Discovering new and different inspirations

Everybody has had inspirations from musicians such as Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and  even the Who. It is said that  the Ramones, a late seventies punk rock band, was mostly inspired by the beach boys! I know its crazy but if you listen to rock n roll high school it is pretty obvious. Another artist zacky vengeance from Avenged Sevenfold said that one of his inspirations for his solo compilations is Jazz! I discussed this with Mr. Tucker who says that most guitarists who want to master all components of the guitar dive into different genres such as John 5, lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson, playing country! I almost hit the floor, one of the greats of metal might be playing licks used in Taylor Swift songs! I have nothing against country it is just not my thing,but I am into Lyrnd Skynrd which I count as classic rock. The point of me telling you this information is because I have experienced this at first hand.
When I first learned that I was going to learn leyla from my guitar teacher at thirteen I would be lying if I said I was not disappointed. I mean really the whole reason I got into guitar was to play and learn some of my favoite songs by Good Charlotte, Greenday, and Blink 182. Then I realized how hard it was to play in time and keep up with the chords as well as solo the correct way. As time went on I progressed into deeper study, but it was not always songs I did not care for. Mostly Mr. Foster and I would compromise by learning a song I liked and then a classic that would help me grow. My favorite song Mr. Foster taught me would have to be enter sandman. I have been in love with them since I watched this metal oriented documentary on Vh1, I could not only just play metal. It is almost that of having too much of something, after a while you just get sick of it! I know understand how to become a more creative and unique guitarist by learning and experimenting with different genres.