Hi Nick
Familiar story many here will relate too with minor variation I expect inc moi.
Inspired momentarily in youth => intervention of LIFE, career, family, other more enticing adventures, => retirement or later life the niggle is still about....hmmm, guitar ....I wonder if?
Welcome to GT forums.
What are you learning with, electric (Strat given your hero list) ...or?
Cheers manXcat