Sample a color from gradient

Hi guys,
1 - How do i sample a color from a gradient in a text? Here is the sample
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1TDDZ2kv0TRFDgJ1nNqSVQm25lapV
I keep getting a white circle, like the color is not there. I put a gradient in a circle following this tutorial,
http://vectips.com/tutorials/quick-tutorial-adding-gradients-to-text/
maybe is ok to place the gradient inside the text but then i cannot sample color. How can i do it?
2 - How can i make a beautiful gradient/layer effect like this logo?
http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17CZROx3OiS23A8jq2WVsfXkY88RHr
Thanks for any info!
Cheers,
S.-

And another way is to simply create a normal blend from 2 rectangles, with your choice of start and end colors from your swatches. The same ones you used in your gradient. This creates a color ramp with as many complimentary blends as you need. In my illustration I used 25.
Now, choose Menu -> Object -> Expand, say OK to the dialog. You can now use the Eyedropper tool to select the colors you would like to add to your swatches. Move the blend outside of the Artboard for future use, or delete it when finished.
TIP: if you want only a certain subset of colors, ungroup the blend after expanding it, choose the colors you want (or all), and then in the swatches pallette, from the top right drop down menu, choose "Add Selected Colors".
Menu -> Object -> Blend Options: choose your steps, then choose Menu -> Object -> Blend -> Make, or Cmd-Alt-B/Ctr-Alt-B
SORRY -- The graphic should say "25 Steps"... I changed it, which you can too, by going back to the Blend Options dialog. Check Preview to see what you're doing, and actually fit the blend directly under your chosen dot over the "i".
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