Inventing, re-inventing and pushing the
limits of rock guitar is the lifelong
pursuit of guitarist George Lynch. With the
current work involved with his new band,
Souls Of We, George sets a higher standard
for guitar driven music with the release of
“Let The Truth Be Told.” As one of the most
influential rock guitarists of all time,
George has also designed a new line of
guitar products that give guitarists around
the world the opportunity and capability to
push their own limits. “Let The Truth Be
Told” is the first collection of new music
featuring George’s pyrotechnic guitar
playing alongside singer London LeGrande.
George explores the darker edges of rock
music and the lyrical intuitive aspects of
the human landscape.
Also, Samson Electronics guitar products
division Zoom will introduce a new Lynch
signature pedal that has all of George’s
legendary recorded guitar tones digitally
recreated. And Washburn Guitars will
introduce a signature series acoustic guitar
co-designed by George to his specifications.
With the success of the Lynch Box amplifier,
George will continue to further this product
line with the engineering team at Randall
Amplifiers. Lastly, for over 20 years,
George remains as ESP Guitars’ highest
profile endorser with a successful line of
signature series guitars with more under
current development.
With a career that spans nearly 30 years,
George is one of a long line of guitarists
to come from the California hard rock world.
But one distinction that separates him from
the rest of the pack is that he remains to
be musically relevant. For some, success was
fleeting but none have left their indelible
mark like Lynch has. He has survived the
shortcomings of the tangled music business
and the changing tides in musical trends.
George Lynch was born on September 28, 1954
in Spokane, WA. and raised in northern
California. He began learning to play guitar
at the age of 10 and throughout his teenage
years, performed in several bands out of the
Sacramento, Ca. area before re-locating to
the Los Angeles area. In the 1970s L.A. rock
music scene, George was in two notable
bands, the Boyz and Xciter which brought
George to the spotlight during this
blossoming L.A. scene. Playing the L.A. club
circuit garnered a large following for Lynch
as a guitarist and it was clear that he was
already taking the necessary steps that
would lead him to success in the 1980s. He
had become a product of Jimi Hendrix and
Jeff Beck and was already beginning to reach
for the outer limits of his guitar playing.
Though the crowd of guitar gunslingers was
led by Edward Van Halen and Randy Rhoads,
Lynch was never in their shadow as the years
would come to prove. His rise to prominence
came when he joined Dokken and toured
relentlessly throughout much of the decade.
Much of Dokken's success is credited to
George Lynch's guitarmanship and song
writing. He recorded five highly successful
albums from 1983 to 1988 with that band to
propel him as one of the most influential
rock guitarists in modern music. Another
distinction that separates him from others
of this genre is that his guitar playing
earned Dokken a Grammy nomination in 1989
for Best Rock Instrumental. Even Van Halen
had yet to receive any nomination at this
time.
George's tenure with Dokken ended in 1989
and he was set to begin again. With the new
decade came a different George Lynch in the
1990s. A bolder stylist and more
knowledgeable guitarist was found in him, as
he formed the band Lynch Mob. Recording two
albums with this band, and going back on the
road to support them kept Lynch in the
public eye. But he was yearning for a
further approach to the guitar. While still
promoting his work with Lynch Mob, he began
work on a solo endeavour titled, "Sacred
Groove" which demonstrated George’s capacity
to display different musical and guitar
styles. Several solo albums and studio
recordings then followed that conveyed a
wide variety of styles that ranged from
experimental rap metal to mainstream pop to
old school blues. George’s eclectic guitar
playing style led him to the acclaimed CD
“Wicked Underground,” a collaboration with
former Dokken band mate, Jeff Pilson in
2003. During this time, George’s yearly
touring regimen brought him in front of
audiences performing all the hits of his
storied career. Newer younger fans stood
alongside the older fans at Lynch concerts
only to see that George has always been at
the top of his game.
George will always be creatively busy while
constantly evolving as a musician. He has
moved away from the corporate structure of
the music biz and has become internally
incorporated, maintaining creative control
of his music and the business of his music.
As George continues to broaden his musical
scope, he will always continue to influence
fans for years to come.
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