George Lynch (born September 28, 1954) is an American hard rock guitarist and songwriter. Lynch is best known for his work with heavy metal band Dokken and his post-Dokken solo band, Lynch Mob. Lynch is considered to be one of the most influential and famous 1980s metal guitarists. He is known for his unique playing style and sound. He is ranked No. 47 on “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World magazine and is also ranked No. 10 on “Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time” by Gibson.
instruments played
Guitar
Vocals
Associated Acts
The Boyz, Xciter, Dokken, Hear 'n Aid, Lynch Mob, Lynch/Pilson, Souls of We, T & N, Shadowtrain, KXM, The Infidels, Ultraphonix, Sweet & Lynch, The End Machine
Genres
Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal, neoclassical metal, instrumental rock
Website
Years Active
1977 present
Name
George Lynch
Nationality
United States of America