George Lynch | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 28, 1954 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Member of | Dokken, Lynch Mob, The End Machine |
| Website | georgelynch |
George Lynch (born September 28, 1954) is an American guitarist, best known for his work with the hard rock/heavy metal band Dokken and his post-Dokken solo band Lynch Mob. He is regarded as one of the most renowned and influential metal guitarists of the 1980s, noted for his distinctive playing style and sound.
He is ranked No. 47 on the list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" by Guitar World magazine[1] and No. 10 on the "Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time" by Gibson.[2]
- ^ "GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time". January 23, 2004.
- ^ "Top 10 Metal Guitarists of All Time". Archived from the original on May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2016.