Steve Lynch

For other people named Stephen Lynch, see Stephen Lynch (disambiguation).
Steve Lynch
Born (1955-01-18) January 18, 1955 (age 69)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1970–present
Formerly of

Steve Lynch (born January 18, 1955) is an American guitarist. He is best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the glam metal/hard rock band Autograph, which formed in 1983. He decided to commit himself to music and mastering guitar when Jimi Hendrix died in 1970. In addition to Hendrix, Lynch's influences came from late-1960s and early-1970s rock musicians such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and the Beatles.[1] He initially played bass, however Hendrix's death in 1970 influenced him to switch to guitar.

Lynch gradually developed his signature two-handed (eight-finger) tapping technique throughout the 1970s and into the mid-1980s to current day.[2]

  1. ^ "Steve Lynch Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Mueller, Michael (2008). Guitar Techniques: Strumming, Picking, Bending, Vibrato, Tapping, and Other Essential Tools of the Trade. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-4234-4272-1. Retrieved October 30, 2010.