1954年9月28日出生在美国华盛顿州，他深受吉他鬼才Jimi Hendrix和大师Jeff Beck的影响，中学时期在学生团里担任吉他手四处走唱，在当地摇滚乐界初露锋芒。70年代末他前往摇滚重镇洛杉矶发展，加入"The Boyz"和"Xciter"这两个乐团。80年代初期吉他手弹奏方式皆带有浓厚的Van Halen或Randy Rhoads的风格，可是George却创立他上下快速滑奏和左右推、扭弦、抖音等独门技巧，这也使他和Randy Rhoads成为南加州两大吉他名师。81年Randy飞机失事往生后，Ozzy Osbourne曾邀请George暂代其吉他手的职务，直到Brad Gills加入(原Rubicon吉他手，后自组Night Ranger)。George之后加入金属名团Dokken，从83到88这六年间录制了五张脍炙人口的经典专辑，开创其辉煌年代。Dokken成名George Lynch。他也成为80年代美式金属浪潮中最具影响力的吉他手之一，也使Dokken在1989年获得葛莱美最佳摇滚演奏奖提名。 89年George自组Lynch Mob发表《Wicked Sensation》，92年发表第二张专辑《Lynch Mob》，93年发表个人首张演奏专辑《Sacred Groove》，证明他是一位技巧与旋律兼具的优秀吉他手，就在其名利双收之时，George决定多花些时间陪伴孩子，于是举家迁至亚利桑那州凤凰城，过着正常的居家生活。94年George再度被征召回Dokken，直到97年再度离团。George下定决心要坚持自己的音乐路线，于是全新阵容的Lynch Mob诞生，他们玩些具有实验风格的电子艺术摇滚。98年整年林奇从新配置Lynch Mob，在《Smoke This》专辑中他使用一种特殊弹奏风格和音频处理方法。你能从专辑中听出类似新重金属的风格。02年发表的第二张个人专辑《Will Play For Food》，03年乔治林奇召回Robert Manson以及Anthony Esposito，从新编排Lynch Mob的歌曲，并且征召Manson Esposio及新鼓手Fro。发表专辑《REvolution》，以80年代返璞归真的年金属风味加上更大的爆发力。04年最新作品《Furious George》发表，神风大师再现，展露出他炉火纯青的惊人吉他技巧，我们在拍手之余也要称赞George Lynch的确宝刀未老，精湛优异的技巧依旧一如往昔。
One of the most popular guitarists to emerge from 80s-era heavy metal was Dokkens George Lynch. With an arsenal of snazzy-looking guitars and speedy solos, Lynch helped propel Dokken toward the top of the charts for a spell (before interband tension broke up the group), and later, launched a solo career. Although born in Spokane, WA, on September 28, 1954, Lynch was raised in Sacramento, CA, where he took up the guitar as a teenager. Influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Leslie West, Jeff Beck, and Allan Holdsworth, Lynch played the L.A. club circuit throughout the 70s, including gigs with such forgotten acts as Sergeant Rocks, Xciter, and the Boyz. It was as a member of the latter band that Lynch met drummer Mick Brown and singer Don Dokken, which led to the formation of Dokken by the early 80s. With a sound akin to a more melodic Van Halen (and their lyrics ofttimes dealing with the subject of heartbreak), Dokken issued their debut recording, Breaking the Chains, in 1982, first through the European label Carerre before Elektra signed the group and reissued the album in the U.S. Although Ratt bassist Juan Croucier played on the album, newcomer Jeff Pilson became a permanent member soon after. Two back-to-back gold certified albums followed, 1984s Tooth and Nail and 1985s Under Lock and Key, as Dokken became one of hard rocks most promising young bands. It was also during this time that Lynch began receiving recognition for his six-string skills. With Randy Rhoads deceased and Eddie Van Halen focusing more on songwriting than shredding, guitar slingers were looking for a new hero by the mid-80s, and Lynch fit the bill — as he received countless accolades and appearances at the top of polls in guitar magazines. Lynch also became known for his interesting-looking instruments, especially one carved into the shape of a mangled skeleton (a long and fruitful relationship with the ESP guitar company also began around this time).But with major breakthrough success beckoning, Dokken seemed to come apart at the seams. It was no secret that Lynch and Dokken never saw eye to eye, and their shaky relationship only worsened during the tour in support of 1987s platinum hit, Back for the Attack (an album which included the Lynch guitar showcase Mr. Scary). Even a slot on 1988s much-hyped Monsters of Rock U.S. tour (which also included Van Halen, the Scorpions, Metallica, etc.) couldnt save the sinking Dokken ship, as the group announced their split shortly after the tours completion. After an obligatory live album, Beast From the East, was issued, Lynch opted to form a new outfit, the Lynch Mob, instead of what many fans hoped for — a guitar-shredding solo album. Joining Lynch in the new outfit was singer Oni Logan, bassist Anthony Esposito, and former Dokken drummer Jones, who issued their debut album, Wicked Sensation, in 1990. While the album performed respectfully on the charts, the groups sound was almost a carbon copy of Dokkens and failed to break the group commercially. Throughout the early 90s, Lynch issued another release under the Lynch Mob name (1992s self-titled sophomore effort) and as a solo artist (1993s Sacred Groove), the latter of which Lynch originally planned on inviting such singers as Phil Anselmo and Chris Cornell to guest on, but wound up settling on Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (!), among others. With both Lynch and Dokkens separate careers not what they once were, the singer and the guitarist settled their differences at the behest of their record company, as the Lynch-Dokken-Brown-Pilson lineup of Dokken reunited in 1994. An unplugged album/home video followed a year later, One Live Night, but old habits were hard to break, as Dokken and Lynch butted heads once again trying to settle on a musical direction on such subsequent lackluster studio albums as 1995s Dysfunctional and 1997s Shadowlife. Both albums failed to return Dokken back to the top of the charts, as Lynch left the group once more shortly thereafter. The late 90s/early 21st century saw Lynch alternate between issuing albums with the Lynch Mob (with varying members) and as a solo artist — resulting in such further titles as 1999s Smoke This, 2001s Will Play for Food, 2002s holiday recording The Lynch That Stole Riffness, and 2003s Wicked Underground, the latter of which saw Lynch reunite with ex-Dokken bassist Pilson. In addition to releasing albums and touring, Lynch has been known to perform at guitar clinics and instrument expos (especially NAMM), has developed his own signature guitar series with ESP, and, as evidenced on an episode of VH1s Where Are They Now? program, has become an avid body builder.
One of the most popular guitarists to emerge from 80s-era heavy metal was Dokkens George Lynch. With an arsenal of snazzy-looking guitars and speedy solos, Lynch helped propel Dokken toward the top of the charts for a spell (before interband tension broke up the group), and later, launched a solo career. Although born in Spokane, WA, on September 28, 1954, Lynch was raised in Sacramento, CA, where he took up the guitar as a teenager. Influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Leslie West, Jeff Beck, and Allan Holdsworth, Lynch played the L.A. club circuit throughout the 70s, including gigs with such forgotten acts as Sergeant Rocks, Xciter, and the Boyz. It was as a member of the latter band that Lynch met drummer Mick Brown and singer Don Dokken, which led to the formation of Dokken by the early 80s. With a sound akin to a more melodic Van Halen (and their lyrics ofttimes dealing with the subject of heartbreak), Dokken issued their debut recording, Breaking the Chains, in 1982, first through the European label Carerre before Elektra signed the group and reissued the album in the U.S. Although Ratt bassist Juan Croucier played on the album, newcomer Jeff Pilson became a permanent member soon after. Two back-to-back gold certified albums followed, 1984s Tooth and Nail and 1985s Under Lock and Key, as Dokken became one of hard rocks most promising young bands. It was also during this time that Lynch began receiving recognition for his six-string skills. With Randy Rhoads deceased and Eddie Van Halen focusing more on songwriting than shredding, guitar slingers were looking for a new hero by the mid-80s, and Lynch fit the bill — as he received countless accolades and appearances at the top of polls in guitar magazines. Lynch also became known for his interesting-looking instruments, especially one carved into the shape of a mangled skeleton (a long and fruitful relationship with the ESP guitar company also began around this time).But with major breakthrough success beckoning, Dokken seemed to come apart at the seams. It was no secret that Lynch and Dokken never saw eye to eye, and their shaky relationship only worsened during the tour in support of 1987s platinum hit, Back for the Attack (an album which included the Lynch guitar showcase Mr. Scary). Even a slot on 1988s much-hyped Monsters of Rock U.S. tour (which also included Van Halen, the Scorpions, Metallica, etc.) couldnt save the sinking Dokken ship, as the group announced their split shortly after the tours completion. After an obligatory live album, Beast From the East, was issued, Lynch opted to form a new outfit, the Lynch Mob, instead of what many fans hoped for — a guitar-shredding solo album. Joining Lynch in the new outfit was singer Oni Logan, bassist Anthony Esposito, and former Dokken drummer Jones, who issued their debut album, Wicked Sensation, in 1990. While the album performed respectfully on the charts, the groups sound was almost a carbon copy of Dokkens and failed to break the group commercially. Throughout the early 90s, Lynch issued another release under the Lynch Mob name (1992s self-titled sophomore effort) and as a solo artist (1993s Sacred Groove), the latter of which Lynch originally planned on inviting such singers as Phil Anselmo and Chris Cornell to guest on, but wound up settling on Matthew and Gunnar Nelson (!), among others. With both Lynch and Dokkens separate careers not what they once were, the singer and the guitarist settled their differences at the behest of their record company, as the Lynch-Dokken-Brown-Pilson lineup of Dokken reunited in 1994. An unplugged album/home video followed a year later, One Live Night, but old habits were hard to break, as Dokken and Lynch butted heads once again trying to settle on a musical direction on such subsequent lackluster studio albums as 1995s Dysfunctional and 1997s Shadowlife. Both albums failed to return Dokken back to the top of the charts, as Lynch left the group once more shortly thereafter. The late 90s/early 21st century saw Lynch alternate between issuing albums with the Lynch Mob (with varying members) and as a solo artist — resulting in such further titles as 1999s Smoke This, 2001s Will Play for Food, 2002s holiday recording The Lynch That Stole Riffness, and 2003s Wicked Underground, the latter of which saw Lynch reunite with ex-Dokken bassist Pilson. In addition to releasing albums and touring, Lynch has been known to perform at guitar clinics and instrument expos (especially NAMM), has developed his own signature guitar series with ESP, and, as evidenced on an episode of VH1s Where Are They Now? program, has become an avid body builder.
