Jimmy Lyon
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Jimmy Lyon is an American rock
guitarist
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Lyon is known primarily as the guitarist for Eddie Money in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and as a member of the Greg Kihn Band in the early 1990s.
Lyon was the lone guitarist on Money's first two albums, Eddie Money and Life for the Taking. He was the lead guitarist on the albums Playing for Keeps and No Control. Lyon left after the No Control album, but did play on the song "Backtrack" from the Where's the Party? album, and later made a guest appearance on the Nothing to Lose album, playing lead guitar on the hit "Walk on Water".
Lyon also played guitar on the Greg Kihn Band albums, Unkihntrollable and Kihn Of Hearts.
Lyon was also the lead guitarist for the Tina Turner Private Dancer tour in 1985.
He is married to Elaine Lyon; they have two daughters, Monica and Jessica.
Lyon is a certified pilot and a certified flight instructor, having worked in the aviation industry during breaks in his music career. He is currently working on his debut solo album.
Rock music
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Guitarist
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Lyon is known primarily as the guitarist for Eddie Money in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and as a member of the Greg Kihn Band in the early 1990s.
Lyon was the lone guitarist on Money's first two albums, Eddie Money and Life for the Taking. He was the lead guitarist on the albums Playing for Keeps and No Control. Lyon left after the No Control album, but did play on the song "Backtrack" from the Where's the Party? album, and later made a guest appearance on the Nothing to Lose album, playing lead guitar on the hit "Walk on Water".
Lyon also played guitar on the Greg Kihn Band albums, Unkihntrollable and Kihn Of Hearts.
Lyon was also the lead guitarist for the Tina Turner Private Dancer tour in 1985.
He is married to Elaine Lyon; they have two daughters, Monica and Jessica.
Lyon is a certified pilot and a certified flight instructor, having worked in the aviation industry during breaks in his music career. He is currently working on his debut solo album.