Steve Lynch
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Steve Lynch is an American
hard rock
/heavy metal
guitarist, also known as The Two-Handed Guitarist as also a guitar instructor for G.I.T. which is the famous guitar department in the Musician's Institute, situated in Los Angeles. He decided to commit himself to music and the guitar the day of Jimi Hendrix's passing on September 18, 1970. He originally played bass guitar, and Jimi's death influenced him to switch. Lynch gradually developed his trademark two-handed (8-finger) guitar shredding technique throughout the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. He finally reached national acclaim in the mid-1980s
, when his then-current band, Autograph
scored a hit with "Turn Up the Radio
", which reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100
. Lynch formed another band, Network 23, in 1990, shortly after Autograph had disbanded. He recently has started to release some of his instrumental guitar work.
Lynch has published several books and instructional videos on his guitar style throughout his career. He also works as a guitar teacher, teaching: the art of composition and his tapping technique.
When Autograph was offered to open for Van Halen
for their 1984 tour, Eddie Van Halen
said that Lynch was not allowed to do his
two handed shredding because it was Eddie's "thing". Steve Lynch said in an interview that he was shredding long before he ever heard of
Eddie Van Halen, and he also said that touring with Van Halen was the worst experience ever.
. "Hammerhead" showcases his tapping technique in full detail. Besides tapping, Steve has shown that he can shred with feel. In 1985 Steve won the "Guitar Solo of the Year" award from Guitar Player magazine for his solo on "Turn Up The Radio", Autograph's biggest hit.
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
/heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
guitarist, also known as The Two-Handed Guitarist as also a guitar instructor for G.I.T. which is the famous guitar department in the Musician's Institute, situated in Los Angeles. He decided to commit himself to music and the guitar the day of Jimi Hendrix's passing on September 18, 1970. He originally played bass guitar, and Jimi's death influenced him to switch. Lynch gradually developed his trademark two-handed (8-finger) guitar shredding technique throughout the 1970s and into the mid-1980s. He finally reached national acclaim in the mid-1980s
1980s
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, when his then-current band, Autograph
Autograph (American band)
Autograph was an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California.-Formation:Autograph began in late 1983 originally as a solo project for singer, songwriter & guitarist Steve Plunkett, who had recently left the band Silver Condor, due to his frustration with their lack of interest in recording...
scored a hit with "Turn Up the Radio
Turn Up the Radio
"Turn Up the Radio" is a song by American glam metal band Autograph and the lead single from their 1984 debut album, Sign in Please. Released on December 22, 1984, "Turn Up The Radio" was Autograph's only Top 40 hit, reaching #29 in the Billboard 100 and receiving significant MTV airplay...
", which reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Lynch formed another band, Network 23, in 1990, shortly after Autograph had disbanded. He recently has started to release some of his instrumental guitar work.
Lynch has published several books and instructional videos on his guitar style throughout his career. He also works as a guitar teacher, teaching: the art of composition and his tapping technique.
When Autograph was offered to open for Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
for their 1984 tour, Eddie Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen
Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
said that Lynch was not allowed to do his
two handed shredding because it was Eddie's "thing". Steve Lynch said in an interview that he was shredding long before he ever heard of
Eddie Van Halen, and he also said that touring with Van Halen was the worst experience ever.
Guitar playing technique
To the guitar world, Steve Lynch is considered an influential figure. His tapping technique, which he still teaches today, incorporates a complex approach to music theory. An example of the technique is shown in the instrumental "Hammerhead", from Autograph's second album That's the StuffThat's the Stuff
-Musicians:*Steve Plunkett - Vocals and rhythm guitar*Steve Lynch - Guitars*Randy Rand - Bass and backing vocals*Steven Isham - Keyboards and backing vocals*Keni Richards - Drums...
. "Hammerhead" showcases his tapping technique in full detail. Besides tapping, Steve has shown that he can shred with feel. In 1985 Steve won the "Guitar Solo of the Year" award from Guitar Player magazine for his solo on "Turn Up The Radio", Autograph's biggest hit.