He is just living and running his race, love this guy. Total class act, thanks George for the years of great music.

I'm more of thrash and grunge fan but no one can deny the fact that George is one of the best guitarists the 80s gave birth to... He is a genius...

Much respect to Icon Eddie Van Halen but George has always been my favorite guitar god. His work is so innovative and creative. Seen Dokken and Lynch Mob quite a few times.

Randy, Eddie & George!!! The best! I loved the '80's!

@1970borntorun

3 жыл бұрын

Yes !!! Except you forgot to include, Mr. Michael Schenker !! :)

@MrOctober44

2 жыл бұрын

Jake E Lee, Vai, and Warren Demartini were all great

George was one of my favorite guitarists growing up in the 80's and learning to play. His style was easily recognizable but what I think set him apart was his tone. When he started Lynch Mob and started using Soldano amplifiers your ears were in tube heaven. It's still very difficult to recreate that tube saturation. He is a tone genius

Cool interview. George is my favorite guitarist of all time. Life long fan here 🤘🏻🎸

@SinisterElite97

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@valentino3191

3 жыл бұрын

I was fortunate enough to meet and play guitar with him and he was really decent man. George taught me about humility as a player when he mentioned he has a guitar teacher when I was a teenager in his REH instructional videos. When someone as skilled as him openly discusses his “teacher”, you know he’s a humble individual. Very original player and certainly my favorite.

George is extremely transparent in this interview,very impressive George,and we need more of this brilliant George Lynch !tone raven

George is levels above most rock stars intellectually...an his guitar skills are top notch. Love 'Wicked Sensation' by Lynch Mob,as well as most of Dokken's hits.

@bernhardtsen74

3 жыл бұрын

I love that weird intro to Wicked Sensation and I play it pretty much every time I warm up!

@mantelmann13

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think that his guitar skills are top notch. Often times his playing is so sloppy. But he's unique. Studio or live, you always know that it's George Lynch. And I think that's just awesome. He's got his own style. Many technically skilled guitar beasts don't have that.

@rafehamer1674

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of the song river of love

@Rudy_Riot

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed all around, I love Dokken so much and Lynch Mob is great!

@lisasuzanne8474

Жыл бұрын

But his intelligence is what, unfortunately, feeds his atheistic beliefs. He thinks that he's smart. Tragic. ✝️

George Lynch is one of the greatest guitarists I’ve heard from any era. And one of the most grounded individuals. I hope he has success in whatever he wants to do.

Super interesting to hear George’s thoughts on paying the bills while still being creative. Very articulate and intelligent guy not to mention a killer guitarist.

@jayteesgear

3 жыл бұрын

I learned ALOT of the business from that guy

@1970borntorun

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I should HOPE so! lol I mean, for all practical purposes he better be articulate and intelligent at his age! Warren DeMartini and many Rock stars of that generation sound like a marble-mouth mess with their Brains all spun out on too many drugs during interviews. Very sad.

I still remember the first time I saw the "solo" edition of Hear N Aid and watching George shred that solo. I thought it should just be George because nobody else came close. :)

George had the most amazing tone and vibe. Dokken was one of my favorite bands in the 80's

Mr. Scary is a BAD ASS!!! Thanks for this!

I really like this channel.. These artists are what I grew up on.. Always interesting to hear their stories and thoughts on their career at this point in their lives.

He’s such an honest guy about his ability and legacy. He’s just out there still playing.

Great interview. George just gets wiser and wiser year by year. Great musician, great perspective. (And love the shot of Ozzy holding a plunger)

George with an ESP through his Soldano amp was the best tone I've ever heard on a rock album He's the best studio hard rock guitarist. His ability to layer different guitar parts has never been equaled in my eyes

@Frip36

3 жыл бұрын

What album do you recommend with the setup you mentioned? Thanks.

@kotogray8335

3 жыл бұрын

@@Frip36 Wicked Sensation. Such an amazing album

@Frip36

3 жыл бұрын

@@kotogray8335 I will. My favorite guitar albums is Judas Priest "Screaming for Vengeance". Love the interplay between KK and Glenn. The tones. And the fluid production that makes the guitars seem like their gliding sometimes. (I think I hear guitar synth on it on some songs, even though they'd deny it.) Like on the guitar solo on Bloodstone at 2:24. Doesn't that sound like a guitar synthasizer?

@cristianpavez6832

3 жыл бұрын

@@Frip36 George solo album 'Sacred Groove', killer stuff!

Great stuff! Hope to see more soon

Lynch Mob did take 80s metal to the next level.

@DannyGadish

3 жыл бұрын

Lynch Mob was more blues rock/hard rock actually. Still fucking amazing, just not really metal

@murlyn2

3 жыл бұрын

Two of their albums, (1st two Lynch Mob), IMO, where the best of that type of music

@cruuuzzzzzer2

3 жыл бұрын

@@murlyn2 give their CD Rebel a listen... Amazing

80's Metal Recycle Bin. One of the Best YT channels I've found. Touches me right in my Rock history.

@machupikachu1085

2 жыл бұрын

a channel created by an 80's metal band! :D

Love these.

I've seen you in concert when you were with Dokken and Lynch Mob...and most recently in Roxanne videos. You rock buddy!!! Hope to see you in mid-Michigan this summer!!

Man, George is so much better spoken these days than in his youth. Look at how awkward he was back in those Young Guitar videos...he's a scholar today compared to then!

Have seen this master guitarist (in both bands several times) 10 ft away.. and he absolutely slays the guitar for several hours, nonstop... the guy is a machine! He brings it every. single. time!

@1970borntorun

3 жыл бұрын

Jeez, I haven't seen Dokken or George since 1988 at the Monsters of Rock Festival at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, but I'm sure you are right !!

@FFLL2112

3 жыл бұрын

@@1970borntorun both have toured the club/bar circuits in NC. We are kind of lucky to get a lot of 80’s bands rolling through 👍🏻

Great job! I love mr scary❤️ keep doing this amazing job dude!

George is such a down to earth honest guy. No BS. He's very creative and plays a wide range of styles.

2009 friend called me in to Tech for George outside San Fran- I showed up and we got along great. Few days later I got a call from George with high praise asking me to go on the road but I was a player and honestly didnt know CRAP about fixing broken floyd roses or anything. This guy was my Hero as a kid, and I can say I did a good job for a really fun Boss that nite. I couldnt financially quit my day job that year cuz the recession was Brutal but as a kid learning Dokken riffs in the 80’s to get that call made my week. 🤘🏻

Cool comments George...ultimately man, you are 100%correct - you have done a great job of marketing and "selling" your product. It is totally fantastic that you have been able support your family through your art man - you've totally earned that and I applaud you for that. I would hope that a guy like you will be able to do that until your final days - I personally really like the vast majority of your work throughout the years - which are now actually decades - you have held it down for sure, both professionally and personally. Wherever I am in the world at the time, I'll always take my time and $$ to go check out what you are currently doing - it's always well worth it - and for that I thank you - I hope you'll ride this wave all the way to shore...

Those glam metal riffs you put in between the parts kick ass man

Very honest introspective interview I was very lucky to meet him twice and get autographs I love all his guitars and he had a great signature as well absolutely one of the best of all time, lost behind the wall is my all time favorite by him...

@davidveen9251

3 жыл бұрын

Lost behind the wall is up there for me too ! That solo is probably my favorite of his, it's just nasty ! I always say = the day I come up w a solo like that , then I'll consider myself a good guitarist

Lynch Mob is still one of my favorite bands ever. What two amazing albums.

imagine if dokken had done one more record before they broke up in the 80s

@machupikachu1085

2 жыл бұрын

They kinda did. I heard the Up from the Ashes album recently, and it sounds just like a Dokken album. Don found guys that can convincingly pull off the Lynch vibe and style, but it still took TWO world class guitarists to do it! But most casual rock fans would probably not hear the difference between it and a full Dokken album.

@trendmassacre8423

2 жыл бұрын

@@machupikachu1085 Lightning Strikes Again was the closest to a classic Dokken record as far as the modern day Dokken goes, and it only took ONE, count it...ONE guitarist to pull it off, John Levin from Warlock did it perfect, if not...better! Up From The Ashes was a Don Dokken solo album, so not sure why you're comparing it to a regular Dokken album.

@MrOctober44

2 жыл бұрын

@@machupikachu1085 I don't think he meant as a creative what if, he meant as a commercial what if. They were getting bigger with each album. They left on a ton of money on the table when they broke up

Great interview.

Lynch is one of my main influences along with Gilmour, LaRocaque and G. Moore. Lynch has such a unique sound and style. Thanks for the video and all the best from the Bay Area. MK

Awesome 👏

80's Metal Recycle Bin - dig ur work this one is my fav so far

@80smetalrecyclebin

3 жыл бұрын

thx littleclay... we try hard.

Always like that dude, he cool for sure. Great way to say that George. Thanks

Love it George- all the best!

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} ...cool talks...love George ..got to meet him a couple times..

A few years back Don Dokken was playing the fair by my house, we went, good show good crowd. About 20 miles down the road, at DTE Music theater, a large amphitheater near Detroit, Lynch Mob played the same night. We went to Dokken because we had the kids. I've always wanted to see Lynch Mob though. I saw Dokken back in the 80's open for Priest, that was pretty cool. We were in high school at the time.

One of the absolute greatest!

Incredible talent He gets it,time changes and attitudes change Very few bands can keep the attention of the public for 40 years Lynch rules

Diggin the channel 🤘👍🎸

Love Lynch. I got to see Lynch Mob way back in the late 90's at a small venue called the Mason Jar in Phoenix, AZ. The whole time I'm watching this though I'm like ok man what's in the glass? Is that a martini or one of your high performance workout drinks :)

Always a more interesting interviewee than many of his contemporaries, and huis music reflects his constant striving to create as an artist. George is a stellar guitarist, one of the BEST rhythm players around, his GROOVE is second to none, never a sloppy feel. Steve Howe take note. For me maybe his best work is The Brotherhood from 2017, the variety keeps it interesting, the whole band perform well, there's energy and great songs. And a special mention for Oni Logan, whose singing is excellent throughout, no belting it out at the same pitch and volume for an hour, which many singers do and which gets tiring. It's a shame the band - George, Oni, Sean and Jimmy won't make any more albums.

@MrOctober44

2 жыл бұрын

Most of those guys are a little stuck in the past. George has moved on. He doesn't dismiss it, but he keeps moving forward.

Not all artist are intelligent, not all intelligent people can create. George has always been both. Businessman and artist all rolled into one...

Really enjoy interviews with Mr. Lynch; he's a pretty cerebral and articulate guy,

What a great perspective he has!

George Lynch is very thoughtful about what he speaks!!! Very Deep person!!!

Have heard many Don Dokken interviews, but this may be the first I have heard George give an "interview". I am beyond impressed. Was this fairy recent?

Lynch was a beast in the ‘80’s. I met him with Lynch Mob on the Wicked Sensation tour.

I am a big fan of Lynch. Intelligent dude. He's one of my favorite guitarists, and his style and phrasing are so unique.

That first Lynch Mob was and still is awesome

I'm happy that he was compelled to be creative enough to write Smoke This. I love that CD

Oh yeah, definitely buzzed!

Love me some Lynch! Super Smart and he gets it! Just rock! And support your family..hell yeah!

Mr.Scary himself...i love George Lynch

I really dug this guys sound\playing in my youths.

His humility is what puts him a step above the rest

George is one of the few guys that when you hear him play? You know it’s him. He has his own voice. Only a few guys that have ever picked up a guitar you can say that about. He has the best vibrato on the planet. Anyone that has ever doubted his talent should listen to “Paris is Burning “. Absolutely blisters the fretboard in that one.

George Lynch: Ok, I'll do your interview if you make me a Hurricane to drink during the interview...and keep it refreshed! Lol

Mr Lynch is a fkn legend!! 🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

Genuine, intelligent, cool, raw & idiomatic --- great guy

George is a class act and DAMN can he play.

I met him 3 times. Very nice guy.

George Lynch is a legendary guitarist, he has the technique of Eddie Van Halen but with a darker edge and tone and that’s what made him unique. Dokken was a tremendous band, not truly hair metal in lyrical content but they had the catchiness of that genre. However they also had a bit of Speed metal thrown in the mix with songs like Tooth and Nail, Lightning Strikes Again, Kiss of Death, Don’t close your eyes, Til The Living End and Turn on the action.

VERY AMAZING GUY.

I love this dude's philosophy. A wise individual.

Can you imagine riding the hair metal wave and Curt Cobain comes along and single handedly pulls the plunger and your previous millionaire lifestyle goes bust? Man that must hurt. You almost needed to be a band from the 70s with a long cult following allowing you to live in your own universe of rock. Guys like Ozzy, Rush, journey, deep purple, Aerosmith, Kiss etc. Those guys could fill their own stadiums no matter how the music changes.

This was 8 months ago. Where is the rest of these interviews???

George's definition of Hair Metal is the best I've ever head!

I just saw an advertisement dokken with George Lynch. I band l always wanted to see.

George is a really cool intelligent dude.

One of the greatest.

"Chikdren reject us, then build their own reality". So true. Dudes as smart as he's a beast guitarist.

And I agree...it was him, Eddie & Randy at the top of the heap.

you're great

Yep!

Love you George.

music competes with other forms of music just like sporting codes..football V baseball they all r all in it to make cash..George in Dokken was fantastic..had a great sound & some mighty songs..

Living. Metal. LEGEND!

George is a great guitarist.

I absolutely love dokken and lunch mob very very important historical band

George seems to be a really down to earth guy

Strange to see the description refer to him as underrated

Jim D ambition is the path to success . Persistence is the rolls royce you arrive in.

Name of the song that come in when the interview started?

George going deep, good shit.

Icon and, cool cat in my book going way back

Whats the Name of the first Song in the background?

Lynch Mob is awesome

If anyone on this thread hasn't listened to George's fantastic album Dirty Shirley with Dino Jelusick , check it out.

Love some Lynch! Do you think that hair metal was part of what killed the desire for great guitar playing? I remember back then when the grunge scene came on strong and it seemed that guitar solos were automatically associated with hair bands (by mainstream, at least). Of course, then there’s the fact that true hard rock and metal have always been kind of an underground thing anyway.

@80smetalrecyclebin

3 жыл бұрын

Jason, we think that great guitar solos died in the 90s grunge era because those artists couldnt play guitar that well, except for the big four like, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam. Cantrell shreds!!

GlL is a very well-spoken dude. Impressive....

He is good in dokken and lynch mob

There's another aspect and that is mastering the guitar

Whatever happened to the Lynch Mob's mysterious singer, Oni Logan? I remember he was a great lead singer, but I think he and George kinda butted heads a lot. I remember Oni just walked out of Lynch Mob at one point.

@mr.potter4661

3 жыл бұрын

He's been back a few times with LM

Funny no reference to KXM?... his playing is on a whole other level with those guys

George Lynch, and also Randy Rhoads, were always going for recognition as guitarrists, they were never show-offs, or going for the money or fame...

Mr. Scary was the hottest lick/song that George contributed! Thank God he's dyed his hair too!