These three albums.... Tooth & Nail, Under Lock and Key, and Back for the Attack. Absolute 80s metal masterpieces. Listening to them was like having twin vocalists. One using voice, the other on the guitar. Musical magic.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Those were the days, for sure!

F yeah....Lynch is 65 years old here ! Still in better shape and plays better than most of the 20 somethings in music. Love that dude.

@tigerbalm666

4 жыл бұрын

Wrong! He plays better than ALL of the untalented wannabes who couln't write a simple riff to save their lives! He has more talent ion his left little toe than all of them! This song is proof! Such masterful writing! I love the Witrcher vibe too!

@deskducker

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Didn’t realize his age. Seems younger

@marcdanis2223

4 жыл бұрын

RIGHT!!!!!!!! Guys amazing!!

@massapower

4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY... bc he learned the Old School way !😎👍🏻

@angusorvid8840

4 жыл бұрын

George always had his act together. He never got stupid and messed up like other rockers of his generation. He takes care of himself and he's a brilliant, philosophical, together dude. We could all learn from him. And he still plays extremely well. A lot of players from his generation totally dropped the ball. George has always kept his chops up. Back in the 80s when I was a young shredder George was a massive influence on me and I always enjoyed his candor in interviews I'd read in the guitar mags. He was humble and honest about the pitfalls of the industry, how difficult a business it is, and how tricky it was to get just the right tone. I saw Dokken live many times in the 80s and every time George just got better. It was intimidating, but I've gotta say, hearing George play made me a far better player than I'd otherwise have been. I tried a lot harder than most players. If I play well, I give credit to George for inspiration. If I play bad, well, that's on me.

Man, Lynch's rhythm playing is so underrated. Guy's fantastic, playing for the song like everyone should!

@mottosierra1372

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and then you see the experts on youtube teaching the song completely different

@SuperDenonciateur

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody said (or thought) he is underrated, except you.

@Juaniguitarra86

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperDenonciateur move along, grumpy old man

@SuperDenonciateur

2 жыл бұрын

You are the only one to say/think that.

@davidgreene438

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, Jake E. Lee has done interviews where he says he ‘gives George %#*@ about his rhythm playing ( at that given time, which has been a while now ).

Dokken was my favorite group since I was a teenager back in 85. Still have the cassette. Hello from Athens Greece.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! All the way from Athens, Greece!! George is famous worldwide! Glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for your comment! There's lots of live Lynch Mob on my channel... check them all out! Greetings from Canada!

@MARIUS606

4 жыл бұрын

Meeee tooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!

@supernatural9r406

4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Germany to Athens and To all Over the World. Rock n Roll forever 80s forever my Friend.

@RexBarca

3 жыл бұрын

Yiasou Re Perikli! Remember on the back of Tooth and Nail he looked kinda Greek? We imagined his name was Yioryios Lynhiahouthis,

@billgerazounis5610

3 жыл бұрын

🇬🇷🎸❤️

Nobody ever seems to talk about George's rhythm and fills, which are spot on.....I know he plays great solos, but his rhythm is not to be overlooked.

@waycooljr.3147

3 жыл бұрын

ouh his rhythm here is delicious. he is showing off his amazing dynamics

@LTSOM1188

3 жыл бұрын

I always liked his melodic riffs just a tremendous Guitar player!

@martinphillips6752

3 жыл бұрын

100 percent

@DiegoLopez-nn1ht

2 жыл бұрын

the impovised fills men, wtf! how can he to that without losing the sense of the real part of the song, and then coming back, is great

George Lynch absolutely kicks ass on that guitar. There’s just no other way to put it. Nobody else plays quite like him.

Mr. George, my all time favorite guitar player, alive and kicking! 👍🎸🤘❤🇧🇷

George Lynch....man that dude made Dokken! It’s too bad those guys couldn’t have made more music together! Those albums are masterpieces from the 80’s....and timeless.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

That man WAS Dokken.

@22trem

4 жыл бұрын

@@timothyireson1076 Stupid statement.

@hinjurock70

4 жыл бұрын

Too bad Don lost his voice 10 or so years ago.

@rickjames9507

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome yes. Timeless? No. They were exacly the epitomy of the 80s

@hinjurock70

4 жыл бұрын

@@rickjames9507 They weren't exactly awesome either, but they were pretty damn good for commercial hard rock/pop metal from that era. 80's Metallica was awesome.

If you haven't seen Lynch mob live you must!! Saw them live a few years ago. HELL OF A SHOW THAT ILL NEVER FORGET! Honestly the best concert I've ever been to so far lol. Such a tight band George Lynch has put together! And I plan to see them again once this all blows over!

Great rendition of a truly classic song!! Good to see George still shredding!

Having a bass player like that, a guitarist dream! No harmony is lost an rhythm is perfect! Wow, great chops from all band members!

One of my favorite Dokken songs. I've had a man crush king George for 40 years. I don't have to go back to the 80s. I never left!!!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Neither have I!

All you youngsters out there, TAKE NOTE! This is how it's done!

@timothyireson1076

3 жыл бұрын

I concure

@jetlawless4460

3 жыл бұрын

Im trying

@jondoe2099

3 жыл бұрын

*glasses on notepad out.*

@maodanz1672

Жыл бұрын

Nice melody and chords mr lynch loves performing too

I absolutley Love George and his Guitar Style. 💛

This kid could really go places if he sticks with it

@redacted5035

Жыл бұрын

They used to play stadiums...now he's playing those nostalgic 80's dadrawk songs and impressing boomers with his shredding in what looks like a dive bar/venue 😬

That second verse blues guitar and more bluesy solo was ON POINT. Such a great version of this classic.

Wow! Thanks for sharing! George stands alone in my mind for carrying the torch of one of the best ever to come out of the 80's. Dude never stops lol.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it. Lots of live Lynch up close and personal on my channel. Check them all out.

That’s right! Once upon a time music didn’t suck! 🤘🏻

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Peace bro! ✌✌

@1970borntorun

4 жыл бұрын

You mean before we had Marble Mouth Eddie Vedder and his mediocre band that couldn't play their instruments? lol

George seems like an awesome dude just in interviews.He has what todays cookie cutter guitarists lack,and that is soul.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

I've always admired George for both his talent and image as he held his composure to still remain humble even during his plateau years at the top. The quiet guy sitting in the corner comes out with his guitar and completely blows you away unexpectedly. I loved that about him!

George is so mesmerizing to watch!! I love how he plays that guitar!!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

George, is such an inspiration. Look how fit he is. Bravo.

@MM1717mm

4 жыл бұрын

genes ... doubt hes hitting the gym 4 days a week when hes pushing 70

@michaelbaker3598

4 жыл бұрын

old dudes rule(I'm an old dude)

@stingraybeach572

4 жыл бұрын

He takes care of himself. Vanity is important for men. I'm a little younger than him, but I haven't let myself go either, and I was never prouder of my grey hair than when I saw his Lynch Mob concert a couple of months ago. Met him afterwards, and we are brothers in that generation!

@spacejockey4746

4 жыл бұрын

smoking those cigarettes surely helps.

@Carlos-fh8wk

4 жыл бұрын

I read about 20 years ago he hits weight with consistency

The hardest working man in rock. Still killing it looking awesome. He’s always got some project he’s working on 🤘🏽🎸

Lynch has such a distinct signature sound and attack. Awesome vibe!

@Dirtykynees2

4 жыл бұрын

The "attack" has been my defining word about him for 30 years and it's such an important part of why he sounds like he does, the way he attacks the strings, and the genius also goes into a place where I would love to visit lol, when you see a George with his eyes closed and in the zone it's pure heart and soul that he uses the guitar to express, absolutely been number 1 in my mind since I first heard him

@DelValleRecords1

4 жыл бұрын

@@Dirtykynees2 Yeah, he's fantastic! I opened for Lynch Mob back in 2016 and his playing was fluid...

Damn!!! He's still got it!!!

One of s ooo many great songs! The melody and solo are just perfect...masterfully written...the vibe is so strong and gives me goosebum ps!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! Goosebumps for sure!

Switching pickups back and forth like a boss.

@Slicklickz

4 жыл бұрын

It looked like he went to grab the bar once,but it wasn't installed.After playing 40 years with a Floyd it's habit to grab it,even on guitars with fixed bridges.

@billinorlando2887

4 жыл бұрын

I couldn't keep my eyes off his selector work. Haha

@doblegcanusee9311

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing how one he is with his guitar and the music he is playing

I must have been standing beside you at that show, lol. It was great to see George Lynch for the first time and to see his amazing guitar playing up close.

Thanks for putting this on youtube. So great to see George killing ass live with Lynch Mob! One of the greatest of all times.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure... I totally agree!!

he worked that pick-up switch pretty hard lol.. insane

@ParanormalResponse

3 жыл бұрын

He flicked that switch more times in one song than I do all year on mine.

@MRGF78

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too... I never touch mine... I just change my palm muting and picking style instead... kinda hard to learn to change the toggle switch when you learn how to play on an acoustic...😉😁 He pulls it off though...

@jedarama

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, i give him credit for being so particular about the tone, though I'm not sure it mattered much in the noisy/live venue. also noticed that a few times, he also seemed to reach for a whammy bar that was not there. he's prob used to playing this on guitar with a floyd rose. anyway, great to see him playing at that level after all these years.

I COUNTED 32 pick up selector changes on top of the amazing talented master musician craftsmanship. George lynch is my top few favorite guitarists. I bougjt a ticket to see Lynch Mob LAST YEAR In New Bedford MA waited a year for “rescheduled date” and then to only have my ticket money refunded and him to never show up ): honestly heart broken. I love Dokken and Lynch so much. I did buy my tickets to Yngwie Malmsteen and KIX for next month (august) so im excited for that. I got the meet and greet for kix and gunna have the whole band sign my new guitar i just got a few weeks ago. Totally stoked! Also saw lita ford and Queensryche and XYZ all in NB last year. I hope George Lynch considers coming back to do us right in New Bedford. And please mr Lynch play the hunter and kiss of death for meee please god knows how long ive waited to hear those songs live. Im 26 so i didnt have the privilege my 40 something year old parents had to see good music.

I have never seen someone flip the pickup switch in mid-song like that. He's a beast!

Havnt heard this in since the 80s. Love it.

George Lynch is so underrated. One the best guitar players of my time.

@timothyireson1076

3 жыл бұрын

Me as well!

The man who plays from his soul and give his best.very uniq player indeed tq GL

What a badass song, so awesome, wow!!! ☝🏻🤩🤘🏻⚡👍🏻🎸🔥

Wao... I had the honor to saw the band at La'Mour Club in New Jersey 1991 Great Show. George is one of my fave. Great !!!!

Great HSS ESP Strat tone by a master player. Really like to hear the nuance of Lynch's playing as he switches between the single coil neck pickup and the humbucker bridge. One of Dokken's best songs!!

Thanks for a brilliant video. It's awesome to see how he uses the pickup selector - he must burn through them at that rate!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure to share... you're welcome!

He's a killer player, love the newer takes on the Dokken stuff. Sounds more raw and I also dig his rythm playing. Also, his freakin' tone. Just killer. I saw him in a similar sized gig a year before, he's def. on point these days. Hopefully COVID doesn't keep these guys off the road for too long. The only criticism I have is at times he could have used a tad more gain for his live style but hey, he likes to work for it.

@alxtnt57

2 жыл бұрын

i relate the character of his playin these days. hes emotionally attached to it seems

So sweet to see Lynch mixing it up like this! Sounds great!

Damn! Was away that week or I'd have been there! Great sounding! Glad to see many of my hard rock/metal heroes are still around and playing! I've seen quite a few of my favorites many times!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

You will find the entire Toronto show on this channel.

I'm very glad that George proudly shows his gray hair

@user-qr7ee2cp4y

4 жыл бұрын

Right on! No shame in showing some gray

@MM1717mm

4 жыл бұрын

take note nikki sixx, you joker 😄

Andrew Freeman of Last in Line on Vox. Jimmy D'Anda former Bulletboys drummer on drums. Sean McNabb of just about every band and even a couple of TV shows on bass.

@MM1717mm

4 жыл бұрын

R A i think we can all agree georgie is the only one that matters here 🎸

@k.s.7104

4 жыл бұрын

@@MM1717mm What about Jimmy D on the drums? Jimmy is an amazing drummer, just as I wish George was still in Dokken same goes for Jimmy in the Bullet Boys.

This video is fantastic, Thank you do much for taking and sharing it!!

@timothyireson1076

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I'm glad you enjoyed it also... as much as I do.

Wow. That solo was ridiculous. Rock on George, rock on!! 🎸🔥

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

George is still on absolute fire after all these years! Thanks for subbing too bro!

@jayrusnak

3 жыл бұрын

Actually there's a lot of really weird shit in there. But that's George. Like his hero Jeff Beck he takes his shot every time and sometimes it's a bit messy. This is actually one recorded lead he should stick closer to, since it's one of his very best.

Look at George work that toggle switch !!! Big influence on my playing.

Its surprising how little gain he actually uses on the guitar sound.

@donharrold1375

4 жыл бұрын

Often the case with a lot of guys from the 70s and 80s who have a preference for Plexi style amps. They often rely on sheer volume (power amp distortion) to generate their sound. Hard to pull it off, but it gives a much more articulate sound rather than the buzzy sound of pre-amp distortion. You’ve got to work the vibrato hard to get the notes ringing out as George obviously does.

@sinking1902

4 жыл бұрын

@@donharrold1375 Plus you can't hide when you don't have a wall of gain and fuzz.

@donharrold1375

4 жыл бұрын

Sinking Yes a lot of guys use high gain and delay to mask what they are doing. That adds a bit of polish which can disguise when playing isn’t terribly clean. Very loud Amps take a lot of controlling, they will feedback very quickly and are unkind to sloppy playing. When you plug in to a plexi that’s really loud for the first time it can be a bit demoralising. With practise you learn to mute and roll off volume to control feedback and noise.

@voxpathfinder15r

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t need much gain with amps turned way up feedbacking. Controlled feedback gives you that sustain that guitarists are always looking for. Gain is just a cheap way to get it

G Lynch may be my all time favorite guitarist. Dude has killer chops, feel, tone, shred, restraint, and licks that will make your gramma take notice

Most Excellent! George at 65? Lookin' good, sounding good! Seeing the Mob in a grungy dive bar! What dreams are made of!

Rock on! Awesome music, great playing as always. Love it.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Rock on!!

George Lynch is a stud! That is so thick in the blues. And heavy! I love his style. He’s a beast!

Man George really loves his pickup selector! The way he switches back and forth constantly just matches his playing style. His style had always been kinda manic and erratic. I mean that in a good way. Such a unique player!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Top notch!

As many times that I heard this song this version gave me chills. Man thanks for writing such a great song. Bro your guitar prowess is legendary.

Thank you for the up close video of George. Now I can really study how the master moves

@timothyireson1076

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Enjoy... and good luck!

Great tone from that strat, More bluesy sound than the 80's recording. "George is the man"

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he is... I totally agree!!

@imtheonevanhalen1557

2 жыл бұрын

Strat?....please consult a substance abuse professional

Always loves George's playing 🎸🤘

Badass as always. Drummer is packing Sonor, best drums ever!

THE man, fo sho....still kicking azz... thank you Sir George!

to me george is the most underrated guitar player and one of the best. he has some of the most epic solos in dokken and lynch mob

@timothyireson1076

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

The sounds of my youth!!!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Mine as wellI!

@debbieathy5204

4 жыл бұрын

Jeremy I hear you on that one

Sweet shot - awesome playing fav GL tune

I saw Lynch at L'Amores in NY in the early 90's. I'll never forget that night.......….I got in early and was right at the front of the stage, the lights go out and people start cheering......George is still back stage and I guess checking his guitar.....everything is silent when...……………. BOOM............he hits an A chord that made the entire building shake!!! I felt as though my ribs just cracked! LOL I had just started playing guitar back then and I remember thinking that even if I don't get very good, I can always turn a Marshall 100 watt full stack on 10 and do that! I'll never forget the sound and power of that one chord!!!

Only one in this world can sing like this ... Long Live TEACHER !!!!

Wow!! Man George is really working the stick.....its neat to watch a master at his craft! Still amazing to watch.......SRV...had the same effect on me. I'm a drummer but if you know music then you'll get what I'm saying.

@timothyireson1076

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a master of his craft

George still slaying it.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he is!!

Still got it all these years later. Stellar 🤘

This is awesome, thanks for sharing ! Hate to say, we are slowly losing are 80s True guitar hero's . Starting with Randy Rhoads & now The king of strings, the mighty EVH🎸🎶 RIP. That hurts about Eddie ! Like losing my youth so everytime I see George shredding takes me back as well. He's in my top 5 greatest players ! Didn't mean to leave a depressing comment 🤘Salute 👍

I liked watching him reach for his Floyd bar a couple times...he was playing it like he normally does... but he's on the strat...awesome..on one part he bends the notes to mimic the bar while still pulling up... Yeah he's a living legend.

Love that custom shop ESP Strat.

One of my All time favorite Songs, DON + Lynch Best Line UP !!!

One of the best. A huge influence on myself, even if I'll never come close to having his ability.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

Me as well

george sounds REAL good...fucking eclectic... always one of my favorite guitar players... and he just keeps getting better and better.

George was cool from day one...and just keeps getting cooler...such an awesome dude!

Love me some Lynch Mob 💕🤘

Holy shit that’s that 50w Park Amp that’s now for sale on reverb or eBay . Lynch has been one of my favs since 84 and my biggest guitar influence on my playing style over the years. He’s still fkn got it y’all his playing is just as amazing when seen him in 84 on under lock and key tour

Legato city. Yngwie was one of the few 80's guitarists who could/would play fast alternate-picked runs.

My type of guitarist. Raw and organic.

@margomazzeo1680

4 жыл бұрын

Yes..well said..

Not sure I've seen George play without a whammy. One of the masters.

Lynch Mobs best vocalist and this is the best rendition of LM in my opinion.

I graduated he in 87. Started playing in 84. Dokken licks were the first ones I ever learned so I'm a HUGE fan of George's and have never said a negative thing about him..til now. What the f was he thinking when he put a covered Les Paul type pick up in that guitar? WTF?? Somebody take it, bust it up and give him his Kamikaze.

@trentlang9

4 жыл бұрын

All that matters is that man's hands.

@1970borntorun

4 жыл бұрын

Calm down dude, you're gonna stroke out lol It's his song and his guitar. Get it ?

@AnAmericanGuitarist

4 жыл бұрын

Humbuckers RULE!

@nickm.9474

4 жыл бұрын

Love that guitar!!

Still rockin' in 2019! The band is on point.

Top notch tone !!!

I just subscribed! Really awesome video and I love that guitar that George Lynch is using in the video.

@timothyireson1076

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Not looking for subs but thanks for that as well. I'm glad you enjoyed watching . Cheers

The studio version of this song has one of my All-time favorite solos...this live version just doesn't hold up in my opinion. He's still incredibly gifted and and his playing is far beyond anything I'll ever play on my guitar...but I wish he would have tried to play the solo the he did on Under Lock and Key.

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

The studio version is also one of all time favourites but I have learned to appreciate George and how his "in the moment" ad libbing can also create a great, brand new solo. Each show is different which also gives each one it's 9wn identity. I saw them 3 nights in a row and each show was different. I find myself more curiously awaiting his solo parts for each song wondering what it will sound like this time. The only thing is that some shows are better than others. George plays what's on his mind at that moment in time and I think that's cool and it keeps him interested as well rather than playing the same old same old night after night... or "night by night"...lol. George is a jem no matter how you slice it. Glad you liked it. There's lots of Lynch on my channel that I recorded. If you don't care for one of them, look for the same song at another show. You'll never hear the same solo twice. I guarantee it.

@jimbatts7946

4 жыл бұрын

@@timothyireson1076 ... Sounds good! Yes... He's phenomenal. Best vibrato ever.

@timdaniels5792

4 жыл бұрын

Studio and Live- two different worlds, buddy. Ever played a show?

@DomainObject

4 жыл бұрын

timothy ireson Great take Timothy. Agreed, and thanks for posting all of this awesome content.

@tedmich

3 жыл бұрын

I actually prefer a different live performance, too many players now want to sound studio live with modelers, click and backing tracks and totally synthetic live sound, but not George!

I was at that show. Great night! Was standing almost right next to this position

@timothyireson1076

2 жыл бұрын

Really!? Awesome!!

Now that is some good tone. One lesson for the young players. Less gain is always better. Yes harder to play but thats what makes it sound good.

2:42 that's was a really good tail he added. He also reached for the whammy bar 😂

@angusmullins511

4 жыл бұрын

yo yo a nice flourish indeed. Thanks for pointing this out.

Just bought my ticket to see them next month in new bedford i really hope they play the version of this song when i see them

@chrisdigiorgi2915

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they play this version******

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

George plays it different every time. There are not 2 the same. I have seen him many times in the past few years and every show different, even their setlist changes a bit.

That was AWESOME!!!!

LOVE THOSE INTRO CHORDS...

George Lynch es uno de los mejores jugando hard rock.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Surprised he switches so frequently between bridge and neck.

@evanolson8115

4 жыл бұрын

Ensign of Industry I’ve never payed any attention to that until now. Makes so much more sense how gets that tone for that song.

@basqueirishman8636

4 жыл бұрын

He has changed his technique and sound so much but once he picks them strings you know it’s him without even looking🤘🏼🇺🇸🇪🇸😈

@accuratealloys

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was really noticing that and started not watching anything else. At first I was wondering if he was mess with the knobs.

@1129bd

4 жыл бұрын

I know man I’ve noticed that too from half the riff than to bridge back to neck with 2nd half of riff.

@stratrat57

4 жыл бұрын

A Strat has three choices, should use 'em. His Skull 'n Bones had only one.

Look at that dedication.....Haven't had that since Somalia....stacking bodies.... Semper Fi.

George Hittin the weights again!!! What a great dude. Inspired me since my 1984 graduation to play guitar!! Thanks for all that BADASS Shit!!! heavy metal faces!!! They Rule!!

@timothyireson1076

4 жыл бұрын

He inspired me to start playing guitar the first time I ever heard Breakin' the Chains on the radio back in 1981. To this day that's all I really learn to play is Lynch songs. He still rocks to this day! You're welcome... my pleasure to post for all Lynch fans out there.

Holy crap!!! He is still on fire!!! After all these years he could be mailing it in, but that son of a bitch is playing better than ever!

LOVE U George..... GOD BLESS U BROTHER

Still bloody amazing!

Thanks 👍🇸🇪😘

That kid is amazing. Imagine how great he'll be when he grows up. 🤘 nice work brother

Reading lots of comments here on George "forgetting" the solo and "butchering it." I've gone back and listened to it a couple of times. Starts at about 3:30. As a long time guitar player, with okay chops and a good ear, I don't hear it. The recording isn't that great, but he plays a good solo and does not butcher it. Is it his best? Probably not, but it's clear to me he's still got the skill, ear and chops. George has a very unique way of playing which is why he's been a stand-out for so long.

@rockhopper01

4 жыл бұрын

Tom R. Very old school blues style. Definitely not bad just different.