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'''Steve Lynch''' (born January 18, 1955) is an American [[hard rock]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] guitarist, as well as an instructor for the Guitar Institute of Technology at the [[Musician's Institute]] in Los Angeles. He decided to commit himself to music and mastering the guitar when [[Jimi Hendrix]] died in 1970.
'''Steve Lynch''' (born January 18, 1955) is an American [[hard rock]] and [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] guitarist, as well as an instructor for the Guitar Institute of Technology at the [[Musician's Institute]] in Los Angeles. He decided to commit himself to music and mastering the guitar when [[Jimi Hendrix]] died in 1970.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


In addition to Hendrix, Lynch's early musical influences came from late-1960s and early-1970s British musicians, such as [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Pink Floyd]], and [[The Beatles]].<ref name=guitarhoo>{{cite web|title=Steve Lynch Interview|url=http://www.guitarhoo.com/fave-5/steve-lynch-96|work=Guitarhoo!|publisher=Guitarhoo.com|accessdate=March 8, 2013|year=2008}}</ref>
In addition to Hendrix, Lynch's early musical influences came from late-1960s and early-1970s British musicians, such as [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Pink Floyd]], and [[The Beatles]].<ref name=guitarhoo>{{cite web|title=Steve Lynch Interview|url=http://www.guitarhoo.com/fave-5/steve-lynch-96|work=Guitarhoo!|publisher=Guitarhoo.com|accessdate=March 8, 2013|year=2008}}</ref>
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Lynch reached national acclaim in the mid-1980s, when his then-current band, [[Autograph (American band)|Autograph]], scored a top-40 hit with "[[Turn Up the Radio (Autograph song)|Turn Up the Radio]]",<ref name="Rivadavia">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/autograph-p3590/biography|title=Biography: Autograph|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref> which reached {{Abbr|No.|Number}} 29 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Whitburn2008">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955–2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=99fXAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=October 30, 2010|year=2008|publisher=Record Research|isbn=978-0-89820-172-7|page=48}}</ref> Lynch's work on this track helped earn him "Guitar Solo of the Year" honors from ''Guitar Magazine''.
Lynch reached national acclaim in the mid-1980s, when his then-current band, [[Autograph (American band)|Autograph]], scored a top-40 hit with "[[Turn Up the Radio (Autograph song)|Turn Up the Radio]]",<ref name="Rivadavia">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/autograph-p3590/biography|title=Biography: Autograph|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=October 30, 2010}}</ref> which reached {{Abbr|No.|Number}} 29 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref name="Whitburn2008">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955–2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=99fXAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=October 30, 2010|year=2008|publisher=Record Research|isbn=978-0-89820-172-7|page=48}}</ref> Lynch's work on this track helped earn him "Guitar Solo of the Year" honors from ''Guitar Magazine''.


After recording and touring with Autograph, he taught his two-handed guitar technique in 20 countries completing 325 clinics to promote his books 'The Right Touch' volumes 1, 2 & 3 while promoting St. Louis Music simultaneously.
After recording and touring with Autograph, he taught his two-handed guitar technique in 20 countries completing 325 clinics to promote his books 'The Right Touch' volumes 1, 2 & 3 while promoting St. Louis Music simultaneously.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


In 1994, he formed his solo project Network 23 with Scott Gilman on vocals and sax, and Chris Frazier and Mike Mangini on drums. Lynch wrote, arranged, produced and played all the guitar, bass, keyboards and additional percussion parts. The recording was completed in 1995. Taking a more experimental approach with his writing and arranging, he considered the project to be more of a modern sound than the 80s genre and Autograph.
In 1994, he formed his solo project Network 23 with Scott Gilman on vocals and sax, and Chris Frazier and Mike Mangini on drums. Lynch wrote, arranged, produced and played all the guitar, bass, keyboards and additional percussion parts. The recording was completed in 1995. Taking a more experimental approach with his writing and arranging, he considered the project to be more of a modern sound than the 80s genre and Autograph.


In 2006 Lynch founded 'The Federal Way School of Music' in Seattle, Washington where he taught and ran the school until 2016.
In 2006 Lynch founded 'The Federal Way School of Music' in Seattle, Washington where he taught and ran the school until 2016.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


While managing his school he also reformed Autograph with a new vocalist and drummer in 2013. The band released an album in 2015 which garnished two singles: 'Get Off Your Ass' and 'Every Generation', which generated new audience recognition in the US, Scandinavia, Europe and Japan. After the release of the album and touring with the band for 5 1/2 years, Lynch left the group in August 2019 to pursue a new musical direction, which he described as being influenced by international cultures and experiences. He's calling the new project Blue Neptune.
While managing his school he also reformed Autograph with a new vocalist and drummer in 2013. The band released an album in 2015 which garnished two singles: 'Get Off Your Ass' and 'Every Generation', which generated new audience recognition in the US, Scandinavia, Europe and Japan. After the release of the album and touring with the band for 5 1/2 years, Lynch left the group in August 2019 to pursue a new musical direction, which he described as being influenced by international cultures and experiences. He's calling the new project Blue Neptune.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


When the Covid pandemic hit, Steve decided to write his autobiography 'Confessions of a Rock Guitarist', which has been completed and is currently being prepared for release in 2022.
When the Covid pandemic hit, Steve decided to write his autobiography 'Confessions of a Rock Guitarist', which has been completed and is currently being prepared for release in 2022.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}


Steve currently resides in Florida and New Jersey.
Steve currently resides in Florida and New Jersey.

Revision as of 00:29, 14 February 2022

For other people named Stephen Lynch, see Stephen Lynch (disambiguation).
Steve Lynch
Born (1955-01-18) January 18, 1955 (age 69)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1970–present

Steve Lynch (born January 18, 1955) is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist, as well as an instructor for the Guitar Institute of Technology at the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. He decided to commit himself to music and mastering the guitar when Jimi Hendrix died in 1970.[citation needed]

In addition to Hendrix, Lynch's early musical influences came from late-1960s and early-1970s British musicians, such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles.[1]

He originally played bass guitar, and Hendrix's death influenced him to switch. Lynch gradually developed his trademark two-handed (eight-finger) tapping technique throughout the 1970s and into the mid-1980s.[2]

Lynch reached national acclaim in the mid-1980s, when his then-current band, Autograph, scored a top-40 hit with "Turn Up the Radio",[3] which reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Lynch's work on this track helped earn him "Guitar Solo of the Year" honors from Guitar Magazine.

After recording and touring with Autograph, he taught his two-handed guitar technique in 20 countries completing 325 clinics to promote his books 'The Right Touch' volumes 1, 2 & 3 while promoting St. Louis Music simultaneously.[citation needed]

In 1994, he formed his solo project Network 23 with Scott Gilman on vocals and sax, and Chris Frazier and Mike Mangini on drums. Lynch wrote, arranged, produced and played all the guitar, bass, keyboards and additional percussion parts. The recording was completed in 1995. Taking a more experimental approach with his writing and arranging, he considered the project to be more of a modern sound than the 80s genre and Autograph.

In 2006 Lynch founded 'The Federal Way School of Music' in Seattle, Washington where he taught and ran the school until 2016.[citation needed]

While managing his school he also reformed Autograph with a new vocalist and drummer in 2013. The band released an album in 2015 which garnished two singles: 'Get Off Your Ass' and 'Every Generation', which generated new audience recognition in the US, Scandinavia, Europe and Japan. After the release of the album and touring with the band for 5 1/2 years, Lynch left the group in August 2019 to pursue a new musical direction, which he described as being influenced by international cultures and experiences. He's calling the new project Blue Neptune.[citation needed]

When the Covid pandemic hit, Steve decided to write his autobiography 'Confessions of a Rock Guitarist', which has been completed and is currently being prepared for release in 2022.[citation needed]

Steve currently resides in Florida and New Jersey.

Technique

Lynch is generally considered a highly skilled and innovative guitarist. His multi-fingered tapping technique, which he still teaches today, incorporates a complex approach to music theory and often requires the use of all four picking-hand fingers as well as those on the fretting hand. This approach means that Lynch's solos are often highly technically challenging. Perhaps the most elaborate recorded example of the technique is the unaccompanied instrumental track "Hammerhead", from Autograph's second album That's the Stuff. In 1985, Lynch won the "Guitar Solo of the Year" award from Guitar Player magazine for his solo on "Turn Up The Radio", Autograph's biggest hit.

References

  1. ^ "Steve Lynch Interview". Guitarhoo!. Guitarhoo.com. 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  2. ^ Mueller, Michael (2008). Guitar Techniques: Strumming, Picking, Bending, Vibrato, Tapping, and Other Essential Tools of the Trade. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-4234-4272-1. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  3. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Autograph". Allmusic. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Joel Whitburn's top pop singles 1955–2006. Record Research. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-89820-172-7. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
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