Your opinion about George Lynch??
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SevenString
RJ-D0, Metal 'Droid
Hyoukinmono, that shredder you mentioned was probably Reb Beach (of "Winger" fame).
RB definitely rips. I have to admit that, yes, I once went to a Winger concert. Mainly because he's such a good guitarist, and Rod Morgenstein was on drums.
RB definitely rips. I have to admit that, yes, I once went to a Winger concert. Mainly because he's such a good guitarist, and Rod Morgenstein was on drums.
Platinum Maze
Random Star
Nah man, Reb was playing for Whitesnake during that tour last year (they were on the same bill). I'm pretty sure the guy was from Italy, but I don't know his name.SevenString said:
Hyoukinmono
Real Man
Actually, Reb was out of the band then. I couldn't remember the guy's name, so I just did a little checking, and it was Alex Derosso (who replaced John Norum, who according to Don Dokken, apparently doesn't like to tour very much). I hadn't heard of Derosso before, but he sure liked to shred!SevenString said:
SevenString
RJ-D0, Metal 'Droid
sorry, i hadn't seen Dokken for a couple years, so didn't realize it wasn't still RB... oh well.
btw, dig john norum, too. the "total control" CD is pretty cool.
btw, dig john norum, too. the "total control" CD is pretty cool.
RockBodom
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Hyoukinmono
Real Man
Yeah, I became a John Norum fan with Europe's first two releases, and was disappointed that their third (The Final Countdown) became a Joey Tempest solo album. It had some pretty good songs, but it wasn't metal/guitar music like the first two. So I was happy when John started on his solo work.SevenString said:
I saw Dokken at Monsters of Rock in 1988.
Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen.
George Lynch kicks ass and still has what it takes to be
one of the top guitarists today. Many don't know this but
Don Dokken is a GREAT guitart player and wrote many of the
great riffs and parts on some of Dokken songs.
George always had cool looking guitars......
JWC
www.lonewolfmusic.com
Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen.
George Lynch kicks ass and still has what it takes to be
one of the top guitarists today. Many don't know this but
Don Dokken is a GREAT guitart player and wrote many of the
great riffs and parts on some of Dokken songs.
George always had cool looking guitars......
JWC
www.lonewolfmusic.com
underullospell
RULLO AND ME! OMG
My very 1st concert was a "SCORPIONS" show..woohoo! I loved those guys.
I was about 15 or 16 I think. Their "Crazy World" tour. That was a great show...They kicked some major BUTT
Oh yeah, love Norum too.. Great guitar player. ever since "Europe" I have been a fan of his too.
I was about 15 or 16 I think. Their "Crazy World" tour. That was a great show...They kicked some major BUTT
Oh yeah, love Norum too.. Great guitar player. ever since "Europe" I have been a fan of his too.
Platinum Maze
Random Star
It wasn't much of a riff-oriented or bottom heavy album as previous two, but I'd say the solos on that album are the best ones he played in Europe. Final Countdown, Rock The Night, Ninja, Cherokee, Heart of Stone - all great ripping and melodic solos. Plus his strat tone was to die for.Hyoukinmono said:
Taliwakker
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I really like John Norum's album Face the Truth which featured Glenn Hughes on vocals. He had some real tastey euro-gary moore licks going on.
SevenString
RJ-D0, Metal 'Droid
interesting side note... rumor is that the Yngwie tune "Liar" from the Trilogy album was written about John Norum.
Hyoukinmono
Real Man
CLOSE! But not quite. It was actually about Marcel Jacob, who was the bassist in Europe (He wrote "Scream of Anger") before their first release. He played in Yngwie's band for a while, and that's where the animosity came from. He was also on John's first solo release, and formed Talisman with another ex-Yngwie singer, Jeff Scott Soto.SevenString said:
George Lynch is amazing or he was in his prime. He actually was a yngwie malmsteen fan himself, he said when he went on tour with him he was excited to learn a few things. Listen to the Beast From The East version of Mr.Scary you can hear some influence from him in it. He doesn't play much like he use to these day, which is a total shame. Here is a video of me tackling one of his best solos imo.
nckissfan
Civil War reenactor
he still is a great guitar player. He was one of my favorites in the 80's. I got to see him several times with Dokken live, and several times with Lynch Mob live.
DarkGuitarLord
Member
Lynch is certainly a legend from the 80's. Not in the same vein as Yngwie, but his style is erratic and soulful at the same time. He can destroy a fretboard. Most of his work in Dokken will overshadow his current releases but he is still working the industry as only he can. Great music over the years. Hit and miss for most fans, I'm afraid, but I have enjoyed his output and try to stay up to date with his releases. The Sweet/Lynch album was pretty solid.
I'm pretty much like you guys, back in the day noone could touch his unique style. He still remains one of my all time favs because of his early work. And one day....I will own one of those bones guitars!
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