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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10792 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:09:40 -0400 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:20:33 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=10792 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-doubts-there-will-ever-be-another-guitar-hero-everythings-been-done-already https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-doubts-there-will-ever-be-another-guitar-hero-everythings-been-done-already Music News: The '80s hotshot guitarist also explained his main issues with social media shredders.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:09:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-says-dokkens-into-the-fire-solo-is-technically-wrong-but-he-was-too-lazy-to-fix-it-i-just-try-to-burn-through-it-so-nobody-notices https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george-lynch-says-dokkens-into-the-fire-solo-is-technically-wrong-but-he-was-too-lazy-to-fix-it-i-just-try-to-burn-through-it-so-nobody-notices Music News: Lynch also explained why he "never really learned anything verbatim."]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:16:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/when-the-inevitable-valleys-come-after-the-peaks-it-helps-even-things-out-george-lynchs-number-one-advice-to-young-musicians https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/when-the-inevitable-valleys-come-after-the-peaks-it-helps-even-things-out-george-lynchs-number-one-advice-to-young-musicians Music News: "I know it's a kind of a boring, wonky answer, but for me, it proved true."]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 04:02:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/being_proficient_at_soloing_was_something_to_be_ashamed_of_george_lynch_recalls_how_grunge_affected_his_career.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/being_proficient_at_soloing_was_something_to_be_ashamed_of_george_lynch_recalls_how_grunge_affected_his_career.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: The guitar virtuoso adds that he also learned "one very valuable lesson" during the era.]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:06:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/i_thought_that_was_pretty_insensitive_george_lynch_speaks_up_on_what_sharon_and_ozzy_osbourne_were_really_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/i_thought_that_was_pretty_insensitive_george_lynch_speaks_up_on_what_sharon_and_ozzy_osbourne_were_really_like.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "But whatever. They live in a different world, and I get that."]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:02:37 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/it_was_scary_george_lynch_reveals_how_weightlifting_affected_his_guitar_playing_explains_why_looks_matter_for_musicians.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/it_was_scary_george_lynch_reveals_how_weightlifting_affected_his_guitar_playing_explains_why_looks_matter_for_musicians.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "All that lifting, it really made it impossible for me sometimes to play."]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:46:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/george_lynch_speaks_up_on_why_ozzy_really_fired_him_reveals_why_sharon_disliked_his_guitar.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/george_lynch_speaks_up_on_why_ozzy_really_fired_him_reveals_why_sharon_disliked_his_guitar.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "Didn't care what it sounded like, didn't care what I was playing."]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:03:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_why_hes_done_with_big_studios_shares_opinion_on_lead_singer_disease.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_why_hes_done_with_big_studios_shares_opinion_on_lead_singer_disease.html Music News: "I'm done with big studios. That shit is for your ego and is terrible for your wallet."]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:12:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_reacts_to_rolling_stones_greatest_guitarists_list_says_he_was_almost_included.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_reacts_to_rolling_stones_greatest_guitarists_list_says_he_was_almost_included.html Music News: "Apparently, my management got ahold of Rolling Stone."]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:02:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/george_lynch_reveals_details_behind_his_new_esp_signature_guitar_heres_when_its_coming_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/george_lynch_reveals_details_behind_his_new_esp_signature_guitar_heres_when_its_coming_out.html Interviews: UG Exclusive: "It's built on the same Kamikaze body dimensions and same wood."]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2023 17:44:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_one_challenging_thing_about_writing_guitar_solos_at_this_point_in_his_career_its_like_a_little_song_within_a_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_one_challenging_thing_about_writing_guitar_solos_at_this_point_in_his_career_its_like_a_little_song_within_a_song.html Music News: "I like the solos to be able to be appreciated even out of context."]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2023 15:59:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_started_playing_guitar_because_it_was_easy_my_motivation_wasnt_to_be_a_guitar_player.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_started_playing_guitar_because_it_was_easy_my_motivation_wasnt_to_be_a_guitar_player.html Music News: "And then, of course, I started falling in love with guitar."]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:57:30 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_why_dokken_classic_lineup_wont_reunite_says_drummer_mick_brown_doesnt_want_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_why_dokken_classic_lineup_wont_reunite_says_drummer_mick_brown_doesnt_want_it.html Music News: "He sold his drums, got rid of his drums."]]> Mon, 24 Apr 2023 21:37:50 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_opens_up_on_surviving_grunge_it_was_embarrassing_to_say_youre_a_guitar_player.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_opens_up_on_surviving_grunge_it_was_embarrassing_to_say_youre_a_guitar_player.html Music News: "'Well, what do you do for a living?' [in quiet, mumbling voice] 'I play the, erm, you know...' 'Excuse me, what was that again?'"]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2022 02:36:32 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_why_he_went_back_on_decision_to_rename_lynch_mob.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_explains_why_he_went_back_on_decision_to_rename_lynch_mob.html Music News: The guitarist had performed under Electric Freedom for some dates.]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_resumed_using_lynch_mob_name_after_labelling_it_inexcusable.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_resumed_using_lynch_mob_name_after_labelling_it_inexcusable.html Music News: The musician planned to retire the name in 2020.]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_george_lynch_and_the_electric_freedom_play_their_first_show_with_ray_west_on_vocals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_george_lynch_and_the_electric_freedom_play_their_first_show_with_ray_west_on_vocals.html Music News: The show took place on July 9. ]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:54:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_announces_singer_for_his_electric_freedom_project.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_announces_singer_for_his_electric_freedom_project.html Music News: The Dokken guitarist has a new album in the works.]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recruits_ray_west_as_singer_for_new_band_electric_freedom.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recruits_ray_west_as_singer_for_new_band_electric_freedom.html Music News: Lynch's new band was introduced about six months ago. ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:46:04 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_says_record_deals_are_just_a_license_to_steal_explains_one_aspect_in_which_hes_different_to_yngwie_malmsteen_and_steve_vai.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_says_record_deals_are_just_a_license_to_steal_explains_one_aspect_in_which_hes_different_to_yngwie_malmsteen_and_steve_vai.html Music News: "You think payday loan advances are bad?"]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:30:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_says_he_doesnt_know_much_music_theory_explains_why_he_doesnt_need_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_says_he_doesnt_know_much_music_theory_explains_why_he_doesnt_need_it.html Music News: "I just cannot put it down, I can't learn it. And I don't need to, I guess."]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:56:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_shares_opinion_on_meshuggah_explains_why_hed_never_make_music_in_that_style.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_shares_opinion_on_meshuggah_explains_why_hed_never_make_music_in_that_style.html Music News: "I don't drop to Z and try to beat Meshuggah."]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:03:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokkens_george_lynch_speaks_on_very_disingenuine_thing_legacy_acts_like_ozzy_osbourne__judas_priest_are_doing_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dokkens_george_lynch_speaks_on_very_disingenuine_thing_legacy_acts_like_ozzy_osbourne__judas_priest_are_doing_now.html Music News: "I never got was why these guys would want to go with a newer cat."]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:01:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_speaks_on_current_relationship_with_dokken_says_abandoning_lynch_mob_band_name_was_so_liberating.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_speaks_on_current_relationship_with_dokken_says_abandoning_lynch_mob_band_name_was_so_liberating.html Music News: "It really is electric freedom," the guitarist said.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 19:43:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_speaks_on_how_ozzy_treated_him_during_brief_80s_stint__brutal_way_he_was_fired_says_osbourne_never_paid_him_a_nickel.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_speaks_on_how_ozzy_treated_him_during_brief_80s_stint__brutal_way_he_was_fired_says_osbourne_never_paid_him_a_nickel.html Music News: "It was pretty devastating, and it was done very cold," the guitarist said.]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 18:42:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_says_a_lot_of_people_thought_eddie_van_halen_was_not_a_nice_person_recalls_how_eddie_behaved_at_height_of_fame.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_says_a_lot_of_people_thought_eddie_van_halen_was_not_a_nice_person_recalls_how_eddie_behaved_at_height_of_fame.html Music News: "He was just a super introvert," the classic Dokken guitarist said.]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:24:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recalls_kiss_gene_simmons_bashing_his_pre-dokken_band_all_your_names_suck_you_need_new_names.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recalls_kiss_gene_simmons_bashing_his_pre-dokken_band_all_your_names_suck_you_need_new_names.html Music News: The guitarist also shares his opinion on the term "hair metal."]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:39:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recalls_kiss_gene_simmons_bashing_his_pre-dokken_band_all_your_names_suck_you_need_new_names.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recalls_kiss_gene_simmons_bashing_his_pre-dokken_band_all_your_names_suck_you_need_new_names.html Music News: 123123]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2021 21:33:52 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_talks_what_it_was_like_to_hang_out_with_eddie_van_halen_speaks_on_current_relationship_with_dokken_members.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_talks_what_it_was_like_to_hang_out_with_eddie_van_halen_speaks_on_current_relationship_with_dokken_members.html Music News: The guitarist also looks back on "ignorant" reaction to grunge.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:42:49 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recalls_how_van_halen_acted_in_very_early_days_when_they_had_different_name_talks_his_guitar_idol_having_bad_time_opening_for_queen.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/george_lynch_recalls_how_van_halen_acted_in_very_early_days_when_they_had_different_name_talks_his_guitar_idol_having_bad_time_opening_for_queen.html Music News: "They were called Mammoth back then," the Dokken guitarist said.]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:20:33 -0500