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Mr. Scary.
This month we look at George Lynch's Mr. Scary. |
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George Lynch has one of the most recognisable guitar styles to come out of his genre. Along with the likes of Edward Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen and Randy Rhoads he has a style so unique that you can tell it's George playing even if you only hear a couple of bars.
George however very nearly missed his ticket to fame.
He was playing in a band called The Boyz with Dokken drummer Mick Brown when Mick received a phone call from Don Dokken who had just landed himself a recording contract with the French record company Carrera. Two of his band members had just left the group, Juan Croucier and Bobby Blotzer, to join Ratt and left Don without a bass player and drummer. Mick jumped at the opportunity and wanted to know if George could try out too, Don was very skeptical about the whole affair as he was handling guitar duties along with vocals at that point but eventually agreed.
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The two guitar combination of Lynch and Dokken just never worked out and Lynch took over sole duties.
George's style went from strength to strength but was overshadowed by the constant feuding between himself and Don, allegedly Dokken split up on a weekly basis!
Dokken went on to record six studio albums and two live albums with Lynch who was eventually replaced by former Winger axeman Reb Beach on Erase The Slate.
During these six albums and highlighted mostly on Tooth And Nail, Under Lock And Key and Back For The Attack you get to experience some of the most raw and terrifying guitar ever played!
Mr. Scary from the Back For The Attack album is the perfect example of George's aggressive playing style and indeed an apt description of the mans playing!
I've recreated the intro section from this track for you this month, so be prepared for an aching wrist. To get the same aggressive feel as George does try playing the rhythm track with all downstrokes, it'll hurt like mad but is worth it in the end.
Enjoy
Chris Taylor |
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