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Pub Date May 20 2025 | Archive Date May 20 2025

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Confessions of a Rock Guitarist is a journey that you'll enjoy... Meeting and connecting with Steve was one of the powerful moments as a musician... His feel, touch, knowledge, enthusiasm and friendship are one that has made me the musician I am today.” — John Shanks, Grammy Producer of the Year and Six-time Grammy Nominee, Songwriter & Guitarist (Bon Jovi)

In Confessions of a Rock Guitarist, Steve Lynch recounts with humility and offbeat humor the struggles he endured growing up in the Pacific Northwest and, later, when he moved to LA to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician. At the Guitar Institute, a fateful demonstration accelerates the course of Lynch's musical development, transforming him from a student into a master who created a cutting-edge style of his own.

Lynch and his band, Autograph, quickly rise to international prominence during the heyday of '80s metal "hair bands." However, addiction, personnel changes, and the public's changing musical tastes threaten to derail his career. Throughout this memoir, Lynch reveals an innate curiosity that takes him around the world as a musician, educator, and seeker of spiritual truth.

Illustrated with photographs from Lynch's long and illustrious career, Confessions of a Rock Guitarist is a transcendent record of one man's quest for artistic and personal fulfillment.
Confessions of a Rock Guitarist is a journey that you'll enjoy... Meeting and connecting with Steve was one of the powerful moments as a musician... His feel, touch, knowledge, enthusiasm and...

Advance Praise

"Confessions of a Rock Guitarist" is a journey that you'll enjoy. As a 16-yr old guitar player from NYC not knowing anyone in LA, I was lucky enough to somehow connect with Steve. Calling the Guitar Institute of Technology, a jazz school primarily, it was a gift when someone said- well there’s this one guy in the back who's always here that might give you lessons. Meeting and connecting with Steve was one of the powerful moments as a musician, someone who had what I wanted and was patient and kind and took the time to teach, show and explain the intricacies and details of what makes this our spiritual journey so meaningful. His feel, touch, knowledge, enthusiasm and friendship are one that has made me the musician I am today. The foundation, encouragement and trust he gave to me is why we pass it on. That is like the pick Jeff Beck gave Steve, that’s how profound what Steve has given me all these years. I am forever grateful for his mentorship and kindness to a kid who just wanted to rock. He was and is still the coolest MOFO as well. Thank you, my friend".

JOHN SHANKS - Grammy Producer of the Year and Six-time Grammy Nominee, Songwriter & Guitarist (Bon Jovi) 


"I first met Steve in the late 80s when shredding on the guitar was still a powerful and respected feat of virtuosity. Steve was and is among the best in this field. Suddenly, the 90s came and made guitar solos “lame”. “We just wanna hear songs about misery and abuse!” exclaimed the cd buying masses. Well, they missed out on some spectacular playing. Steve is a virtuoso on the guitar with an “aw shucks” kind of humbleness to go along with it. In the 35 years we’ve known each other we still stay in touch. He’s quick with a joke and full of insight that keeps me on the phone with him for hours. Like me, he’s had his share of triumphs and disappointments in the music business. However, also like me, he’s always had a “fuck you. I WIN” policy towards business. Take no prisoners. "Confessions of a Rock Guitarist" will undoubtably shed some light on that. Well done, Steve".

 CHRIS FRAZIER - Drummer (Foreigner, White Snake, Steve Lynch Network 23), Producer & Songwriter 


"Steve Lynch’s “Confessions of a Rock Guitarist” is a good read, especially for aspiring guitarists working to make it in the music industry. Full of interesting stories and rock and roll memories from back in the day. It’s a tale of surviving a long and winding musical road."

STEVE PLUNKETT - Lead vocalist / co-founder of band Autograph, songwriter / producer.


Steve's indomitable positive attitude shines through like a beacon in this very personal recounting of the colorful highlights of his career—so far!.

MARK STANLEY - Author of Creating World Class Red Wine, Sacred Spring of the Blood Royal, Maria Orsic Winged Muse


“Autograph’s Legendary lead-guitarist, Steve Lynch, writes with unflinching honesty as he shares the troubles, tragedies, and triumphs of his journey to rock stardom. Skillfully executed with both wit and wisdom, Confessions of a Rock Guitarist, inspires, amuses and shocks with startling secrets of the rock-and-roll world. Compelling and engaging!”

LESLIE RULE - Bestselling author of A Tangled Web—a Cyberstalker, a Deadly Obsession, and the Twisting Path to Justice

"Confessions of a Rock Guitarist" is a journey that you'll enjoy. As a 16-yr old guitar player from NYC not knowing anyone in LA, I was lucky enough to somehow connect with Steve. Calling the Guitar...


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ISBN 9781964686332
PRICE $9.99 (USD)
PAGES 276

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