LYONS is R.S.P. - rock sensory perception ® - BIO
LYONS - Rock guitarist, singer, songwriter. A serious fan of modern popular music, Lyons taught himself to play guitar by emulating the
greats. A quick study, he soon joined and became the lead guitarist and lead vocalist of numerous bands. He performed regularly at a string of clubs,
perfecting rock and blues covers and developing his technical skills to the max. This combined with his strong masculine looks turned him into a brilliant
showman. Audiences picked up on Lyons' rock n' roll attitude, speed and inventiveness on guitar, and alluring appeal. Men played air guitar, women
discretely flashed their private parts and teenagers sat there dumbfounded and delighted.
Inspired, Lyons recorded an album's worth of originals. Included were: "Solar Time" soul-touching rock mysticism blended with ethereal harmonies, "Polit Man" an a-kicking crunching tune, "Thank God for Music" subtle surreal lyrics powered with screaming guitar leads and "Waves" a beautiful acoustic solo. The assortment of songs recorded undeniably proved that Lyons was a hybrid of the best and unmistakably original. His laid back tender sound mixed with aggressively-passionate hair-rasing leads was unique; an individual style clearly reflected in his tunes and his playing.
In 1998 Lyons established himself as and later trademarked the name Lyons is R.S.P. rock sensory perception. He continues to perform live versions of covers and originals. The shows are electrifying. He uses harmonies, feed back and dynamics to new effects. In an era where the live rock guitar ritual is vanishing, one thing is sure, Lyons is filling the gap.
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fact sheet - the basics on Mike Lyons
bio - musician's brief history
audio - discography video
photos press - print / radio / tv
gigs - show date calendar & locations
fans - join the club
bookings / show types - hire the band / hire the band
technical rider
merchandise - bumper stickers, caps, cds, key rings, posters, t-shirts
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© 1998 SOLAR TIME INC. - JACKSONVILLE, FL / PHOTOGRAPH: COURTESY OF TIM SALTSMAN