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Geoff Tyson (also referred to as Jeff Tyson) played guitar for T-Ride, whose debut album shared the same title. Geoff Tyson, a student of Joe Satriani and beyond one of two students Satriani has said 'Graduated' from his lessons (the other being Steve Vai), was the star of the band. Songs from the album were used in various motion pictures and television shows including Luxury Cruiser in the soundtrack of 1992's Encino Man, Zombies from Hell in the movie Captain Ron and Bone Down in an episode of Baywatch, Forbidden Paradise-part 2. T-Ride toured the world supporting Ugly Kidd Joe, Joe Satriani, White Zombie, Tora Tora and Asphalt Ballet.
Geoff went on to perform and record with Snake River Conspiracy (Reprise 1999) and toured supporting Filter, Monster Magnet, Queens Of The Stone Age and A Perfect Circle.
In 2003, Geoff created the band Stimulator with singer Susan Hyatt. Stimulator had songs featured in the Walt Disney Movie "Ella Enchanted", MTV's The Real World and episodes of the E! Network's "50 Hottest Hollywood Hookups". Stimulator toured the world supporting Duran Duran, The Go-Go's and were featured performers on the Van's Warped Tour.
According to Steve Ouimette, Geoff is one of the featured guitarists in Steve's cover version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.[1]
Tours and Shows
- Stimulator: Duran Duran, Stimulator (2005)
- The Go-Go’s, Stimulator (2005-2006)
- The Warped Tour (2004)
- With Snake River Conspiracy: Filter, Faruka Salt, Snake River Conspiracy (1999)
- Queens Of The Stone Age, Monster Magnet, Snake River Conspiracy (2000)
- A Perfect Circle, Snake River Conspiracy (2000-2001)
- With T-Ride: Ugly Kidd Joe, T-Ride (1993)
- Joe Satriani, T-Ride (1994)
- Tora Tora, Asphalt Ballet, T-Ride (1992)
References
- ^ Ouimette, Steve (2007-10-25). "Q&A with Steve Ouimette: The Devil Went Down To Georgia on Guitar Hero 3". steveouimette.com. http://www.steveouimette.com/qa-with-steve-ouimette-the-devil-went-down-to-georgia-on-guitar-hero-3/. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
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