Geoff Tyson

Who is Geoff Tyson?

Geoff Tyson played guitar for T-Ride, whose debut album shared the same title. He was a student of Joe Satriani, and one of two students Satriani has said 'Graduated' from his lessons. 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.

Tyson went on to perform and record with Snake River Conspiracy and toured supporting Filter, Monster Magnet, Queens Of The Stone Age and A Perfect Circle.

In 2003, Tyson 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, Tyson is one of the featured guitarists in his cover version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.