Geoff Tyson (also referred to as Jeff Tyson) played guitar for
T-Ride
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, whose debut album shared the same title. He was a student of
Joe Satriani
Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956)Prato, Greg"Joe Satriani – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". '' AllMusic''. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2014. is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his ...
, and one of two students Satriani has said 'Graduated' from his lessons (the other being Steve Vai). Songs from the album were used in various motion pictures and television shows including ''Luxury Cruiser'' in the soundtrack of 1992's ''
Encino Man
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'', ''Zombies from Hell'' in the movie ''
Captain Ron
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'' and ''Bone Down'' in an episode of ''
Baywatch
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, Forbidden Paradise-part 2''. T-Ride toured the world with Ugly Kid Joe,
Joe Satriani
Joseph Satriani (born July 15, 1956)Prato, Greg"Joe Satriani – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". '' AllMusic''. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 28, 2014. is an American guitarist, composer, songwriter, and guitar teacher. Early in his ...
Queens Of The Stone Age
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and
A Perfect Circle
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.
In 2003, Tyson created the band Stimulator with singer Susan Hyatt, and they signed a record deal with Universal Music in 2005. Stimulator had songs featured in the Walt Disney Movie "
Ella Enchanted
''Ella Enchanted'' is a Newbery HonorThe Real World'' and episodes of the E! Network's "50 Hottest Hollywood Hookups". Stimulator toured the world with
Duran Duran
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,
The Go-Go's
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and were featured performers on the Warped Tour.
According to
Steve Ouimette
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, Tyson along with Ed DeGenaro is one of the featured guitarists in his cover version of "
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
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The song is written in the key of D minor. Vassar Clements originally wrote the basic m ...
" in the video game '' Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock''.
Tyson lives in Prague, Czech Republic where the Geoff Tyson band has been playing festivals all over Europe.
He is also the FOH audio mixer for bands touring all over the US and Europe, including the band
Goblin
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.
Tours and Shows
* Geoff Tyson Band/Nazareth European tour (2009)
* 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)