James Lynch (musician)

James Lynch
Lynch in 2019
Background information
Birth name	James Patrick Lynch
Born	(1979-07-29) July 29, 1979 (age 45) Sturbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Celtic punk, hard rock
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Born & Bred Records, Hellcat
Member of	Dropkick Murphys

James Patrick Lynch (born July 29, 1979) is an American musician. He is a guitarist and a vocalist of the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys.^[1] Lynch joined the band in 2000 to record the album Sing Loud, Sing Proud. He was previously a member of the Boston-based bands The Ducky Boys and The Pinkerton Thugs. When Marc Orrell left the band in 2008, Lynch was asked to move up to lead guitar, but declined because he enjoyed his position in the band where he only played one instrument. Instead Tim Brennan was moved up to lead guitar and Jeff DaRosa was brought on to play banjo and mandolin.^[2] Lynch also played in the band Gimmie Danger along with Marc Orrell, Tim Brennan, and Ben Karnavas.^{[citation needed]}