Ty Tabor

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Ty Tabor
Tabor performing with King's X in 2009
Background information
Born	(1961-09-17) September 17, 1961 (age 63) Pearl, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock, progressive rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals
Member of	King's X, The Jelly Jam
Formerly of	Platypus

Ty Tabor (/ˈtaɪ ˈteɪbɜːr/ TAY-bur; born September 17, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock band King's X. Tabor has a wide-ranging guitar style, from big guitar riffs to middling melodic passages. His use of volume swells and ambient passages add an elemental texture to his compositions. He names his main influences as the Beatles, Allan Holdsworth, Johnny Winter, Ace Frehley, Mel Galley, Brian May, Alex Lifeson, Phil Keaggy, and the original Alice Cooper band.^[1] In 2008, Tabor was added to the guitar show "Chop Shop's" list of "Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time" at number 84.^[2]