Rik Emmett On Impressing Steve Perry and Maintaining His Vocal Range.

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2024
  • In this Clip, Rik Emmett details his experience impressing Steve Perry with his vocals, and the lengths he goes to protect his voice.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 176

  • @bradleyhoey5684
    @bradleyhoey5684 2 місяці тому +29

    Rik Emmet is a treasure!

  • @galan444
    @galan444 3 місяці тому +72

    what a nice, humble, supremely talented man.

    • @rhynestoneproductions
      @rhynestoneproductions  3 місяці тому +9

      Couldn't be more talented. 100% agree.

    • @lorettasearcy1471
      @lorettasearcy1471 2 місяці тому +2

      So true I ❤to hear sing, and watch him play. Move over Nuno Bettencourt.

  • @TheGuitologist
    @TheGuitologist 2 місяці тому +37

    Dude this is a vocal master class without singing a single note.

    • @JG-no3iz
      @JG-no3iz 2 місяці тому +4

      And an incredible guitar player..AND, more importantly, a decent human.

  • @SyntagmaStation
    @SyntagmaStation 2 місяці тому +25

    Pretty solid way of saying he got lucky by nature and had the good sense to realize it.

  • @tonya5468
    @tonya5468 2 місяці тому +41

    As talented as he obviously is, listening to Rik Emmett speak gives me the sense that he is an even better person.

  • @davecarpenter7370
    @davecarpenter7370 2 місяці тому +21

    Love Rik Emmett. He is the most underrated Rockstar. Humble and anonymously talented. A great guy. He has won the rockstar race.

  • @user-qd9mm5mt4i
    @user-qd9mm5mt4i 2 місяці тому +29

    Rick has the attitude of a winner.
    He worked for all of it.

  • @paulparsons3625
    @paulparsons3625 2 місяці тому +37

    Rik's honesty about his voice is so refreshing to hear. The man is a Living Legend❤❤

  • @Lyka-clock
    @Lyka-clock 2 місяці тому +10

    I saw Triumph with Yngwie's Rising Force opening up in the 80's. Rick Emmett was fantastic beyond belief. Complete package of song writing, stage presence and musicality.

  • @georgeorwell2703
    @georgeorwell2703 2 місяці тому +18

    I had forgotten how good Triumph's songs were until I stumbled across them again here recently. That band never got enough credit.

    • @graysonbr
      @graysonbr Місяць тому +1

      They are in my top 7 of all time favorite rock bands.

  • @geraldhartley
    @geraldhartley 2 місяці тому +27

    Rik is just the coolest, nicest guy you would ever hope to meet. I've never actually met him, but in 1979 he acknowledged a 14 year old kid wearing a TRIUMPH t-shirt on the front row. It meant a lot to me.

  • @SquirrelTheater
    @SquirrelTheater 2 місяці тому +23

    I was lucky enough to meet Rik at a radio station in 2004. He played a part of “Midsummer’s Daydream“, then played & sang a couple of verses from “Hold On” five feet away from me on a Yamaha acoustic.
    He’s a class act and an extremely talented individual.

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters 2 місяці тому +14

    Triumph was a very special band; and Rik is incredibly gifted.

  • @DiverBand
    @DiverBand 2 місяці тому +22

    Humble, classy, and a total gentleman. Rick is an amazing guitarist and singer. God bless him!

  • @billwlezien8859
    @billwlezien8859 2 місяці тому +9

    I’ve seen Triumph many times back in the 80’s and Rik never missed a note!!

  • @MatttMan
    @MatttMan 2 місяці тому +8

    the real deal….I was beyond fortunate to be at Daryls House that night, oh my gosh, just, wowza….by the way. the sound man he speaks of, is Pete Moshay, the best! Anyways, it was such a great show, really…we went back again a year or so, and even better, got to hang for a bit, take a picture, had him sign a Daryls Menu, he laughed at my 80s hair…..is was great and I would do it again in a heartbeat, a beautiful, talent human being

  • @ganzyjam7828
    @ganzyjam7828 2 місяці тому +9

    Love this man
    Always honest always real true legend

  • @vandalorianvandalorian4769
    @vandalorianvandalorian4769 2 місяці тому +16

    Triumph: Canada’s other power trio. Been a fan since I first heard ‘Magic Power’ on the radio in 1981. I went right out and bought ‘Allied Forces’ on vinyl. Still have it. Rik is really quite amazing as a singer and guitarist!

  • @JimmyGallowayGuitar
    @JimmyGallowayGuitar 2 місяці тому +8

    Such a legend. Incredible talent.

  • @rightbro
    @rightbro 2 місяці тому +3

    Vocals on “Time goes by” are incredible!

  • @fishman-tr9im
    @fishman-tr9im Місяць тому +4

    This is fantastic. I didn't think I could love and admire this man more...but I do now. Proud to have been a fan since the 70s in my teens.
    God bless your life Rik.

  • @davefost
    @davefost 2 місяці тому +15

    Wow. Just wow. 19 minutes of incredible wisdom and honesty. Thank you!

  • @DannyHustle
    @DannyHustle 2 місяці тому +8

    I have mad respect for Rik. Most singers will not talk about off nights. I’ve been a fan for nearly fifty years. I was given a promo copy of their first album on Attic Records and have been hooked ever since.

  • @mannahpariah6286
    @mannahpariah6286 2 місяці тому +11

    Mr. Emmett, Thank You. Experiencing You, Triumph at US 83. Put My Life On Track. Honesty, humility, Love and Strength.
    R*S*M guitarist. =Mannah Pariah=

  • @meddlehedd1194
    @meddlehedd1194 2 місяці тому +4

    an under appreciated legend

  • @superflyguitarguy3647
    @superflyguitarguy3647 2 місяці тому +9

    As a singer for an 80s tribute band, I found this video to be very inspirational. Thank you!

  • @ericedelman
    @ericedelman 3 місяці тому +16

    Rik is just an awesome player and singer. A real inspiration.

    • @rhynestoneproductions
      @rhynestoneproductions  3 місяці тому +2

      He definitely inspired me after we talked.

    • @ericedelman
      @ericedelman 3 місяці тому +1

      @@rhynestoneproductions ​@rhynestoneproductions I was on a Zoom call with him and about 20 others back in 2021. He was talking about song writing. It definitely inspired me to do some writing. And some playing! I wish I had his chops. Triumph Thunder Seven is one of my top favorite albums of all time.

    • @michael1
      @michael1 3 місяці тому

      Yeah and there's no way he's going to reveal in an interview that he puts his testicles in a vice 3x a week to maintain the high notes...

  • @sungear
    @sungear 2 місяці тому +10

    I'm glad YT sent this to me.
    I'm not familiar with Rik but i am now a fan.
    What a great person.

  • @1964mcqueen
    @1964mcqueen 2 місяці тому +5

    I got to see Triumph in Edmonton, some time in the 80s.
    One of the best shows ever.
    Ricks's energy, and vocal range were second to none.

  • @ericmcdonald7313
    @ericmcdonald7313 2 місяці тому +6

    Triumph and Rush were the great balance in the force vs all the other great hedonistic bands we loved too. So good

  • @SweetPablo972
    @SweetPablo972 Місяць тому +2

    I totally relate to this young man's recognizing his mortality at 30, even though he's still young. I remember turning 30, thinking, "What happened? I was just 20 yesterday!" I'm 56 now, and 30 feels like 5 minutes ago. My best advice is to stay in the moment and appreciate every moment of it.

  • @PalindromeDesign
    @PalindromeDesign 2 місяці тому +11

    What a joy to listen to him share his insight. Awesome interview. Makes me miss being able to sing though....

  • @fluffhead917
    @fluffhead917 2 місяці тому +5

    Underrated and under appreciated musical whiz..🍺🎸

  • @ltrenum
    @ltrenum 2 місяці тому +6

    Totally love this guy. So much ability, knowledge, and humility. Rik, reach out to Steve Perry and collaborate on something; craft it for your vocals now. Even in old age you guys would be fantastic!

  • @althewhite9756
    @althewhite9756 2 місяці тому +2

    One of my favorite artist ever, was only able to him live once in 1985, Thunder Seven tour, Triumph at it's peak, amazing!!!

  • @brywool
    @brywool 2 місяці тому +4

    Great questions on the voice. Nice of Rik to be honest about tuning down, etc. He gives terrific advice too.

  • @CountryDocMD
    @CountryDocMD 2 місяці тому +6

    God bless Rik! Always loved the music and now more of a fan of the man.

  • @2204JCM
    @2204JCM 2 місяці тому +7

    I like his honesty about his current range. Most seem to think that the human voice is immune to getting older.

    • @stevesheroan4131
      @stevesheroan4131 2 місяці тому +2

      Try telling that to Journey fans who are still saying that they need to get Steve Perry back. They are the most delusional bunch out there.

  • @shanedowney6503
    @shanedowney6503 2 місяці тому +5

    Amazing artist. Great personality. A role model to follow🎸

  • @AR-pm9nv
    @AR-pm9nv 2 місяці тому +6

    Always had giant respect for this guy. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @studiodlux
    @studiodlux 2 місяці тому +5

    Very cool guy! Talented, humble...

  • @edwinwoods8294
    @edwinwoods8294 2 місяці тому +9

    As a musician and a singer this was absolutely inspirational. Thk you Rik for your songs and your inspiration

  • @Jimmy.Williams
    @Jimmy.Williams 2 місяці тому +3

    Great interview thanks so much. Rik Emmett is SUCH a talent...from singing to electric guitar to classical guitar to songwriting...unreal talent!!!

  • @Joe-mz6dc
    @Joe-mz6dc 2 місяці тому +7

    Lay it on the line!!!

  • @RobertBartko
    @RobertBartko 2 місяці тому +3

    Rik, Dang what a cool dude. And wonderful interview.

  • @brettweary8491
    @brettweary8491 2 місяці тому +3

    Absolutely Rick

  • @JulesFox
    @JulesFox 2 місяці тому +2

    A great lesson in musical craft and performance

  • @MrLabodemoza
    @MrLabodemoza 2 місяці тому +2

    I discovered Triumph back in 1980, and Rik was a major influence on being able to play a wide range of musical styles. A top versatile guitar player forever...."Fingerpickin" is still one of the greatest acoustice fingerstyle pieces ever.

  • @drewatwell1168
    @drewatwell1168 2 місяці тому +4

    I've always loved listening to what Rik had to say. Great Musician!

  • @dennisgabriel9641
    @dennisgabriel9641 2 місяці тому +3

    Rik gives excellent advice. Super talented and yet refreshingly humble guy. Great interview too. Bravo!

  • @artnardone
    @artnardone 2 місяці тому +4

    RIK I have even More Respect for you now and you keep moving.

  • @edwardgold8097
    @edwardgold8097 2 місяці тому +3

    Great thoughts on pacing oneself to conserve range. I’m gonna take this to heart.

  • @kbdee9111
    @kbdee9111 2 місяці тому +5

    Outstanding interview with Rik! What an amazingly honest, helpful and gracious man. Thanks for sharing your wonderful music, knowledge and advice!

  • @bmelvin1234
    @bmelvin1234 2 місяці тому +4

    Amazing talent

  • @randyharbaugh7819
    @randyharbaugh7819 2 місяці тому +6

    While he didn't say it, Rik also had the benefit of having Gil Moore split vocals with him during the Triumph era. Rik could certainly give his voice some rest when Gil took the lead, however Rik and Gil would often split vocals on some songs. It became a different story when Rik was out on his own.

  • @ernestconnell8087
    @ernestconnell8087 2 місяці тому +4

    You can have all the talent in the world and still not make it, unless you have some smarts. Rick has it. 🍻

  • @Longisland95
    @Longisland95 2 місяці тому +3

    Awesome interview. I love the insight of his mindset and belief system. 🎸🤘🏻👍

  • @macsattic7155
    @macsattic7155 2 місяці тому +1

    " I most maintain this work ethic, this discipline." Legendary quote.

  • @zoocru67
    @zoocru67 Місяць тому +1

    Love Rik Emmett.. so sad I didn't get to see him back in the day. But what a vocal and guitar monster!! Love ya Rik. Your an inspiration!! Keep rockin'

  • @andrewbrown3070
    @andrewbrown3070 2 місяці тому +2

    Fantastic interview

  • @user-xd3ql7cj4l
    @user-xd3ql7cj4l 3 місяці тому +5

    Thanks Rik, What you're saying makes so much sense! Such great advice!!!

  • @danteprudente8637
    @danteprudente8637 2 місяці тому +3

    Freaking love this guy. So down to earth, so humble, so honest. He makes me proud to be a Canadian. We had the best boys performing. Sad that's gone now.
    Rick played Hamilton about oh idk about 10 years ago on a beautiful summer night. The show was free at the Bandshell (gone now). But I could clearly hear the show from my backyard all the way across the city on the border of Stoney Creek and Hamilton. Rick is the best. You could sit on the escarpment and hear that show as if you were at the Bandshell. That show was truly free for the entire city. May God Bless Rick.

  • @in2livinit
    @in2livinit 2 місяці тому +2

    A girl I met from Canada introduced me to Triumph. Rick has always been supremely talented, professional guy. I think Triumph could have stretched a bit farther in the songwriting, maybe a little more Bon Jovi - ish "overcome the hardships" edgier stuff, that's the American psyche, but Rick is an incredibly positive, inspiring, optimist guy. He brought it from the heart. Fight the Good Fight is still a favorite of mine. Helped me through some tough times 👍 Thanks Rick 🤘Who else can say they did everything they did, had impeccable talent, great albums and apparently a blast. I was in a garage band playing guitar, but Graduated & immediately joined the Navy, and it was like Summer of 69'. Those guys were on the radio, stars. They lived the Dream. One helluva ride, I bet !!! Cool interview, enjoyed it ✌️

  • @rpinarreta
    @rpinarreta 2 місяці тому +1

    Big fan of Rick, so underrated as evident by his ability to sing and play at such a high level simultaneously.

  • @suzannestivason2933
    @suzannestivason2933 2 місяці тому +1

    What a joy

  • @TheRussianGenius
    @TheRussianGenius 2 місяці тому +1

    than you so so much for this video. Wonderful souls!

  • @bettersteps
    @bettersteps 16 днів тому

    I saw Triumph in Chicago back in the day. At one point Rik hit this high note.... It was so amazing high that you could see the expression of awe in a few faces in the crowed. It was a high, clear and clean note sang with absolute authority. I will ever forget that moment. It was ming blowing.

  • @TadThurston
    @TadThurston 2 місяці тому +4

    Rik talks about hitting high F#, but (please correct me if I'm wrong) I think in the US Festival "Fight the Good Fight" he gets to G. Remarkable.

  • @markcatcash4688
    @markcatcash4688 2 місяці тому +3

    Rik seems like one of the few "Stars" that seems like a normal guy. Still one of my favorite bands

  • @marcgatto9675
    @marcgatto9675 2 місяці тому +2

    Great insights from a real pro. Thanks

  • @norselig1241
    @norselig1241 2 місяці тому +2

    Awesome !!! I got to see Rik in Cobourg Ontario in the seventies with his band Act 3 .He has always been a monster talent and a great all round person .

  • @charlesritter1115
    @charlesritter1115 2 місяці тому +2

    I learned so much from this. A very generous person, Rick.

  • @richardjacobsen2026
    @richardjacobsen2026 2 місяці тому +2

    So genuine

  • @stevenrich1819
    @stevenrich1819 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks Rik for your music and memories that it still brings!

  • @meddlehedd1194
    @meddlehedd1194 2 місяці тому +2

    what great honest and informative answers!! Bravo

  • @kennyholliday7492
    @kennyholliday7492 2 місяці тому +4

    Awesome advice - awesome interview thx

  • @pensnut08
    @pensnut08 Місяць тому +1

    My most favorite musician ever!

  • @dmur5828
    @dmur5828 13 днів тому

    I was fortunate as a 14 year Old Kid to see Triumph Live at Ontario Place in Toronto in their Prime. NO AUTOTUNE or Sampling and it was as if the record was playing. Love his honesty about tuning down a semi-tone. Class Act, a great Guitarist / Vocalist. They don't make them like that anymore.

  • @johncat8347
    @johncat8347 2 місяці тому +3

    I met him in tampa in the eighties I was recording the band live.I'm a studio musician.I said to him someday you'll play Jazz.He laughed at me.I saw him in boco a couple years ago.He was playing jazz jokes on yo

  • @callielucas1197
    @callielucas1197 Місяць тому

    Triumph was in my top 4 favorite bands of all time and Allied Forces is a soundtrack to my early high school days. Magic Power is one of my most favorite songs of all time. Journey with Steve Perry is by far number 1 for me. I was at that July 2, 1982 Rose Bowl Journey/Triumph/Blue Oyster Cult/Aldo Nova show at 15 years old, and what an incredible day that was. My two best friends and and I walked to the Rose Bowl down back roads at around 3am to get in line. What a treat it was to have Triumph there along with Journey. It's great to hear about this conversation between Steve Perry and Rik. I've always considered Rik to be very underrated as both a singer and guitarist. This interview makes me respect him as a musician and a person even more.

  • @rikibike1938
    @rikibike1938 Місяць тому

    What a gifted and humble human being. Thank you for your music.❤

  • @DonIsadick-mf3gv
    @DonIsadick-mf3gv 2 місяці тому +7

    Met Rick once. Cool guy.

  • @deancramer
    @deancramer 2 місяці тому +3

    Humble, classy.

  • @psuengineer84
    @psuengineer84 2 місяці тому +1

    His morality and ethics are excellent.

  • @VulcanKing67
    @VulcanKing67 23 дні тому

    So humble... and such a great guy!

  • @qtheband751
    @qtheband751 2 місяці тому +1

    Much respect for this man.

  • @user-bb1fl2vt6e
    @user-bb1fl2vt6e 2 місяці тому +1

    I love your honesty Brother 🙂 Gil said in an interview you were Johnny be good just a ringing a bell that sounds about right Thank You for all the incredible music.

  • @mikesparks3398
    @mikesparks3398 2 місяці тому +1

    Rik is one of my favorite guitarist! I play more like him than any other guitarist. He always has that rock/ major 7th pretty but emotional but rock! lol my favorite sound in music! His songs always sounded a little Christian based, probably why I love it so much. Thanks Rik

  • @kayrmet
    @kayrmet 2 місяці тому +2

    The most amazing human on earth!

  • @LTCangle
    @LTCangle 2 місяці тому +2

    Great interview!

  • @steev11
    @steev11 2 місяці тому +2

    Great interview!!!

  • @TheGRider56
    @TheGRider56 3 місяці тому +2

    What incredible advice. Wow!!!

  • @kennyleejohnson5253
    @kennyleejohnson5253 2 місяці тому +1

    Triumph is just amazing. All three ware super talented.

  • @miller8084
    @miller8084 2 місяці тому +1

    What a great interview.

  • @user-xt7rs8md7p
    @user-xt7rs8md7p 2 місяці тому +2

    Rik is the man

  • @donaldyoung9838
    @donaldyoung9838 2 місяці тому +1

    Rik Emmett Is One Best Guitarist Ever Definitely My Favorite I Have 7 Trump cd an 3 of His Solos An Absolutely Is One Of The Best Albums Ever

  • @A_Intercessor777
    @A_Intercessor777 Місяць тому

    Thank you for your service.🇺🇸 ❤

  • @graysonbr
    @graysonbr Місяць тому +1

    7:34 yep, if Steve Perry is giving you a compliment about high D's E's, that's a compliment.
    Love his singing from your core so true! I don't sing often but when I have, I can't do it any other way.

  • @citrixman
    @citrixman 2 місяці тому

    A class act ! Great interview

  • @joedecker3900
    @joedecker3900 2 місяці тому +1

    He speaks the honest truth