My man you are absolutely 💯 right about the 80s.. I was born in 74 so I had the privilege to grow up to 80s metal and it was the best decade of my life ❤🎸🤟
@@Man91571 You weren't listening to the right stuff. The 80s had that horrible new wave synth crap and then metal bands were just copycats of each other. Don't get me wrong, I like Dokken, Maiden, Journey, Guns n Roses, Megadeth, Overkill, Whitesnake
Thank the holy Jesus to have a recording board operator that obviously love Georges playing and knowing his abilities at this time in his career to CRANK his monitors on the soundboard… Bless you whoever you are for this is the one and only time recording in their hayday that George is heard properly. As for the rest of the band, kudos to all of them. There is a buzz now in 2023 listening to this about bands playing absolutely live and was taken back to see Jeff playing the keyboards and not hiring someone to play them, or to run a keyboard track…. They did it all LIVE and that’s what’s probably the most amazing thing…. Totally LIVE mix as it should be. Wish more bands would do the same but unfortunately it’s a new day, age, and so easily done on an Apple Tablet to just fill in all the stuff you want… I hate it!! And will always give bands their kudos to doing it LIVE!!!! People do not give into the backing tracks BS, we have lost so much of what is actually real at live shows!!! This is the way it was meant to be and they knew it nearly 40 years ago…. Enough said!!!!
Sound engineer here (and shredder once upon a time). Here's what's likely going on: Most of the live recordings, especially from the 80's, were probably taken right off the Left and Right outputs from the main mixing console. That guy is mixing for the live show, which in the case of the big 80's bands were arenas, large theaters, amphitheaters.... He's not mixing for the recording. The recording is largely an afterthought in that case. So when you have venues that big, the guys on stage are cranking their amps. That means less of that sound needs to be amplified through the PA system. So the guitars are lower in that mix, which is what's also being recorded. That's also why many of these recordings are "dry" with very little reverb, because the arena is cavernous enough and has enough natural reverb, often times too much. In the case of videos like this, the mix we are hearing is probably mixed separate from the live show. This was either multi tracked and mixed after the fact, or it was a broadcast mix. Either way, THAT engineer is mixing for people NOT in the arena, so that's why it's a much more balanced mix. And whoever mixed this is obviously a fan shredding guitar, plenty of George in this mix!
They were falling apart during this time, which is too bad. Back For The Attack album is amazing. But seeing them play at Monsters of Rock was painful. I felt bad for my favorite band. Glad there are good moments like this to see. Thank you. 🤘
I have been a DOKKEN Man all my life. I had the best workouts in the gym listening to their music. Lynch & Hendrix are the top 🎸players in my book. 🤘🎶👍🚘
This is AWESOME!!!! I was trying to find original 80s Dokken concert footage - thank you for posting this! There is nothing like watching the 80s bands in their prime and their original era. There is no music today that compares to the range and diversity of music in the 80s. Long live 80s rock music!
The life Lynch gives these songs is incredible. I grew up in the 80's and respected Dokken, but I recently been listening to them a lot and I'm blown away by Lynch and the sound and style he gave this band in retrospect.
Lifelong all things Dokken, Lynch, etc. fan ever since after walking through the living room / just happen to see the glass shattering video of Just Got Lucky. Totally agree with you coming from a different opposite angle. Just some highlights of (in no particular order): 1) Don D's Ashes The Hunger, 1000 Miles Away, Forever, Mirror Mirror, Stay 2) the L Mob triple axis of metal All I Want / Hell Child / She's So Evil But She's Mine, Dream Until Tomorrow, The Secret, No Bed Of Roses 3) (just a partial list of) fan loves aka deep cuts like Hole In My Head, Standing In The Shadows, Til The Livin' End, Crazy Mary Goes Round 4) Live gems Paris Is Burning from Breaking The Chains, Standing In The Shadows from import version of Beast From The East, I Will Remember from Japan Live '95 5) various wanderings of greatness Shadow Life, Dysfunctional, Wicked Sensation Re-Imagined, One Live Night, Live From The Sun, Erast The Slate 6) video classics such as It's Not Love, Walk Away, Just Got Lucky, In My Dreams, River Of Love, Dream Warriors, Burning Like A Flame, Heaven Sent, Mirror Mirror, River Of Love, Stay 7) in your face greatness Too High To Fly, Into The Fire, Dream Warriors, Maddest Hatter, Unchain The Night, The Hunter 8) George's famous guitars Mom, Kamikazees in every color and version, the original Tiger, the yellow to purple Tiger, handmade wood bones, just about everything he has you can't imagine anyone else with / they almost know it's against everything good and holy to even think about lol 9) every time George comes out of nowhere live with Blandini, Terry Ilous, with something new, new Dokken tour let's do a couple together / guest appearances, 10) insane "where the heck did that come from / that is amazing" like the Hear N Aid performance / recording session / the only soloing the recording booth cheared for they were so blown away, George's tone on the solos in Hole In My Head, intro solo in Too High, Walk Away solo, licks throughout like Just Got Lucky, unmistakabe yeah that's George / why I love the dirty / muddy guitar tones like Heaven sent, Too High To Fly, chords that pop and rip like the post solo Dream Warriors, etc. 11) willingness to share the stage / step in and take over without badmouthing anyone like J Norum, R Beach, J Levin, etc. 12) side projects like Lynch / Sweet, The End Machine, War And Peace, We Dont Own This World with the Nelson brothers 13) some of the best dang harmonies / choruses in 80s metal and beyond In My Dreams, Into The Fire, Just Got Lucky, Heaven Sent 14) Don's vocals Walk Away, Alone Again, Unchain The Night, Heaven Sent 15) having some of the coolest rock names Don DOKKEN, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, Wild Mick Brown, added members with cool names like Reb Beach, John Norum, etc. 16) their simple dang those guys are never give up never surrender warrior tenacity still hammering keeping long time fans happy / making lifelong fans proud / total ownership (that's my band, my band kicks your band's butt lol) / winning over new ones young and old 17) kids everywhere finding out maybe mom and dad are pretty cool after all / why wasn't I born back then / rubbing it in other kid's faces "my parent's record collection kicks your parent's music @$$" 18) maybe one of the greatest feats in 80's metal... don't think ever heard one single lady complain about the lyrics All of the guys in Dokken have really gone above and beyond a lot of other bands out there. Bringing great stuff that is unmistakably theirs, willing to try some new things while staying true to who they are, always bringing new people in without losing sight of one another, give folks a shot at greatness, share the stage with young faces, ALWAYS keeping the fans in mind, etc. There are a lot of great bands out there. But very few have done as much and continue to bring more forward. Your post is awesome. You had respect. Now you see more than ever how dang good they were. Welcome aboard, captain. ;)
And a very cool dude. I met him at a Pat Travers show in Sacramento sometime around 2006. My buddy was drunk as hell and needed to go outside. Mick and the girl he was with were hanging out by his mini truck and my buddy was hanging all over the side. Mick and I were talking when I recognized who he was. He was totally flattered I knew who he was and remembered the concerts with Dokken. Then his girl is laughing saying my friend was trying to get into the truck. He's at least 250lbs and 6'3". Mick starts laughing when we see the back of his pants and says, "Hahaha...he pissed his pants!" My buddy had pissed himself and had no idea. Then Mick says to me, hey you want a beer? I said cool. Then says, Pat is going on stage. Let's have a beer and go say hi." Mick is the coolest dude I've ever met in a band.
@@FreeMTriderWow! I would have given anything to meet the band back in the day! I had a mad crush on Don. Lol I thought he was so hot! Of course that was years ago (too many) but I never stopped watching my favorite 80' bands!!! And yes Mick is a bad ass drummer!
George absolutely shreds here. I was 2 years old at the time of recording but if I could go back in a time machine I would. What a bygone era of incredible music!
Hahaha 😝 That’s awesome bro!! I remember when my wife was pregnant with our son. He got to see or I should say feel and listen to. Styx, Scorpion’s, Rainbow 🌈 Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Pat Travers, The Outlaws. All while in his Moms Stomach!! Not to bad of a Pre- Birth Welcoming To This World 🌎 Then to play the Bass for TYRANNY!! EPIC METAL 🤘
I brought a LYNCH IS GOD banner to the show because as a 17 yo guitar player I believed it. Still to this day I LOVE the man so much. George turned out to be a great man as a person and I could not have been luckier to chase his tones. Still to this day every time I sit and jam through my own real Plexi, as old as me now, its a literal exorcism. You never know whats going to come out, but it always slays. This is one fantastic share my btother, THANK YOU !!!
(I realize I'm 2 years late lol ) Yes! He's so great that RANDY RHOADS asked him to fill in for him as a guitar teacher at Musonia while he was in England recording with OZZY!
Dokken = GEORGE. Saw my first Dokken concert at age 8... Loved George ever since. He always had the best, most iconic guitars. I myself have a few of the esp versions, and had a Bengal custom made for me just like his... Finish checked and all...
Hello Mr. Scary! This is always my go to video for my best memories of Dokken. I was there front row Columbus, Ohio @ The Ohio Center for this tour. You opened for Aerosmith. I've seen you many times. Some of the other shows were with Sammy Hagar, Y&T, & Priest. Hope to see you again!
During this time Dons vocals were great but Mick and Pilson are sooo good and provide excellent backup vocals. Of course Lynch not only has phenomenal solos but his rhythm guitar riffs were some of my favorites of the time. When I was just learning guitar In my Dreams was not only enough of a challenge but really fun to play. I must have worn my cassette out rewinding it over over trying figure the solo out by ear. Lol. Good times.
The best live footage I have ever seen! The whole band is great but George is ON FIRE! What I would give to have been lucky enough to see this performance or George period in the late 80's! Lightning Strikes solo just blows me away!
I caught this tour in Houston was sitting low on Georges side ,and when he tossed his Tiger Guitar to his roadie the roadie missed it and it hit a Plexiglass wall and bounced into and out of my hand !!! I was freaked if I had caught it could I run to the car fast enough to not get caught ?? I at least got to touch a Legendary Axe I guess lol Badass show for sure . We left before Aerosmith was half done we went for Dokken , pawned my amp to take my girlfriend at the time and it was worth it !!
It's coming back with new blood and some strong stuff out of europe. We need it. Ripe with the same conditions as the 70s that gave birth to the 80s. High gas prices, inflation, whacked out job market, old coot in the house, people need a good time, we need a fashion reset, everyone could use a good party, a lot of junk music on the radio, rock needs a shot in the arm, where are all the guitar heros, etc. lol
George Lynch breathed life and fire into Dokken. First heard Paris Is Burning on local rock radio and knew this guy's guitar was truly something special.
I was at this show in philly against the stage. They opened for aerosmith. I went to see dokken and wound up getting a drum stick handed to me from Joey Kramer of aerosmith lol. I still have it.
Eye opening that Don chooses an octave lower on some of the High note portions! Even back then in '87. So basically the studio recording high notes were a One time blessing & that was it. I do Love Dokken. Just realizing that the vocal limitations of DD existed farther back than the last 15 years.
A truly criminally underrated band of the 80’s,90’s. It’s both awesome and sad to relive Don’s incredible vocals here. In that era, he was easily top 10
Is the audio pulled from the board? It's really good. I saw this show in Columbus Ohio in 1987. December, I believe. Don and George were...not talking...at the time. George played the whole show from behind his amps.
Thanks George! Dude, I always come back to your playing and think wow - that guy is unique! In the best possible way! BTW, did you hear the story about the time one of your solos was playing in the background during an Allan Holdsworth Q&A and Allan stopped dead in his tracks and said "now THAT's a great solo!". Thought you'd enjoy that. :)
Some of the bands are bringing back cassettes alongside vinyl, custom color vinyl, cd, downloads, signed new release combos, etc. Way too friggin cool. Some of this stuff would probably make a great gift for some of the smarter teens / early 20's folks that love mom & dad's record collection.
I rember back in the 80s, I had a Camaro Z28, my girl, Starla, I had a job, an apartment, a mullet, I used to cruise the strip blastin' Dokken and all the hot girls would turn their heads and look at me.
What a great show this was I was front and center, it was very loud.What a great hair band they where back around 82 Until 87 they where a hot hair metal band!
What a show caught them in Saginaw mich civic cntr 87 opened for Aerosmith, seen them at Monsters of Rock that same yr. Wow what an Era to grow up as an inspiring guitar player & still am 🤘 50yrs old Strong 🤘
Dokken (with George Lynch) was often overlooked when influential 80s bands are talked about. Lynch made sure to get Eddie's advice & approval. He is a top 5 guitarist from that era.
VH Rising talks about George and Ed being buds early on coming up starting out. Differing versions on which one stumbled on the two handed tapping. One had George seeing a blues player do it, told EVH he had to check it out, and take it because George wanted to go a slightly different direction developing his style. Cool read.
hehe me n the guy that taught me to play guitar his name John something er other road tripped that show (Oakland) in his tiny yellow Honda Civic lol, got lost about nine times once we got to Oakland it was awesome 2 lil white punks in a motorcycle engine powered Honda lost in Oaktown.... Great show tho...
We all get lucky sometimes. Some of us more than others. But either way, That’s just how it turns out. M.R. Lynch, We live right next to each other, When your in California!! Let’s Jam With Each Other! “EPIC”
The guitarist that got me into playing the guitar, his tone, his unique style.. love Lynch.
I was at that show, what a fun time to be alive 1987
Best decade that ever existed and the music was the best there ever was
My man you are absolutely 💯 right about the 80s.. I was born in 74 so I had the privilege to grow up to 80s metal and it was the best decade of my life ❤🎸🤟
70s was just as good and had way more variety of styles
@@hieinh 70s were ok but nothing tops the 80 s
@@Man91571 You weren't listening to the right stuff. The 80s had that horrible new wave synth crap and then metal bands were just copycats of each other. Don't get me wrong, I like Dokken, Maiden, Journey, Guns n Roses, Megadeth, Overkill, Whitesnake
@@hieinh you just named part of the music I'm talking about
Thank the holy Jesus to have a recording board operator that obviously love Georges playing and knowing his abilities at this time in his career to CRANK his monitors on the soundboard… Bless you whoever you are for this is the one and only time recording in their hayday that George is heard properly. As for the rest of the band, kudos to all of them. There is a buzz now in 2023 listening to this about bands playing absolutely live and was taken back to see Jeff playing the keyboards and not hiring someone to play them, or to run a keyboard track…. They did it all LIVE and that’s what’s probably the most amazing thing…. Totally LIVE mix as it should be. Wish more bands would do the same but unfortunately it’s a new day, age, and so easily done on an Apple Tablet to just fill in all the stuff you want… I hate it!! And will always give bands their kudos to doing it LIVE!!!! People do not give into the backing tracks BS, we have lost so much of what is actually real at live shows!!! This is the way it was meant to be and they knew it nearly 40 years ago…. Enough said!!!!
Sound engineer here (and shredder once upon a time). Here's what's likely going on: Most of the live recordings, especially from the 80's, were probably taken right off the Left and Right outputs from the main mixing console. That guy is mixing for the live show, which in the case of the big 80's bands were arenas, large theaters, amphitheaters.... He's not mixing for the recording. The recording is largely an afterthought in that case. So when you have venues that big, the guys on stage are cranking their amps. That means less of that sound needs to be amplified through the PA system. So the guitars are lower in that mix, which is what's also being recorded. That's also why many of these recordings are "dry" with very little reverb, because the arena is cavernous enough and has enough natural reverb, often times too much.
In the case of videos like this, the mix we are hearing is probably mixed separate from the live show. This was either multi tracked and mixed after the fact, or it was a broadcast mix. Either way, THAT engineer is mixing for people NOT in the arena, so that's why it's a much more balanced mix. And whoever mixed this is obviously a fan shredding guitar, plenty of George in this mix!
@@MichaelStrick9 thanks sir, I appreciate your input!! 🎶🎸🎶🎸!!
They were falling apart during this time, which is too bad. Back For The Attack album is amazing. But seeing them play at Monsters of Rock was painful. I felt bad for my favorite band. Glad there are good moments like this to see. Thank you. 🤘
I have been a DOKKEN Man all my life. I had the best workouts in the gym listening to their music. Lynch & Hendrix are the top 🎸players in my book. 🤘🎶👍🚘
This is AWESOME!!!! I was trying to find original 80s Dokken concert footage - thank you for posting this! There is nothing like watching the 80s bands in their prime and their original era. There is no music today that compares to the range and diversity of music in the 80s. Long live 80s rock music!
O yes!🎉
It was great living in LA during this time
George is a total monster here!!!!, legendary playing, and Don sounds great!... Classic !!
The life Lynch gives these songs is incredible. I grew up in the 80's and respected Dokken, but I recently been listening to them a lot and I'm blown away by Lynch and the sound and style he gave this band in retrospect.
Lifelong all things Dokken, Lynch, etc. fan ever since after walking through the living room / just happen to see the glass shattering video of Just Got Lucky.
Totally agree with you coming from a different opposite angle. Just some highlights of (in no particular order):
1) Don D's Ashes The Hunger, 1000 Miles Away, Forever, Mirror Mirror, Stay
2) the L Mob triple axis of metal All I Want / Hell Child / She's So Evil But She's Mine, Dream Until Tomorrow, The Secret, No Bed Of Roses
3) (just a partial list of) fan loves aka deep cuts like Hole In My Head, Standing In The Shadows, Til The Livin' End, Crazy Mary Goes Round
4) Live gems Paris Is Burning from Breaking The Chains, Standing In The Shadows from import version of Beast From The East, I Will Remember from Japan Live '95
5) various wanderings of greatness Shadow Life, Dysfunctional, Wicked Sensation Re-Imagined, One Live Night, Live From The Sun, Erast The Slate
6) video classics such as It's Not Love, Walk Away, Just Got Lucky, In My Dreams, River Of Love, Dream Warriors, Burning Like A Flame, Heaven Sent, Mirror Mirror, River Of Love, Stay
7) in your face greatness Too High To Fly, Into The Fire, Dream Warriors, Maddest Hatter, Unchain The Night, The Hunter
8) George's famous guitars Mom, Kamikazees in every color and version, the original Tiger, the yellow to purple Tiger, handmade wood bones, just about everything he has you can't imagine anyone else with / they almost know it's against everything good and holy to even think about lol
9) every time George comes out of nowhere live with Blandini, Terry Ilous, with something new, new Dokken tour let's do a couple together / guest appearances,
10) insane "where the heck did that come from / that is amazing" like the Hear N Aid performance / recording session / the only soloing the recording booth cheared for they were so blown away, George's tone on the solos in Hole In My Head, intro solo in Too High, Walk Away solo, licks throughout like Just Got Lucky, unmistakabe yeah that's George / why I love the dirty / muddy guitar tones like Heaven sent, Too High To Fly, chords that pop and rip like the post solo Dream Warriors, etc.
11) willingness to share the stage / step in and take over without badmouthing anyone like J Norum, R Beach, J Levin, etc.
12) side projects like Lynch / Sweet, The End Machine, War And Peace, We Dont Own This World with the Nelson brothers
13) some of the best dang harmonies / choruses in 80s metal and beyond In My Dreams, Into The Fire, Just Got Lucky, Heaven Sent
14) Don's vocals Walk Away, Alone Again, Unchain The Night, Heaven Sent
15) having some of the coolest rock names Don DOKKEN, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, Wild Mick Brown, added members with cool names like Reb Beach, John Norum, etc.
16) their simple dang those guys are never give up never surrender warrior tenacity still hammering keeping long time fans happy / making lifelong fans proud / total ownership (that's my band, my band kicks your band's butt lol) / winning over new ones young and old
17) kids everywhere finding out maybe mom and dad are pretty cool after all / why wasn't I born back then / rubbing it in other kid's faces "my parent's record collection kicks your parent's music @$$"
18) maybe one of the greatest feats in 80's metal... don't think ever heard one single lady complain about the lyrics
All of the guys in Dokken have really gone above and beyond a lot of other bands out there. Bringing great stuff that is unmistakably theirs, willing to try some new things while staying true to who they are, always bringing new people in without losing sight of one another, give folks a shot at greatness, share the stage with young faces, ALWAYS keeping the fans in mind, etc. There are a lot of great bands out there. But very few have done as much and continue to bring more forward.
Your post is awesome. You had respect. Now you see more than ever how dang good they were.
Welcome aboard, captain. ;)
Not seen anyone talking about how badass Mick is in this! Crazy drummer.
And a very cool dude. I met him at a Pat Travers show in Sacramento sometime around 2006. My buddy was drunk as hell and needed to go outside. Mick and the girl he was with were hanging out by his mini truck and my buddy was hanging all over the side. Mick and I were talking when I recognized who he was. He was totally flattered I knew who he was and remembered the concerts with Dokken. Then his girl is laughing saying my friend was trying to get into the truck. He's at least 250lbs and 6'3". Mick starts laughing when we see the back of his pants and says, "Hahaha...he pissed his pants!" My buddy had pissed himself and had no idea. Then Mick says to me, hey you want a beer? I said cool. Then says, Pat is going on stage. Let's have a beer and go say hi." Mick is the coolest dude I've ever met in a band.
He does a good Dangerfield impression too
@@FreeMTriderWow! I would have given anything to meet the band back in the day! I had a mad crush on Don. Lol I thought he was so hot! Of course that was years ago (too many) but I never stopped watching my favorite 80' bands!!! And yes Mick is a bad ass drummer!
Thanks for your Music, George, and this high quality version of one of your peak perfomances!
George absolutely shreds here. I was 2 years old at the time of recording but if I could go back in a time machine I would. What a bygone era of incredible music!
Hahaha 😝 That’s awesome bro!! I remember when my wife was pregnant with our son. He got to see or I should say feel and listen to. Styx, Scorpion’s, Rainbow 🌈 Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Pat Travers, The Outlaws. All while in his Moms Stomach!! Not to bad of a Pre- Birth Welcoming To This World 🌎 Then to play the Bass for TYRANNY!! EPIC METAL 🤘
I also would go back in a time machine to see this concert for sure!
I was fortunate to have seen them 4 times back at this time and before this. It was awesome
I was 21. George’s playing was different from the rest at that time. I wore this album (cassette) out.
You'd look pretty funny in your diaper at a Dokken show. 😆
I brought a LYNCH IS GOD banner to the show because as a 17 yo guitar player I believed it. Still to this day I LOVE the man so much. George turned out to be a great man as a person and I could not have been luckier to chase his tones. Still to this day every time I sit and jam through my own real Plexi, as old as me now, its a literal exorcism. You never know whats going to come out, but it always slays. This is one fantastic share my btother, THANK YOU !!!
It's great that you have a guitar idol , Nothing wrong with that! George can shred , that's a fact! I have always loved his style of playing .🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎵🎶
Saw them open for Aerosmith in Winter of '88 in San Diego. 80's was a fun time to go see bands live.
1987...I just finished high school and I remember seeing Dokken on tour with Aerosmith, they were great. Thanks for some rocking memories!
The whole band was amazing, and give some credit to Don Dokken who was FANTASTIC on the vocals!
there are no words for George's skills... dude...
He is truly one of the greatest ever. No doubt.
♡
corridors of time agreed.
(I realize I'm 2 years late lol ) Yes! He's so great that RANDY RHOADS asked him to fill in for him as a guitar teacher at Musonia while he was in England recording with OZZY!
@@monicajean37 you are never too late for a nice comment! :) didn't knew that.. thank you ♡
@@thesecorridorsoftime You're most welcome 💕🥰
Dokken = GEORGE. Saw my first Dokken concert at age 8... Loved George ever since. He always had the best, most iconic guitars. I myself have a few of the esp versions, and had a Bengal custom made for me just like his... Finish checked and all...
Absolutely love this I was there for this tour when they were opening for Aerosmith. 4 times I got to see Dokken Loved every minute of it.
George's live guitar tone is incredible here 🔥
Looks like he's playing Silver Jubilee Marshalls.
@@metalmeister3054sounds more like a marshall super lead plexi to my ears and I see a few along with a “Park” amp at 46:42
@@MrJeffwards rumour is that he borrowed Demartinis Plexi for an album or two.
@@metalmeister3054 yeah I think it was tone talk where George said he just walked out with it and eventually told Warren he had it 🤣
@@MrJeffwards damn!!! When you want tone, you want tone I guess.
Hello Mr. Scary! This is always my go to video for my best memories of Dokken. I was there front row Columbus, Ohio @ The Ohio Center for this tour. You opened for Aerosmith. I've seen you many times. Some of the other shows were with Sammy Hagar, Y&T, & Priest. Hope to see you again!
I was there. Great concert. George Lynch is one of the best I've ever seen.
During this time Dons vocals were great but Mick and Pilson are sooo good and provide excellent backup vocals. Of course Lynch not only has phenomenal solos but his rhythm guitar riffs were some of my favorites of the time. When I was just learning guitar In my Dreams was not only enough of a challenge but really fun to play. I must have worn my cassette out rewinding it over over trying figure the solo out by ear. Lol. Good times.
The best live footage I have ever seen! The whole band is great but George is ON FIRE! What I would give to have been lucky enough to see this performance or George period in the late 80's! Lightning Strikes solo just blows me away!
You kinda just saw it..right?lol
38:42
I caught this tour in Houston was sitting low on Georges side ,and when he tossed his Tiger Guitar to his roadie the roadie missed it and it hit a Plexiglass wall and bounced into and out of my hand !!! I was freaked if I had caught it could I run to the car fast enough to not get caught ?? I at least got to touch a Legendary Axe I guess lol Badass show for sure . We left before Aerosmith was half done we went for Dokken , pawned my amp to take my girlfriend at the time and it was worth it !!
Aaron KM Great story...love it.
That is a great story! Thanks .."In my dreams....." "Just the way.." Man, I miss the 80's
I pawned my soul 2 the devil
@@EmeraldSunshine me too 80's were the best
So you plotted to steal a guitar from George Lynch.?? Geez....with fans like you who needs enemies??
Thanks for the upload, sync or not....was great to see old memories of a rockin' tour. Miss the 80's Heavy Metal hair bands, decade of decadence.
It's coming back with new blood and some strong stuff out of europe. We need it. Ripe with the same conditions as the 70s that gave birth to the 80s. High gas prices, inflation, whacked out job market, old coot in the house, people need a good time, we need a fashion reset, everyone could use a good party, a lot of junk music on the radio, rock needs a shot in the arm, where are all the guitar heros, etc. lol
Saw them in 1985 when they opened for Dio Last in Line tour. Was blown away by George! Then Dio. One of the best concerts ever for $13.50
George Lynch breathed life and fire into Dokken. First heard Paris Is Burning on local rock radio and knew this guy's guitar was truly something special.
I was at this show in philly against the stage. They opened for aerosmith. I went to see dokken and wound up getting a drum stick handed to me from Joey Kramer of aerosmith lol. I still have it.
Forgot how much I loved this shit!!!! George was a monster
"was"? :o
+George Lynch Official is and forever will be???? The fucking man 😜
+Ryan Dunbar still gives a "wicked sensation" 👍🏻
George IS a monster.
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
Love you George...I tell people today that dokken lineup was most talented band I've ever seen and love it..
The bass player Jeff pilson played in the movie rockstar
Eye opening that Don chooses an octave lower on some of the High note portions!
Even back then in '87.
So basically the studio recording high notes were a One time blessing & that was it. I do Love Dokken. Just realizing that the vocal limitations of DD existed farther back than the last 15 years.
George Michael and Steve Perry did the same in their later years. Aging and wear and tear of touring I guess.
love the opening riff to lightning strikes. George kills the whole song!!
+Douglas Barsamian Lightning Strikes is played at the beginning of every Tampa Lightning hockey home game. It's a great song!
+TommyG0709 I will have to go check out a game. I live over in Winter Haven.
george saw you play this at st.paul civic center opening for aerosmith on green pyrmaid, it was AWESOME
A truly criminally underrated band of the 80’s,90’s. It’s both awesome and sad to relive Don’s incredible vocals here. In that era, he was easily top 10
Awesome job! Drums sound great too.
Is the audio pulled from the board? It's really good.
I saw this show in Columbus Ohio in 1987. December, I believe. Don and George were...not talking...at the time. George played the whole show from behind his amps.
Thanks George! Dude, I always come back to your playing and think wow - that guy is unique! In the best possible way! BTW, did you hear the story about the time one of your solos was playing in the background during an Allan Holdsworth Q&A and Allan stopped dead in his tracks and said "now THAT's a great solo!". Thought you'd enjoy that. :)
Oh for my young glory days....Top 3 favorite guitar players and guitar sound...play these cassettes until the tape wore out.
Some of the bands are bringing back cassettes alongside vinyl, custom color vinyl, cd, downloads, signed new release combos, etc. Way too friggin cool. Some of this stuff would probably make a great gift for some of the smarter teens / early 20's folks that love mom & dad's record collection.
Realmente tu manera de tocar me influenció bastante. Gracias 🙏
I rember back in the 80s, I had a Camaro Z28, my girl, Starla, I had a job, an apartment, a mullet, I used to cruise the strip blastin' Dokken and all the hot girls would turn their heads and look at me.
Baske in those memories, Brother. Know that you lived it-that magical time on Earth whereas music was a vital force driving us on. ☮️
One of my favorite bands in the 80s
Great vid. Dokken killing it. Too bad the sync is off .... but pretty good.
Grandes los dokken saludos desde México 🤘
What a great show this was I was front and center, it was very loud.What a great hair band they where back around 82 Until 87 they where a hot hair metal band!
If you don't mean 2087 we will have no choice but to cut your Dokken fan club card in 1/2. lol
Long Hair Rocks 😊❤Killer Awsome Drummer!❤❤❤
Old guitarist bandmate was working backstage and he said krokus guitarist was raving how good Lynch was.
If there is any doubt why guitarists were "Rockin with Dokken"...this answers that question!
What a show caught them in Saginaw mich civic cntr 87 opened for Aerosmith, seen them at Monsters of Rock that same yr. Wow what an Era to grow up as an inspiring guitar player & still am 🤘 50yrs old Strong 🤘
Those Tama drums love them!!! Total Amp killers!!
Yeah I also seen that tour in Oakland. They opened up for Aerosmith.
Shared! You were on FIRE in this!
I was there! Paid for seats near the front on your side George. Dokken was opening for Aerosmith that night. Phenomanal concert!
gtrshrdr729
Insanely good live
jeff's vocals!
In this video either their lip syncing or the video and audio is not linked up
Dokken (with George Lynch) was often overlooked when influential 80s bands are talked about. Lynch made sure to get Eddie's advice & approval. He is a top 5 guitarist from that era.
VH Rising talks about George and Ed being buds early on coming up starting out. Differing versions on which one stumbled on the two handed tapping. One had George seeing a blues player do it, told EVH he had to check it out, and take it because George wanted to go a slightly different direction developing his style. Cool read.
My all time favorite band. Period.
Damn wish the Camera could stay on Lynch through the solos really unaware of the sweep in coverage..
Rokken with Dokken!
Don had one of the best vocals in 80s metal. Damn I loved being a teen in the 80s !
Tooth and Nail in my top 10 all time fav albums! Great stuff🤘
Opening for twisted sister, was quite the show!
i was there at the spectrum , come out n play tour
I have seen Dokken when the toured with Monsters of Rock in 1989.
I love Dokken 🤘😎🔥❤️
80s music was the best . To this day that's all I listen to. George is going to need a new 'stack' after this show.,probably a new guitar also.
hehe me n the guy that taught me to play guitar his name John something er other road tripped that show (Oakland) in his tiny yellow Honda Civic lol, got lost about nine times once we got to Oakland it was awesome 2 lil white punks in a motorcycle engine powered Honda lost in Oaktown.... Great show tho...
Love Dokken...still kicks ass.
Is the audio/video out of sync for anyone else? Every concert vid I watch is outta sync.
Way out of sync Maybe over buded in a studio who knows what the hell is going on.seen this video before it was in sync
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Me too😜
There were so many guitar Gods it the 80s it was amazing.
DOKKEN（Don，George，Jeff，Mick） is eternal “In my dreams”
It's still the same
Lynch...is the GOAT!! Here is the concert fixed...Went ahead and synced the audio for everyone to enjoy.
Incredible how Don Dokken sounded on vocals back then. It's sad to see him now.
There has to be a way to synchronize the audio to match the video here, if they're both from the same night.
amazing ty
What a set list 🔥
Why no Unchain the Night?
Well, I guess someone is not doing their job backstage. They are too busy snoring and not paying attention to the sound. They sound great live!❤❤❤😊😊😊
I have this video tape somewhere. What a great show. Saw a few shows by these guys. Awesome every one
Great!
We all get lucky sometimes. Some of us more than others. But either way, That’s just how it turns out. M.R. Lynch, We live right next to each other, When your in California!! Let’s Jam With Each Other! “EPIC”
just keep showing the bass player all the time, like he's the star of the show
Pilson is every bit a accomplished amazing player as the rest of the band & I’m a huge Lynch fan
One of the best live hard rock performances. Too bad the video is not in sync with the audio
I was at this concert. They opened for Aerosmith.
who was better?
Man, what a mismatch of bands though! Different kinds of energy altogether. But I bet both bands sounded awesome 👍
if u were to asked me what's my top 5 80s guitarist, in my opinion
1. EVH
2. VITO BRATTA
3. GEORGE LYNCH
4. Randy Rhodes
5. JAKE e lee
Anyone know who were they opening for that night?
ESP Guitar🤟🏻🔝
Saw this tour with Aerosmith...fun times and the best guitar playing!
Man, listen to Mick POUND the hell out of those drums! No wonder he's done...he gave it everything he had! They ALL sound great🤟
The Video is not syncing up with the talking
And I know Jeff was that damn good but when Don moves away from the mic 🎤 unless it's a delay and they planned it like that
Maestro George Lynch..Greatness
Right sound! keep Rokken
They should have been huge!!!
Did they open for Judas Priest here????
somebody syn the audio
They must have recorded over this. Vocals don't sync up. His mic is away from his face but you hear him singing. Plus lip sync looks off.
One of the roadies was snorting coke at the start of Just Got Lucky off the drum riser turns to the camera and wipes his nose classic for that time
My kind of roadie for the times! 1987
Dons lips aren't matching the vocals. Either lip syncing or not the original video sound.
Monsters of Rock, anyone? Metallica, Scorpions, Van Halen, Kingdom Come.
kingdom come got such a bad break they were awesome and underrated
Rice stadium, Houston Texas great show GREAT time!!
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
George solos always sings perfekt harmony not disharmony...
Shredd on Mr scary❤love your licks man metal up my bro HMFFHM 🤘🤙👹