This band got me threw when my mom died on my 13th birthday of cancer.I tried suicide it didn't work.This legendary band on cassette taped saved my life MAGIC POWER .I LOVE ALL THIS INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC .GOD BLESS YOU GUYS.I never got to see TRIUMPH LIVE BUT THE MUSIC SPOKE TO ME THANKYOU
Did you see Triumph at the (1983) US Festival? Also, even though I never this show in 1984, who could forget: Triumph and Ozzy Osbourne with Ratt, Night Ranger, and Accept, opening!
Every song Gold ! Many platnium in my scale o glorious power metals n blues, ballads , never a better band! Rock n roll Messiah's for us rocknroll children
Why this band is not in the U.S.A. Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is beyond my comprehension. I just don't get it. They are in the Canadian Rock N Roll Hall of Fame but there are 1 hit wonders in America that are in the Hall of Fame in America. Not once did I ever hear anything negative about this band as far as drugs, booze, or sexcapades. They are veterans of there craft, and every single one of them deserve to be to be in the U.S.A. ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME!
U.S.A. Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is BS. Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Triumph, Motorhead, and so on are not in BUT!!! Green Day and Guns and Roses are in the RRHF??? WTF!!!
Charlie Roccaforte I completely agree with you also. How can those great bands NOT be in, yet "performers" like Janet Jackson & Madonna ARE???? It's utterly absurd! 😡
I'm 63...been a fan from day one..kicking myself for not seeing them live. A few years back there was scuttlebutt of them touring with Van Halen..I would have gone just to see Triumph but it never came to being :-(
My very first concert. Wheeling WV, 1979. Awesome show for a young teen from Ohio. Rik Emmett, an underrated guitar player IMO. Still has it, even today.
Wasn’t a huge fan of Triumph back in the day as I was more into progressive rock. I was very fortunate to have worked in the music business & a lot of my very close friends were musicians. And it came a time when one of those very close musician friends had me work on Mike Levines house while him & his family were on holidays. Then going forward from there became very good friends with the Mike his wife Rosie & their son Matt. I’m very greatful to my friends Phil & absolutely love Mike, Rosie & Matt. Very dear friends thank you. “One Love”❤
Joe Anthony with 99.5 KISS radio station, San Antonio, Texas baby! That's where it all began for a lot of these awesome rock bands such as Triumph, Rush, Budgie etc. I was a kid of about 12 years old and I used to listen to all of these bands in the Joe Anthony Show on 99.5 KMAC/KISS radio station on my little transistor radio at midnight. In the mornings I'd find my radio on the floor next to my bed, the battery run down. BAD ASS rock and roll memories!!!
Triumph is a Canadian band... They actually started in Canada, unfortunately they struggled to get decent airplay in the US. Radio station Payola was a massive issue in the US, and many Canadian bands didn't get the break they deserved because of this type business transaction. Canadian bands like Max Webster, April WIne, Toronto, Headpins, Coney Hatch, Chilliwack...just to name a few Canadian bands that were totally underrated.
Lloyd Bonafide Rush is considered one of the greatest prog rock bands in the world. Their drummer Neil Peart who recently passed away is considered one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. I love Triumph but rush is in a league of their own and they were together for over 40 years and had sold out shows for decades. If you don’t like them fine but maybe you should just leave it at that. I would like to see if you can play Tom Sawyer on an instrument but I’m going to bet you don’t even play one because most musicians respect rush.
How could you not love Triumph? the songs are all inspiring the drummer is Kick-Ass, Rik Emmett so talented, Awesome voice, I love you you're so awesome! and I mean the name suggests positivity!! Triumph!! you know every time I listen to a song of yours I get inspired. Definitely are in my top 10 favorite bands and so happy I got to see it live and up close so long ago in concert.
Their music still motivates me today!! I saw them in Houston Texas in 1986 and was hooked!! Molly Hatchet opened for them and when they came on it was pure positive energy. The best LIVE band ever right next to Bad Company in concert!! The light shows were awesome!!Rik Emmetts’ voice is the best!!!
I saw Triumph in 80 or 81, at the Canfield fair in Canfield Ohio, on the back of a semi trailer. I was absolutely blown away!!! Still a huge fan in 2019!!!
The San Antonio DJs who broke Triumph were Joe Anthony and Lou Rony (sp?) of 99.5 KISS. They also brought Rush, AC/DC, Journey, and a lot of others to town when hardly anyone else had heard of them. For a while in the mid to late 70s San Antonio was a great place to be for rock.
@Lloyd Bonafide Cool! Didn't go to Big D very often for concerts but had the honor of being at the first Texxas Jam. What was 103 degrees or something?
@Lloyd Bonafide Brother! We were in the seats on the right side of the stage about half way up. We wanted to get on the field but it was really packed, as you know. Also saw the Stones and ZZ Top there in 81, I think, Tattoo You tour. Funny, never saw a football game there!
Triumph will always have special place in heart growing up listening to hard rock in the 70's & 80's. Saw them only once Allied Forces Tour.I saw Rik Emmett solo also! He is an amazing guitarist!
I saw Triumph in NY back in the 80's what an incredible band. Rick's guitar solo still sticks with me because of the whole section played one handed. Freakin incredible.
The Greatest band from our 51st State LOL Love you guys brought and still bring so many good memories. 80's was the Greatest time. 53 yrs old and I still listen to my old vinyls. America and Canada family forever.
No offense brother, but please don't call them our 51st state. Even as your fellow American, that has to be taken by them as an insult, even if a LOL follows. They are a proud independent nation, and I would guess they don't want to be looked at that way. They have added so much to our North American culture through music and comedy and friendship. And don't forget, they independently stormed the beaches of Normandy as well. Never been there, but love you Canada!
one of the best live shows Ive ever personally witnessed and Ive seen several,it was the "time tour" with the green lasers in the early/mid eighties. these guys were the real deal,no bullshit and live they were unstoppable and PERFECT.....i was floored totally and riveted start to finish.
Most positive Rock band out there was and always my favorite band I live in Tennessee and turned a lot of my high school friends back in the 80s to them when you hear them that's all you need and just a 3 man band 👍 and of course there's rush but Triumph is the best
The 'Godfather" Joe Anthony was the San Antonio DJ at 99.5 KISS that helped open that first door. RIP Mr. Anthony... Ya did good... Was my first concert ever here in S.A during the Thunder 7 tour... miss those days...
For a 10 year old kid just discovering rock music for the first time, watching their videos on MTV (and they were ALL OVER MTV in the early 80s) Triumph was everything I imagined was great about rock and roll! The double neck guitar, the big huge electric sign that lit up the word "TRIUMPH" behind them on stage, a drummer that could play drums and sing at the same time---TRIUMPH was MY FIRST favorite rock band--I still had lots of learning to do
My favorite band in the world I did see them in Nashville always will be. my friend and I would argue about who song the highest Rick or John from yes Rick is the winner best 3 man band so talented I love y'all forever
Great band. I remember attending their concert here in Corpus Christi, Texas back in the 80's. It was the Triumph and UFO tour. I wish I still had my concert shirt. It had Triumph in front and UFO in back with black jersey sleeves. The shirts were only 7 bucks then. I remember saying to my self, man that's a lot. I don't know if I have enough money to buy one. LOL.
What a band - major influence on me as a musician. I've seen them more than any other act live and hey - Rik is pretty damn sexy - if I leant that way....
Sorry Rush fans.... But these guys are the best 3 piece to come from the great white north. Great positive messages in their songs. Rik Emmett is a phenomenal guitarist..... And than freaking voice.... Love them.
Interesting at the end of this you can tell all 3 nearly shed a tear. Like they sort of wished it had lasted 10 years longer than it did. They easily had 10 more years of what could have gone to an even higher level. They had so much more left to accomplish that stubbornness got in the way of.
This band got me threw when my mom died on my 13th birthday of cancer.I tried suicide it didn't work.This legendary band on cassette taped saved my life MAGIC POWER .I LOVE ALL THIS INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC .GOD BLESS YOU GUYS.I never got to see TRIUMPH LIVE BUT THE MUSIC SPOKE TO ME THANKYOU
One guitar, one bass, one drummer= one of the most incredible bands ever! I'm 51 and saw these guys in the 80's. Unforgettable.
D Robinson me too and totally agree
Blinding and deafening....
D Robinson must have been a Jammin awesome show!
One Bass.
Did you see Triumph at the (1983) US Festival? Also, even though I never this show in 1984, who could forget: Triumph and Ozzy Osbourne with Ratt, Night Ranger, and Accept, opening!
Every song Gold ! Many platnium in my scale o glorious power metals n blues, ballads , never a better band! Rock n roll Messiah's for us rocknroll children
Why this band is not in the U.S.A. Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is beyond my comprehension. I just don't get it. They are in the Canadian Rock N Roll Hall of Fame but there are 1 hit wonders in America that are in the Hall of Fame in America. Not once did I ever hear anything negative about this band as far as drugs, booze, or sexcapades. They are veterans of there craft, and every single one of them deserve to be to be in the U.S.A. ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME!
That's because the U.S recognizes Janet Jackson as a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
U.S.A. Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is BS. Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Triumph, Motorhead, and so on are not in BUT!!! Green Day and Guns and Roses are in the RRHF??? WTF!!!
rowe parr I TOTALLY AGREE! TRIUMPH WAS FANTASTIC!! 👏🏼😎
Charlie Roccaforte I completely agree with you also. How can those great bands NOT be in, yet "performers" like Janet Jackson & Madonna ARE???? It's utterly absurd! 😡
@@rheannroman8951 and Madonna, yet Pat Benatar isn't in the HOF. It's a complete JOKE.
I'm a 51 year old man American that LOVED TRIUMPH! YOU GUYS ROCKED!!!
and I knew you were from Canada.
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I'm 63...been a fan from day one..kicking myself for not seeing them live. A few years back there was scuttlebutt of them touring with Van Halen..I would have gone just to see Triumph but it never came to being :-(
drummer vocals on I Live For The Weekend.... that whole song was so electrified. Just blazing pentatonic patterns every time the vocals stopped.
They were all on the straight and narrow no big egos or drugs or alcohol sure that's how they got along with each other
This was my band! Saw multiple times, and still listen to them all the time! Loved the motivational music! Rock on!
Back in 86 i had a friend who gave me a cassette of Triumph The Sport of Kings and ive been a fan ever since.
One of my favorite bands back in the 80s, Rick Emett
Guitar style was really awesome
I am from San Antonio. Triumph was my first rock concert. They are awesome!!!!!
My very first concert. Wheeling WV, 1979. Awesome show for a young teen from Ohio. Rik Emmett, an underrated guitar player IMO. Still has it, even today.
Fight the good fight. I thought about that song while I was watching this and got chills. I still love yalls music
I'm born in Indiana, raised in Illinois, LOVE THIS BAND!!
Me stranded in Terre Haute Indiana and love TRIUMPH in the beyond and cosmos.
Wasn’t a huge fan of Triumph back in the day as I was more into progressive rock.
I was very fortunate to have worked in the music business & a lot of my very close friends were musicians.
And it came a time when one of those very close musician friends had me work on Mike Levines house while him & his family were on holidays.
Then going forward from there became very good friends with the Mike his wife Rosie & their son Matt.
I’m very greatful to my friends Phil & absolutely love Mike, Rosie & Matt.
Very dear friends thank you.
“One Love”❤
Joe Anthony with 99.5 KISS radio station, San Antonio, Texas baby! That's where it all began for a lot of these awesome rock bands such as Triumph, Rush, Budgie etc. I was a kid of about 12 years old and I used to listen to all of these bands in the Joe Anthony Show on 99.5 KMAC/KISS radio station on my little transistor radio at midnight.
In the mornings I'd find my radio on the floor next to my bed, the battery run down. BAD ASS rock and roll memories!!!
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I remember Joe Anthony The Godfather of Rock n Roll!!! Great memories!!!!
Triumph is a Canadian band... They actually started in Canada, unfortunately they struggled to get decent airplay in the US. Radio station Payola was a massive issue in the US, and many Canadian bands didn't get the break they deserved because of this type business transaction.
Canadian bands like Max Webster, April WIne, Toronto, Headpins, Coney Hatch, Chilliwack...just to name a few Canadian bands that were totally underrated.
yip you are right on that I got to know Rush and Triumph not by radio but from my older brothers on both occassions
Lloyd Bonafide Rush is considered one of the greatest prog rock bands in the world. Their drummer Neil Peart who recently passed away is considered one of the greatest rock drummers of all time. I love Triumph but rush is in a league of their own and they were together for over 40 years and had sold out shows for decades. If you don’t like them fine but maybe you should just leave it at that. I would like to see if you can play Tom Sawyer on an instrument but I’m going to bet you don’t even play one because most musicians respect rush.
Rik Emmett can sing and play lead, what a legend!
Beyond a Legend.
How could you not love Triumph? the songs are all inspiring the drummer is Kick-Ass, Rik Emmett so talented, Awesome voice, I love you you're so awesome! and I mean the name suggests positivity!! Triumph!! you know every time I listen to a song of yours I get inspired. Definitely are in my top 10 favorite bands and so happy I got to see it live and up close so long ago in concert.
Their music still motivates me today!! I saw them in Houston Texas in 1986 and was hooked!! Molly Hatchet opened for them and when they came on it was pure positive energy. The best LIVE band ever right next to Bad Company in concert!! The light shows were awesome!!Rik Emmetts’ voice is the best!!!
I saw Triumph in 80 or 81, at the Canfield fair in Canfield Ohio, on the back of a semi trailer. I was absolutely blown away!!! Still a huge fan in 2019!!!
Such awesome guys. Talent. Sound. Class
Triumph was so awesome NEVER SURRENDER what a groooove..
I watched Triumph rock out the Sam Houston Colesieum until about 2 am in the early 80s incredible what a great time to be young
The San Antonio DJs who broke Triumph were Joe Anthony and Lou Rony (sp?) of 99.5 KISS. They also brought Rush, AC/DC, Journey, and a lot of others to town when hardly anyone else had heard of them. For a while in the mid to late 70s San Antonio was a great place to be for rock.
@Lloyd Bonafide There was Bill Rhode (pronounced rody) but he was on the country stations. John Rody?
@Lloyd Bonafide Cool! Didn't go to Big D very often for concerts but had the honor of being at the first Texxas Jam. What was 103 degrees or something?
@Lloyd Bonafide Brother! We were in the seats on the right side of the stage about half way up. We wanted to get on the field but it was really packed, as you know. Also saw the Stones and ZZ Top there in 81, I think, Tattoo You tour. Funny, never saw a football game there!
Incredible Band!!!
Thank You Triumph❤️
Triumph will always have special place in heart growing up listening to hard rock in the 70's & 80's. Saw them only once Allied Forces Tour.I saw Rik Emmett solo also! He is an amazing guitarist!
I saw Triumph in NY back in the 80's what an incredible band. Rick's guitar solo still sticks with me because of the whole section played one handed. Freakin incredible.
The Greatest band from our 51st State LOL Love you guys brought and still bring so many good memories. 80's was the Greatest time. 53 yrs old and I still listen to my old vinyls. America and Canada family forever.
No offense brother, but please don't call them our 51st state. Even as your fellow American, that has to be taken by them as an insult, even if a LOL follows. They are a proud independent nation, and I would guess they don't want to be looked at that way. They have added so much to our North American culture through music and comedy and friendship. And don't forget, they independently stormed the beaches of Normandy as well. Never been there, but love you Canada!
First album was awesome.. Blinding light show. Rock & roll machine. Love this group
one of the best live shows Ive ever personally witnessed and Ive seen several,it was the "time tour" with the green lasers in the early/mid eighties.
these guys were the real deal,no bullshit and live they were unstoppable and PERFECT.....i was floored totally and riveted start to finish.
Most positive Rock band out there was and always my favorite band I live in Tennessee and turned a lot of my high school friends back in the 80s to them when you hear them that's all you need and just a 3 man band 👍 and of course there's rush but Triumph is the best
I would pay $1,000 USD to watch Triumph live in 2019.
I'd have to pass. I saw them in 79 for $7.50 general admission ticket. Another Beaver Productions. I miss my arena rock era.
I think they'd want a little more than that...
Me to
Maybe they can play at Trumps next inauguration!
@@gunsofsteele or at his indictment proceeding.
Great band and very few Trios can do what they did.
The 'Godfather" Joe Anthony was the San Antonio DJ at 99.5 KISS that helped open that first door. RIP Mr. Anthony... Ya did good... Was my first concert ever here in S.A during the Thunder 7 tour... miss those days...
For a 10 year old kid just discovering rock music for the first time, watching their videos on MTV (and they were ALL OVER MTV in the early 80s) Triumph was everything I imagined was great about rock and roll! The double neck guitar, the big huge electric sign that lit up the word "TRIUMPH" behind them on stage, a drummer that could play drums and sing at the same time---TRIUMPH was MY FIRST favorite rock band--I still had lots of learning to do
Yes. That triumph sign was amazing!!!
Saw them in Wichita Falls, Texas in the early 80's. What an awesome show!
My favorite band in the world I did see them in Nashville always will be. my friend and I would argue about who song the highest Rick or John from yes Rick is the winner best 3 man band so talented I love y'all forever
I'm proud to say that I'm from San Antonio, and I was on the bandwagon, or part of Joe Anthony's followers!
Best band in the world. Hands down. Integrity, AND talent. Love them, their music still gives me chills!
my favorite band, still waiting for them to return
me too
Love these interviews 😍 💕
Thank you for pointing this ❣️
Love Triumph! Saw them in Seattle in a little club many moons ago
Hold on to your dreams is my favourite song of theirs and one of all time favourite songs period .
Saw them 3 times one of the best light shows every tour.
William Patterson CA Henry (renowned Canadian artist) was their lighting designer
I wouldn't be where I am today without Triumph to listen too;)
Love this band!
Saw Triumph with Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush opening for them in 81 at Cobo Arena Detroit...blew my mind...blew my fucking mind!
Guys, your music got me through. You inspired my youth
BEST band ever they didn't sell out!😇
Never got to see them in concert, loves there records!
Rock and Roll LPs and or 8-Track Tapes.
Great to see the guys have remained positive, saw them live in 1979 on the 'Just A Game' tour, AMAZING live band!
Love that💜"We were like the three musketeers one for all and all for one"...and it always showed through your awesome music!👍
Great band. I remember attending their concert here in Corpus Christi, Texas back in the 80's. It was the Triumph and UFO tour. I wish I still had my concert shirt. It had Triumph in front and UFO in back with black jersey sleeves. The shirts were only 7 bucks then. I remember saying to my self, man that's a lot. I don't know if I have enough money to buy one. LOL.
I was a great fan since the "Progression of power" Album. I like all there albums.
Gill Moore is an objectiionable human being. I knew him before he had hair.
What an act ! Kudo's , Top shelf as it comes !
Rik should have been recruited by Journey when Steve Perry left. Could sing like Perry and compete with Neil Schon on guitar.
@Steve Stone Then why'd you watch the video? Dumbass.
Compete with Neil Schon apparently you have not heard the man's work
A dreamer's band! The best of the best ....
This is pure genius music🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I saw them in a local bar 'The After Dark', Buffalo, NY circa 1977. I was 16.
I saw them live in concert in Victoria, Texas in 1979. Then they played the "Summit" in Houston, TX. They became big time rock stars after that.
These guys just glowed with positive vibes! It came from within, man!
so under rated
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the devil cried Then explain Rush
Gary Wilson easy! The critics hated Rush; shame on you! The fans let them do whatever they wanted
I saw them at a high school and a local bar...and later, Maple Leaf Gardens
One little bit of trivia they didn't mention - before Rik hooked up with them, they were called Biumph.
Their songs are so well arranged
Personal favorite canadian outside Band of all time-progressive power posterity & prismatic.
Sammy joined the Kiss tour he was booed off the stage....love Triumph!!!
One of the first new (back then) group I really liked
Best show I've ever seen lights the songs stage show they where the total package
When are they going into the RRHOF . Great band!
When they put Madonna, Janet Jackson and the Rappers in, it just became a Commercialized Joke. True Rockers don't even want to be in it.
UFO opens for Triumph! 2 AMAZINGLY unsung & Underrated bands!
Fantastic
I was at that show in San Antonio. It was Joe Anthony and Lou Roney at kiss & KMac radio
Best 3 piece, Rock en Roll Band! .....Rush is in the great 3 piece Bands too! Awesome!
Also try Zebra, originally from Louisiana.
American rock and roll vibe....Love it.
These boys are sooooo Canadian! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 And I love how they say UFO were always about to kill each other. So true! And I love UFO!
What a band - major influence on me as a musician. I've seen them more than any other act live and hey - Rik is pretty damn sexy - if I leant that way....
🤣🤣
👍
Loved them... Still love them!!
Not to take a shot at Gil Moore( no pun intended), but Gil looks eerily like David Korresh. 😳
And sings like Don Brewer from Grand Funk
Awesome, simply awesome
What a great band!
Great band so talented 😀
San Antonio has some of the best headbangers second to non!!
Sorry Rush fans.... But these guys are the best 3 piece to come from the great white north. Great positive messages in their songs. Rik Emmett is a phenomenal guitarist..... And than freaking voice.... Love them.
Why can't we just appreciate both them for what they are??
Great Band!!!
4:31 he did NOT just morph into the cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz.
AWESOME just AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!
Triumph is awesome
fav can band
The Knob Hill Hotel
Scarborough.... Toronto
70's anyone remember?
Top 3 underrated Guitarists...
Prince
Neil Geraldo
Rik Emmitt
And Alex Lifeson!
love em underated
first show at a high school in Simcoe? I might have been there LOL Collingwood Ontario - got kicked out for smokin dope in the shitter! lmao!
Interesting at the end of this you can tell all 3 nearly shed a tear. Like they sort of wished it had lasted 10 years longer than it did. They easily had 10 more years of what could have gone to an even higher level. They had so much more left to accomplish that stubbornness got in the way of.
San Antonio representing 🤘👽🤘
I wanted to watch it , but i would need a new set of glasses.
BAD ASS BAND!!!!!
144p? Really? What was the source-material?