Everyone always asks who is the best guitarist or who’s the best vocalist. No one ever asks if there’s Anyone who is great at guitar and singing,,,, well, that’s Rick Emmett !!!!
Yep you got some lead singers that you know they play rhythm guitar, they might be a decent singer but they're mediocre at the guitar, or they might be a mediocre singer and halfway decent on the guitar, it's super rare to find somebody that can nail them both Rik Emmett does that.
Guess who went to see Triumph the same day she got out of the hospital from a tonsillectomy? This 17 year old (1983). Guess who got re-admitted to the hospital directly after the concert due to bleeding and a severely swollen throat? Yup and it was totally worth it!
Triumph's popularity peaked in the mid '80s. Magic Power, Fight the Good Fight, Hold On, Somebody's Out There, and Follow Your Heart are other well-known songs worth a reaction...
Triumph is one of the most underrated rock bands to ever come out of Canada. They are right there with Rush. Why they are not in the Hall of Fame is an embarrassment to Rock music. Rick Emmet isThe most underrated guitarist ever. I have not seen them in concert but wished I could see them do Magic Power. Rick sings his heart out for their music. It comes out in this song. Thanks for Lay it on the line and Fight the Good Fight! It is great to see some 20 somethings enjoying and appreciating their talents of this power trio. Energy should have been the Band title.
I was lucky enough to see Triumph a total of 7 times in their short career, and get this! The first time was at my High School in 1978!! I was front row, pressed to the stage for that one!!
Rik Emmett's vocals are beyond phenomenal! The control, the clarity, in-tune.. loud and clear and so intense and so powerful! They've been one of my most favourite rock bands ever since I can remember. Rik is AMAZING! Amazing guitarist and amazing vocalist! I get blown away every time I listen to him. 🇨🇦 🎸 🎶 🎵
Triumph was huge in the states back in the day. I actually saw this concert back in 1982, Rik was wearing that red jumpsuit. 😆 The drummer also sings. Some great songs are, Never Surrender, Fight the good fight, Hold on, Magic Power. 👏🏼🙌🏼🤘🏼
Lucky you . I was oblivious to Triumph but an occasional play at a party . A big swing and a miss for me and then was stationed over seas in the early 80's . They are phenomenal. Well done Canada 🇨🇦 👏 👍 thank you for Rush and April Wine as well
I saw Triumph play to a half empty Baltimore Civic Center back in the '80's during a near blizzard. We thought for sure the show would be cancelled, but the band said since we were all there, the show will go on. And what a show it was. Hard to believe it was only three guys on stage making all of this sound. Killer light show too! (By the way, when the show was over and we walked outside the snow was crazy! What normally took a 45 minute drive home took close to four hours. Another one of 'those shows' I'll never forget.)
They were often compared to Rush because they were another power trio from Toronto, but they were different than Rush and very good. I am a huge Rush fan, but I loved both of them and saw them many times.
@@stevek729 Indeed. They each had part of their fan base, that were completely different from each other, and then there was a few of us in the middle who Vive la difference.
Right Emmitt is a great singer, a great writer, and a great guitarist. He's also a really nice guy who treats his fans with respect and has always been very nice to people who come to see him. Magic Power, and A World of Fantasy are both great songs. Magic Power became our theme song on our senior trip to Daytona Beach back in the day.
I am 57, and so thankful to have grown up during a time of some of the best music ever.....no auto tuning or overdubbing, just raw talent! Not to mention, the bands were distinguishable because of their own unique sound and style. I love music and listen to different genres, though the above reasons are why I still listen today!
It is amazing that just 2 hours south of where I'm at, Cincinnati, you didn't get Triumph, April Wine, Kim Mitchell and Chilliwack on the radio. We had two stations that would play them. Not in heavy rotation but I heard them enough to still remember them 35 years later. Another excellent video guys! Thank you.
Great thing about growing up in Detroit…we got the Canadian rock stations. Knew about all the great Canadian bands/artists WAY BEFORE the rest of the U.S. Plus we got Hockey Night In Canada (Leafs ch. 9, Montreal ch. 54, IN FRENCH!)
I'm 55, and grew up in Louisville, KY. These guys were HUGE in the Midwest in the late 70's. The Drummer is a trained Opera singer, so I'm sure he taught the other guys to sing.
🇨🇦😎 lovin it from Toronto Canada.....great Canadian Rock group.......Triumph was a Canadian hard rock band formed in 1975 that was popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s, building on its reputation and success as a live band. Between its 16 albums and DVDs, it has received 18 gold and nine platinum awards in Canada and the United States.
More Canadian bands to check out...... prism ~ Spaceship Superstar Red Ryder ~ Lunatic Fringe Loverboy ~ Turn me loose Chilliwack ~ Fly at night Rough Trade ~ High school confidential Goddo ~ Oh Carole kiss my whip Jeff Healey ~ See the light Sass Jordan ~ High road easy Coney Hatch ~ Devils Deck Bachman Turner Overdrive ~ Let it ride The Trews ~ Highway of Heros The Sheepdogs ~ I don't Know Theory of a Deadman ` Bad Girlfriend Monster Truck ~ Sweet Mountain River Teenage Head ~ Let's Shake Blue Rodeo ~ Hasn't Hit me yet Thornley ~ come Again Five Man Electric Band ~ Signs Moxy ~ Moon Rider The Arkells ~ Knocking at the door
I'm a Texan and Triumph is my favorite rock band. I saw them in Dallas at Reunion Arena 3 times in the 80's. Such positive uplifting music. Saw Rik Emmett in '09 in Houston playing acoustic at a supper club with Dave Dunlop. Had the pleasure of meeting him. Such a gentleman. Fight the Good Fight, well the title says it all. So many awesome songs. Two that touched my heart the most that I've never heard on the radio back in the day. Ordinary Man and Just a Game.
Even more impressive is that the drummer Gil Moore also handles vocals on several tracks - Check out Rock & Roll machine - 1983 U.S Festival , this track was also the bands first hit single. Riks guitar wizardry is on full display here with one of the greatest guitar solos performed live - EVER!!!
These guys have a lot of great music. Us Canadian's grew up listening to these guys. Rick really can shread a guitar. The drummer Gil Moore takes lead vocals on some of their music as well. He is that other high range vocals you here in this tune. Magic Power, Hold On, and Tears in the Rain. There is a deep rabbit hole if you want to fall into it. These guys did there best work live.
The sound back then (70's) was THE BEST ROCK MUSIC of all-time, and Triumph was one of my favorite bands. There were soooo many great Rock bands from the 70's, with Deep Purple, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk, Styx, Queen and ZZ Top, just to name a few. It was a great time to party.
It warms my old Canadian heart to see American music lovers discover Canadian talent. Whatever the reason so many great northern bands didn't make it in the US, with April Wine and Triumph...to survive in a small pond you need even more talent than treading water in a big ocean. Enjoy guys!
One of my favorite bands of all time, since the ‘80s, and Rik Emmett remains one of the most talented guitarists, not just hard rock, but blues, jazz and classical, he has a ton of solo material. So glad to see another generation discovering a great band from my era... “Lay It on the Line” and “Magic Power” were in heavy rotation on my rock radio station back in the day... also worthy of a listen are “Fight the Good Fight”, “Follow Your Heart”, “Spellbound”, “Say Goodbye”, “Hold On”, there’s a lot there...
Forget the suggestions for Triumph. "The City:" "Rocky Mountain Way" "Rock & Roll Machine" "Just A Game" "Hold On" "I Live For The Weekend" "I Can Survive" "Magic Power" "Fight The Good Fight" "Spellbound" "Follow Your Heart"
They were terrific....talent everywhere.They and Rush toured...how would that be?They were not fly by nights,as they had 16 albums,with 18 gold and 9 platinum awards in Canada and the U.S.You would love Magic Power( you might have beard this one), Fight the Good Fight,etc.
They were not blocked in San Antonio. KISS FM's Joe 'The Godfather's Anthony was constantly looking for new talent to bring to town via Stone City Attractions ticket sales and promotions. Triumph stole the show at 1983's US Festival in California where 350,000 people came out to see them.
One reason good music like this was not heard was due to American record industry shoving their brand down our throat, such as disco. If not for a very few progressive radio stations they never would have at all.
Triumph is UNREAL. Got to see them 3 times live and Rik one time solo. They were a staple for me growing up in St. Paul. Then I moved to TX and Triumph really broke in San Antonio. Hold On, Just A Game & Suitcase Blues from their Just A Game album are classics as is Magic Power & Fight The Good Fight from the Allied Forces Album. Rock & Roll Machine is also GREAT. Incredible Canuck Band.
Triumph......soooooooo underrated it hurts....don't waste my time.....when I was in high school ..kids used to carve Triumph into the desks...'80 -'84 Voices..well ..on to Journey.send
Saw them LIVE in the 80's and they sounded every bit as good LIVE as they did on the sterio or studio. One of my all time fave bands! Love Rick Emmett!
🦋 I loved your faces during that performance. Triumph was one of my all time Favorite bands growing up. Along with April Wine, Bad Company, Foreigner, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Etc. Etc..born in 76' you name it I've heard it.😏 From classical to death metal. And everything in between. And I still find new music even to this very day. I can say this was a Entertaining 🙌watch. My Guys if you haven't already yet. I request Billy Thorpe's "Children of The Sun" it's a Classic. I would recommend everyone to have at least listened once if not ever again in your lifetime. Its a treasure of an epic song!😏
Rick Emmett is one of the best vocalists that most people never heard of outside of Canada; I was lucky to have seen Triumph in my younger days a couple of times, always an awesome show !!!! Some other great Canadian bands you guys might like: The Guess Who, Chilliwack, Lighthouse, The Tragically Hip (or as we call them here in Canada "The Hip")
I have never seen another human being who looks more like me than Rick Emmet. Hair and all is 100% the same. Facial structure, basic body type. Ridiculous. Haven't heard this song in decades. Awesome.
Back in the day, this song was played ALL THE FRICKIN' TIME. Talented band no doubt but always played second fiddle to Rush. I know you guys say you've heard a lot... Janes Addiction? The Stooges? Velvet Underground? Husker Du, New York Dolls? There's tons of music out there I bet you haven't heard... just a guess.
OMG. Well played, gentlemen. I LOVE this band. "Fight The Good Fight" is the next one to check out. It is just flat out rocking and inspiring. They put the power in power trio.
Hey, new subscriber here. Enjoy watching you discover Boomer music, lol. You should do "One Fine Morning" (1972) by Lighthouse, a largely forgotten Canadian band. Also, look up details for one of it's members, Howard Shore, You might be very surprised.
Love these guys so much, yeah, amazing how many people missed them in the 80s and 90s... Allied Forces is my favorite album, just brilliant from start to finish. Magic Power, Fight the Good Fight... the drummer Gil also sings lead on a few tracks, also a fantastic singer, as you can hear from all three of them with those harmonies.
Another Canadian band that will immediately go on your playlist and an anthem up here is Streetheart and the song is “Action” every time I play it for an American they say the same as you guys” why have we not heard this!” Keep it up guys😀
Saw Triumph in 83' at the US Festival and have been a fan ever since. Great musicians and very under rated band. A lot of people called them the poor man's RUSH because they came out after them and were also a trio. Their music is not like RUSH it stands on it's own. Always thought they never got the credit they deserved.
You may be surprised who is Canadian...anyways try Magic Power or Follow Your Heart. (These guys put out some great feel-good rock) Also go back and check out "Weeping Widow" from April Wine. Great Guitars.
Triumph, as you can see, was the very first rock concert I went to at 15. They were absolutely second to none! Pls, pls do more, trust me you will not be disappointed. There's fight the good fight, hold on, never surrender, etc just so much to enjoy. Thanks for doing this one.
Triumph could blow the roof off any stadium. One of the Greatest bands to EVER come outta Canada!!!!🇨🇦 seen them dozens of times. April Wine.. Harlequin… Streetheart..Prism so many awesome Canadian bands!!!
Unfortunately a lot of Canadian bands especially back then got stuck behind the 'Maple Curtain " because the US stations didn't want to play Canadian music. I think you have done some Rush. I suggest Rush Working Man live in Cleveland. Geddy Lee who is the bass/keyboard player is also the vocalist. Also, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left where both Geddy and Alex are playing double neck guitars. Actually Geddy's is bass/guitar. Other Canadian bands. The Tragedy Hip New Orleans is Sinking. April Wine I like to rock The Guess Who American Woman The Tea Party The Grande Bazaar Cheers 🇨🇦✌
Ok guys you got to listen to me this once, trust me your next April Wine song should be 21st Century Schizoid Man. Guaranteed. If I m wrong ....well I m not You will Love this jam🎸🎸🎸
Bands from Canada you should check out..... Helix ~ rock you Kim Mitchell ~ All we are Lee Aaron ~Metal Queen David Wilcox ~ Riverboat Fantasy Trooper ~ Raise a Little Hell Doucett ~ Mama let that boy play some rock and roll The Headstones ~ Cubically contained The Tragically Hip ~ Blow at Hig Dough The Glorious Sons~ Sawed-off Shotgun Big sugar ~ All hell for a basement Well guys that's ten . There are lots more. Let me know if you need any more
Yup. The Wall built before the one on your other side. 😉Cincinnati in centre your deep timbre is cool and surprising. Again, you 3 got a fun thang. No surprise you have so many followers. Peace from 🇨🇦
I am just now getting to watch this watching You Guy's reaction to hearing this for first time is Awesome reminds me of when I was 16 in 1979 and hearing this song for first time became a Huge Triumph Fan got to see them live 9 times Amazing live shows funny hearing ya'll talk about not hearing them this is a Canadian Band that got a Huge start in San Antonio Texas Check out their live performances and every ablum kept getting Better ! Magic Power of The Music is with this Band!
TRIUMPH was HUGE in the USA back in the late 70's early 80's, I watched them om MTV ALL THE TIME back in 1982!.......I think people gave them a dirty deal thinking they were trying to be another RUSH but I disagree 100%. The only similarities to me were they were a 3 piece band.
I don't know how they weren't HUGE. One of the best concerts I've seen and the loudest! You've GOT to hear Magic Power and Fight The Good Fight. They both tell a story and are brilliant bangers! Digging the channel... Keep goin'!
This was way before you three were even a thought if you know what I mean! That particular era was freaking awesome, of course, April Wine and rush started 4 years ahead of Triumph. In the mid, to late '70s and '80s they were played on the radio quite a bit in Texas, Minnesota, and Colorado. If you liked this one song then you should check out their debut album self titled 1976, and the Rock and Roll Machine 1977 album pure awesomeness and power, or jump to 1980 Progressions of Power
Everyone always asks who is the best guitarist or who’s the best vocalist. No one ever asks if there’s Anyone who is great at guitar and singing,,,, well, that’s Rick Emmett !!!!
Or who also a Damn good drummer and Lead Vocalist. Triumph had that too, and why their Harmony Vocals were over the top.
Doug. You got it so right! Seen them in the late 80’s Anchorage, Alaska, I was literally feet from Rick! Simply amazing!😉👍
Yep you got some lead singers that you know they play rhythm guitar, they might be a decent singer but they're mediocre at the guitar, or they might be a mediocre singer and halfway decent on the guitar, it's super rare to find somebody that can nail them both Rik Emmett does that.
Myles Goodwin from April Wine is high on my list.
@@toddstevens13 darn right he just nails it on Ordinary Man, my 2nd favorite song of Triumph.
Guess who went to see Triumph the same day she got out of the hospital from a tonsillectomy? This 17 year old (1983). Guess who got re-admitted to the hospital directly after the concert due to bleeding and a severely swollen throat? Yup and it was totally worth it!
That's a funny story!
Triumph's popularity peaked in the mid '80s. Magic Power, Fight the Good Fight, Hold On, Somebody's Out There, and Follow Your Heart are other well-known songs worth a reaction...
Which was well after I stopped listening to them, Hold On was on Just A Game, but the rest are post JAG.
The guy on the right looks like LUKE BRYAN A very good country singer , ,,
@@theodoreritola9758 a pretty poor excuse for a country singer
Rocky Mountain Way (Walsh cover) , Rock and Roll Machine , Allied Forces .
“Never Surrender “ is another really good tune by Triumph. Saw them in 87’
Triumph is one of the most underrated rock bands to ever come out of Canada. They are right there with Rush. Why they are not in the Hall of Fame is an embarrassment to Rock music. Rick Emmet isThe most underrated guitarist ever. I have not seen them in concert but wished I could see them do Magic Power. Rick sings his heart out for their music. It comes out in this song. Thanks for Lay it on the line and Fight the Good Fight! It is great to see some 20 somethings enjoying and appreciating their talents of this power trio. Energy should have been the Band title.
I was lucky enough to see Triumph a total of 7 times in their short career, and get this! The first time was at my High School in 1978!! I was front row, pressed to the stage for that one!!
Deserve to be American Rock& Roll Hall of fame!!
The scary part is that the Drummer, Gil Moore, was Rik's equal as Lead Vocalist, and why their Harmony vocals were off the charts.
Mike Levine's outstanding backups didn't hurt either, all while pulling off bass guitar and keyboards.
You guys were def born in the wrong generation of Rock.
Rik Emmett is one of the most underrated singer/guitarists. Ever.
You three just met one of the best rock bands ever.
Rik Emmett's vocals are beyond phenomenal! The control, the clarity, in-tune.. loud and clear and so intense and so powerful!
They've been one of my most favourite rock bands ever since I can remember. Rik is AMAZING! Amazing guitarist and amazing vocalist! I get blown away every time I listen to him.
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Triumph was huge in the states back in the day. I actually saw this concert back in 1982, Rik was wearing that red jumpsuit. 😆 The drummer also sings. Some great songs are, Never Surrender, Fight the good fight, Hold on, Magic Power. 👏🏼🙌🏼🤘🏼
Lucky you . I was oblivious to Triumph but an occasional play at a party . A big swing and a miss for me and then was stationed over seas in the early 80's . They are phenomenal. Well done Canada 🇨🇦 👏 👍 thank you for Rush and April Wine as well
Triumph, Rush, April Wine, The Guess Who, BTO, Stampeders, Tragically Hip, Barenaked Ladies. 🇨🇦
Criminally underrated band right here. Triumph was an amazing band
I saw Triumph play to a half empty Baltimore Civic Center back in the '80's during a near blizzard. We thought for sure the show would be cancelled, but the band said since we were all there, the show will go on. And what a show it was. Hard to believe it was only three guys on stage making all of this sound. Killer light show too! (By the way, when the show was over and we walked outside the snow was crazy! What normally took a 45 minute drive home took close to four hours. Another one of 'those shows' I'll never forget.)
i was at that show!!!
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LOVE hearing this story.
@@paulschirf9259 Man I miss those days. Kids today have no idea how cool we had it.
Another great power trio from Canada! Emmitt has one of the greatest rock voices in history. Another proud Canadian
Ditto!
They were often compared to Rush because they were another power trio from Toronto, but they were different than Rush and very good. I am a huge Rush fan, but I loved both of them and saw them many times.
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@@stevek729 Indeed. They each had part of their fan base, that were completely different from each other, and then there was a few of us in the middle who Vive la difference.
Oh Canada
Right Emmitt is a great singer, a great writer, and a great guitarist. He's also a really nice guy who treats his fans with respect and has always been very nice to people who come to see him.
Magic Power, and A World of Fantasy are both great songs. Magic Power became our theme song on our senior trip to Daytona Beach back in the day.
He did have great hair! 😂 All us girls were crushing on Rik Emmett. Your 3 heads bobbing to this is priceless 😁🤘
Fight the good fight live from Halifax nova scotia
I am 57, and so thankful to have grown up during a time of some of the best music ever.....no auto tuning or overdubbing, just raw talent! Not to mention, the bands were distinguishable because of their own unique sound and style. I love music and listen to different genres, though the above reasons are why I still listen today!
Rik Emmett = BEAST 🔥🔥🔥
Love his voice - Unbelievable‼👍
It is amazing that just 2 hours south of where I'm at, Cincinnati, you didn't get Triumph, April Wine, Kim Mitchell and Chilliwack on the radio. We had two stations that would play them. Not in heavy rotation but I heard them enough to still remember them 35 years later. Another excellent video guys! Thank you.
Great thing about growing up in Detroit…we got the Canadian rock stations. Knew about all the great Canadian bands/artists WAY BEFORE the rest of the U.S. Plus we got Hockey Night In Canada (Leafs ch. 9, Montreal ch. 54, IN FRENCH!)
I was lucky to grow up with this music ❤1979. Unbelievable voice. Love Triumph.
I'm 55, and grew up in Louisville, KY. These guys were HUGE in the Midwest in the late 70's.
The Drummer is a trained Opera singer, so I'm sure he taught the other guys to sing.
He drums AND sings lead simultaneously on a good number of songs, too! The only other person I can think of who did that a lot is Phil Collins.
How about “I Like To Rock” by April Wine!
I swear, if you did not get goosebumps by the end of this song, you are literally dead inside.
Kick a$$!!! I love Love LOVE Triumph. My fellow Canadians 👍👍👍💯💯💯😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥
Another incredible group from Canada 🇨🇦. Oh yes, Rick has one hell of a voice. !!!
🇨🇦😎 lovin it from Toronto Canada.....great Canadian Rock group.......Triumph was a Canadian hard rock band formed in 1975 that was popular in the late 1970s and the 1980s, building on its reputation and success as a live band. Between its 16 albums and DVDs, it has received 18 gold and nine platinum awards in Canada and the United States.
This song has really stood the test of time. Still sounds just as good as it did when it first came out! ❤
More Canadian bands to check out......
prism ~ Spaceship Superstar
Red Ryder ~ Lunatic Fringe
Loverboy ~ Turn me loose
Chilliwack ~ Fly at night
Rough Trade ~ High school confidential
Goddo ~ Oh Carole kiss my whip
Jeff Healey ~ See the light
Sass Jordan ~ High road easy
Coney Hatch ~ Devils Deck
Bachman Turner Overdrive ~ Let it ride
The Trews ~ Highway of Heros
The Sheepdogs ~ I don't Know
Theory of a Deadman ` Bad Girlfriend
Monster Truck ~ Sweet Mountain River
Teenage Head ~ Let's Shake
Blue Rodeo ~ Hasn't Hit me yet
Thornley ~ come Again
Five Man Electric Band ~ Signs
Moxy ~ Moon Rider
The Arkells ~ Knocking at the door
Triumph rocks!! I love every song! Fire!! Rik Emmet's voice and guitar playing are amazing!
I'm a Texan and Triumph is my favorite rock band. I saw them in Dallas at Reunion Arena 3 times in the 80's. Such positive uplifting music.
Saw Rik Emmett in '09 in Houston playing acoustic at a supper club with Dave Dunlop.
Had the pleasure of meeting him. Such a gentleman.
Fight the Good Fight, well the title says it all. So many awesome songs. Two that touched my heart the most that I've never heard on the radio back in the day.
Ordinary Man and Just a Game.
Even more impressive is that the drummer Gil Moore also handles vocals on several tracks - Check out Rock & Roll machine - 1983 U.S Festival , this track was also the bands first hit single. Riks guitar wizardry is on full display here with one of the greatest guitar solos performed live - EVER!!!
I was @ US Festival and they killed it ! Good pick for best of thee day
In the late 70's and early 80's Triumph was one of the largest arena bands in the United States, simply MASSIVE.
These guys have a lot of great music. Us Canadian's grew up listening to these guys. Rick really can shread a guitar. The drummer Gil Moore takes lead vocals on some of their music as well. He is that other high range vocals you here in this tune. Magic Power, Hold On, and Tears in the Rain. There is a deep rabbit hole if you want to fall into it. These guys did there best work live.
Some of us Americans did too. Rush and Triumph were the soundtrack of my formative years.
We Texan's grew up listening to Triumph as well.
@@walkawaycat431 wish we had a time machine to go back...😊
“These guys did their best work live”…….Amen to that!!!
Triumph is one of those Great Classic Rock Bands that one knows and Loves to Rock and Roll! Jam On!!! 🤘🤟🤙👊✊
Maybe the best most underrated band. Superior musicians talent, just an AWESOME band so glad to have seen them a few times in concert
Never Surrender is my favorite song of theirs and great message
Triumph was my first concert back in 1983. Been a fan ever since
Another good song by Triumph that doesn't get enough play is "Ordinary Man".
Great song!!
My favorite triumph song
I watch this video every day
Hold On is another great Triumph song.
The sound back then (70's) was THE BEST ROCK MUSIC of all-time, and Triumph was one of my favorite bands. There were soooo many great Rock bands from the 70's, with Deep Purple, Boston, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk, Styx, Queen and ZZ Top, just to name a few. It was a great time to party.
It warms my old Canadian heart to see American music lovers discover Canadian talent. Whatever the reason so many great northern bands didn't make it in the US, with April Wine and Triumph...to survive in a small pond you need even more talent than treading water in a big ocean. Enjoy guys!
Me too, I’m enjoying this
It's stuck in my head 😀👍another great song ever ❤ Triumph
🎸🎸🎸 Triumph-fight the good fight🎸🎸🎸
Awesome solo
New sub and watched a few of your videos. From the 502 myself. Keep up the good work!
One of my favorite bands of all time, since the ‘80s, and Rik Emmett remains one of the most talented guitarists, not just hard rock, but blues, jazz and classical, he has a ton of solo material. So glad to see another generation discovering a great band from my era... “Lay It on the Line” and “Magic Power” were in heavy rotation on my rock radio station back in the day... also worthy of a listen are “Fight the Good Fight”, “Follow Your Heart”, “Spellbound”, “Say Goodbye”, “Hold On”, there’s a lot there...
Forget the suggestions for Triumph. "The City:" "Rocky Mountain Way" "Rock & Roll Machine" "Just A Game" "Hold On" "I Live For The Weekend" "I Can Survive" "Magic Power" "Fight The Good Fight" "Spellbound" "Follow Your Heart"
guys must have been jealous of Rik Emmet - hes got the hair, the voice, the guitar skills. Killer song
And the face🥰! From Linda, not Richard ‼🙂
You never heard them? Oh snap. Love seeing you watch the intro and then.. BAM heads rockin' double neck guitar! Totally nice hair with attitude 😀💚
THIS IS CLASSIC ROCK... IN ITS PUREST FORM
Most underrated BAND EVER...
Max Webster "In The World Of Giants"... You wont regret It.
Ahh yes, Max Webster 👍
Rik is 70 years old now . But he can still sing those songs almost as good as back then !!
They still play this on K-SHE 95 St.Louis, MO. Triumph ROCKS.✌
I'm 54 and Triumph was a staple in Rock growing up. I'm from California originally. First concert I ever saw was the "Allied Forces" tour. Awesome
They were terrific....talent everywhere.They and Rush toured...how would that be?They were not fly by nights,as they had 16 albums,with 18 gold and 9 platinum awards in Canada and the U.S.You would love Magic Power( you might have beard this one), Fight the Good Fight,etc.
Check out the songs called “magic power” or “ fight the good fight” or “ never surrender” by Triumph, it’s awesome!
They were not blocked in San Antonio. KISS FM's Joe 'The Godfather's Anthony was constantly looking for new talent to bring to town via Stone City Attractions ticket sales and promotions. Triumph stole the show at 1983's US Festival in California where 350,000 people came out to see them.
One reason good music like this was not heard was due to American record industry shoving their brand down our throat, such as disco. If not for a very few progressive radio stations they never would have at all.
where the hell was that at and how did i miss it
There got their "big break" in San Antonio after Sammy Hagar backed out of a show and the radio station asked them to fill the bill .
Spent the Memorial Day weekend rocking out with 450k hot sweaty " friends " and they'd be a good pick for best of
"I would take that hair." I literally laughed out loud. Every guy in the 80's thought that.
Saw this concert in 87, love this band!!
Triumph is UNREAL. Got to see them 3 times live and Rik one time solo. They were a staple for me growing up in St. Paul. Then I moved to TX and Triumph really broke in San Antonio. Hold On, Just A Game & Suitcase Blues from their Just A Game album are classics as is Magic Power & Fight The Good Fight from the Allied Forces Album. Rock & Roll Machine is also GREAT. Incredible Canuck Band.
Triumph......soooooooo underrated it hurts....don't waste my time.....when I was in high school ..kids used to carve Triumph into the desks...'80 -'84
Voices..well ..on to Journey.send
in my opinion these guys were the best 3 man band from Canada... Rush second...... Fight the Good Fight is another great song
Triumph was a supergroup back in the day, a Three-man band! April Wine was another great one!
One of my favorites! Such an incredible amount of sound out of 3 guys
Live at US festival 1983 AWESOME showcase. Rock and roll machine baby
Saw them LIVE in the 80's and they sounded every bit as good LIVE as they did on the sterio or studio. One of my all time fave bands! Love Rick Emmett!
🦋 I loved your faces during that performance. Triumph was one of my all time Favorite bands growing up. Along with April Wine, Bad Company, Foreigner, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Etc. Etc..born in 76' you name it I've heard it.😏 From classical to death metal. And everything in between. And I still find new music even to this very day. I can say this was a Entertaining 🙌watch. My Guys if you haven't already yet. I request Billy Thorpe's "Children of The Sun" it's a Classic. I would recommend everyone to have at least listened once if not ever again in your lifetime. Its a treasure of an epic song!😏
Rick Emmett is one of the best vocalists that most people never heard of outside of Canada; I was lucky to have seen Triumph in my younger days a couple of times, always an awesome show !!!! Some other great Canadian bands you guys might like: The Guess Who, Chilliwack, Lighthouse, The Tragically Hip (or as we call them here in Canada "The Hip")
I saw them too. It was in Florida. Foghat opened for them.
Innovators of the 80s hair bands.
Coney Hatch, Aldo Nova.
How can you forget BTO. for a different style-- joni mitchell gordon lightfoot.
and there is
Alanis Morisette
Drake
Bryan Adams
Neil Young
@@hifijohn Drake is Rap.....not Rock.....so don't mention him in the same breath please
I have never seen another human being who looks more like me than Rick Emmet. Hair and all is 100% the same. Facial structure, basic body type. Ridiculous.
Haven't heard this song in decades. Awesome.
Back in the day, this song was played ALL THE FRICKIN' TIME. Talented band no doubt but always played second fiddle to Rush. I know you guys say you've heard a lot... Janes Addiction? The Stooges? Velvet Underground? Husker Du, New York Dolls? There's tons of music out there I bet you haven't heard... just a guess.
Fight the Good Fight, Never Surrender, Magic Power, Hold On, Blinding Light Show .
Awesome reaction guys. I grew up in the 80s and Triumph was one of my favorite bands.
OMG. Well played, gentlemen. I LOVE this band. "Fight The Good Fight" is the next one to check out. It is just flat out rocking and inspiring. They put the power in power trio.
Hey, new subscriber here. Enjoy watching you discover Boomer music, lol.
You should do "One Fine Morning" (1972) by Lighthouse, a largely forgotten Canadian band.
Also, look up details for one of it's members, Howard Shore, You might be very surprised.
Love these guys so much, yeah, amazing how many people missed them in the 80s and 90s... Allied Forces is my favorite album, just brilliant from start to finish. Magic Power, Fight the Good Fight... the drummer Gil also sings lead on a few tracks, also a fantastic singer, as you can hear from all three of them with those harmonies.
I bought their first album in '76 and new immediately they were gonna be Awesome, and they are, still. Rock On!!
Another Canadian acts to listen too...The Guess Who and Max Webster
And BTO.
Another Canadian band that will immediately go on your playlist and an anthem up here is Streetheart and the song is “Action” every time I play it for an American they say the same as you guys” why have we not heard this!” Keep it up guys😀
Saw Triumph in 83' at the US Festival and have been a fan ever since. Great musicians and very under rated band. A lot of people called them the poor man's RUSH because they came out after them and were also a trio. Their music is not like RUSH it stands on it's own. Always thought they never got the credit they deserved.
You may be surprised who is Canadian...anyways try Magic Power or Follow Your Heart. (These guys put out some great feel-good rock)
Also go back and check out "Weeping Widow" from April Wine. Great Guitars.
Thank you so much for your open opinion about Triumph. I believe we lead the world in 3 piece bands. Haha....don't need anything else.
Triumph, as you can see, was the very first rock concert I went to at 15. They were absolutely second to none! Pls, pls do more, trust me you will not be disappointed. There's fight the good fight, hold on, never surrender, etc just so much to enjoy. Thanks for doing this one.
Rick Emit still tours. He's a really good guy we must have talked about 1/2 hour the last time we met in Harrisburg Pa. After his show.
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Squeeze the family jewels to sing that high!!
Triumph could blow the roof off any stadium. One of the Greatest bands to EVER come outta Canada!!!!🇨🇦 seen them dozens of times. April Wine.. Harlequin… Streetheart..Prism so many awesome Canadian bands!!!
Unfortunately a lot of Canadian bands especially back then got stuck behind the 'Maple Curtain " because the US stations didn't want to play Canadian music.
I think you have done some Rush. I suggest Rush Working Man live in Cleveland. Geddy Lee who is the bass/keyboard player is also the vocalist. Also, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left where both Geddy and Alex are playing double neck guitars. Actually Geddy's is bass/guitar.
Other Canadian bands.
The Tragedy Hip New Orleans is Sinking.
April Wine I like to rock
The Guess Who American Woman
The Tea Party The Grande Bazaar
Cheers 🇨🇦✌
Ok guys you got to listen to me this once, trust me your next April Wine song should be 21st Century Schizoid Man. Guaranteed. If I m wrong ....well I m not You will Love this jam🎸🎸🎸
Kiss FM 99.5 In San Antonio played alot of the Canadians back in the 70s made them famous too.
Bands from Canada you should check out.....
Helix ~ rock you
Kim Mitchell ~ All we are
Lee Aaron ~Metal Queen
David Wilcox ~ Riverboat Fantasy
Trooper ~ Raise a Little Hell
Doucett ~ Mama let that boy play some rock and roll
The Headstones ~ Cubically contained
The Tragically Hip ~ Blow at Hig Dough
The Glorious Sons~ Sawed-off Shotgun
Big sugar ~ All hell for a basement
Well guys that's ten . There are lots more. Let me know if you need any more
Yup. The Wall built before the one on your other side. 😉Cincinnati in centre your deep timbre is cool and surprising. Again, you 3 got a fun thang. No surprise you have so many followers. Peace from 🇨🇦
REO "Golden Country" from their "You Get What You Play For" album.
I am just now getting to watch this watching You Guy's reaction to hearing this for first time is Awesome reminds me of when I was 16 in 1979 and hearing this song for first time became a Huge Triumph Fan got to see them live 9 times Amazing live shows funny hearing ya'll talk about not hearing them this is a Canadian Band that got a Huge start in San Antonio Texas Check out their live performances and every ablum kept getting Better ! Magic Power of The Music is with this Band!
Triumph is an excellent live band or was back in the 80s. Usually had awesome laser also. Good rock and roll.
TRIUMPH was HUGE in the USA back in the late 70's early 80's, I watched them om MTV ALL THE TIME back in 1982!.......I think people gave them a dirty deal thinking they were trying to be another RUSH but I disagree 100%. The only similarities to me were they were a 3 piece band.
Great band, please MAGIC POWER!
I don't know how they weren't HUGE. One of the best concerts I've seen and the loudest! You've GOT to hear Magic Power and Fight The Good Fight. They both tell a story and are brilliant bangers! Digging the channel... Keep goin'!
Magic Power!
They are on the radio, classic rock. My favorite is Fight the Good Fight, which the lead singer wrote after his aunt was diagnosed with brain cancer.
This was way before you three were even a thought if you know what I mean! That particular era was freaking awesome, of course, April Wine and rush started 4 years ahead of Triumph. In the mid, to late '70s and '80s they were played on the radio quite a bit in Texas, Minnesota, and Colorado. If you liked this one song then you should check out their debut album self titled 1976, and the Rock and Roll Machine 1977 album pure awesomeness and power, or jump to 1980 Progressions of Power
i believe a disc jockey in San Antonio gave Triumph there first real exposure in the US. Texas loved Triumph
@@brianforgie7724 so true I know I did and still do