I'm 70 now, lived the era. Wondering where it all went, my kids and grandkids will never understand. Wasn't always easy but would do it all again If given the chance. Triumph, one of the GREATEST!
So true. I'll be 70, been playing rock and roll for 53 of those years. Music has definately changed since I started in 1972. You and I will keep on rocking till we drop. Remember, rock and roll will never die, but it's always been a little bit sick.
20sk Haha yes I know the lead singer of Rush, the OTHER power rock trio from Canada. I just prefer Rik's vocals over Geddy's. Plus, he can hold those higher notes with more ease live than Geddy.
I never really dug Geddy's voice from the start..I tried & then stopped fooling myself,it's the reason well the main reason I didn't submerge myself in them after ATWAS & that will probably will not win me any friends.. lol..Gedd'ys extreme… Rik's about as far in that range that i ever wanna go.
MrMaukka10 Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, Geddy Lee, Steven Tyler, Meatloaf, Lou Gramm, Jimmi Jameson, Ozzy Osbourne, Roger Daltrey, Roger Waters, Robert Plant, Brian Johnson. There ya go a dozen. Keep in mind, my comment referred to when they sing LIVE.
Wow. Pretty amazing. When you hear him sing on studio recordings his voice is so high and clear. But, you would expect him to be straining or trailing off at a live show. Apparently he can sing like that with almost no effort. Lucky man! Lucky us!
I was in 11th grade in high-school and I saw Triumph 3 times and it was the most profound time in my life , I still jam to their music like I was there yesterday ✌
My oldest brother won a 2000 dollar flying v guitar and rick Emmett played a tune on it and my brother had a picture taken with him ill never forget that awesome concert
Such an underrated band, let alone Rik Emmet's vocals. I'm 61 and I still listen to their music. The bands during this time were truly talented master's of music. There was no such thing as auto tuning. You had to be the real deal or you didn't survive in the business. I truly believe the Era I grew up in had the best music artists.
@@jimbosc that era i can name better guitar players.. as far as singers go deffentley one of the greatest but guitar player fuc no. glen tipton, schenker, demartini, mathis jabs, eddie van Halen, randy rhoads, i can keep going
Today they don't know how to make music, its differnt back then, its a differnt sound. Back then it was about the muscle and awsomeness with heart and soul. Today is all noise. Money, looks, and fame, with no talent.
So refreshing to see/hear this and all the positive replies, letting me know that I'm not alone in my appreciation for this very under-appreciated band!
This is the first Triump song I ever heard and I love it. I was in Gatlinburg Tennessee with my hubby and this song convinced me that he was the one I was going to spend the rest of my life with
FABULOUS! Go Rik Go! Love every note of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike and Gil....ROCK ON! Miss this error because of shows like this!
Ya agreed brother, bring back the 80s I was in highschool back then class of 86, had the time of my life back in the 80s. 80s is better generation then today that much I can tell, it was a simpler time, everything was better music, television. anyways keep on rocking in the 80s I know I will.
THEY ARE SUPER TALENTS I DONT CARE HOW MUCH MY FRIENDS RAZZ ME ,80S HAIR BANDS ARE SIMPLY THE MOST TALEWNTED GROUP OF MUSICIANS AND SINGERS EVER.....THIS ERA OF MUSIC NEEDS A COMEBACK AND IT WOULD BLOW AWAY EVERTHING OUT THERE TODAY....IT WOULD HIT HUGE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE BEEBER AND THE LIKES COULDNT TOUCH THESE GUYS!OUR CHILDREN NEED THIS,...ITS MUSIC FOR YOUR SOUL.....
The first time I ever heard Ric play anything, i standing 5 feet in front of him. Never even listened to one of their records. Why he isn't the conversation as one of the greats is beyond me.....
Saw some great concerts at the Civic Center thru the late 70's and 80's . For some reason alot bands loved playing there and put on some of their best shows of the tour there .
Saw them in '85 here in L.A., the additional guitarist had started touring with them. A great concert, loud and the band was sharp. Another band that broke up too soon!
This was a hell of a show that I can remember, I went in after friends who worked at the Metro Center let me in the back stage entrance. I can't count the number of shows I saw there from the penalty box seats over a 4 yr time period....good times, good times indeed.
+William Porter and I only discovered them about a year ago watching the US festival on utube under a friends recommendation lol.... oh well better late than never I guess 😊
I think it's great when people discover bands late. Another awesome find is Badfinger. Are you familiar with them. I almost hope not so you can discover them also.
Of course we all know what a badass guitarist Rik is and what an incredible voice! But let’s not leave out Gil Moore. Listen to his range when he backs up Rik at the end of the phrase Lay It On The Line. He gets higher than Rik! Just awesome musicianship all the way around!
You got to love bands like this as you went and bought the studio album and played it and thought it kicked ass. Then you went and gave $8.50 went to see them live and all you could do after the show was SMILE cause you KNEW that it was PURE TALENT that they had. Not alot of jumpin around or lighting gimmicks just good ole ROCK-N-ROLLLLL!!!!
The second best band to come out of Canada. Saw them live in Dallas at Reunion Arena on February 16th 1985. Molly Hatchet opened for them. Triumph was using lasers during the show which at that time was high tech. Great Show and great music!!
Rik Emmett is my favorite singer he the voice of a god and one many rockers had. I can’t think of a rocker who has a better voice than his. If anyone has any one better let’s have it
Sharry Bucholz A brain tumor put an indefinite hold on the divinity of Lou Gramm's voice, but at his peak, I would have put him up against Rik Emmett anytime. Taking nothing away from Rik Emmett, you understand, imho, Lou Gramm is the GOAT. How awesome would it be to judge a sort of .."sing off"... between the two?
man they kick ass...what a stage presence. like really...they are fucking POWERFUL. wish i could have seen triumph in their day, shame Im only 19. what a band.
I was a serious Triumph head in my high school days and then some. The greatest shows that I work all we're Triumph. Certainly the greatest Canadian band ever. Rik Emmett was truly underrated as both a singer and guitar player. He was world class both. The drummer was second only to Neil Peart. And they were using lasers and pyrotechnics long before everyone else
SaelPalani hi i just pulled into the parking lot at mission beach in san diego when i heard this song on the radio in the early 80s i turned my car around and booked it to tower records and bought this album in cassette, the went back to the beach rockn my ass off im now 57 and still rock out to triumph they are one of my favorite bands of all time and the lyrics are so clean and meaningful !
he's such an awesome guitarist with a great voice. I saw Triumph several times and took pictures at one of their shows. I got a great pic of Ric playing a double neck guitar. It looked like he was having the time of his life.
On the relationship level absolutely, in comparison to the deep level of RUSH not so much. But who cared, sometimes you wanted to think deep intellectually so you put on RUSH. Sometimes you just wanted to not think so much and just enjoy the depth of talent Triumph had, that was cool too. You know the adage some time you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. We in Southern Ontario, always had a heaping help of both, and enjoyed them both, and of course the 3rd Toronto Trio, FM with another completely different style of space prog. After that we got to enjoy the Trio Klaatu, with their pop/rock/prog musical passion. We were so lucky to have these incredible local Trio's kicking ass all over the place. Concerts were on all the time with them all, well Klaatu not so much, lol, and damn we had a good time.
Been a huge fan ever since Progressions of Power, and have seen them live 5 times. They have so many classic songs, but this is my favorite Triumph song. Musically and lyrically this song is exceptional. I've been to lots of concerts since 1979, and Triumph had one of best stage shows I've ever seen. Rik Emmett is equally gifted on guitar as he is on vocals. Such a shame they broke up- I'm still hoping for reunion and tour!
I'm 70 now, lived the era. Wondering where it all went, my kids and grandkids will never understand. Wasn't always easy but would do it all again If given the chance. Triumph, one of the GREATEST!
I'm 69 in '24. Know what you mean. Great life and great music. Way too much good music!!
I hear you bro. Halligonian here. Turn 68 this summer.
Our generation gets it!!
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So true. I'll be 70, been playing rock and roll for 53 of those years. Music has definately changed since I started in 1972. You and I will keep on rocking till we drop. Remember, rock and roll will never die, but it's always been a little bit sick.
I can name a dozen vocalists that people say have incredible range that could never match Rik Emmett live. This is so clean yet powerful.
20sk Haha yes I know the lead singer of Rush, the OTHER power rock trio from Canada. I just prefer Rik's vocals over Geddy's. Plus, he can hold those higher notes with more ease live than Geddy.
I never really dug Geddy's voice from the start..I tried & then stopped fooling myself,it's the reason well the main reason I didn't submerge myself in them after ATWAS & that will probably will not win me any friends.. lol..Gedd'ys extreme… Rik's about as far in that range that i ever wanna go.
Please name them. I cannot recognize / think of any names you might be referring to.
Derrick B - Cat catch your tongue?
MrMaukka10 Axl Rose, Freddie Mercury, Geddy Lee, Steven Tyler, Meatloaf, Lou Gramm, Jimmi Jameson, Ozzy Osbourne, Roger Daltrey, Roger Waters, Robert Plant, Brian Johnson. There ya go a dozen. Keep in mind, my comment referred to when they sing LIVE.
Rik's voice is just from another galaxy!!! He's friggin amazing!!!
Becky Drogowski Loved his guitar work too!
Maybe the Most Underrated Band of All Time and certainly Rik Emmett is way under appreciated
Yes. His guitar playing is also second to none.
Wow. Pretty amazing. When you hear him sing on studio recordings his voice is so high and clear. But, you would expect him to be straining or trailing off at a live show. Apparently he can sing like that with almost no effort. Lucky man! Lucky us!
One of the most underrated bands ever
I saw them in Springfield Illinois in 1983. It was an epiphany. They are the talent by which all other bands are judged.
The Best Rock and Roll voice on the planet.....Rik is awesome....Rest of the guys crush it as well.....
Rik Emmett is a great talent
I was in 11th grade in high-school and I saw Triumph 3 times and it was the most profound time in my life , I still jam to their music like I was there yesterday ✌
you peaked in high school
One of the best rock songs by one of the best rock bands in Canada.. What a trio
Rush wasn't to shabby. R.I.P. Neil😢
My oldest brother won a 2000 dollar flying v guitar and rick Emmett played a tune on it and my brother had a picture taken with him ill never forget that awesome concert
Dudes got pipes of the gods
This is one of the greatest live lead vocal performances of all time. Their harmonies are incredible as well, second to none!
Rik Emmett is such an underrated guitarist
Mom and Dad’s culture since I was a baby, and now 30 years later I’m still listening to it in 2019 with my own daughter 🔥🤘🔥
Such an underrated band, let alone Rik Emmet's vocals. I'm 61 and I still listen to their music. The bands during this time were truly talented master's of music. There was no such thing as auto tuning. You had to be the real deal or you didn't survive in the business. I truly believe the Era I grew up in had the best music artists.
Why is Triumph so under rated they are so stupid good.
Rik Emmett is an absolute legend 💯
April 2022. Still can’t get enough Triumph. Saw them many many years ago
Rik can hit the high note that only a few others can get to. Very underrated.
miljenko matijević and rik are very similar in vocal range
Many can hit it but still impressive. Especially live
Amazing vocalist and one of the best guitar players of all-time!!
Easy to argue THE best of his era - dude could play all styles, monster riff and shreds like a beast. Maybe Micheal Schenker is close - no one else.
Always though so..AMAZING guitars and wow voice
@@jimbosc that era i can name better guitar players.. as far as singers go deffentley one of the greatest but guitar player fuc no. glen tipton, schenker, demartini, mathis jabs, eddie van Halen, randy rhoads, i can keep going
Top 5 lead guitarist + lead singer. Probably the best screamer...
Loudest I've ever been to and one of the best
Dude definitely knows how to bring it Live, Rick Emmett is the Man!!
I was there and don't remember it being this sonically good.....really amazing band at that point in time!
Proudly Canadian band, one of the best we ever had,
My first concert ever !!Loved this band for decades......2nd greatest 3 man Canadian band in history (rush )
Amazing live band, especially Rick Emmet’s vocals. Wow!
I'm 50 and loving and cranking this Sunday @ 10:45 am to get my day going!!!! Awesome!!!!!!
Fantastic!! I miss this kind of music
This was music.
i dont
Today they don't know how to make music, its differnt back then, its a differnt sound. Back then it was about the muscle and awsomeness with heart and soul. Today is all noise. Money, looks, and fame, with no talent.
It's freaking blow my mind that he could be the lead singer and lead guitarist. Wow!
A voice from the heavens
Thank you for sharing Great Band
Rik may well be one of the greatest lead vocalists ever. And, his guitar playing? Immaculate. Great friggin band
Amazing guitar player and vocalist so under rated. It’s ok Rik true Triumph fans know that your AWESOME
I saw these guys in the mid 80s in Anchorage Ak. Probably my most memorable concert I've ever seen . What a show.. from 3 guys !?!?
So refreshing to see/hear this and all the positive replies, letting me know that I'm not alone in my appreciation for this very under-appreciated band!
What a voice! What an amazing performance!
This is the first Triump song I ever heard and I love it. I was in Gatlinburg Tennessee with my hubby and this song convinced me that he was the one I was going to spend the rest of my life with
I just discovered this band. The vocalist is up there with the very best.
I still have the album when this song was first released.
It don’t get any better
FABULOUS! Go Rik Go! Love every note of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike and Gil....ROCK ON! Miss this error because of shows like this!
I love my Triumph 😤
these guys were the soundtrack of my life growing up the positive inspiration in their music is great
Ya agreed brother, bring back the 80s I was in highschool back then class of 86, had the time of my life back in the 80s. 80s is better generation then today that much I can tell, it was a simpler time, everything was better music, television. anyways keep on rocking in the 80s I know I will.
What an amazing voice I have yet to hear one like Rik Emmett
The guy from steel heart is very similar to rik both have insane high range
Seen them in Puerto Rico many moons ago.
There so amazingly talented Emmett is a great guitarist and great vocals one of the best concerts in the more than 100,s I've seen!!
Rock will never be this great again, glad to have witnessed it when it meant something.
Lay it on the line is my fave by triumph, their awesome💯
🤘🏼☠️🤘🏼. 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼
By far the band's best song, IMO. Great live version, very tight.
the drums , bass , rhythm , lead and VOAKALS this band holds the big picture .
Brilliant video for a stunning song and one of the best 80's groups!! Thanks!!
THEY ARE SUPER TALENTS I DONT CARE HOW MUCH MY FRIENDS RAZZ ME ,80S HAIR BANDS ARE SIMPLY THE MOST TALEWNTED GROUP OF MUSICIANS AND SINGERS EVER.....THIS ERA OF MUSIC NEEDS A COMEBACK AND IT WOULD BLOW AWAY EVERTHING OUT THERE TODAY....IT WOULD HIT HUGE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE BEEBER AND THE LIKES COULDNT TOUCH THESE GUYS!OUR CHILDREN NEED THIS,...ITS MUSIC FOR YOUR SOUL.....
One band I would have loved to see but I didn’t so freaking sad 😢 I missed out on a great show
They are so awesome!!! Watching this reminds me of why I can't stand 'current' music.
The first time I ever heard Ric play anything, i standing 5 feet in front of him. Never even listened to one of their records. Why he isn't the conversation as one of the greats is beyond me.....
Rik is the most under rated singer and he he is amazing
what amazes me is how relaxed Gil Moore looks playing the drums. He's playing the heck out of them, but he just looks like it's not a big deal at all.
Great band ❤️👍 love the singer he is great.
Man do I ever regret not seeing these guys live when they were around, big missed opportunity, why not a comeback, not imposible
Rik Emmett is unfreaking unbelievably great
1st major concert I ever saw was in Providence in 1985. Still a huge fan
Saw some great concerts at the Civic Center thru the late 70's and 80's . For some reason alot bands loved playing there and put on some of their best shows of the tour there .
Awesome band ❤
OMG! What a voice.
What an AMAZING voice!
Saw them in '85 here in L.A., the additional guitarist had started touring with them. A great concert, loud and the band was sharp. Another band that broke up too soon!
This live show one of the best ever in the history...sure !! Up TRIUMPH !!
Triumph, rocking as always.....Halifax, an incredible rockin town.... Love em both
If he could sing like Rik I would have the perfect man
This was a hell of a show that I can remember, I went in after friends who worked at the Metro Center let me in the back stage entrance. I can't count the number of shows I saw there from the penalty box seats over a 4 yr time period....good times, good times indeed.
Chris Green I wish I could have seen Triumph live
Chris Green that sounds like something that I would do crazy shit
Love love love this band! I was jamming to The Who and this came up. Awesome!!!
WOW!!!! I must have been asleep in the 80'S incredibly talented group
+anthony lane Not only that but this was old news in 1987. These guys were huge in the early 80's. Them and Rush.
+William Porter and I only discovered them about a year ago watching the US festival on utube under a friends recommendation lol.... oh well better late than never I guess 😊
I think it's great when people discover bands late. Another awesome find is Badfinger. Are you familiar with them. I almost hope not so you can discover them also.
+William Porter yes I know badfinger the band I played in did no matter what it was one of our favorites
+anthony lane perhaps you were a little more stoned than the rest of us
Of course we all know what a badass guitarist Rik is and what an incredible voice! But let’s not leave out Gil Moore. Listen to his range when he backs up Rik at the end of the phrase Lay It On The Line. He gets higher than Rik! Just awesome musicianship all the way around!
I'm a huge Gil Moore fan but I think you're referring to Rick Santers here they other guitarist on stage.
3:29 3:29 3:29 3:29 😅
Simply OUTSTANDING!
Totally under appreciated!
Spine tingling epicness (drop the mic).
You got to love bands like this as you went and bought the studio album and played it and thought it kicked ass. Then you went and gave $8.50 went to see them live and all you could do after the show was SMILE cause you KNEW that it was PURE TALENT that they had. Not alot of jumpin around or lighting gimmicks just good ole ROCK-N-ROLLLLL!!!!
The second best band to come out of Canada. Saw them live in Dallas at Reunion Arena on February 16th 1985. Molly Hatchet opened for them. Triumph was using lasers during the show which at that time was high tech. Great Show and great music!!
Honeymoon Suite Platinum Blonde, Gowan, Strange Advance, Voivod loverboy, april wine .. Rush is about the 7th best Canadian band ..musical fact.
@Tr3y Music That guy is delusional. He knows absolutely nothing about music but likes to pretend he does on TH-cam.
ROCK VOCALIST That’s is not a fact at all, that’s your opinion, and your comparing bands like Loverboy and April Wine to Rush, 🤨
Triumph Rocks!! seen them 3 times in 1983!! including in Anchorage Alaska !
Gorgeous Song
the winnipeg arena great friends a bag of pot and triumph awesome! !!!
Very under rated guitar player
Rik Emmett is my favorite singer he the voice of a god and one many rockers had. I can’t think of a rocker who has a better voice than his. If anyone has any one better let’s have it
Sharry Bucholz A brain tumor put an indefinite hold on the divinity of Lou Gramm's voice, but at his peak, I would have put him up against Rik Emmett anytime.
Taking nothing away from Rik Emmett, you understand, imho, Lou Gramm is the GOAT. How awesome would it be to judge a sort of .."sing off"... between the two?
Rik is the best, I agree
Sharry Bucholz, I can’t either.
I agree no one compares to Rik Emmett!
Listen to miljenko matijević from steel heart he had a high range like rik
man they kick ass...what a stage presence. like really...they are fucking POWERFUL. wish i could have seen triumph in their day, shame Im only 19. what a band.
ant they were great live and One of the best I ever heard live.
J'ai 58 ans et je ne les ai jamais vu mais je suis fan depuis le début. Donner moi une machine à remonter le temps 🎸🎸👍👍
I like this better than the "original" (studio) version.
❤
The US Fes '83 performance might be better.
@@RaymondBCrisp link, maybe?
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I was a serious Triumph head in my high school days and then some. The greatest shows that I work all we're Triumph. Certainly the greatest Canadian band ever. Rik Emmett was truly underrated as both a singer and guitar player. He was world class both. The drummer was second only to Neil Peart. And they were using lasers and pyrotechnics long before everyone else
This is the year I grad high school and the song I just adored when it came on the radio. This one and Fight the Good Fight. Holy shit I love Triumph.
Fight the good fight was the song that turned me on to Triumph and then this song. Great band they were!
SaelPalani hi i just pulled into the parking lot at mission beach in san diego when i heard this song on the radio in the early 80s i turned my car around and booked it to tower records and bought this album in cassette, the went back to the beach rockn my ass off im now 57 and still rock out to triumph they are one of my favorite bands of all time and the lyrics are so clean and meaningful !
2019...still gives me chills.👊
he's such an awesome guitarist with a great voice. I saw Triumph several times and took pictures at one of their shows. I got a great pic of Ric playing a double neck guitar. It looked like he was having the time of his life.
Wow. this brought back some good memories. Saw them in Bakersfield, California in 1983
This guy can STILL sing.
here we are... I'm so grateful
Triumph wrote some of the best meaningful lyrics ever heard
On the relationship level absolutely, in comparison to the deep level of RUSH not so much. But who cared, sometimes you wanted to think deep intellectually so you put on RUSH. Sometimes you just wanted to not think so much and just enjoy the depth of talent Triumph had, that was cool too. You know the adage some time you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. We in Southern Ontario, always had a heaping help of both, and enjoyed them both, and of course the 3rd Toronto Trio, FM with another completely different style of space prog. After that we got to enjoy the Trio Klaatu, with their pop/rock/prog musical passion. We were so lucky to have these incredible local Trio's kicking ass all over the place. Concerts were on all the time with them all, well Klaatu not so much, lol, and damn we had a good time.
What a Voice!
Just what I needed 💥🤘💜
4:52-4:59 amazing vocal range without sounding like nails on a chalkboard.
I miss these days and the full bushes. 🦫
Back when you needed to wear swimming goggles to protect your eyes
Been a huge fan ever since Progressions of Power, and have seen them live 5 times. They have so many classic songs, but this is my favorite Triumph song. Musically and lyrically this song is exceptional. I've been to lots of concerts since 1979, and Triumph had one of best stage shows I've ever seen. Rik Emmett is equally gifted on guitar as he is on vocals. Such a shame they broke up- I'm still hoping for reunion and tour!
Same here 1979 and on last time I saw him was about 5 years ago still the best show I've ever seen
Yeah that was badass