Completely agreed. Regardless of their Canadian heritage, R.E..& I.T. r 2 of the BEST FUCK8N ' ENTERTAINERS 2 EVER GRACE OUR PLANET!!!!!! Then again; their Canadian heritage actually ENHANCES THEIR STANDING!!!!!! Thanks 2 IAN THOMAS, HE OPENED THE FLOODG8S 4 MOST OTHER FELLOW CANADIAN MUSICIANS 2 ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE U.S.A.!!!!!!! THAT INCLUDES TRIUMPH )RIK EMMITT)!!!!!! IAN THOMAS; I LUV U, BROTHER!!!!!! BTW, MUCH BEL8D HAPPY 71st B-DAY 2 U!!!!!!
I can't belive these 2 Canadian Legends are being ignored by the people of youtube...That story by Ian about Woofers & Tweeters doesn't have a million views just for that...Hoping these guys get recognition soon!!
Mike Weir; COMPLETELY AGREED!!!!! Ian Thomas is the equivalent of Frank Sinatra RE: his impact w/in entertainment (especially the music industry). Also; Ian Thomas is also on par w/Bruce Springsteen. Based on the strength of "Painted Ladies"; Ian Thomas DESERVED A #1 HIT but was WRONGFULLY DENIED!!!!!! Bc of that; it inspired "Liars" (1975). In fact; EVERY IAN THOMAS SONG (SINCE "LIARS") has been a PROTEST SONG AGAINST THE AMERICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY!!!!! Most often; those songs r thinly veiled w/in the lyrics (e.g.: "Pilot" from 1978 & "Riders On Dark Horses" from 1984). If u really pay attention 2 the lyrics of those respective songs, it's a SLAM AGAINST THE AMERICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY 4 SABOTAGING HIS CAREER!!!!! Even an American boy like me has uber-respect 4 Canadian musicians (especially IAN THOMAS). I maybe American but my musical allegiance will ALWAYS B CANADIAN!!!!!!
Ian Thomas FUCKIN' ROCKS!!!!! Bc of his riteful exposure of the PAYOLA SCANDAL THAT STONEWALLED LOTS OF CANADIAN MUSICIANS, Ian Thomas himself got ROYALLY FUCKED OVR yet he persevered & along w/brother Dave Thomas, Ian Thomas became the BEST FUCKIN' ENTERTAINER EVER!!!!!
Hey Lou I am working on a Segment for CHCH 70th Anniversary programming. We have Rik and Ian coming in to talk about it. anything fun or inside baseball you can share?
Let's have a feature involving Ian Thomas, Rik Emmett, Gil Moore, Kim Mitchell, Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Bryan Adams,, Nick Gilder, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson, Ra McGuire, Gordon Lightfoot, Skip Prokop, Derry Grehan, Andy Kim, John Kay, & Paul Anka (amongst notables)? That'll give some inside perspective on how truly influential Canada is RE: MUSIC, SPORTS, & ENTERTAINMENT!!!!! Also; Myles Goodwyn & Jerry Mercer shall b included in this feature.
W/all due respect 2 Ian Thomas & Rik Emmett, I wish that Kim Mitchell & Gil Moore were on this feature. Their respective talents would compliment Emmett & Thomas' collective talents.
Rik Emmitt also FUCKIN' ROCKS!!!!! W/o Ian Thomas, Triumph doesn't have success in the U.S.A.; that's bc of the PAYOLA SCANDAL that ROYALLY FUCKED OVR MOST CANADIAN MUSICIANS. When Ian Thomas RITEFULLY CALLED OUT AGAINST THE FUCKIN' PAYOLA SCANDAL, he became blacklisted. Ian Thomas has alluded 2 that numerous times on various "Behind The Vinyl" episodes (& I'm so FUCKIN' PROUD OF HIM 4 SPEAKIN' OUT AGAINST THE FUCKIN' PAYOLA SCANDAL). How can "Painted Ladies" get SO MUCH AIRPLAY worthy of a #1 song yet only reach #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (then called "Pop Singles") Chart? "Painted Ladies" had more airplay than Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" did less than 4 yrs l8r yet Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" spent 10 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS @ #1 in 1977. "Painted Ladies" from L8 12/1973(but charted in L8 1/1974-Early 2/1974 only reached #26 yet both songs had comparable airplay. Hmmm...u know what? Ian Thomas was BLATANTLY FUCKED OVR!!!! Nvrthlss, he persevered (thanks 2 Santana covering "Hold On" & Manfred Mann's Earth Band covering "The Runner"). Furthermore, "Strange Brew" (his brother Dave's movie) rein4ced what a TRUE ROCKER IAN THOMAS IS!!!!!
Liked and subscribed because of this gem!
Prime Rik Emmett!
Awesome indeed! Been hunting around for this clip for a long time now. Thx for posting!
Completely agreed. Regardless of their Canadian heritage, R.E..& I.T. r 2 of the BEST FUCK8N ' ENTERTAINERS 2 EVER GRACE OUR PLANET!!!!!! Then again; their Canadian heritage actually ENHANCES THEIR STANDING!!!!!! Thanks 2 IAN THOMAS, HE OPENED THE FLOODG8S 4 MOST OTHER FELLOW CANADIAN MUSICIANS 2 ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE U.S.A.!!!!!!! THAT INCLUDES TRIUMPH )RIK EMMITT)!!!!!! IAN THOMAS; I LUV U, BROTHER!!!!!! BTW, MUCH BEL8D HAPPY 71st B-DAY 2 U!!!!!!
You shook me... f'n awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't belive these 2 Canadian Legends are being ignored by the people of youtube...That story by Ian about Woofers & Tweeters doesn't have a million views just for that...Hoping these guys get recognition soon!!
Mike Weir; COMPLETELY AGREED!!!!! Ian Thomas is the equivalent of Frank Sinatra RE: his impact w/in entertainment (especially the music industry). Also; Ian Thomas is also on par w/Bruce Springsteen. Based on the strength of "Painted Ladies"; Ian Thomas DESERVED A #1 HIT but was WRONGFULLY DENIED!!!!!! Bc of that; it inspired "Liars" (1975). In fact; EVERY IAN THOMAS SONG (SINCE "LIARS") has been a PROTEST SONG AGAINST THE AMERICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY!!!!! Most often; those songs r thinly veiled w/in the lyrics (e.g.: "Pilot" from 1978 & "Riders On Dark Horses" from 1984). If u really pay attention 2 the lyrics of those respective songs, it's a SLAM AGAINST THE AMERICAN MUSIC INDUSTRY 4 SABOTAGING HIS CAREER!!!!! Even an American boy like me has uber-respect 4 Canadian musicians (especially IAN THOMAS). I maybe American but my musical allegiance will ALWAYS B CANADIAN!!!!!!
Also looking for this for a long time. Thanks for posting
That version of Magic Power rocked!!
It occurred to me that both Rik and Ian have written songs titled Hold On.
Ian Thomas FUCKIN' ROCKS!!!!! Bc of his riteful exposure of the PAYOLA SCANDAL THAT STONEWALLED LOTS OF CANADIAN MUSICIANS, Ian Thomas himself got ROYALLY FUCKED OVR yet he persevered & along w/brother Dave Thomas, Ian Thomas became the BEST FUCKIN' ENTERTAINER EVER!!!!!
Do you have te second part of this where they do Rik's song Devil In The Deep Blue Sea? Great Post!
Someone help me. it's me playing organ on this. And it looks like Dave Piltch on bass. Who is that on drums? Maybe Kevan McKenzie?
Hey Lou - It's Charlie Coolie on Drums. Back then I was Rik's guitar tech and remember this session
Lou; u r awesome. It had 2 b a treat 2 per4m alongside 2 musical legends (Ian Thomas & Rik Emmett).
Hey Lou I am working on a Segment for CHCH 70th Anniversary programming. We have Rik and Ian coming in to talk about it. anything fun or inside baseball you can share?
Let's have a feature involving Ian Thomas, Rik Emmett, Gil Moore, Kim Mitchell, Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Bryan Adams,, Nick Gilder, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Robbie Robertson, Ra McGuire, Gordon Lightfoot, Skip Prokop, Derry Grehan, Andy Kim, John Kay, & Paul Anka (amongst notables)? That'll give some inside perspective on how truly influential Canada is RE: MUSIC, SPORTS, & ENTERTAINMENT!!!!! Also; Myles Goodwyn & Jerry Mercer shall b included in this feature.
W/all due respect 2 Ian Thomas & Rik Emmett, I wish that Kim Mitchell & Gil Moore were on this feature. Their respective talents would compliment Emmett & Thomas' collective talents.
Rik Emmitt also FUCKIN' ROCKS!!!!! W/o Ian Thomas, Triumph doesn't have success in the U.S.A.; that's bc of the PAYOLA SCANDAL that ROYALLY FUCKED OVR MOST CANADIAN MUSICIANS. When Ian Thomas RITEFULLY CALLED OUT AGAINST THE FUCKIN' PAYOLA SCANDAL, he became blacklisted. Ian Thomas has alluded 2 that numerous times on various "Behind The Vinyl" episodes (& I'm so FUCKIN' PROUD OF HIM 4 SPEAKIN' OUT AGAINST THE FUCKIN' PAYOLA SCANDAL). How can "Painted Ladies" get SO MUCH AIRPLAY worthy of a #1 song yet only reach #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (then called "Pop Singles") Chart? "Painted Ladies" had more airplay than Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" did less than 4 yrs l8r yet Debby Boone's "You Light Up My Life" spent 10 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS @ #1 in 1977. "Painted Ladies" from L8 12/1973(but charted in L8 1/1974-Early 2/1974 only reached #26 yet both songs had comparable airplay. Hmmm...u know what? Ian Thomas was BLATANTLY FUCKED OVR!!!! Nvrthlss, he persevered (thanks 2 Santana covering "Hold On" & Manfred Mann's Earth Band covering "The Runner"). Furthermore, "Strange Brew" (his brother Dave's movie) rein4ced what a TRUE ROCKER IAN THOMAS IS!!!!!