livinglegendsmu... dokken.net/ An exclusive series of Living Legends Music interviews with Don Dokken. Part 4 of 5. Recorded on July 21st, 2008 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Tampa, FL.
Nothing is ruined that cannot be fixed unless there is damage. Steve Tyler's voice was rescued after being almost completely gone if it's retrained properly.
True confessions: The Who is my all time favourite band, but in college, they were dormant and Queensryche and Dokken tied as my favourite band. Neither let me down until a bit in the 90s. To see these interviews with Don is amazing. He talks nothing like he sings. I would never know it was him. But more important, it is encouraging when you find out the people you look up to so very much, are just decent people who have more than half brain. He is right, we need Dokken for the fantasy of rock stardom, but to know Don is a real guy with a real heart, well that something special and real to my heart.
Damn I Like Dokken and it's weird, the first time I heard about the band was 2003. I have never heard or known about them. Now it's love forever. Yeah, Alone Again, In My Dreams, Breaking the Chains... and lots of other songs, they are just SUPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Don Dokken for such a nice music and good lyrics !!!!!!
Thanks for posting Don's interview !! Very cool grew up with Dokken . I was a kid & Freddy Krueger was a big deal !!dream warriors got me!! something Don & lynch making music together got me . You deserve more view's 👏👏💯🎼🎸😎
This is what a true artist is meant to be...sensitive,dynamic and above all, down to earth.... Nowadays artists,should really tale a look at these gentlemen of music, and learn a few things...
Don, you're iconic and classic as well as is Jon. I admire your humility and honesty. I am a huge fan of Dokken. I bet you got the advice from Rudolf Schenker to read Parmahansa Yogananda!
I was back stage at a Queensryche concert and saw Don and his guitarist for his solo gig in the room down the hall, I (a bit drunk) asked them to both say " THANK YOU SEATTLE!" in a Klaus (of Scorpions) sort of way. They replied that neither of them were German, but they were nice enough to do it for me anyway. Nice guys!!!
Don seems like a cool Guy, Ive met Goerge & mick brown in 92, ive heard stories about him having an Ego. hes Nothing like Paul & Gene (you know who) ""the BEST band in the world!""
@believin13 they are actually still a Band minus the bass player & Original Guitarist Goerge Lynch. personal differences & just didn't get along (like most Bands) so many Reunions have been done KISS was Hugely succesfull & still is. the Black sabbath ones were lame because it was only shows, Never a full new CD with OZZY.
@MetallicBill oh yeah i was just mentioning there ego they are actually My Favorite Band in the world, KISS. I agree some thought it would last forever. Its strange how some Bands Kiss, Bonjovi & Metallica have had success or a come back. while have just hit absolute Bottom. But i still like Bands like Dokken & Ratt just that their newer stuff is not good as the 80's
KISS hires out to get their songs though and that is very different than writing your own. If you are going to hire out then you have a better chance to tapping into what is hot at the moment instead of writing an artistic piece. KISS is all business and dang good at it, Dokken are dudes who are rockers and live by their own wits.
What are you talking about? Dokken's new newest stuff kicks ass (pretty much everything after Shadowlife is great). Their new stuff is 100x better then what most of the old bands are currently putting out.
I think he's a fantastic songwriter and he's a singer who's voice is gone. I hate it because Don Dokken was my favorite singer but truth is truth. I'll still buy anything he puts out because he's my favorite singer ( Jack Russell too ) I'm glad he's cool in person.
@@lawrancetiger Yeah alot of them, like paul stanley & David lee roth who just can't sing Good live anymore. I Like Dokken too, Great white i wasn't Huge on But did like them
@@MetalHeart8787 in case it's too late , I don't recommend buying the cd/dvd from the tour they did in 2016 with the original line-up " back to the east " ? It had a new song " Just Another Day " which was really good but the live shows they pieced the dvd together from were solid Mick drumming , Jeff pounding the bass and George shredding his guitar but bro Don's voice was terrible. They tried Paris Is Burning and that was awful. It breaks my heart to say that but it's no joke. Jack Russell still has it but Don doesn't , and like I said , as a true fan , as long as he puts it out I'll buy it.
@@MetalHeart8787 Manowar is good live !! You should be able to look up a LOT of live shows here on TH-cam so that's easy and free ! I'm 57 , live in NC outside Raleigh , seen over 115 concerts in my life , take tons of pictures at the shows , post them on FB , I have no kids , I'm a follower of Jesus Christ and not the least bit ashamed of it. I don't force my faith on anyone but I don't try to hide it. I am of course a music fanatic and I love to meet the "stars" and get the autographs and pics with them. I actually am true friends with some stars but some are local some world famous and I've learned not to tell some friends who I am cool with and who is just local cause years ago I met Daughtry walking into the post office here ! He was wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie pulling it down and I stopped and looked at him in the eyes and lifted my hand to almost point and he nodded so I nodded at him then got in my truck and drove home. Im not really a fan of his . Geoff Tate and Rudy Sarzo were both super cool with Queensryche . Tom Keifer is cool , I assume you to be an Accept fan? I saw them on the Metal Heart tour with Helix and Keel in Fayetteville in 1986. Met all the guys in Keel , very cool. So what's your story ?
Don's voice might be ruined by years of drinking, smoking, and aging itself, but atleast his personality is intact. What a cool dude
Nothing is ruined that cannot be fixed unless there is damage. Steve Tyler's voice was rescued after being almost completely gone if it's retrained properly.
Don dokken and band, you rock and life is better with your music, your winners.
True confessions: The Who is my all time favourite band, but in college, they were dormant and Queensryche and Dokken tied as my favourite band. Neither let me down until a bit in the 90s. To see these interviews with Don is amazing. He talks nothing like he sings. I would never know it was him. But more important, it is encouraging when you find out the people you look up to so very much, are just decent people who have more than half brain. He is right, we need Dokken for the fantasy of rock stardom, but to know Don is a real guy with a real heart, well that something special and real to my heart.
What do you mean? All the Dokkens stuff in the 90's and up kick ass.
This is also pretty ironic since Dokken if my favorite band and Queensryche is my second.
@Dafyd Maddz I don't think I have a favorite, too hard to pick. If I really had to think about it, I might have to choose Jon Olivia (Savatage).
@Dafyd Maddz I'm more in the Dungeons are calling era of the band, but the newer (old) Savatage stuff kicked ass too.
I love Solitary. Absolutely Don❤
For the most part Don Dokken's lyrics especially his masterful ballads are ALL perfectly written beautiful songs. A true master of his craft.
Saw Dokken back in 1988 in Stuttgart,Germany. Great show I recall. Rockin with Dokken in those days.
Damn I Like Dokken and it's weird, the first time I heard about the band was 2003. I have never heard or known about them. Now it's love forever. Yeah, Alone Again, In My Dreams, Breaking the Chains... and lots of other songs, they are just SUPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Don Dokken for such a nice music and good lyrics !!!!!!
Sounds like you only know the poser material to be honest.
Solitary is a beautiful record!
Man, He says some great things about life. Very down to earth and heart felt. What a great interview.
Thanks for posting Don's interview !! Very cool grew up with Dokken . I was a kid & Freddy Krueger was a big deal !!dream warriors got me!! something Don & lynch making music together got me . You deserve more view's 👏👏💯🎼🎸😎
After listening to Solitary my GOD what a great album. Its not a rocker its just AWESOME! Super chill and very beautifully written. ❤❤❤
He's brilliant. Great, great interview.
not dissappointed. Video was fun to watch. Thanks
This is what a true artist is meant to be...sensitive,dynamic and above all, down to earth....
Nowadays artists,should really tale a look at these gentlemen of music, and learn a few things...
i'm waiting so much for his 2nd solo album !!
Don Dokken and Dokken rullezzz \m/
Thanks! We were all dissappointed Don had to leave for a meet and greet including him . . he's all what you see is what you get!!
Don, you're iconic and classic as well as is Jon. I admire your humility and honesty. I am a huge fan of Dokken. I bet you got the advice from Rudolf Schenker to read Parmahansa Yogananda!
I own every Dokken album and they all kick maximum ass Dokken fan forever! Don keep Rokken brotha
I was with Don backstage in his tour bus once in Phoenix around 96 and he gave me a bottle of Jack Daniels.
Be careful kids, this interview is the gateway drug to what is possibly Don's best album.
I was back stage at a Queensryche concert and saw Don and his guitarist for his solo gig in the room down the hall, I (a bit drunk) asked them to both say " THANK YOU SEATTLE!" in a Klaus (of Scorpions) sort of way. They replied that neither of them were German, but they were nice enough to do it for me anyway. Nice guys!!!
I always wondered who ruin Dokken Don or George but honestly I absolutely love them both ❤️
I like the story about the girl who says you're Don Dokken, how could you have a bad day ?
Don seems like a cool Guy, Ive met Goerge
& mick brown in 92, ive heard stories about him having an Ego.
hes Nothing like Paul & Gene (you know who)
""the BEST band in the world!""
The only true source of joy is Jesus Christ...
Blah, blah, blaaaaaaaaaaaah...next.
@believin13 they are actually still a Band minus the bass player & Original Guitarist
Goerge Lynch. personal differences & just didn't get along (like most Bands)
so many Reunions have been done KISS was Hugely succesfull & still is.
the Black sabbath ones were lame because it was only shows, Never a full new CD with OZZY.
i thought at first dokken was an euopean band because of the name
Everybody I know constantly calls them Doken instead of Dokken. Drive me nuts!
@MetallicBill oh yeah i was just mentioning there ego they are actually My Favorite Band in the world, KISS. I agree some thought it would last forever.
Its strange how some Bands Kiss, Bonjovi & Metallica have had success or
a come back. while have just hit absolute Bottom. But i still like Bands like Dokken & Ratt just that their newer stuff is not good as the 80's
KISS hires out to get their songs though and that is very different than writing your own. If you are going to hire out then you have a better chance to tapping into what is hot at the moment instead of writing an artistic piece. KISS is all business and dang good at it, Dokken are dudes who are rockers and live by their own wits.
What are you talking about? Dokken's new newest stuff kicks ass (pretty much everything after Shadowlife is great). Their new stuff is 100x better then what most of the old bands are currently putting out.
@believin13 i see your joking, but yeah ive Heard strories of him having one. so
this interview is good because it shows hes a cool Guy.
I think he's a fantastic songwriter and he's a singer who's voice is gone. I hate it because Don Dokken was my favorite singer but truth is truth. I'll still buy anything he puts out because he's my favorite singer ( Jack Russell too ) I'm glad he's cool in person.
@@lawrancetiger Yeah alot of them, like paul stanley & David lee roth who just can't sing Good live anymore. I Like Dokken too, Great white i wasn't Huge on But did like them
@@MetalHeart8787 in case it's too late , I don't recommend buying the cd/dvd from the tour they did in 2016 with the original line-up " back to the east " ? It had a new song " Just Another Day " which was really good but the live shows they pieced the dvd together from were solid Mick drumming , Jeff pounding the bass and George shredding his guitar but bro Don's voice was terrible. They tried Paris Is Burning and that was awful. It breaks my heart to say that but it's no joke. Jack Russell still has it but Don doesn't , and like I said , as a true fan , as long as he puts it out I'll buy it.
@@lawrancetiger I haven't bought a Live DVD since 2007 & that was manowar, it was Good. im gonna be doing more Glam Videos / reviews some time Soon.
@@MetalHeart8787 Manowar is good live !! You should be able to look up a LOT of live shows here on TH-cam so that's easy and free ! I'm 57 , live in NC outside Raleigh , seen over 115 concerts in my life , take tons of pictures at the shows , post them on FB , I have no kids , I'm a follower of Jesus Christ and not the least bit ashamed of it. I don't force my faith on anyone but I don't try to hide it. I am of course a music fanatic and I love to meet the "stars" and get the autographs and pics with them. I actually am true friends with some stars but some are local some world famous and I've learned not to tell some friends who I am cool with and who is just local cause years ago I met Daughtry walking into the post office here ! He was wearing a baseball cap and a hoodie pulling it down and I stopped and looked at him in the eyes and lifted my hand to almost point and he nodded so I nodded at him then got in my truck and drove home. Im not really a fan of his . Geoff Tate and Rudy Sarzo were both super cool with Queensryche . Tom Keifer is cool , I assume you to be an Accept fan? I saw them on the Metal Heart tour with Helix and Keel in Fayetteville in 1986. Met all the guys in Keel , very cool. So what's your story ?
He loves to Pat himself on the back..oh and nice wig by the way