No costume change, no profanity, just good 'ol rock and roll. I saw Night Ranger in 2009, and they were a first-class act then just like they are today. Thank you for uploading this gem.
Fun story. Saw Night Ranger in 1985-ish in El Paso. After the show, waiting for my friend’s dad to pick us up, we got robbed of all our merch by two guys with scary sticks. We lived in Alamogordo (about 90 mi. N of El Paso) and it turns out that at that time Jack Blades mother lived in Alamogordo also, running a little curio shop downtown. We went into her store and told her what happened. She took our names and addresses, and a few weeks later we both got a haul of lots of autographed posters, LPs, and tour shirts. Nice lady.
Something to watch while standing in line. It's an hour and a half though, so you'll have to figure out what to do when it's over & you're still in line.
@@robchell9196 - How did you get involved with Ozzy Osbourne? Why this stint didn’t last long? Ozzy’s record company called me and asked me to go out to the US and help him out to finish a tour since his guitarist, Randy, had been tragically killed. I didn’t want to do it, having just left Ian and having a solo tour starting in a matter of days, and “Turn Out The Lights” about to come out. But they talked me into it. I was first told that Ozzy’s tour would end in a month, then three months, then six months. I didn’t want to stay that long, I was pretty mentally cracked up at the time due to leaving GILLAN, and losing my friends in that band… The GILLAN band members never spoke to me for two years after I left. My marriage was also breaking up, all in all I was in a bad state. I just wanted to calm down and get back to reality and play some music I enjoyed again. I didn’t think that touring stadiums in the US for six months would benefit my mental stability! So I waited until they found a good replacement and came home to London. A lot of people misunderstand that: I love Ozzy, very nice man, but that particular tour didn’t have much to do with music - you couldn’t hear what anyone else was playing on stage. It wasn’t much fun, though I’m very glad to have helped Ozzy and the band out.”
@@Cummings7 - Ok lasted 10 days, 7 shows couldn’t take the pressure of replacing Randy on stage and the pressure from management.....promised $2000 a week Sharon wanted to pay him $200. Really he wasn’t happy replacing Randy so soon after his death.
having seen these guys multiple times in the '80s I can attest to the fact that they were incredible live. sorely missing Jeff Watson here, but still a lot to love.
I've seen them twice with the original lineup and they were awesome. First time was the Big Life tour in 87, great show, great band. Saw them about 4 or so years ago with this lineup and they were still great.
I considered Jeff Watson much better than Brad Gillis. He play his solos with clear notes and is the master of tapping. Not like Brad Gillis with his tremoring solos.
@@jafl1971 Well, I don't know about better, seeing as that's obviously subjective and personal preference. I'd say more so, just very different types of players, which I actually think is a really good thing, seeing as those differences are exactly what makes their (Night Ranger) sound so unique and interesting, as far as the guitar playing. In other words, they compliment and balance out each other really well. I guess I would sum up their playing as Jeff being the ultimate virtuosic beast and Brad more of a soulfully expressive, attitude laden player. Either way, I love em' both equally. But like the OP mentioned, I too really miss Jeff being in NR. But the new dude is definitely holding his own!
It’s funny to say this, but we last saw them at EPCOT. It was the highlight of the day. They sound great. Brad Gillis deserves way more credit than he gets.
2017 for us. We were walking by, and I saw the sign and I stopped dead in my tracks. Also had a brief conversation with B. Gillis afterward. Best free show ever. The guitar solo for “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” is as iconic to me as “Hotel California” or “Stairway to Heaven” (gasp!). It first came out when I was just at that very impressionable age (13) as a rock fan and guitarist.
I watched this as a curiosity, expecting to see another great 80’s band a little past their prime, but HOLY COW, Night Ranger is just hitting their stride!
@@chikkipop Ive seen a few times..and (and Im a musician,too..)...they really have a KILLER energy Live. I once them play on anight when the weather completely sucked and there wasnt much audience...but they STILL played like it was for 1 million people. They cared. They Rocked. I hung with Brad a bit after....no weirdness..just a great player, having a great night....it really is about the music for this band...and they still enjoy doing what they do. Its obvious. Oh and btw: Keagy's Drum sound out Live is the best drum I have ever experienced (and I've seen Zep,The Who etc). Keagy over-sings...but still...NR is a band to see.
@@georgebarry8640 Who is the other guitarist? I met the two original guys 30 or so years ago, though I never saw the band live. Amazed at how good they sound here!
I am a huge rock and roll fan starting from the mid 70’s to the present. I’ve seen everyone from Three Dog Night to Deep Purple to Kansas. Night Ranger in the early eighties was one of the best concerts I’ve seen. Jack still has the energy that he had then. Truly a band that was made to rock!! ☮️
Brad Gillis still my guitar hero. Always gives 110 percent. Plays incredible still. And this recording sounds awesome as well! Thanks for this. Rock on everyone, live music is back!
Have always loved these guys ever since seeing them open for Quiet Riot back on Dec. 27th 1983. It was for their Dawn Patrol Tour and QR’s Metal Health Tour. Such a great concert and time to be a rock fan.🤘
Saw them on tour with KISS in ‘82. It’s good to see this band back at it so quickly after the pandemic. They’re doing a number of shows this size all summer long. Somebody has to get the ball rolling!
@@dinorei7364 Absolutely right! We’re only as old as we feel right? My problem is that my mind thinks I’m still 25 but my body says I’m definitely 51. Lol
@@auburnman6969 Well, it will depend on how you see things. Your mind can modify your body. I´m 26,though my ID says I´m 56 years and eight days old....
i was never a big night ranger fan, grew up with all the hits, i am 55 years old, but this show won me over, this group of talent is impeccable, this show here blew me away, and i will say that many guys that did not care so much for this band will be showing their love now, as i am , the talent is mind freezing, you guys, HAVE IT ALL... and you deserve it..........................thanks, you have a new fan forever,................
I saw Night Ranger at their peak in 1984 and will be seeing them again this weekend. A great band! I can't wait to see them again!! Thank you for posting this!!!
Great Band. I mean.... GREAT Band. The musicianship is extraordinary. And I may get blasted for saying this.... but "Goodbye" has got to be one of the best songs ever written and performed. Unbelievable, and still holds up after all these years. Even better now, in some ways. It's probably just me. But that's how I feel about that song. And Kelly Keagy.... wow. Just wow.
Love this band. Their music just keeps getting better! Saw them in Portales, New Mexico in 1983 or 84. Midnight Madness tour. A band called Rail opened for them. Brad Gillis is the most massively underrated guitar player of all time. It's not just the technical skills; it's the ear for how to match an emotion or tell a story with a guitar riff or solo.
Don't get me wrong, I adore this band, but the natural progression of age has taken its toll (particularly for Kelly). If THIS is better singing than what you heard in 86, then they were having a horrible day back then. But I still love them and will gladly pay to see them. The vocals aren't where they once were, but they STILL ROCK (in America)!
My wife and I went to see them in Noblesville years ago (along with Foreigner and Journey). We had VIP tix so we were walking around with a group behind the stage and there were picnic tables in an area behind the stage… one guy sitting there in short jeans and long hair taking it easy. He gets up and starts waving at us and saying hi to everyone… it was Jack Blades! Super nice guy… down to earth and as happy to be there as we were. That was such a cool moment.
Oh man!!! Saw Night Ranger at Houston's Astroworld back in 85-86...i believe...i was a little high...lol.....they kicked ass then and looks like they are at it again!!! Thanks for the video!!
I see you are a fellow player as well! Nice. I saw the video for Night Rangers new song yesterday when it came out. Just happened to show up on my suggested since I watch a lot of guitar stuff. Im 33 so I didnt grow up with them but i listen to the Classic Rock stations a lot when I deliver pizza so I am familiar with them. They seem like a pretty solid act live. Definitely would go to a show if they come around Dayton/Cincinnati area sometime this year.
God....Thirty-seven years (May 11, 1984) it’s been since I guarded them (worked WDW Security) at WDW Magic Kingdom (right down the road from Sea World Orlando) during that year’s old Disney Grad Night event. Still remember it like yesterday, and cool to see they still got it! 👍
I was there for that. Funny when they came out and threw food at Wierd All when he sang “Eat it”. Yes...... they still sound great. Studio or live, my favorite band.
First of all they still sound incredible. Thank you for this...Saw them in Honolulu in the mid 80's. Then saw em here in Denver 23 years ago. Night Ranger ROCKS.. Hope to see um here in Denver again this fall if all goes well. Or if they'r on tour in the future. They put on an awesome show. Great musicians.
Brad Gillis is STILL playing that 1964 Fender FrankenStrat he rebuilt in high school! That Floyd Rose bridge is the third one made back in the 80's. Eddie Van Halen scored the first
Nope brother! That guitar is his Fernandes made singature model he's been using mostly since the 80's and it was also featured in the Fernandes guitar catalog. I got me one.
@@hevipecker3477 Is that the guitar 🎸 that Brad started his signature unique Whammy bar tapping very esentric signature type solos that really left a impression in the guitar community?
I thought it was a 1962 Stratocaster. And Brad says that Eddie Van Halen got the 1st Floyd Rose; Neal Schon got the 2nd, and he got the 3rd, and it's still on that Strat!
@@bellbrass he still has that axe, but it doesn't tour anymore. That guitar also had the wireless mounted into the body and the antenna was in a routed channel that was on the backside lower contour. You could always tell when Brad was playing it live when he'd "flash the back".
NR is one of my all times favourite rock band since 80's. It's incredible that these guys can pick another world class guitar player replacing Jeff Watson, Joel Hoekstra and now Keri Kelli. Brad Gillis is the most underrated guitar, he is simply one of the best. Jack still very energetic and Kelly still magic his slow trade mark rock songs! I love you guy. From Indonesia
Cool. I was a young teen when Sister Christian was on the radio. I remember laying on the floor in a darkened room one night with co-ed friends and singing along to Sister Christian. You had to be there 😀
Saw them back in the 80's. At a county fair. There tour bus had the moniker " Nobody You Know ". They're still putting on a show.......... rocking there asses off ! They still got it.
Oh, no! I told them once, I told them a hundred times: put "Night Ranger" first and "Puppet Show" last. At least we have a bigger dressing room than the puppets!
@@bigelile07 That is a reference to the movie "This Is Spinal Tap"...I won't reveal any more than that because that is a MUST SEE movie and after you've seen it you'll get the joke; not meant to be a put-down to NR, and I'm sure the guys in the band would get a chuckle over the comment as well. Trust me - see the movie!
was there for the DP/MM complete play through in the pit, but Damn I really should've brought ear plugs. Awesome Concert. Ears rang for 2 weeks....though
Touch of Madness Four in the Morning Sing Me Away Coming of Age Rumours in the Air Sentimental Street The Secret of My Success School's Out Crazy Train Night Ranger High Enough Goodbye When You Close Your Eyes Don't Tell Me You Love Me Sister Christian (You Can) Still Rock in America
Sarah just watched your starship concert from busch gardens and ran right into the night ranger concert these are probably 2 of the first real concerts since the pandemic I have seen both of these bands many times and they both sounded refreshed and glad to be playing live again. Thank you so much!
They always explored the talent of great young players, and did not give them writing credits. By the way, Brad 's playing on Speak of the devil is superb
@@thomasanderson9202 the fact is its a gig thats the fact and they still love what they do or they woudnt be doing it...sill scratching my head at your comment" I dont think teenagers have a dream of being a rockstar" came from but sure doesnt make sense ..being that had nothing but 0 to do with my comment..yeah sure they want to make money ...who doesnt ..I think they still love it and still have the energy to do it ...thats the thing I really look at ...very high energy stuff and these guys (with exception of the keyboard player & other guitarist who appear to be young guys) are not spring chickens anymore ...if they can still get out there & do hat they do then god bless them ...
I saw them at The Forum in LA in 1982-83, they opened for Sammy Hagar. I saw them a couple years ago opening for Dennis DeYoung.... they're still good!!!! Wish they would do "Eddie's Coming Out Tonight" live. One of my favorite all time bands.
This just proves my point I've made for years. EVERYONE secretly wants to be a drummer! :) Man these guys have been doing this for decades and still look like they're having fun, even at the Seaworld Food Festival!!!!!
Great video! I love Brad and met him twice and when he did the Ozzy stuff after Randy I became a longtime fan and he inspired me a lot in my style of guitar playing! I wish in the video on the solos who ever that was running the camera I wish ya focused equally on the players Expecially on the other guitarist when he did his solos. Other from that, awesome video! 🎸
They played a free concert down on Freemont St in downtown Vegas on my birthday years ago. They were suppose to play for 90 mins. Well, 3 hrs and 45 minutes later they had to pull the plug and kill the power cause the crowd was rocking and these guys weren't giving up. After the first 1 1/2 hrs they left and when they came out to do an encode they would play 3 songs and say "should we stop or you want us to keep playing?"....the crowd went wild and they kept playing. One of my favorite concerts ever. I've seen them like 20 times since '83 and they just keep getting better. You definitely get your money's worth of entertainment value!
Kelly gets little love sometimes but hes always been a rock solid drummer, steady, plays perfectly with the song in style and literally, Has cool kits. I turned my to the side in the 1980's just because he did.. I call them "chick rock" and as springfield said once on CNN interview. "I do what I've always done; write songs about girls to get girls......" amen brothers......amen
As a UK Hard Rock fan of 40 plus years I have loved American Rock bands often over the more heavy British acts like Priest / Maiden etc... I was into Aerosmith Bon Jovi and Survivor particularly before most people over here had heard of them and my first proper rock gig was the mighty Blue Oyster Cult in 1979. To my eternal shame Nightrider completely passed me by and until earlier this week couldn't name a single song. Then something magical happened - Planet Rock played ,Sister Christian and wow what a song ! I thought it was House of Lords or Ratt or something but now I know who Nightrider are alright. Fantastic power ballad as good as anything Smith BJ or even Journey have done. Just starting to explore the back catalogue Brad Gilli's who I had heard of is a fine guitarist but the band fullstop are great. Keep rockin fellas from the UK 🎸
No costume change, no profanity, just good 'ol rock and roll. I saw Night Ranger in 2009, and they were a first-class act then just like they are today. Thank you for uploading this gem.
Great guys and still sound very good!
Yeah man classy rock n roll band! Really good music.
Costume change? What rock band changes costumes?
agree. makes me sound "old", but really... you're right.
I've seen them about 2 dozen times, always a great show. It isn't always profanity free....I am guessing Seaworld had something to do with that. LOL
Fun story. Saw Night Ranger in 1985-ish in El Paso. After the show, waiting for my friend’s dad to pick us up, we got robbed of all our merch by two guys with scary sticks. We lived in Alamogordo (about 90 mi. N of El Paso) and it turns out that at that time Jack Blades mother lived in Alamogordo also, running a little curio shop downtown. We went into her store and told her what happened. She took our names and addresses, and a few weeks later we both got a haul of lots of autographed posters, LPs, and tour shirts. Nice lady.
Jack Blades always seemed like a stand up guy.
U still have the stuff?
@@brandonbergfelt2530 Nope. 🤷🏼♂️
Wow. Epic story. Reminded me of the movie... Detroit Rock City, and Mondo! LOL
I was probably at the same show. I live in Las Cruces. :-)
These guys are still great....tight and rockin’ it! Brad Gillis is a beast on the guitar!
Very refreshing seeing and hearing real music by real musicians. Great job by everyone
Forget the stingrays, killer whales, dolphins and other exotic aquatic animals. We go to Seaworld to see NIGHT RANGER!
Stingrays: whipping tails like long hair.
Killer Whales smacking tail on water to the beat.
Dolphins: Head bobbing like they are high.
How cool would it be to see Shamu jump up behind them?
Seaworld is more of a six flags anymore not marine life as much.
Something to watch while standing in line. It's an hour and a half though, so you'll have to figure out what to do when it's over & you're still in line.
Jack Blades is an American performance treasure! The guy is amazing
Brad Gillis took over for Randy Rhoads at a moments notice. Say no more.
Actually, Bernie Torme’ took over at a moment’s notice when Randy was killed.
@@Cummings7 - Yes I know, he lasted a week. Couldn’t take the pressure.
@@robchell9196 - How did you get involved with Ozzy Osbourne? Why this stint didn’t last long?
Ozzy’s record company called me and asked me to go out to the US and help him out to finish a tour since his guitarist, Randy, had been tragically killed. I didn’t want to do it, having just left Ian and having a solo tour starting in a matter of days, and “Turn Out The Lights” about to come out. But they talked me into it. I was first told that Ozzy’s tour would end in a month, then three months, then six months. I didn’t want to stay that long, I was pretty mentally cracked up at the time due to leaving GILLAN, and losing my friends in that band… The GILLAN band members never spoke to me for two years after I left. My marriage was also breaking up, all in all I was in a bad state. I just wanted to calm down and get back to reality and play some music I enjoyed again. I didn’t think that touring stadiums in the US for six months would benefit my mental stability! So I waited until they found a good replacement and came home to London. A lot of people misunderstand that: I love Ozzy, very nice man, but that particular tour didn’t have much to do with music - you couldn’t hear what anyone else was playing on stage. It wasn’t much fun, though I’m very glad to have helped Ozzy and the band out.”
@@Cummings7 - Ok lasted 10 days, 7 shows couldn’t take the pressure of replacing Randy on stage and the pressure from management.....promised $2000 a week Sharon wanted to pay him $200. Really he wasn’t happy replacing Randy so soon after his death.
@@robchell9196 Don’t think that he couldn’t take the pressure. Obviously he didn’t want the gig anymore than temporary.
having seen these guys multiple times in the '80s I can attest to the fact that they were incredible live. sorely missing Jeff Watson here, but still a lot to love.
I've seen them twice with the original lineup and they were awesome. First time was the Big Life tour in 87, great show, great band. Saw them about 4 or so years ago with this lineup and they were still great.
I considered Jeff Watson much better than Brad Gillis. He play his solos with clear notes and is the master of tapping. Not like Brad Gillis with his tremoring solos.
@@jafl1971 Well, I don't know about better, seeing as that's obviously subjective and personal preference. I'd say more so, just very different types of players, which I actually think is a really good thing, seeing as those differences are exactly what makes their (Night Ranger) sound so unique and interesting, as far as the guitar playing.
In other words, they compliment and balance out each other really well. I guess I would sum up their playing as Jeff being the ultimate virtuosic beast and Brad more of a soulfully expressive, attitude laden player. Either way, I love em' both equally. But like the OP mentioned, I too really miss Jeff being in NR. But the new dude is definitely holding his own!
@@jafl1971 Together I think they were one of the best guitar combos in all of rock and roll.
@@allanr6132 I have no doubt about that
It’s funny to say this, but we last saw them at EPCOT. It was the highlight of the day. They sound great. Brad Gillis deserves way more credit than he gets.
amen
Me too. February 2014 at Epcot!! Awesome to see them snd surprised as I was on holiday at the time and the show was free!!
2017 for us. We were walking by, and I saw the sign and I stopped dead in my tracks. Also had a brief conversation with B. Gillis afterward. Best free show ever. The guitar solo for “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me,” is as iconic to me as “Hotel California” or “Stairway to Heaven” (gasp!). It first came out when I was just at that very impressionable age (13) as a rock fan and guitarist.
Saw them in April of 2019 - at Epcot, I to just happened to be walking by - great show
Brad is one of the best ever. Highly underrated.
I watched this as a curiosity, expecting to see another great 80’s band a little past their prime, but HOLY COW, Night Ranger is just hitting their stride!
Agree! This is awesome!
Dude they've been bringing it for YEARS, Go see them live if you can!
Exactly what I was expecting. Can't believe how good they sound on a cell phone video. Musta been amazing in person.
@@chikkipop Ive seen a few times..and (and Im a musician,too..)...they really have a KILLER energy Live. I once them play on anight when the weather completely sucked and there wasnt much audience...but they STILL played like it was for 1 million people. They cared. They Rocked. I hung with Brad a bit after....no weirdness..just a great player, having a great night....it really is about the music for this band...and they still enjoy doing what they do. Its obvious. Oh and btw: Keagy's Drum sound out Live is the best drum I have ever experienced (and I've seen Zep,The Who etc). Keagy over-sings...but still...NR is a band to see.
@@georgebarry8640 Who is the other guitarist? I met the two original guys 30 or so years ago, though I never saw the band live. Amazed at how good they sound here!
I am a huge rock and roll fan starting from the mid 70’s to the present. I’ve seen everyone from Three Dog Night to Deep Purple to Kansas. Night Ranger in the early eighties was one of the best concerts I’ve seen. Jack still has the energy that he had then. Truly a band that was made to rock!! ☮️
One of the best bands of all times...
Still rocking hard through the years...
Brad Gillis still my guitar hero. Always gives 110 percent. Plays incredible still. And this recording sounds awesome as well! Thanks for this. Rock on everyone, live music is back!
Have always loved these guys ever since seeing them open for Quiet Riot back on Dec. 27th 1983. It was for their Dawn Patrol Tour and QR’s Metal Health Tour. Such a great concert and time to be a rock fan.🤘
They opened for KISS on the Creatures tour,....I had no idea who they were but I bought Dawn Patrol as soon as I got to the record bar
@@danamark8211 Very cool! I loved the old record stores. We had Camelot music where I live. Could spend hours in there.🤘
I wish i lived those days!
Saw them on tour with KISS in ‘82. It’s good to see this band back at it so quickly after the pandemic. They’re doing a number of shows this size all summer long. Somebody has to get the ball rolling!
I photographed them like 4 years ago I think and they were awesome.
Saw them in ‘83 with Quiet Riot and Girlschool.
Brad Gillis and the rest of the band are legends. End of story. Brad filled an unfillable role amazingly well. I was there for it. I saw that shiite.
Symptom of the Universe....
Brings back alot of good memories. Dawn Patrol was a masterpiece. I just miss those days now, never thought I would get old.
seen night ranger like 7 times over my life!!always great!!!1st seen them back in1983,damn sound great and damn im getting old!!!lol
Saw them myself in 1983 open for Quiet Riot. Great live show!🤘
As you can see in the video, NO one is getting old, not even you.
@@dinorei7364 Absolutely right! We’re only as old as we feel right? My problem is that my mind thinks I’m still 25 but my body says I’m definitely 51. Lol
@@auburnman6969 Well, it will depend on how you see things. Your mind can modify your body. I´m 26,though my ID says I´m 56 years and eight days old....
You guys are the greatest. Almost 70 and still rockin.
Man they still sound amazing..we need live concerts again. Finally we can.
i was never a big night ranger fan, grew up with all the hits, i am 55 years old, but this show won me over, this group of talent is impeccable, this show here blew me away, and i will say that many guys that did not care so much for this band will be showing their love now, as i am , the talent is mind freezing, you guys, HAVE IT ALL... and you deserve it..........................thanks, you have a new fan forever,................
Many guys did like them way back and now
Welcome aboard
I saw Night Ranger at their peak in 1984 and will be seeing them again this weekend. A great band! I can't wait to see them again!! Thank you for posting this!!!
I came here not expecting as much, but they put on a GREAT show here. Impressive!
They're still great live. Their anniversary Chicago show on BRD is pretty incredible!
Opened with "Touch Of Madness" ?!?!? I'd have lost my mind !! My alltime favorite Night Ranger song !!
Blew me away
They know what their fans want to hear!
Great Band. I mean.... GREAT Band. The musicianship is extraordinary. And I may get blasted for saying this.... but "Goodbye" has got to be one of the best songs ever written and performed. Unbelievable, and still holds up after all these years. Even better now, in some ways. It's probably just me. But that's how I feel about that song. And Kelly Keagy.... wow. Just wow.
Brad Gillis still shredding! He looks like Sammy hagar with short hair.lol
Nah...that’s Will Ferrell shredding.
Right now Sammy Hagar would like to see like Brad Gillis
Love this band. Their music just keeps getting better! Saw them in Portales, New Mexico in 1983 or 84. Midnight Madness tour. A band called Rail opened for them. Brad Gillis is the most massively underrated guitar player of all time. It's not just the technical skills; it's the ear for how to match an emotion or tell a story with a guitar riff or solo.
God I miss the 80's when music was real.
Seen them many times live over the years. They've lasted a long time too, which is a major accomplishment in itself in the music industry. Go NR!
Saw them with Saga many years ago....Ears rang for days....Great concert
Nice to see them throw in the Damn Yankees tune. Their playing and singing is as good or better than when I saw them in 1986.
Don't get me wrong, I adore this band, but the natural progression of age has taken its toll (particularly for Kelly). If THIS is better singing than what you heard in 86, then they were having a horrible day back then.
But I still love them and will gladly pay to see them. The vocals aren't where they once were, but they STILL ROCK (in America)!
Props to who recorded this
took bout a minute to give props to sound engineerz
My wife and I went to see them in Noblesville years ago (along with Foreigner and Journey). We had VIP tix so we were walking around with a group behind the stage and there were picnic tables in an area behind the stage… one guy sitting there in short jeans and long hair taking it easy. He gets up and starts waving at us and saying hi to everyone… it was Jack Blades! Super nice guy… down to earth and as happy to be there as we were. That was such a cool moment.
Like being back in the 80's. Thanks for the memories boys.
Oh man!!! Saw Night Ranger at Houston's Astroworld back in 85-86...i believe...i was a little high...lol.....they kicked ass then and looks like they are at it again!!! Thanks for the video!!
I'm watching this video crying in Japan. I really envy those who have experienced this live locally! They are real.
One of my favorite Bands! Glad I got to see in concert in Alabama. They're still Awesome 👍👍
Love their humour and interaction with the audience as well as their music.
Love these guys! One of my favorite bands ever.
even 35 years later they still rock...nice folks too ...id love to see them again...they were a staple in the 80's
I miss live music. Can’t wait to see Night Ranger in Kansas this summer.
Great show! I was there just to right of the soundboard! It felt so good to have a live show again!
I see you are a fellow player as well! Nice. I saw the video for Night Rangers new song yesterday when it came out. Just happened to show up on my suggested since I watch a lot of guitar stuff. Im 33 so I didnt grow up with them but i listen to the Classic Rock stations a lot when I deliver pizza so I am familiar with them. They seem like a pretty solid act live. Definitely would go to a show if they come around Dayton/Cincinnati area sometime this year.
When you close your eyes is my favorite song!
this was an excellent show glade to see it again, yes we where there. rock on.
You are still awesome!! You keep 'rocking America' ♥
Keep fighting- right Brad!!🙂❤
God....Thirty-seven years (May 11, 1984) it’s been since I guarded them (worked WDW Security) at WDW Magic Kingdom (right down the road from Sea World Orlando) during that year’s old Disney Grad Night event. Still remember it like yesterday, and cool to see they still got it! 👍
I was there for that. Funny when they came out and threw food at Wierd All when he sang “Eat it”. Yes...... they still sound great. Studio or live, my favorite band.
I was there to from Kathleen high school, awesome show and memories!
it's really cool to see how the vocalist looks like he's 18 years old, the energy, his joy in playing and singing, really cool that!.
First of all they still sound incredible. Thank you for this...Saw them in Honolulu in the mid 80's. Then saw em here in Denver 23 years ago. Night Ranger ROCKS.. Hope to see um here in Denver again this fall if all goes well. Or if they'r on tour in the future. They put on an awesome show. Great musicians.
Brad Gillis is STILL playing that 1964 Fender FrankenStrat he rebuilt in high school! That Floyd Rose bridge is the third one made back in the 80's. Eddie Van Halen scored the first
That's Awesome!
Nope brother! That guitar is his Fernandes made singature model he's been using mostly since the 80's and it was also featured in the Fernandes guitar catalog. I got me one.
@@hevipecker3477 Is that the guitar 🎸 that Brad started his signature unique Whammy bar tapping very esentric signature type solos that really left a impression in the guitar community?
I thought it was a 1962 Stratocaster. And Brad says that Eddie Van Halen got the 1st Floyd Rose; Neal Schon got the 2nd, and he got the 3rd, and it's still on that Strat!
@@bellbrass he still has that axe, but it doesn't tour anymore.
That guitar also had the wireless mounted into the body and the antenna was in a routed channel that was on the backside lower contour.
You could always tell when Brad was playing it live when he'd "flash the back".
Such a cool band with so much cool music 🎵
yes they are,back from 1983,welcome and enjoy!!!
Brad Gillis is like let me do this epic guitar solo real quick
The bums lost Lebowski !! hehe
The ducks are digging it too! they jam good ole rock n roll🦆🦢 TY for the upload..
Brad hasn't lost a lick. Still a beast on guitar. Amazing at his age to play like this.
not really, a lot of these guitar heroes have only gotten better with age. It's the singers who usually can't keep up.
And STILL playing the same red Strat. That thing is becoming increasingly iconic in Rock history. And Brad is 65 here! He looks legitimately 45. Crazy
NR is one of my all times favourite rock band since 80's. It's incredible that these guys can pick another world class guitar player replacing Jeff Watson, Joel Hoekstra and now Keri Kelli. Brad Gillis is the most underrated guitar, he is simply one of the best. Jack still very energetic and Kelly still magic his slow trade mark rock songs! I love you guy. From Indonesia
Thanks for this. Nothing compares to music from the 80s, nothing.
At least Brad's keeping the Affliction t-shirt company still in business. Lol!
Cool. I was a young teen when Sister Christian was on the radio. I remember laying on the floor in a darkened room one night with co-ed friends and singing along to Sister Christian. You had to be there 😀
I always thought the drummer reminded me of Larry the neighbor from 3's company
Richard Kline was actor's name. Good call!
Ha!!! Yes!!! I think the same. That’s frigen hilarious.
Rush, Night Ranger and Golden earring first concert in the 7th grade Tingley coliseum Albuquerque New Mexico. 😘
Night Ranger and Accept Civic Auditorium 1984 9th grade
Saw them back in the 80's. At a county fair. There tour bus had the moniker " Nobody You Know ". They're still putting on
a show.......... rocking there asses off ! They still got it.
can i just say that the soundman did a fantastic job mixing the show. everything is clear and audible
What a GREAT CONCERT! Loved the ending of Goodbye and then jumping into When You Close Your Eyes. Freaking awesome.
These guys are so good live!
Night Ranger is American rock at its finest. It literally brings tears of joy to see these guys still kicking it after all this BS scamdemic.
Oh, no! I told them once, I told them a hundred times: put "Night Ranger" first and "Puppet Show" last. At least we have a bigger dressing room than the puppets!
Please explain
@@bigelile07 That is a reference to the movie "This Is Spinal Tap"...I won't reveal any more than that because that is a MUST SEE movie and after you've seen it you'll get the joke; not meant to be a put-down to NR, and I'm sure the guys in the band would get a chuckle over the comment as well. Trust me - see the movie!
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I've seen it but it was years ago. Guess it's time to watch it again. Thanks!
@Jeremy Scott On the bass, Jack Blades, he wrote this...
@@vegasmobydick No disrespect to the band at all, just it feels like life imitating art. I´m sure a copy of that movie still lingers on the tour bus.
omg...i thought this was an old show at first...they sure still got it!!! awesome
awesome! Saw them in Pittsburgh, PA before the pandemic hit! Still rocking!
Roxian
was there for the DP/MM complete play through in the pit, but Damn I really should've brought ear plugs. Awesome Concert. Ears rang for 2 weeks....though
I saw a Night Ranger in Columbus Ohio 1985 at the Ohio State Fair very underrated..they're better than what people really think
nobody thinks but, good/great things about NR
This was awesome!! Thank you. They are still great!
Touch of Madness
Four in the Morning
Sing Me Away
Coming of Age
Rumours in the Air
Sentimental Street
The Secret of My Success
School's Out
Crazy Train
Night Ranger
High Enough
Goodbye
When You Close Your Eyes
Don't Tell Me You Love Me
Sister Christian
(You Can) Still Rock in America
Good show🤘🏻
Kelly Keagy 🔥..fan always!
Thanks Sarah. My 3rd time watching this!
These guys are having a blast and it shows in the music.
They're the show to see this year!
Rumours in the Air never gets old. One of my favorites.
Sarah just watched your starship concert from busch gardens and ran right into the night ranger concert these are probably 2 of the first real concerts since the pandemic I have seen both of these bands many times and they both sounded refreshed and glad to be playing live again. Thank you so much!
Respect. Still sounding perfect
Brad passed on a permanent gig with Ozzy (mostly because Ozzy treated him like sh!t) and gave his long game to Night Ranger. I'm glad he did.
Ozzy screwed Jake and others out of songwriting credit and royalties so par for the course with Ozzy.
@@Scott__CWas it Ozzy or was it Sharon?🤔
@@courtneyross7879 Well, Ozzy can only claim he doesn't know for so long, I consider it as much on him now as her. And she's acting on his behalf.
@@Scott__C True...true...
They always explored the talent of great young players, and did not give them writing credits. By the way, Brad 's playing on Speak of the devil is superb
Brad Gillis is pretty amazing. He always has been. It's good to see him out there doing his thing.
Jack still has the pipes, unlike some other 80’s singers....”cough cough” Don Dokken , Vince Neil
They have canned background vocals...
@@medievaltimes6473 no shit?...that’s cheating
Don Dokken sounds terrible these days. I just saw night ranger night before last with Styx. Was an incredible show!
@@HB-yk4ut is Tommy Shaw still touring with Styx? I seen Live From Daryls House with TS & it was the absolute best!
@@hollymuir5063 He was with them! He looked and sounded incredible! Was a wonderful show.
One of my favorite bands. They always put on a great show.
In a world filled with weights and measures, it can easily be said that Brad Gillis is always having a ton of fun on stage :D
I missed it and nobody called me; dang Brad thats just really you. Keep rocken Marin Boys
You gentlemen are awesome….. don’t stop live music is the best in my humble opinion……
I love when they start Goodbye acoustic and then finish it electric!!! BRAVO!
Night Ranger still got it. Saw them in early 2000 before Jeff Watson left. Hott damn great band.
Brad is still a wild man on the guitar
One of the most underrated bands of all time!!!!
Saw them open for KISS (Dawn Patrol was just out). Still awesome and includes a nod to Brad's Ozzy stint.
people dont realize just how good these guys are live - because their records NEVER captured their raw live sound. the records are too polished.
The core members of this band are extremely solid musicians. Add Ker Kelli and, well you these dudes are solid AF
yes we do.
I do
@@timsears951 I don't blame them. Just stating the facts. I don't think anyone as a teenager have a dream of one day being a rockstar at Seaworld.
@@thomasanderson9202 the fact is its a gig thats the fact and they still love what they do or they woudnt be doing it...sill scratching my head at your comment" I dont think teenagers have a dream of being a rockstar" came from but sure doesnt make sense ..being that had nothing but 0 to do with my comment..yeah sure they want to make money ...who doesnt ..I think they still love it and still have the energy to do it ...thats the thing I really look at ...very high energy stuff and these guys (with exception of the keyboard player & other guitarist who appear to be young guys) are not spring chickens anymore ...if they can still get out there & do hat they do then god bless them ...
I saw them back in 84 when they opened up for ZZTop. They still sound the same today.
I saw them at The Forum in LA in 1982-83, they opened for Sammy Hagar. I saw them a couple years ago opening for Dennis DeYoung.... they're still good!!!! Wish they would do "Eddie's Coming Out Tonight" live. One of my favorite all time bands.
I was 15 yo when Sister Christian came out. Bought the album the next day!
This just proves my point I've made for years. EVERYONE secretly wants to be a drummer! :) Man these guys have been doing this for decades and still look like they're having fun, even at the Seaworld Food Festival!!!!!
Brad Gillis is a outstanding guitarist! The dude is sick! #1
Always loved is playing very clear and precise
Played on Ozzy's live "Speak of the Devil" album and nailed it pretty well...
We were there too it was an Amazing show! :)
Thanks Sarah for bringing us Night Ranger!✌❤🙏
Thank you to the person who posted this on You Tube
Great video! I love Brad and met him twice and when he did the Ozzy stuff after Randy I became a longtime fan and he inspired me a lot in my style of guitar playing! I wish in the video on the solos who ever that was running the camera I wish ya focused equally on the players Expecially on the other guitarist when he did his solos. Other from that, awesome video! 🎸
They played a free concert down on Freemont St in downtown Vegas on my birthday years ago. They were suppose to play for 90 mins. Well, 3 hrs and 45 minutes later they had to pull the plug and kill the power cause the crowd was rocking and these guys weren't giving up. After the first 1 1/2 hrs they left and when they came out to do an encode they would play 3 songs and say "should we stop or you want us to keep playing?"....the crowd went wild and they kept playing. One of my favorite concerts ever. I've seen them like 20 times since '83 and they just keep getting better. You definitely get your money's worth of entertainment value!
Kelly gets little love sometimes but hes always been a rock solid drummer, steady, plays perfectly with the song in style and literally, Has cool kits. I turned my to the side in the 1980's just because he did.. I call them "chick rock" and as springfield said once on CNN interview. "I do what I've always done; write songs about girls to get girls......" amen brothers......amen
As a UK Hard Rock fan of 40 plus years I have loved American Rock bands often over the more heavy British acts like Priest / Maiden etc...
I was into Aerosmith Bon Jovi and Survivor particularly before most people over here had heard of them and my first proper rock gig was the mighty Blue Oyster Cult in 1979.
To my eternal shame Nightrider completely passed me by and until earlier this week couldn't name a single song.
Then something magical happened - Planet Rock played ,Sister Christian and wow what a song !
I thought it was House of Lords or Ratt or something but now I know who Nightrider are alright.
Fantastic power ballad as good as anything Smith BJ or even Journey have done.
Just starting to explore the back catalogue
Brad Gilli's who I had heard of is a fine guitarist but the band fullstop are great.
Keep rockin fellas from the UK
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