American Bandstand 1985 - Dokken - Just Got Lucky, Alone Again

[@thenorsewarriorofglory6824]

When I see this video (all the time) I see a real rock band of an age that is fading away, sadly being replaced by excuses that people call rap, altetnative, and pop. This band that is called DOKKEN is the very group that made me want a band, im 15 and I look forward to hopefully having a band and hopefully bringing back the 80's. One of THE greatest bands ever, if there is anyone who agrees with me, REPLY!😀

[@frankny4947]

No! An age that faded away a long time ago.

[@davidtheriot7404]

I would love to go back to the 80s and do it all again.

[@The80sKidRox]

@@davidtheriot7404 bring it back dude. Please

[@accountemail9712]

It's gonna happen.

[@genx4528]

DOKKEN RULZ...

[@curtisbailey2792]

I was 13 years old when I heard the TOOTH AND NAIL album. When I heard When Heaven Comes Down, I was a DOKKEN fan for life!!! 52 years old and STILL ROCKIN WITH DOKKEN!!!

[@vh1984ful]

16, and the same friend! 55, and my favourite Metal album and song.

[@curtisbailey2792]

@@vh1984ful Cant go wrong with classic DOKKEN 👌 ✨️

[@edcollins9377]

I was a Dokken junkie. I remember trying to get back stage passes to see them on The Under Lock and Key Tour. I told their stage manager that Don could have a go with my girl friend if they'd give me a pass. (I was going to dump her after the show anyway. lol)

[@curtisbailey2792]

@@edcollins9377 🤣🤣🤣🤣 NICE!!! E FOR EFFORT MY MAN!!!

[@Patty-bu1nd]

I AM ABOUT TO TURN 60 YEARS OLD ÀND I WILL CONTINUE ROCKIN WITH DOKKEN AND YOU! HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[@clutch2827]

George is so good, he can get a killer tone even when the guitar isn't plugged in!

[@lawrencehenry1326]

Yes,but he puts alot into faking it.

[@edcollins9377]

@@lawrencehenry1326 Did you think the bands on American Bandstand actually played live? lol

[@edcollins9377]

This was 1985 ... most guitarists had wireless transmitters then! In 1976, it was a different story! You had to plug in then ... unless you were an electronics genius like Tom Scholz!!!!

[@clutch2827]

@@edcollins9377 he's not plugged in with a wireless unit and wireless started appearing in 77 with AC/DC and KISS. Oh and wireless will not let you play lead and rhythm at the same time. :)

[@clutch2827]

@@edcollins9377 also it appears my joke went over some heads. Sorry.

[@darrenalmli7931]

George Lynch . One of the greatest Guitarists ever!

[@aaronweaver4077]

George lynch is my guitar hero since 1983. I'm 51 and saw him play last year great show. I hoping he play a solo....but he was just awesome 👌

[@edcollins9377]

Who says you can't get muscle bound playing the guitar?

[@edcollins9377]

@@aaronweaver4077 George Lynch and Dalek Sec forever!

[@georgemoore8832]

Your comment should be engraved on the entrance of the RRHOF.

[@bengalindo7408]

Damnnnnn..... I miss the 80's....... best decade for "EVERYTHING"..... I wanna go back and stay there...🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@barrywhisler96]

Ben Galindo Me too brother. Twas the best times of my life!!!

[@bengalindo7408]

Barry Whisler , Fuckn' A

[@bengalindo7408]

Tony Johnson, , 👍

[@ryansvloggingit5492]

I'm 48 I wish I was 18 want th o go back didn't have severe arthritis

[@frankny4947]

I guess you never lived in the 60s and 70s? No Contest. Sorry....you had to be there.

[@Shevaron]

George had a killer look, guitar and tone in the 80’s. I love how intense he plays his solos

[@raiderfanlb]

Sucks how he got fired from Ozzy Osbourne. Ozzy did him dirty.

[@haitiansouljadex3186]

@@raiderfanlb yeah

[@Spitfire2594]

Just watched a recent video of him and he still is!

[@MonkeyDolphin]

@@Spitfire2594 Just saw him in PA 2 weeks ago and he still has the fire!

[@taurushamilton2739]

He got fired from the Ozzy gig because he cut his hair… talk about bad timing 🤦🏾‍♂️ … But we love Jake🤘🏾

[@renediaz3308]

Dick Clark was so down to earth, unpretentious, and genuinely interested in the bands that played, regardless of genre. You can tell the level of mutual respect these bands had for him and he to them. Mr. Clark just loved music. Legend.

[@sneakersonfeet9045]

I was thinking the same exact thing!

[@mikemarotta8974]

One of the most underrated bands of the era.sad to see music like that disappearing for the crap of today.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

The word "underraated" is very overrated.....how were they underrated? They were Very popular in the 80s.

[@JD144-]

They definitely didn’t get the radio airplay of other bands, despite their immense talent.

[@ronaldshank7589]

I know, man. A lot of today's "Music" ain't nothin' but mush! It's pathetic! I won't listen to even so much as a note of it.

[@motorcitymanman7711]

@JD144 They got a lot of radio airplay on DETROIT Rock radio in the mid 80s when I lived there

[@JD144-]

Todays music is, for the most part, all the same drop D crap regurgitated over and over. In TN Dokken didn’t get much radio love.

[@rod2761]

I remember that day... my dad didn't allow me to listen to rock music , Saturday he goes for a walk and American bandstand comes on and rick dees introduced DOKKEN ... FREAKIN CRANKED IT Always loved Dokken

[@Wild_Western]

Rick Dees, hmmm? I could've sworn it was Dick Clark who hosted American Bandstand (AB)...are you sure of your facts?! See the video above and I don't see Dees in sight.

[@70stunes71]

This is definitely when the band had their best magic together. George Lynch... what more can you say. One of the greatest talents that ever came out of that era. I sure miss the 70s and 80s. Modern society has lost so much of this old feel for rock music

[@simonjohnson1381]

Lynch is such a genius...a mad, mad, genius on the guitar

[@hermanhelmich]

Simon Johnson well, you know, that's just your opinion man

[@brianborstein8456]

It's not an opinion, but fact. George was one of the most well known and respected guitarists of that era and he is still shredding to this very day

[@kaylaschulz2277]

Simon Johnson yes

[@richardherzog5405]

Herman Helmich Many people think George is one of the greatest .

[@SLP1811]

Just saw him w/Lynch Mob and he still can play. Incredible talent

[@Yellowrose8]

One of the softest/sweetest voices of that time...still love me some Dokken.

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@HottKarl777]

Hi there....how are you doing? Remember to always wear a raincoat!

[@ryanmozert]

​@@adamfriend1040 huh????

[@JuleeBeth2U]

I pity anyone who didn't get to see Dokken in their prime.....pure magic!

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@todds5956]

1985 first time. Don signed my ticket 31 years later

[@markbowman5515]

Terrible live band though. Too many guitar overdubs with one guitar player...as you can see here with this lip sync...where are all those guitars coming from?

[@victorneckar7743]

Don’s vocals where killer back then!!!

[@MetalRocker94]

Yea, all the smoking ruined it. Have you heard him now?

[@victorneckar7743]

@@MetalRocker94 yes, just before COVID

[@MetalRocker94]

@@victorneckar7743 He just isn't what he use to be. We saw him during this scamdemic. He played at Dr. Pepper Park in Roanoke, VA. Man were people glad to be out and not living in fear. Also, a VA native band called Red Reign opened for him. They were amazing.

[@chrislestermusic]

Its the record that he is lip syncing to. He misses words and pulls the mic away while the vocals are still going. Was he going for a Freddie Mercury look here with the leotard and half mic stand?

[@mathewhesson1796]

DOKKEN LIVES ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephdunn3757]

In 1986 I was 16 years old. Dokken was my favorite band and my first concert!!😎🤘

[@vh1984ful]

Sweet!

[@Chris-ov1et]

They were the best of the best.

[@jpducati916]

They ruled in the 80's...Dream Warriors!

[@Eddie-In-Las-Vegas]

Cool but this was 1984

[@kisaacs2436]

Me too

[@NR-cr762]

The solo for Alone Again is my absolute favorite solo off all time. So much passion, so raw, such emotion. Only solo I can feel in my bones.

[@PaulC39]

Yeah and for me the solo of In My Dreams is awesome. One of Lynch’s best guitar solos.

[@1FeistyKitty]

great song

[@allendaigle6351]

Hell ya I love dokken till I die I sing all there songs to myself every where I go heaven sent

[@gregras2577]

Not sure the solo of tooth and nail was amazing. Every dokken song had a bad ass solo

[@edcollins9377]

and we can't forget the solos for "Into The Fire", "Wicked Sensation", and "Mr Scary" either!

[@kristopherdetar4346]

As always, ROCKIN FAUKEN DOKKEN !!!!!!!! I’m 58 and still loving this era. Never got to see them live like so many bands. I worked a 24/7 job that never got a day off back then.

[@glahut93]

Hung out with these guys in a bar one night,very humble and cool guys,awesome group.

[@allendaigle6351]

You got lucky#1

[@philosopher2king]

Alone Again is the song that got me listening to metal. Dokken always stood out with heart, melody and balls.

[@limone282]

I was a school girl at that time and crazy for George Lynch ! He's been a unique guitarist and Dokken was a amazing band.

[@barrywhisler96]

victoria1988 Juzt stumbled across this but yeah, Lynch is a beast

[@kevinb3307]

No Barry, see, Victoria wanted to suck him off

[@AngelofAnguish]

Ridicule them all you want, but remember THIS: In my opinion, rock/metal music, back then, WASN'T JUST a "form of music," it was a FASHION STATEMENT, as well! In other words, A LOT of artists "took PRIDE in LOOKING LIKE A ROCK STAR-NOT LIKE AN ORDINARY PERSON!" In my opinion, the same can be said about the FANS, as well! Not only did we did have fun "escaping through the music," but we LOVED LOOKING like rock/metal music fans!

[@mikebeesley3150]

Very true,those days were the best.

[@chumleychumchizer9035]

I would blow dry my hair upside down before school. Blaze up in a pow wow in the parking lot. Then occasionally get detention for having holes in my Levis.

[@bengalindo7408]

ChumleyChumchizer , join the club....lol

[@kevinb3307]

Yep, better than rap/hip hop where kids wear their pants dropping, rediculous

[@god6384]

true words all these metal and rock artists nowaday have becomes such pussys because of the internet they are scared to be ridiculed fuck the haters and just rock and express yourself in every crazy way possible. Shock the normal people

[@Impalaman1968]

I remember seeing this back in 85! American Bandstand used to come on in the afternoon on Saturdays, Sadly, just like all other AB guest performers back then, this was all lip synced and air guitar & drumming. They weren't actually playing or singing. This was pretty much the norm for AB .....everybody lip synced when they "performed" their newest single. You cold tell that these were the studio cuts, right down to the 2nd overdubbed guitar and multi tracked vocals. But it was still a cool blast from the past! Thank you for the upload!

[@greggied123]

All the guys at their prime...complete ly awesome im Glad i grew up to this Genre of music

[@eandatoo]

I thought the 80s would last forever. ..

[@chrisdigiorgi2915]

For me it does I live it like it was man. Rock n Roll lifestyle everyday for life. Songs like Alone Again is one of the ways I can express my soul in music form

[@HyperInflation2020]

And then Warrant, Winger, Faster Pussycat Betrayed you, enabling Nirvana and such to destroy your fantasy world.

[@SpiritusMundi4EVER]

@@HyperInflation2020 Faster Pussycat were lumped in with the hair metal bands because of their look, but were really a melodic hard rock band. Same with Enuff 'Z Nuff. Either way, will take all the 80s hair bands over today's Cardi Bs and Ariana Grandes.

[@HyperInflation2020]

@@SpiritusMundi4EVER Saw them open up for David L Roth, Hollywood Sportatorium, Hollywood Florida.

[@davidtheriot7404]

@@SpiritusMundi4EVER you better fuckin believe it. I can't stand the garbage being put out now. Especially Cardi B., Ariana Grande and Lady Freakin Gaga.

[@xXIntoleranceXx]

That solo is straight from the heart, melodic and emotional as hell. One of the best solos of all time

[@tonygarcia9832]

Don did say their music was “melodic”……80s/early 90s music was the supertransition from the 50s/60s that the 70s failed at

[@mathewhesson1796]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@metalmacabre9991]

@@tonygarcia9832 there were some good bands in the 70s, these guys, along with other hard rock, and metal bands wouldn't exist without those bands. Bands like Sabbath, Purple, Zeppelin, people forget that Van Halen's first album came out in 78'. They worked on that sound throughout the 70s.

[@nathandodge665]

What a ludicrous comment

[@bee4pcgoldrule662]

80s Girls were the best.

[@oldsrocket8841]

Yes they sure were.

[@dirtywhiteboyzindahood1252]

I like 30s girls

[@harryradley]

@@dirtywhiteboyzindahood1252 Because they couldn't vote? 😂

[@dirtywhiteboyzindahood1252]

@@harryradley because they are hairy

[@ezioauditore7427]

​@@dirtywhiteboyzindahood1252 What are you smoking? 80's girls were hairy too.

[@BowsersreactionPit]

Sounds great! But this was definitely the album recording with a little reverb added for this live performance

[@williampatterson5067]

It was always the album version, that's why I hated Bandstand and yes I'm old try 62. Still dig just seeing these guys no matter what.

[@seanodonnell9826]

I've loved this "performance" for years but realized this unfortunate fact from the get-go. This song sounds better with the added reverb lol.

[@Fearzero]

@@seanodonnell9826 You mean the 3 guitar parts coming from 1 guitar didn't? Lol.

[@spyderj3756]

Everyone lip synced on AB.

[@williamjueschke9960]

One of my favorite 80’s band, all top notch musicians and song writers.

[@ricklyle3739]

So glad I grew up in the 80's and got to see so many awesome bands like Dokken live.

[@kixanime]

Dokken played in San Diego at the Sports Arena wich is still in San Diego - One of the best rock groups 💎

[@chevyman6975]

Another badass group proud to grow up in the 80s true rock and roll love to do it all over again

[@manjufrodo]

That solo on Alone Again is everything. Pure fire.

[@ryanmozert]

true that!!!!

[@MrZcruzer]

Dokken was such an amazing band! Nowadays my kids sing along and know all the words, real! And Lynch's melodic solos were epic! There was something special about their music and the hooks were awesome

[@ryanmozert]

good kids ...

[@rothsuede]

What a great voice with style and sophistication .

[@leoviuus7092]

Lip sync

[@johnl563]

One of my favorite 80’s hair bands.

[@brendonla]

Love this band's first four albums. What I also always enjoyed about American Bandstand is that Dick Clark always got the band or artist to reveal a bit of themselves during the interview segments, as he did here.

[@daverreich]

unfortunately Dokken only put out 4 studio albums in the 80s plus the live album. after that I was into Lynchmob and Dokken after that. They weren't the same on Dysfunctional.

[@johnaverett7291]

George is still killing it today,he is a very strong guitar player. Unfortunately poor Don has totally lost his voice.

[@kristinlee9485]

God I LOVE these guys! 80s, best rock ever!!

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@ToriS61910]

OMG SAME IM 12 AND THIS KS MY FAVORITE BAND

[@allendaigle6351]

Heaven sent dokken#1

[@vonwolf9572]

I hate to say it, but this was not live. I love rokken with Dokken. Watch George's play on the second stanza of Alone Again, and also Don while singing the last measures of You Just Got Lucky. No one actually ever played on AB, but still great to see this.

[@Umbralimage]

Bass player held it down EVERYTIME! Dam good rendition of this song. Strong musicians all around, too bad they didn't get the hype that Def Leppard got. Dokken rules!

[@melissatyree566]

Jeff pilson is still going strong and was/is playing with foreigner.

[@bakura227]

*This was lip synced to the record. Not live.*

[@Umbralimage]

@@bakura227 That doesn't make Dokken any less awesome!

[@willhahn]

​@@bakura227 Yeah, being a guitar player myself, I have to laugh at George pretending to play an acoustic for the first few opening bars (not his fault). I always thought it was silly after a certain time that they still made bands pretend to play their songs on the Ed Sullivan Show, AB, etc.

[@66THEOSU]

Damn, thanks for this. Big Dokken fan, they were a huge part of my crazy years, and they were crazy. Miss those times, class of '85.

[@ugaais]

1988 here loved the 80’s

[@Macleodking]

Back when you recognized the musicians by sight - whether walking into a bar or coming out on stage. Then the 90s emerged and appearance became perfunctory.

[@Kingabend123]

Dokken, was absolutely awesome in the mid 80’s. For some reason they get compared to Ratt, but they are 2 completely different bands yet immensely talented.

[@garlandnoble4371]

i am pretty sure jaun from Ratt was Dokkens first bass player and George had short black hair Pilson jumped on board pretry quickly

[@Fearzero]

Both bands had horrible lyrics.

[@TheJediCantina]

Warren DeMartini and George Lynch played similar styles and both are amazing musicians but George tears it apart on under lock and key and back for the attack hard to beat stuff he was doing on those albums. DeMartini is no slouch and tears it up album after album on the ratt records ….I said records sorry 😂 I still have the albums

[@Assimilator702]

@@TheJediCantina Randy Rhoads said he believed George was doing things no one else was doing and he held him in high regard. More than likely once of the inspirations for George’s huge ego.

[@MrCazzzmo]

@@garlandnoble4371 Exactly. They had the crossover of Juan and both bands were far deeper melodically and instrumentally than 99% of their peers.

[@shreddinghobbiest5509]

George Lynch is one of the most greatest guitarists ever! And one my preferred guitarists! He Rocks!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@carolynsallinger8073]

This ERA generated some of the greatest guitarists,singers,drummers,bass players you,ll ever hear..Magical..truly an exciting time to be a metal fan.My heroes came from that era and its great to see these young players still inspired by them

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@robertdudley3398]

This was my favorite band in 1980's Don Dokken on vocals crushing it, With George Lynch and the entire Dokken band was so complimentary as a whole. It was great time for artist, creativity in simpler time. Jeff Pilsner, bass, M. Brown people seem to forget in the Band.

[@vh1984ful]

Same here

[@TanTan-hr7uq]

Lets face it, Dokken's a powerhouse Don ,George ,Mick and Jeff are amazing players and Dokken is honestly the best band during the 80s. Even when Don Dokken split up to Don Dokken with John Norum and all the other outstanding members Dokken rocks!! keep rockin wit dokken!!!

[@lorettasearcy1471]

Man I 💘 John Norum

[@CesarMontecristo]

@@lorettasearcy1471 …Billy White was also an incredible guitar player. He and John Norum recorded some of the best riffs and guitar solos from that era on the “Up From the Ashes” album.

[@lorettasearcy1471]

@@CesarMontecristo I've never heard of Billy White, but I love John Norum.

[@jaycoxguitars8156]

Pilson's a freaking whirling dervish... I'm getting whiplash watching him. All I can think is "the coke is strong with this one" lol.

[@ginterka381996]

Pilson was very funny. I love him. 😁😂

[@Scottocaster6668]

Lmao 🤣 💨

[@suebaxter6468]

I LOVE ROCKIN' WITH DOKKEN! Too many people saying they were lipsycning....if i remember ALL bands on Dick Clark's American Band Stand were doing the same. I've seen DOKKEN live several times and they are awesome. Unfortunately now George Lynch is no longer with them and Don's voice isnt the same...but what do you expect signing for decades! I STILL LOVE'EM! ❤

[@johncole015]

Jeff and Mick's backing vocals were always prominent to Dokken's sound.

[@sky173]

Almost 2025 and this is still some of the best music of my lifetime. The 80's were the best. Never forget.

[@eddiemuniz443]

Don Dokken started out as producer and engineer and transitioned into being a fantastic singer!

[@supernothing77]

Did not know that

[@1FeistyKitty]

He also got his first record deal in Germany and connected with the Scorpions adn ended working with them for rehersal while clause recovered from getting vocal chords removed - they recorded a few songs with them which we will never hear, which he said..... he was just helping them out.

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

Some of the so-called singers of today, don't have half the talent that Don had. He was truly gifted. I pray that he takes some of that talent and mentors a new generation of artists because what they're calling music these days, is GARBAGE !!!! 😮

[@SBD36]

George is the GOAT, the man can play his own rhythm guitar backing track while soloing! Fricking amazing!

[@jodysanders1111]

I can remember,before the information age, how you knew everyone's name in every Metal band. And all of them were your favorite guitarist,bassist,drummer, or singer. Well guess what, they still are. Don't deny it.

[@adamfriend1040]

Hi there.. how are you doing? Hope you are fine and staying safe?

[@markjohnson1020]

For me, Pilsons harmonies make this track next level.

[@SuperRatBait]

Back when Rock Bands ruled the top 40 charts, oh and look they actually play instruments.

[@Welcome_To_Life]

SuperRatBait but who is playing rhythm guitar in this production? Are they not lip syncing here?

[@theaterdreamer]

It’s completely lip synced. They may be playing along, but it’s the studio track we’re hearing.

[@latsnojokelee6434]

Pretty much all shows like American bandstand and even the British version of American bandstand always did some kind of lip-synching. Basically it's because if for any reason they have to stop the filming and restart it's nearly impossible, or at least terribly time-consuming, to try to restart a song right in the middle and sync up all the playing and everything else. So most shows just did some kind of lip-synch. I don't think Don Kirshner's rock concert did, but that was filmed more like a concert instead of a TV spot.

[@1909torino]

I saw this when it first aired, such a great talent they were.

[@spyderj3756]

SAME HERE!!!👊🏾

[@DavyNavy-iu2mn]

These guys still rock after all these years! I actually went to that concert that Don mentioned in San Diego. AWESOME SHOW!!!

[@marlahart2060]

🎸🙋‍♀️Thx for posting this! Oh Lord I miss the 70s & 80s music. We knew it was awesome when we were there but didn’t realize how much we’d treasure it now. It’s very sad what they’re calling “music” now.

[@FenderSchonJPX]

Don has one of THE best voices in all of rock and Lynch is just a freaking genius. Too bad these guys couldn't hold it together.

[@oldschool250]

Like they use to say back in the day " Rockin with Dokken! "

[@mathewhesson1796]

This band lives on like def leppard, ratt, cheap trick, nothing short of greatness.

[@davef4728]

I never ridiculed them I thought of all the hair bands they were the tops because of George Lynch and his guitar mastery.

[@chrislane2365]

Love love love these guys one of the greatest bands ever

[@tomkenny5864]

The had some good songs lynch incredible they weee cool i don't know about great est bands

[@shawndouglass2939]

Saw them in the Pontiac Stadium in Michigan back in the day- Monsters of Rock with Van-Halen, Metallica and Scorpions, what a Fucking Night!!!

[@sebbach3747]

@@tomkenny5864 The 3 album run from Tooth and Nail to Back for the Attack was incredible.

[@tomkenny5864]

@@sebbach3747 I like dokken lynch one of three fav players(van Halen dimartini

[@davidjohnston9481]

Hands down, George Lynch was and is an absolutely mind blowing guitarist. The solo in “Unchain The Night” is ore of my all tine favorites. He packs it all in one mammoth punch, speed, precision, dexterity, harmony, creativity and flawless execution. I myself have been playing for 30 + years and I couldn’t tie the laces in his shoe. Tremendous talent. Big thumbs up to the uploader for this priceless gem. Great memories. 👍😎🎸

[@davidbrucemusicvideo]

Wow! George play the solo exactly like on the album! LOL! ;-)

[@eddiesteele7428]

Was all a lip-sync. But, seen them live 4 times back in the 80's and they were fucking killer every time. George did nail most of his shit, and it sounded so damn good. Especially the bigger venues where he had 35 to 45 thousand watts pushing it all....

[@cainm8808]

David Bruce yea how did he do that,and don dokken sounded exactly like the album too.Wonder why don sounded like shit every I saw him live or on live recordings lol

[@cainm8808]

Eddie Steele yea George is awesome live I saw him in a small venue with dokken I was front row and he nailed everything even mr scary

[@lalomontoyajr.9282]

Cain M lol!

[@andymcrae5450]

The reason is playback dude

[@johnk7093]

Love the acoustic sound he’s getting from his Electric... he in deed is a master!!!! Wonder if Mick is playing louder than the track......

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Uh.. this IS the track. AB was always lip-synced

[@garlandnoble4371]

not a single one of them are putting out a live soubd its all studio if you were a musician you would know and that is an acoustic gutar you hear no one played live on bandstand and Don lip sync it perfect but keep in mind no one did live perfirmance the drummer is playing along and george plays his solos note for note his amps are not on this was 1984 keep in mind......just sayin. dam i am a lynch fan

[@3dokken]

Finally somebody posted this !!! I heard about them performing "Alone Again" on American Bandstand ..been looking for footage since I got the internet several years ago but just saw the interview,,glad to see they did "Just got Lucky" also even though they weren't really playing live but still great !!!

[@re8746]

What I would do to go back to 1981-89.

[@Abigailmattingly]

NO...Don had a part time job at Long John Silvers.....thats why he was dressed the way he was. He was a cook there part time. He made some good crispies and north Atlantic cod.

[@kingofdragontown9680]

George delivered booze and took what wasn't sold.

[@steve9070]

I saw Don Dokken playing at a state fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a crowd of about 50-75 people around 2003-2005. I remember Don coming out in a big fluffy mink coat, and he was a little overweight, ... but he his voice was no different as if you were listening to the album. He nailed every song.

[@renemartinez7328]

I remember watching this when I was in high school class of 87. Saw them open for Judas in 86 in San Antonio then at Monsters of Rock 88 in Houston

[@daverreich]

I love Lynch. He is up there with Eddie and randy. I'm glad I grew up in the 80s to see these awesome bands.

[@paulvanvroonhoven3701]

Saw Dokken playin in holland way bck in 86. They were excellent Now im 63 and still listen to them this music is timeless

[@tinanoel452]

Awesome band! Still rocking after all these years

[@vvblues]

Guitar Players: Learn from George Lynch. That's how you stand when you wear a guitar. Spread your legs!

[@image30p]

That guitar sounds great! And it's not even plugged in! :D Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@johnbettencourt8748]

Dokken is awesome they are all so young in this clip! They were amazing to see in the Hollywood clubs of the 80 the wisky!! Modern music has been diluted by American idol etc all of those acts are garbage ! It’s sad to see don dokken now george is still one of the best of all time

[@cheezmo69R1]

Crazy underrated band... period

[@jmuhlenbruch]

Jeff, thanks for sharing this. You guys were always one of my favorite bands in the 80's. I bought this album soon after its release and was blown away by what you guys gave us. I remember this vividly as well. During this time, I worked in a TV shop. I was the helper at this time, and I remember seeing this for about 20 seconds on AB when we got done repairing someone's TV. Obviously, I didn't get to watch all of it, but I was SO excited to see Dokken on AB.

[@rudygarcia1232]

Outstanding performance by the Dokken fellas.regardless of the lip-synch. I so much love the axe work by Lynch in this song. Just Got Lucky and Breaking the Chains are my absolute favorites by Dokken! Alas, time takes a heavy toll Don just cannot sing anymore, sigh. But I am greatful. I got to hear them in their prime in the 80's and I remember them kicking much ass!

[@shawnc318]

this is not lip-synch

[@thischannelrocks2400]

Shawn C. This IS lip-synch. When dokken played live it sounded nothing like this. In fact i thought about putting in the songs in high quality.

[@rudygarcia1232]

PLEASE DO! Would live to hear it with that high quality sound. I loved Dokken in high school and always loved their music.

[@shawnc318]

thischannelrocks well if it is they do a remarkable job ..go to 9:26...jeff pilson hits the keyboard trigger right on for that voice synth part...maybe you are correct..its a well made video appearance...on further listening to the just got lucky video...the rhythm guitar track is clearly audible underneath lynches solo.....early eighties i remember it well!!!!....well most of it...

[@nicolassosolic3655]

rudy garcia Oh yes,back in the days when everybody wanted to be the new Mr Edward Van Halen but Mr Scary really did stand out of the lot,he ruled and still does!I was 15 when i got into them and now 43 and still can't get enough lol Even when i was 15,started with Motley Puke and Poison borrowed from a schoolfriend and as soon as Dokken came into my life,that was it,said to myself " another kind of musicians than the two i just named" Hello from France :)

[@sassykaren7587]

Don has the most sultry eyes that I’ve ever seen. Alone Again and his eyes just melt my heart!! I just wish I could have seen Dokken in concert back when they were popular! ❤😢

[@ForeverMPH]

I totally agree with you! I was fortunate enough to see them four times live!

[@milesfisher3185]

OMG I was at that Albuquerque show! I thought someone threw something and knocked George Lynch down, didn't realize he passed out from exhaustion and heat!

[@HyperInflation2020]

Miles Fisher Now you know,,,, 32 years later.

[@jjcreel9158]

I was there also. I remember he got hit in the eye by a bottle cap or a penny. I clearly remember Donny coming out after George left the stage holding his hand to his eye and yelled at the crowd to quit throwing stuff at the stage and kick anyone's ass if you see them doing that! Don finished the set playing guitar and singing Breaking the Chains. Albuquerque was known for being stupid rowdy and throwing stuff at artist even if they liked them

[@melissatyree566]

It just gets me everytime that Dick Clark was so kind and funny to all of his guests, ( i realize it was his job) whether it was Gladys Knight and the pips or Dokken. I watched faithfully every Saturday.

[@eddiemuniz443]

Jeff pilson kicks some serious ASS!!!

[@greggrant502]

I heard Alone again and that was it back then. My favorite group in that era

[@pedrosalazar4748]

I saw them after "Under Lock & Key" came out . It was my 2nd rock concert that I ever attended . I was amazed by the music & seeing them perform live . The only thing that dissapointed me was that whenever Don spoke to the crowd , it seemed to me like every other word that came out of his mouth was "F n" this & that ! . . . Literally , that was the only thing that let me down .

[@generalingwer4341]

Dokken❤,so many top notch songs!thanku don.

[@mikebeesley3150]

Hair metal at its best,loved dokken.

[@boneshakercrane1055]

i still love dokken

[@michelea6106]

I cannot believe I am seeing American bandstand after all this time lol! This was 1 of my favorites an still is! Used to have their cassette to, yes that’s what I said lol!

[@monickalynn4365]

Fck Im old! I remember when this was new...damnit:-)

[@luvpants2012]

Me too! The songs anyway.

[@nissansentraglx]

I first heard this song when I saw the video on mtv on a high school ski trip back in 84. we are not old, we are just wiser!!

[@joshburns4611]

monicka lynn I'm glad i was too young to see this performance and remember it so i'm not reminded of my age. Then again, I think music like this keeps us young. The minute we don't like this kinda music anymore or feel we're too good for it is when we can say we're old.You're probably close to my brother's age. He saw all these bands when they were playing shitty clubs and getting paid in drugs or free drinks because the money wasn't enough to care about.

[@DaveRucci]

Where does the time go? 🤷‍♂️

[@HEADBANGERSBALLER]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZerq3lrq7ZjaMU Hey Monicka, my son Joe is keeping it alive. Check out this vid..

[@criguit]

I was almost seventeen when this came out, my brother was listening and singing it all day and I was playing along...

[@stallownedstallion825]

Dokken was every bit as azz kickn as VH was. Great era.

[@pulsarlights2825]

I think Lynch is actually better than Eddie, his guitar solos are more melodic, Eddie is more flash. However, the band Van Halen is out of Dokken's league, except for the Gary Sharone era..

[@soullessmeatpuppet7840]

I just love that George is just shredding it without his guitar even being plugged in. 😂

[@briangalusha1736]

That interview was surely live. Good stuff.

[@llongone2]

I can remember watching this on TV. I had already bought the cassette of Tooth and Nail, but not a lot of people knew about them yet. And, their TV appearances were rare. I was so happy to see them on TV.

[@mitchmclean3898]

That bass player has the moves!

[@ginterka381996]

Sexy moves! Jeff rocks! 😍🎸🎹

[@theidiotwhowaitsforjesus889]

The stage settin that their usin is like the metal heaven you go to and metal bands play 24/7 and it's always partytime.

[@ladyoldsoul763]

every note is perfectly studio here. And I should know. Let's just say that Dokken were consumate pros

[@barrywhisler96]

Lady Old Soul I agree 100%

[@bengalindo7408]

Lady Old Soul , it should be .... cause it's the studio recording and not live

[@nate974givens7]

Lady sounds like you know what you're talking about:)

[@javtimestwo]

hey lady - has nothing to do with being pros. this is lip synching at its finest. standard operating procedure for this tv program

[@vh1984ful]

Tooth and Nail, my favourite 80's album.

[@DeadShred9]

Great lip, bass,guitar and drum synching lol It sounds perfect to perfect no way that was live !!!

[@Horrorfreak106]

Usually for some reason, american bandstand always made the bands lip sync and shit. Pretty dumb.

[@DavidLee-no9uc]

Aaron Manderscheid PLEASE Explain how mick is hitting the drums and cybals if this isn't being played live?

[@DeadShred9]

David Lee Dude if I have to explain Lip Syncing to you then just wow !! I have seen them live 3 times they didnt sound this perfect ! Its rock band sync Micks hitting plastic drums with little to no sound or they played it live once then replayed that performance with the studio recording over it ! There are several ways they used to and still do it Google is your friend WOW LOL . Oh and George and Jeff arent plugged into their amps ? Wireless tech in 1984 was very new tech and would have screeched an squealed like a baby pig , and the wire packs were the size of a walkman take another look . Dokken is my Favorite band from the early 80s this wasnt live lol

[@thomascampr]

No shit Sherlock. It's American bandstand Einstein.

[@WolfgangR5150]

+Aaron Manderscheid Poor guitar fake, Lynch starts acting like he is playing after the song starts. Notice he tries to hide the guitar sideways since he doesn't know for 100% sure when the song will start.

[@martinhonan9588]

I always felt like I had to promote and push Dokken to my friends growing up. Thankfully most of them became and still are fans.

[@sebbach3747]

Im doing that now.