Behind The Vinyl - "Magic Power" with Mike Levine from Triumph

Mike Levine, bassist and keyboardist for Triumph, came by the boom 97.3 studios to play "Magic Power" on vinyl! Mike talks about the making of the remastered version of the "Allied Forces" album, the struggle with making "Magic Power" and playing the song in concert! Watch as Mike goes Behind The Vinyl!
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[@PawnShopRockers]

Hello Mike... I hope you get to read all of our post's to this video. Triumph kept me alive and saved my live as a teen. I listened over and over to these songs on Allied Forces. I was an only child caught between my parents hatred for each other. I could not escape from my hell. Your music gave me hope to keep breathing and live another day. I'm 58 now. It is hard to listen to these songs today and not be taken right back to the horrible situation and life I was living back then. As painful of a memory it is to listen, your songs are a cornerstone of my life and of survival. Thank you!

[@terrencedeagle4429]

This music helps you get through the hard times of life. Triumph was a very uplifting band for me as well.

[@MrAitraining]

The US Festival performance of this still gives me chills. Triumph was magnificent that day, and Rik sang like an angel and shredded like a demon.

[@clintwilson6380]

Oh yeah, Triumph killed it☆

[@TheChef470]

Amen ! Brings back so many memories : )

[@FoutstoChandler]

You can see how much this song meant to Mike seeing the emotion in his eyes. Fabulous song!!

[@boom973Toronto]

Fabulous guy.

[@mrrebel5150]

a very humble and grateful performer that you could tell truly enjoyed his work and his fans

[@JB-sc6io]

Mike "the Gentleman" Levine - I wish you long life and give my thanks to your contribution to such an amazing journey.

[@tomh5006]

Saw them 3 maybe 4 times!! Never disappointed!

[@brianlobo1512]

This is exactly how I used to listen to records. Put the album on the turntable, stare at the cover and inner sleeve and hear the music unfold..

[@Scottocaster6668]

So genuine, he was getting teary eyed as he talked about playing it live. Even the smell of new vinyl along with watching the label turning around and around while hearing the music coming from your stereo. Ah the great ol' days, how we miss them so.

[@TheChef470]

I got teary eyed watching him get teary eyed......loved these guys.

[@lisamarieva3514]

Mike perfectly described the excitement of getting a new album and bringing it home, putting it on your turntable and then sitting there listening to the entire thing while reading the liner notes and lyrics. Sometimes there would be a poster inside as well. Good old days.

[@alastair36]

One of the greatest rock songs ever! Hearing this as a 13 year old made me want to learn to play guitar.... 32 years later I still love to play it on guitar :)

[@boom973Toronto]

Thanks for watching!

[@porscheman998]

This song inspired me to play guitar as well. I've been playing for almost 16 years, and this song was ground zero for me. So cool that you have a similar story! I love Triumph, and they are easily one of the most underrated bands of all time!

[@jdean5562]

Mike Levine you said exactly how your fans felt about it also. I will never forget seeing you guys in I think Fort Worth Texas early 80s. Had never heard of you and was just blown away. Thank you for all the amazing music and memories. Still listening to this day. Magic power motivated me so much it gave me the positive mindset that I could do anything and the world was mine. Still believe to this day anyone can be or do anything they put their mind to. We all have the magic power. Thank you

[@MrTrouser66]

Love it so much passion which is lost today

[@hankgarza4975]

Mike Levine is a GREAT MAN!! God bless

[@danlove4270]

Thanks for sharing your feelings Mr. Levine!

[@1251wire]

No matter what Triumph's internal issues are it's undeniable what they have done. Whether they get back together or not that's okay ...they've done great. Thank you Gil, Mike and Rik in no special order.

[@joeygonzo]

Peeps today will never know how special those LP's were. Today, you just order through Itunes and never see any art, picture or lyric sheet.

[@tweevers2]

except vinyl has come back...bands are following in suit to have each new album being released on vinyl...there is also a resurgence of bands now bringing back cassette tapes..it is great to see when you go to a show and go to the merch tables and see cassettes of their albums

[@thegamingannex5752]

My sister, born in 1988, owns a vinyl store. She's introducing a new generation to the highest quality sound.

[@pensnut08]

Watching him talk about this.. Takes me back and makes me smile. Thank you Mike, Rik and Gil. Thank you.

[@144Donn]

Mike is great to listen to! A musician and entertainer who truly appreciates the opportunity he had to be one.

[@stockjonebills]

FANTASTIC ALBUM!

[@sandie302]

I wish i couldve seen Triumph in concert :( ,,, Great band

[@goteverlastinglife]

I really miss album rock radio. And yeah, the artwork on 12x12, cool sleeves, & albums that folded open.

[@wizegamer]

You can hear that Mike was very excited to be part of this Magical Band, Triumph was my fav rock band ever.

[@stevegardenhire5698]

Don't know about everybody else but I sure in the hell miss you guys

[@timlamb9428]

he's right, it was cool to have the actual album in hand whether on record, cassette, and even cd. i used to sit there after buying a new album and learn the lyrics by reading them while listening, looking at the pics, admiring the art work, and even checking out the credits to see who all put work into it. and it was fun listening to a whole album because you could pick out your favorite song on it. it just isn't the same these days. on a slightly different note my 3 favorite power trios is rush, triumph, and the grossly underrated zebra. would've been cool to had seen all of them in one concert.

[@williamcarnell2251]

When I saw Triumph in 1978 and they had some Aussie band called AC/DC opening and it was great with Bon Scott. Both bands were pretty popular in St. Louis at the time.

[@clintwilson6380]

Oh man, Zebra!

[@brentscott5359]

When my son was a boy, about 5 or 6, he was pouring through my records. He happened upon The Monkees first album. He read it front and back over and over until he'd almost memorized the liner notes. When I was a teenager I'd take my allowance and go to the whichever record store was close. It sounds weird but I always enjoyed the smell of a freshly opened record. Mike is spot on, you don't get that experience downloading a piece of software. Loved Triumph by the way.

[@stevesmith3990]

Love this song!

[@edwardlontos9184]

I love you guys!! you made music that truly moved me..and still does. thank you!!

[@grege2383]

Love his attitude thru this interview. One of the greatest bands of all time

[@barrygerenski6259]

I love Triumph my other favorite Canadian band.

[@hardductman37]

One of the best bands ever . To listen to Triump music has always had the greatest inspiration to me. Listening today brings back such memories of when I was in my teens. Thanks Triump for the great music and the awsome memories. I have cherished trough the years . From Colorado

[@jimmycrackkorn1596]

Greetings from Texas, Triumph is one of my all time favorite bands, I'd like to think that your songs got me through some personal things in my life, Thank you guys for existing, it's too bad younger generations will never know anything about your era of music. You guys were bad-ass, but you were also were positive and inspiring. Thank you!

[@rhondamoore9842]

Greetings also from Texas! I saw Triumph twice when they came here.

[@randybrady9936]

Thank you Mike for years of beautiful music I can see you miss the good ole days a lot, us do to - talk to Rik & Gil and have a small concert tour a lot of fans would be sooooo happy and the young, the wild & the free (got the magic power of music in me) would love it - go on tour with Joan Jett, Def Leppard & Motley Crue... . & Triumph (worlds best stage show)

[@gregkeeling2052]

Mike said it right when he said the crowd went home with a smile. I always left wanting more. They did that for me, and I can't say that about every show I went to in my life. Triumph never let me down. I wish I could watch them live again. God bless you all for the entertainment you gave every person in every arena.

[@dstallings61]

I was traveling to Disneyland with my daughter and this song came on the radio. I became a huge Triumph fan from that point!

[@mcgrath16511]

Saw you Guys at least three times and never disappointed.. always a great show.. even in my little performance world of clubs and bars, having people sing along to a song was totally awesome..

[@markcatcash4688]

I saw triumph in 79 at the fox and still remember the lights.Still one of my favorite bands

[@reallycutenurse]

This song has kept me alive. It;s my chemo "fuck you" song - I dance through it

[@KillingAhhhs]

I remember seeing these guys in a little tavern in southern Ontario. Every time they came to town I’d go. Even then, their stage show was above and beyond what other bands did. You could just tell they were going to eventually make it.

[@toddlavigne6441]

People appreciated music, bands and their albums far more than today. Triumph best music IMO, are the ones that don't get a lot of airplay.

[@thomasroth4451]

Mike looks like Sam Elliott. Always enjoyed his bass playing and energy on stage, and seem to be quite a thankful and generous soul.

[@josemenendez4454]

Great song

[@wildbill1726]

Row 2 in Edmonton for Allied Forces, ears still ring.

[@msmoot76]

I sang this song so loud at every concert!

[@randyrook7131]

Nice to know now that I went to a concert and saw what I thought were Rock Gods. That were just 3 regular guys that really cared about they're fans. Triumph

[@Jp421JP]

One thing I miss about concerts now is the lasers!

[@overtimefreak2685]

As a german I think swedish and canadians have the same humanity.....great people in great countries

[@victimology7761]

It's the winters that humble them both.

[@megachiefs2011]

Triumph Rocks🤘🎸

[@apolamperouge6013]

God, Sam's and A+A records. I worked at them both. Thanks Mike, yer a good Canadian boy yah

[@spitpermit]

A class act! both as a band and as a man.... Mike L was then man!

[@LerockJohn]

Canadian Rock! There IS such a thing! Peace out!

[@Boletodecinecom2011]

Great song. Great story. Thanks Mike.

[@7eventytimes716]

Mike Levine seems like such a great guy, so humble and down to earth.

[@boom973Toronto]

He is!

[@carp9111]

Best concert I ever saw. Minneapolis, 1981.

[@aug71]

What about Blinding Lightshow / Moonchild?

[@SSGregory]

Saw the Allied Forces tour in Houston... it was incredible... just amazing. And yeah, that pyro was really something, I thought I was seeing things that weren't there... and I wasn't even high, like at all. I was sitting next to my friends mom, who took us to the show (we were in middle school). My friends had backstage passes, but I didn't get one, so while they went backstage, I sat there with the mom and watched everyone around me smoking joints. Good times.

[@sylvainrivet7405]

Love this band, love this song. Love is shirt too. 🎤

[@johnsears4197]

those three guys killed it

[@markflood9755]

Mike i love u guys what happen at the palace i detriot..u played for like 1 hour and left...i was bummed out

[@Is..4110]

3 amazing guys and 1 amazing band.....

[@LouisYazzie-yv2nd]

Magic power 👍🎸

[@TheChef470]

The kids today have no idea what they sadly missed out on. Music was and still is the cornerstone of my life.

[@andsoitgoes2177]

I can remember only 2 songs where I have a memory of the first time I heard them, where I was and what I was doing... Magic Power by Triumph and The Logical Song by Supertramp. Good tunes.

[@geraldgriffin8731]

Saw these guys I think in 1985 in St. John's NFLD

[@bluv6430]

They continued the Magic Power with THUNDER 7. The big song Follow Your Heart and the whole mesmerizing TIME opus. I got to see them in the late 80's, 1986 I think? in San Diego with DOKKEN opening for them. Fantastic laser effects and this was the show some moron threw a beer on Rik while he was playing.

[@chuckcecconi4571]

YOU GUYS ROCKED YOUR ASSES OFF

[@richiebricker]

Its Dr. Laser himself. The best light show ever (none at us83) These dudes invented half of the stuff you see in laser shows today, All handmade back then. These dudes were perfect musicians, Ive seen them live 8 times and every live video there is nothing you could call a mistake. Every show Ive ever played, Ive made mistakes, thankfully some went unnoticed

[@stevenbeall9637]

I said it before on the other video, but those flash pots gave me powder burns and I was never upset about it. Nowadays people would sue no doubt, but back then for a $12 ticket for front row, that was the price you gladly paid.

[@user-om5oz2me8k]

“One Love Mikey” See his shirt says Listen to Bob Marley? Mike always will say to you while departing in conversation is “One Love” Ya Mon!

[@talmadgecampbell5585]

Triumph Rock's.

[@francisouellette5938]

What a great guy. It is interesting to hear from the guys in the back that make it all happen. Dont get me wrong, I just love Rick, and he sounds like a great guy too, but this is the first time I see Mark Levine in an interview and I really like it. Dont want to sound like an old fart, but this is music I can relate to. And it was the most wonderful time in my life. I like to think of music as like a timeline of your life, and this is why we always love the music of our younger years. I heard something once:" I'm young now, I wild now, I want to be free, I got the magic power of the music in me..." Enough said.

[@timsears4944]

Oh Mike hit it right n the head talking about how special it was to get an actually vinyl album...it was special kids...

[@thereluv168]

I saw them on the Thunder 7 tour with Honeymoon suite at Maple Leaf Gardens and they had some pretty blinding lights, I read they had runway lights in their gear.

[@markgrutkowski7997]

WWTWD indeed!

[@troyself871]

Cool guy

[@TMoody]

Dude seems like someone who you would love to be your next door neighbor.

[@keetmadu1054]

"Now a days MP3's on a stick" That was like 11 years ago.

[@torrquemado1980]

Too bad whenever the other two members of triumph don’t want to give credit to Rik, they end up saying “I don’t remember who said it”. When it’s clear that Rik made that band what it was!!

[@CusterFlux]

When do we tell Mike his twin brother is Derek Smalls?

[@peterzebot9863]

He sounds like he's very emotional about that time or has lost someone close to him recently. Cheer up man!!! or I hope he's doing better now.

[@justinfendelet8675]

Put thé,Band back together 30 City tour common...do it DO IT SHOW THE WORLD CANADA 'S BEST BAND ......

[@gstevens6948]

He needs too be wearing his hockey jerseys! 🤣

[@jw6825]

"What would The Who Do?" LOL..... Usually, this type of decision would result in the worst kind of disaster(automobiles in swimming pools, trashed hotel rooms, fisticuffs between band members, tinnitus, etc) but in this case it worked. Who really understands the inspiration behind a song anyways?

[@dr.miguelitoloveless9478]

The thing I missed about opening a new album was that fresh packaged smell,.......it was almost a clinical and a sterile smell.

[@Paul-fb1em]

I want those speakers. What are they, please?

[@yomomasonthecrackrock5012]

Zenith Allegro 400

[@Paul-fb1em]

@@yomomasonthecrackrock5012 Cool thanks!

[@yomomasonthecrackrock5012]

@@Paul-fb1em if you're in Canada you can pick up a nice set for $125 on kijiji

[@thetruthprevails7597]

test test

[@traileater]

Jeez what happened to Mike? He looks rough. Met him in person in 90 he was nothing like this.

[@traileater]

Are you asking or telling? If it is the big C, Im really sorry to hear!

[@acegibson9533]

After 27 years, people tend to age.

[@hinjurock]

He's almost 70, dude.

[@flyinwalenda]

Decades of smoking ? Sounds like he is gasping for breath at times.

[@sub222marathon]

He's 69! You know what a lot of people are at that age? Dead. Given the average lifespan of most musicians, I'd say he's doing well.

[@chocomanger6873]

He seems so nervous.

[@theothertroll]

Wow, he’s hopped up on something 🤪

[@EricGallant24]

Lmao an MP3 player

[@rcard23yb]

In the 80's TRIUMPH came to play in SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO. THEY CAME 3 TIMES AT DIFFERENT DAYS AND YEAR AND ALL CONCERTS WHERE ALL PACK FULL. AWESOME TIMES.

[@akrocuba]

The younger generation is really missing out on buying a new album and getting all the great stuff like the inner sleeves, pics, and sometimes even posters!

[@Bipbop66]

Yes, they are bombarded with faster than light over load of digital information that makes a simple thing like a record lp with liner notes seem utterly uninteresting. There is no need for that type of art anylore that you can hold in your hands or display. It's all digital now. I am ok with that, but it's still a shame it's not valued anymore.

[@samhenry6593]

yup 100% agree

[@dancollins8296]

It is a lost art. I used to love going to the record store and browsing around

[@Tbone.357]

Yup, they I have no idea. They don't own anything physical from each album just a downloaded list of songs on their personal device. What a pity 😖

[@ryanredman9244]

I agree but I feel I’m an exception bc I’m 21 and I only buy vinyl records and have a record player in my living room

[@6410daniel]

thank you triumph for your music

[@BitterSweetBarb]

How I loved this song and a teenager and love it even more today. Triumph you seriously do ROCK!!!!!!

[@daves4645]

Magic Power was my favorite as a teenager as well. Always made me feel good, and still does.

[@BluesLicks101]

Thank you Mike for playing some AMAZING music - CHEMISTRY GALORE! Gil and Rik could NOT have done it without YOU - a VERY SPECIAL INGEDIENT that made Triumph one of the top 5 power trios of ALL TIME!!!

[@stevencooper3334]

Yes truly a humble guy. He seems honestly grateful to have been in this position. That's admirable

[@Naniamania3]

I love listening to Mike. What a real, genuine dude. Humble and human.

[@AudiophileTubes]

'Fight The Good Fight' is the other great song from this album! Great band!

[@TheBrightSounds]

Brilliant..... just brilliant

[@Darryl6636]

Love ya Mike love the sound of your Jazz Bass wish Triumph would make a new album I would love to buy that vinyl I still got my turntable 've had since 1981

[@6410daniel]

me to buddy... im 50 now ..started playing guitar at 15.. this is my favorite.