DOKKEN / Alone Again (HD) / LOUD PARK16, 8 Oct 2016

DOKKEN at Loud Park 16 / Alone Again (HD)
Live in Japan (Saitama Super Arena), 8 Oct 2016
Don Dokken (Vo)
George Lynch (G)
Jeff Pilson (B)
Wild Mick Brown (Dr)

[@copykon]

Don is in his 60's. God bless him. I didn't know he was fighting cancer. That makes every show special at this point.

[@demitriyesksa9690]

SW 22 Colombian waterway southwesterly inlet muledeer #Amulet cockeye

[@frankhaberland3934]

What is wrong with most of you? I saw Dokken back in 1987. They opened for Aerosmith. It was one of the best shows I ever saw. Now, in case you all aren't aware, Don has battled a few medical issues over the years, that affected his vocal chords. He also had cancer. Now, 40 plus years later, even without medical issues, I don't think he'd still have the range from the 80s. Personally, this version isn't bad. The intro was a bit cheesy, but Don held it pretty well, and Lynch's solo was perfect. Did you ever hear about just playing because you love the craft? Sure, Don can't hold a high note anymore. But he sounds ok. Lynch sounds as great as ever. Personally, my favorite band is AC/DC. Brian Johnson can't scream Shoot To Thrill anymore. They adjust the levels so that the pitch is lower. And if they can get out on tour again, I'll definitely go see them, And Dokken too!!! Less bitching and let's love the music. Bless you all.

[@aghoriguitarist]

Exactly. Music is more about emotion and enjoyment rather than skills. I mean, skills are important but not more than the emotional entities

[@dariomanriquez5896]

I love your answer..Yeah..Dokken is Dokken for Endless

[@dariomanriquez5896]

Frank You are a very Special men ..You see in the deep..un the soul of person..Great Dokken For ever

[@pauloenriques6493]

The best comment. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DiegoLopez-nn1ht]

this comment is underated

[@roberttaylor6374]

There's only one don dokken........and one George Lynch......what a chemistry

[@bubbagasm1]

The negative comments are hilarious. Everyone gets old, no one stays young. There isn't a singer out there that sounds the same as they did 30 years ago. He sounds pretty good for 55 years old. And this is being recorded on a damn cell phone, so prolly sounds better live. People that will never do anything in their lives are the first to make negative comments about others.

[@dalebrown2731]

Sooooo true. I'ts always the loooosers and wannbe's that show all the negative criticism. If their lives weren't weren't a total failure they wouldn't have the need to tear someone else down to make themselves look like a non looser. Sad really.

[@Scottocaster6668]

Kip Winger does.

[@Avedis-G]

Bubba Hamilton Winger sounds great, Tom Keifer sounds great, Jack White sounds great. That’s just 3 off the top of my head.

[@searches04]

Rob halford sounds awesome and so does dee snyder

[@kiekko673]

Steven Tyler

[@ryanalopez3078]

Dokken is still one of my favorite bands from the '80s

[@milesfifer171]

Its a wonder any of them from the 80s can still sing, this is what you get from screeming night after night for years. Nice to see Dokken still play

[@sLeEp_ToKeN89]

Good example is Howard jones ex killswitch engage now in light the torch. He's 50 and killing it better than ever look him up

[@latsnojokelee6434]

Sebastian Bach kept a pretty good voice for a long time but he also is trained as a opera singer as a kid so he knew how to breathe properly. David Coverdale is pretty good for 70 something. The lead singer of steel panther is in his 50s and is still good. But other than that, lots of drinking and scream singing will kill your voice.

[@davidscott7626]

I absolutely love Dokken in their original form. Don Dokken is a great singer.

[@dynjarren8355]

Lynch is still great! Dokken may be struggling but I still like this song! Great Ballad!

[@Mainrollman]

People beg that our favorite bands get back together and tour then complain and rip up the members when they don’t sound like they did when they were 20-30 years old. Everyone gets old, including Don Dokken and the rest of our 80’s metal hero’s. I think Don, George, Jeff and Mick are doing the best they can to continue to bring the music to the fans. These songs aren’t easy to sing and play and I think they sound pretty good for a group of guys in their 50’s and 60’s. I’ll keep on Rockin’ with Dokken!!!

[@giannit2777]

You are so right!! People get old!! That's life!! We all get old!! Fans go to the show and expect the band to sound the way they did 30 years ago!! Not going to happen!!

[@nate974givens7]

Dokken has been my favorite band since I was 12 in '86. We all get old dont we. I'll always be rokken w dokken no matter how old we make it to

[@brianadams8249]

It's also not exactly a quality recording. I'd venture to say it sounded a lot different to the people who were actually standing there.

[@rickysbaddd]

@@giannit2777 I dont agree...seen sebastian bach 2 times in the past 2 years and his voice is still fucking amazing.don dokken never cared about his fans or about taking care of his voice I used to love this band but its painfully obvious they ran out of money so back on the road doing the fans dirty.hang it up dokken...lits over

[@manuelmontalbo2390]

I Dont Care...DOKKEN IG S INE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS...FOREVER ,BITCHES.... THATS MY GENERATION....

[@emilythomas4627]

We all age, what do you expect? I had the pleasure of being in their circle when I lived in LA, and can't wait to see them in San Antonio next week. They are amazing people. That is all.

[@BPoweredLove]

Yeah, we all age. But we choose professions that we can continue when we age. Do you see Shaquille O'Neal or Michael Jordan still out on the court??? WHAT THE FUCK? I have loved these guys since 1983, probably before you were even born and there is NOTHING okay with going to Japan to take advantage of their absurd fanaticism to put on a weak show like this. I expect more from my heros.

[@bennythedog93]

All those ripping on Don's voice. I'm an Alto-Tenor, and while having fun most of the time in college, I struggled through this song every time. Don's voice, similar to Jeff Keith from Tesla, is very hard to replicate. Let alone 30+ years later. Thanks Dokken!!

[@gregnye6089]

bennythedog93 Unfortunately it’s not just this song. His voice is shot. I saw them 2 years ago and he was horrible. It’s such a shame.

[@johnmathis1754]

@@gregnye6089 Better than Vince Neil! But that ain't saying much.

[@cfc9644]

People saying this is bad. People have different tastes in music i like 85% of dokkens music even these slow versions respect the guys ffs they are in their 60s.

[@robertwilson7301]

Not the best version but still love the band. They never got the credit they deserved. I don't remember ever hearing them on the radio, which says something about the music business, It's sad. They deserved better.

[@pauloenriques6493]

Concordo. Na América do Sul Scorpions e Whitesnake são gigantes mas Dokken e Ratt não tiveram o merecido espaço na Mtv e nas rádios. Muito amor e respeito por Dokken e Ratt.

[@jameswilson3554]

I think my lighters gonna blow up any second and I haven't cried in a long long time ..I love you guys. God bless you.

[@wayneboyle4908]

One Of My Favorite Dokken Alone Again-Song's.,love there music

[@giannit2777]

Yes- Don's voice is not what it once was but hey they are not young guys anymore!! Plus being on the road most of the time takes its toll on your body! So give the guy a break!! He still sounds good despite it all!! Alone again is one of the greatest ballads ever written!

[@dimasarayan2327]

Ur damn rYt!!! And dnt fuckin negative comments if u DNT even have the voice as legendary as his or u DNT have the talent to sing!! Shut the fuck up and just listen!!

[@mackbrown2640]

Ok so to all of you haters, first off , the sound people messed up on the engineering so it caused Don to sing loud to the point he lost. His voice. There is a video out there when they went to Colorado after this concert and Dons voice was awesome!!!! They did will the sunrise and I literally had goosebumps. For everyone on th George lynch bandwagon, in more than one attempt he has tried to kill this band over Amd over and then try to rejoin. They don’t need him. Jon Levin is just as good and is a very nice person. Peace

[@MagnumMike44]

The beginning of the song sounded like they were warming up.. Those guys were great in the 1980s, it's sad that Don Dokken had to battle cancer, I think in the throat, but you know what, I admire his courage to get up there and sing, yes he doesn't sound anything like he did back in the day, but give him a break, he is in his mid 60s, as are the rest of them, and I'd like to challenge anyone who battled cancer to sing like they did 3 decades ago. George Lynch, Mick Brown and Jeff Pilson did a good job.

[@mackbrown2640]

Stomach cancer. They removed a pretty good sozed tumor

[@MagnumMike44]

@@mackbrown2640 I stand corrected, thanks.

[@PW1316]

George Lynch is in my top 3 favorite guitarists .Fokken rocked in 87 Akron rubberbowl

[@highvoltage6016]

George Lynch is a true guitar legend but needless to say, this was not his finest hour.

[@denisehedden13]

🥀🖤🥀Amazing Song amazing lyrics, vocals music and a Beautiful Soul🥀🤘🎸

[@louieperez7104]

Growing up in venice i remember that whole metal scene in the eighties, But i always loved there brand of metal the most. Ive must have seen them at least 4 or 5 times. In my dreams the song brings back a lot of memories.Dokken rules. Louie

[@srich8251]

Don had some medical issues including throat surgery that certainly took its toll, sad, hell of a vocalist in his prime IMHO, great band...

[@kermitbell4788]

one of my all time favorite songs.

[@nighttigercomics7323]

Those riffs give me goosebumps as they carry me back to my younger years.

[@choctawcoffeepot9037]

George is great no matter what.

[@loumason6120]

I don't feel so bad about being an aging rock drummer after seeing this! ..born in 66!

[@scottfox7642]

Me Too

[@Scottocaster6668]

Me 3

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@scottfox7642 & I'm a Scott too!

[@scottfox7642]

Isn't it amazing how stupid music has gotten? These kids listen to some screwed up stuff. Back in the 80's when we were teens, the music rocked. No fake crap, just awesome music. I think I speak for all of us old heads, 80'S ROCKED🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@scottfox7642 Agreed! We had so much to choose from back then too. Shit, Dokken, Ratt, motley, Metallica, Megadeth, wasp, accept, Ozzy(Jake really) Whitesnake, Judas Priest, scorpions, VH, that's scratching the surface. THEN, there was the, Lizzy Bordens, Metal Church, king diamond, anthrax, la guns, GnR, etc.. Sooo many. Now, name 3 of today's new bands.,........ 😴💤💤💤 Exactly.

[@Chaos218]

This is so fucking beautiful i can't even begin to explain it. Thank you Dokken.

[@martymcfly002]

Lynch is a beast!

[@perryjohnson8213]

Can’t blame them for the intro. I’d probably do some similar if I had to play this song 50,000,000+ times live.

[@Hagfan789]

People are paying big dollars to see Dokken sing these old tunes..Sick of it or not..you sing it the way you sold it.

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Sir George saving the day here. Playing better than ever.

[@Dunkle-Grumpkiss]

Old, broken, worn down and still fucking rocking. \[[/

[@dimasarayan2327]

Don Dokken n George Lynch masters of mayhemmmm!!!! YEEAAAHHH!!!

[@toulminbrown9166]

beautiful

[@julianknight8705]

Poor old Don, damn he had such gorgeous rock voice. Still, nice to see him out there.

[@coreyplant6836]

Watching it for George.

[@robertturner1550]

George Lynch stays in great shape.

[@metalinl-a1128]

Lynchmob is doing shows in 2018. Lynch has his Faithful MARSHALL 50 watt Inthink and what looked like a PARK amp.Which is also late 60s early 70s. Lynch endures. Vibrato Lynchie

[@nobravenewworldhk]

Where's Jeff Pilson?, I saw them opening for TS in Radio City in '86..when I was 17...best concert I've ever seen and I've seen many(over 10 metal concerts) that year alone...remember it like yesterday. cheers.

[@Petelaosound]

bless his efforts

[@Petelaosound]

Lol

[@eddiemuniz9016]

The real test is when they get into the studio to write songs for a new album!My hypotheses would be that they’re just getting a feel of the wheel for when they record and go out on the road and tour extensively working on song arrangements and Harmonies.

[@davsea123]

Mr. Scary is serving up some good stuff...........again!!

[@TwinkieGurlMeowMeow]

I think George only person that hasn't aged! 👍

[@loumason6120]

You better look again but he does take good care and has good genes..He's dying that gray and helping that skin.

[@rickg8888]

I saw them back in the 80s just like someone said on here definitely at the top as far as concerts I have ever seen they smokes Aerosmith in Binghamton ny never forget it yeah they are old but still would go see them glad they are still rocken DOKKEN it will get better as they go but of course it's not going to be as good as the 80s

[@carolynsallinger8073]

Rick G i saw that tour at Nassau Collisium in long island NY.Opened up for Aerosmith.The first time they introduced Kiss of Death

[@ironlung7176]

Yep,I saw them in Tucson. Back in the 80s,They were headlining for Aerosmith.

[@stratrat57]

Sounds better on the DVD with the studio overdubs. But I like this one....it's honest.

[@josephponce]

i really like it . his smoky voice, the eerie intro, GL sounds fucken amazing... really neat. and of course the chorus was sung partly by the audience.. sounds great...

[@rickysbaddd]

What the fuck were you watching and listening too? I used to go see this band.5 times in the 80s and twice in the 90s when they were exactly what you just described..but this here was and is absolute shit.from Don's voice to gl playing.the whole band was off and performed maybe the worst ever performances of one of my favorite songs.the guitar work was complete shit..take lessons from sebastian Bach on how to perform 80s metal in 2019..THAT guy sounds amazing..I wonder if you are in fact Don Dokken writing this review under a different name..lol

[@johnmathis1754]

@@rickysbaddd Send us a KZbin of one your performances! I'm sure it will be much better.

[@jenniferchandler4197]

REMEMBER WHEN THE LYRIC SOUNDED LIKE "COULD'NT FIND THE WOODS"? YOU GOT IT RIGHT, NOW LOOK! LOVE FULL MOON JEN

[@analystzorncasteel3047]

Sheesh ... I know he enjoys it, but at this point Don should really put down the guitar and completely concentrate on singing.

[@teresarosario2571]

The Great George Lynch!!!Hail to the kings!!!

[@thewatchers5930]

I talked to George Lynch he said the bad had not rehearsed they were not ready for touring. Like Geoff Tate of Queensryche. Vocals shot

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

geoff and don have seen better days. miss the 80s n 90s but not the shtty cars and 55 mph speed limit.

[@isMike999]

the intro was a little sketchy but it got better...Don's voice has seen better days but I still dig Dokken!!!!!

[@shawnbopko858]

I agree with you don dokken sounds awful but he and his son sounds good gatur playing don had thort surgery

[@user-jo8hi9py4e]

💐💐💐💐

[@thema1998]

This version of "Alone Again" was... kind of rough but it wasn't bad! I've heard worse. 🤷

[@ConanObrien22]

Which one is the worst? Lol

[@dancordero2444]

Sure is !

[@drinkspecials]

Sounds like George has been listening to some Jeff Beck

[@rickkirby2824]

Hey, he's only like 74, so this is good.

[@azaftasardenmorroidesiden4754]

Cover ?

[@LizaJane761]

😊🤘🏻

[@terrywilliams998]

Liza Morris love those guys thanks for the great songs

[@bluetoe69]

Sad too say,but Don it's time to close up shop!! I saw Dokken in 1983, and watching this pain's me. I know that was a long time ago,but come on!

[@feliperodriguez6885]

Wow this is so sad

[@drewgrows7765]

True that. Voice is gone

[@isMike999]

such a great song.....WHY is George just fucking around for the first 2-3 minutes just making harmonic noises????/...I mean c'mon dude at least chill when Don starts singing.... just don't get it...no respect....

[@josearalat]

George is not so great live. Better player in the studio.

[@gabrielgreff5911]

@@josearalat george never play the same solo twice, I like it, he improvises all the time, sometimes sounds something weird, but it's cool... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ-wl3qVfMepoLs this live album he killed in all songs

[@josearalat]

@@gabrielgreff5911 Are you really telling me what George does live? I bought Tooth and Nail the week it came out. Been a fan since. And i'm a guitarists too (amateur) so I can really understand what he does or doesn't do. And I stand by my statement. He improvises but he does it badly. He's no good at it.

[@hakonstrong-stomp8155]

I'm sorry but no high school talent show competitor can do what George did

[@latsnojokelee6434]

But could he do it after having throat cancer and drinking a bottle of alcohol every single day for about 20 years??

[@eyeballll]

I just came here to read all the illiterate comments.

[@vincentzombi3916]

73 are alone again

[@carolynsallinger8073]

George has couple tunes with Living color singer and new Kxm n lynchmob cd coming out..he,s been busy

[@carolynsallinger8073]

@G H oh yeah? Havent heard it yet..KXM.That's cool cause UltraPhonix with living color singers pretty damn good..Kxm has Doug punnick other black guy..yeah he is good in his previous band..its sad to hear Don't Dokken sing like this...he has some serious pipes years ago (Beast from the East live)

[@drinkspecials]

Took until 2:14 to recognize the song

[@jlopez65]

Love Don and all the boys! However, it is sad to hear Don sound so tired and emotionally stressed when he speaks. I wish them all the best! Dokken forever!

[@scottm8845]

For his voice to sound like that it's a bad cold.. The show goes on people :)

[@latsnojokelee6434]

I believe he actually had throat cancer at some point. And unfortunately now he has a much harder time because a surgeon did some work on his neck and instead of fixing the guy caused his hands to go numb and so now he can’t even play guitar anymore.

[@BrewtalBoyz]

Who is still putting out amazing music (George)...nuff said.

[@andyfadillah]

George is a badass in that age. he could join the expendables with Mr stallone and friends.

[@chaddrumm6809]

WTF did I just watch @ the beginning? Lol Lynch is still great but his fills at the beginning didn’t work!

[@skummtoons6686]

G.L. needs to go back to his Kamikaze ESPs. The Lynch Mob axe sounds too thin.

[@jamesteel4819]

Ok, the song starts at 2:25 thank you...

[@andreperron8466]

Its all over for Don his voice is all wreck

[@banditdarval9401]

Even Don knows the fans show up for George, not him.

[@MetalAsylumNJ]

Boy does George know how to botch his own solos. Lol

[@savedforever1]

Exactly what I was thinking. W t fuvk does he murder his own solos?? Lol

[@kylemichaels889]

Ilove these guys specially Lynch butthis version of Alone Again sucks

[@jennifergreen8649]

Where's the footage of Jeff Pilson? Wtf!

[@motormanxxx5284]

Have never been good , but shit man this brutal !!!

[@Scottocaster6668]

Just sounds like George and Don are noodling around, trying to make up a new intro. Wasn't necessary to make it 7 minutes long.

[@daveg4236]

George playing. Don...who knows what he's doing other than making noise

[@pedroblabla7734]

what'd you expect it to sound like the 80's...c'mon pls.

[@fivestring65ify]

pedro bla bla Right.

[@snakeman1957]

I think he said "come on, sing it..."

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

wow this is new to me. I thought DD and GL were not on speaking terms or something.

[@jimhoggtx8962]

I tried so hard to make u c but I couldnt sing the words. Now the tears they fall like Rain. Im in love again and its not with uuuuuuuuuuu........

[@RobTheUndertaker]

hahahaha

[@giannit2777]

Where is Jeff Pilson???

[@killsing01]

Playing for Foreigner

[@giannit2777]

@@killsing01 Yes- but I thought Jeff was playing with Dokken for this show? I don't see him.

[@killsing01]

@@giannit2777 Not sure. You know more about it than I do.

[@feliperodriguez6885]

Got a better gig

[@rmrm1002]

Man can Don fuk his own shit up! Sad! George is the man

[@arnieslab]

Poor George lol.

[@455Transam]

C'mon Don people want to hear the tune the way it was recorded if you can't give em that it's time to retire.

[@philipkarovski281]

Dude if you think in any universe any singer would be able to sing in his 60s as well, and with the same vocal range that he had you're sadly mistaken...

[@badmonkey2222]

Its not often but i can name 2 off to of my head that are in 60s and almost sound better now than in 80s ..John Arch from Fates Warning and Buck Dharma from BOC

[@jeremymiller1513]

King Diamond and Micheal Sweet.

[@stevenrobertson3010]

George and Don are like an old divorced couple. They both don't give a fuck about Dokken unless it involves themselves. Gorege is Lynch Mob Don is Dokken. They both get defensive when they play together but I can't blame them

[@vexomnight3079]

one of my favorite bands and songs ever but man... wtf was this?!

[@StangQuest94]

I was thinking the same thing?! Sounds like Spinal Tap's Jazz Fusion Extravaganza for the first 4 minutes.

[@johnbratmon6385]

Don Dokken has lost his voice. For real; not for temporary, but for ever. If you listen to anything from the last 5-10 years, his voice has become very raspy like his vocal cords are damaged. And he can't hit all the high notes anymore. Sad to hear, but that's what it is...

[@Treachery93]

My favorite Dokken song and in the top 3 of my personal most favorite songs of all time... and they botched it. The beginning of the song was confusing and was not needed. Lynch's solo was off as well. He has to get rid of that spongey-type of guitar tone that he's been playing with for a long time now. I'm not a huge fan of ESP Snake/Crossbones guitar and would have preferred watching George play his Kamikaze. GL is still guitar god though.

[@touday7826]

ジョージリンチ かっけええ

[@gerguil]

sounds like George is playing through a transistor radio.whatever the flock that is. LOLOLOLOL

[@carolynsallinger8073]

Yeah Don Dokken survived cancer tho..GL has played great lately n has 3 project cds going and he Makes an sells custom esp guitars.His tone problems is this-- Some company,zoom or one of em made a Georle Lynch signature pedal.2 in fact so far.The presets on it are not nearly as good as some of these new effects pedals.Hes always talked about tone so he needs to lose the signature pedal and a pod line 6 or that new fractal pedal thing.He would sound so badazz if he would just do that.

[@carolynsallinger8073]

Get a pod line 6 i meant or a fractal pedal

[@SoCalChewbacca]

some of his best tones were with the Randall Lynchbox.. I have 3 of them, two heads and a combo.. they are amazing.. some of his best tones that aren't a marshall.

[@davidingling9791]

What the heck happened to Dokken?

[@qwert4560]

He is getting old.

[@davidingling9791]

@Batphink Reynolds I was just curious it was kinda shocking to see him

[@davidingling9791]

I wasn't making fun

[@jasonwilliams6338]

What happened to dokken you ask LOL like the rest of us not getting any younger but awesome to see them make amends with each other not many look at accept and udo he said he will never do a reunion tour with accept

[@davidingling9791]

@@jasonwilliams6338 i figure it kinda shocked me lol

[@Swanlord05]

is lynch indian or Spanish

[@Chuck883]

Neither. He just old like us and dies his hair black.

[@Swanlord05]

Chuck Ward loll

[@Swanlord05]

Chuck Ward his skin is pretry dark what heritage is he

[@isMike999]

Jim....Lynch has some American Indian in him...he did a documentary called Shadow Train....music and some great footage and info about American Indians.....

[@isMike999]

wrong bro....he has some Indian blood....and he does dye his hair sometimes

[@kenRoberts1984]

He never took care of his voice. It's sad. I miss those high notes. I know he had throat surgery, but that just means he should have got a vocal coach to help him try to get back where he was.

[@quit293]

He had health issues but it's good he singing.

[@danpr783]

also was a heavy smoker that is a shame health wise and killing a God given gift of the voice he had

[@stallownedstallion825]

Love Dokken...but this is bad...just play it like we like it

[@maziku4749]

i like what lynch was trying to do but everything just seemed out of time and he went into business for himself instead of following don

[@ironlung7176]

Me too.

[@Chrissss205]

Don Dokken sold the band out or the rights didnt he?

[@jeffufcfanaticrosenberg]

george looks like dons son. sooo sad

[@louieperez7104]

Yeah forgot about the slices of pizza.also the. Merry go round on the s monica pier.yeah also the girls.I used to take all my girlfriends to the beach and on the shore at night.they live only in my memory now.take. care.louie

[@image30p]

OK. Different. It's a ballad anyway, so not like it always has to be shredding.