DOKKEN - Don Dokken & The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 (Episode 2)

On this second episode from "The Lost Songs: 1978-1981" stories, DD talks about moving to Germany, jamming with Eddie Van Halen and more. The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 is set for release on 28 August 2020 via Silver Lining Music. Available to pre-order at: smarturl.it/DokkenTheLostSongs
It wasn’t always multi-platinum sales and stadium gigs for Dokken. There was a first-phase and there were early days, and it is those bold first steps to stardom which are celebrated comprehensively on Dokken’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 album, out on August 28th 2020 through Silver Lining Music.
Featuring spectacular sleeve art by renowned US artist Tokyo Hiro (Motörhead, Motley Crüe), The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 show the crackle and craft of a hungry young Don Dokken as he embarked upon a journey which started in Southern California and Northern Germany. It is a trek which is testimony to the sheer endeavor and perseverance Don Dokken showed in those few years between 1978 and 1981, starting from when he spent time at a guitar store called Drake’s Music, owned by Drake Levin in Manhattan Beach, California.
A fair selection of the treasure on The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 are from these early European days. “Felony” carries a thuggish fuzz-coated riff think early Van Halen in really greasy embroidered denims while “Day After Day” showed that Don could pen a radio-slaying ballad.
The writing and creation of The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 are further tribute to enduring early days of struggle in both Germany and LA., Don would return to LA for a spell after those brief European gigs, and he worked with Croucier on material, including perhaps the truest view of Dokken’s then-future “Hit and Run”, which incredibly did not end up on the eventual Breaking The Chains release. From the sunbaked SoCal hook of “Step Into The Light” to the furious, fledgling, late-Sunset Strip sound of “Back In The Streets,” The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 shows Don in his unfettered early days of balls-out attitude, qualities doubtless forged in the sheer nature of the adventures undertaken in writing, recording and deciding Europe was the place to keep cutting his teeth.
The Lost Songs: 1979-1981 not only shares that magic with the fans, it gives them the final, vital and undeniably missing (until now) early album in the Dokken collection.
Musicians who appear on The Lost Songs: 1978-1981
Don Dokken - vocals, guitar
Jon Levin - guitar
BJ Zampa - drums
Juan Croucier - bass
Greg Leon - guitar
Gary Holland - drums
Mick Brown - drums
George Lynch -guitar
Rustee Allen - bass
Bill Lordan - drums
Greg Pecka- Drums
The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 track-listing:
1. Step Into the Light
2. We’re Going Wrong
3. Day After Day
4. Rainbows
5. Felony
6. No Answer
7. Back In The Streets
8. Hit And Run
9. Broken Heart
10. Liar
11. Prisoner
The Lost Songs: 1978-1981 is available on CD, Vinyl, digital formats and special D2C bundles
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[@dokkengirljo6993]

Perfection! I love his stories.. Don is looking better than ever, still pulling for your complete recovery.

[@godwillguideme.3773]

He is so cool!

[@sassykaren7587]

You’re still looking good Don. I’m still listening to your music in Dokken and also your solo songs. Your music was a big part of my teenage years and even now in my 50’s and I hope I get to hear some new music really soon. You’re the best and I will always be one of your favorite fans!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Dante-fk3ku]

@ Sassy. Wow you look amazing. 😍

[@sassykaren7587]

Dante 525 thank you so very much 😊

[@Dante-fk3ku]

Sassy Karen You are very welcome. 😍😍😍😍

[@michaeltryon673]

Same here

[@kingofdragontown9680]

Much love, Don.

[@stasadavies5004]

don dokken your voice is beautiful and so full of passion long live the sexy don dokken

[@nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251]

Can't wait Don, I love dokken since 82, greetings from Northern Ireland 🤘🤘

[@heikkidtw5992]

Breaking the chains...whats up

[@victorr1179]

Great video, feels like being with a friend in the yard. And thanks for Kiss of death, the song I always put when I "need" to go faster and faster in my car (alone of course). It's on my Best song ever "list".

[@Dokken1975]

Great to hear from you Don. You’re my favorite songwriter of all time and this is great therapy. My mother passed away today which also happens to be my birthday. This video makes me feel a little better. Thanks for all your music over the years. We all love ya Double D

[@thrashpuppy2010]

Sorry for your loss.

[@5thhousesoul]

Jason,I am so sorry for your loss.Prayers are with you and your family and although I can't imagine it is, I still wish you a Happy Birthday.Take care💗💗💗

[@Dokken1975]

5thHouseSoul thank you so much.

[@Dokken1975]

David Dirusso thank you buddy

[@Dokken1975]

thrashpuppy2010 thank you

[@joestewart2298]

You arn’t the only one don that has had an incredible music back then and now, WE ALL have had experiences listening to the old stuff, even the stuff in the 90s.

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

Still at this day... Still listening to Dokken... The '80's Metal is the best music ever! Great video Don and keep up the great work and can't wait to see you guy's soon! 🎼👊🍺❤😎🍻👍🎶

[@crazyeyes805]

Man , when I heard Under Lock and Key in 1985 , I was 11 years old . I was hooked . Some of the best guitar work and vocals I have ever heard . That album kicks ass from start to finish!!! See you Nov 5th !!

[@5thhousesoul]

Yes sir,this year has been quite....don't know how to put it.One day at a time is all we can do.Looking forward to the new album.I have been rockin' to Dokken since the days of big hair! Thank you for your music and take good care Don!!!🤗💗

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe?

[@kirsi6302]

I look forward to the new Dokken's album! Don nice to hear your story in this video! Hope all goes well there on the recordings of the new album 👍 !! Don you have a cute dog 🐶 💕 as a friend there! All the best and take care!

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe?

[@RockVoice4Real]

I've dug your music since I 1st heard it. Dug your voice especially. I learned to sing on Dokken. You ROCK SIR

[@ColRubyDimplesManacha]

We did it wrong in the 60s and are doing it wrong all over again. It's nice to hear from you and the lost songs! Fabulous view there, stay safe!

[@joaquinmunoz782]

Good to see you doing well my Brother, I was asking Sean M. about if he has heard from you. I miss you bud, and hope that there is Many more years of music for you. I still remember the good times playing at Pier 52 with you. Stay safe and well my brother!!!

[@MistaSCARY]

Hope that you Thank God for your humble beginnings to those Glorious highs in your career. All Good Blessing come from The Most High God. 🙌🏻💕🙏🏻

[@toma.4808]

Don, PLEASE write a book!

[@javtimestwo]

I hope Don records more of these in the future. It was sort of sad to hear him talk about that '88 tour because Dokken broke up soon after that tour. So I'm not sure just how much those 4 appreciated their success at the time or that they were playing stadiums, opening for VH. Huge mistake but I'm sure they all thought they were doing the right thing at the time.

[@jamesmoss3424]

Dokken is still a good band and they should be in the rock n roll hall of fame. 😀👍🤘🎸

[@rentedtux1883]

Don, you may never read this, but I've gotta tell you anyway. I just want you to know how much you helped me and shaped my life back in the early 80s. You were my hero. Saw you guys live a few times. The first time was at the ionia free fair in Ionia Michigan. Thanks Don. Much love to you

[@darlenemathews1874]

Love this great to see that he's Living in such a Beautiful Place. It's well Deserved.

[@christianmeyer7608]

Rockin Don Dokken untill tomarro,when Heaven comes down!!!!!!!!!!!!im ,51 now but still play my high school favorites every day,and I. Can't remember who I had playing more ------ Dokken ,or Metallica 85,86,87 but I will never forget hearing the intro to "never unchain the 🌃 night and intro plus awesome chorus on" it's not love"!!!!!;;;!;;! What a hook " why baby why?" Etc. Thank you Don,Lynch!!!!!! Chris Meyer in Pahrump Nevada, remember ing Dokken in high school, in Victorville ,CA.where I grew up and discovered "under lock and key"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joeylyons4549]

You were me and my sisters favorite band of the 80s bro. Nothing like the original Dokken

[@jeffmcpeek2526]

I love the Lost Songs.Thank God you found them in time.

[@c2jones]

Don has been my favorite vocalist and my most significant influence. Dokken was a strong part of my life. It's a real shame with the internal tensions with him and George because I have immense respect for them both for their mental acumen. Don has always had the best stories. He's immensely talented as a musician, evaluator and producer. I have his lyrics as quotes around my home. "Misfortune can hide the freedom to choose. "The strong will survive and there's no win or lose. "There's reason to fight but no way to cope. "It's better to die than to live without hope." I met Don once during his Up from the Ashes tour, a highly underrated album. His voice had no equals then as I am concerned. He signed a picture I handed him from an auto racing celebrity event he was in at Lime Rock Park (CT). He was with Mikkey Dee and he narrated what happened in the race. Don's potent memory has always been astounding. His life on the 13 acre manor with his beloved dogs is such a peaceful and deserving existence for Don. Before I die, I have dreams of having the rare fortune of meeting Don off tour and hearing all his stories and reflections. Ideally, would like to win a day at Don's place with the dogs and nature walks. I'd leave with a wealth of rock nostalgia. Long live Don Dokken.

[@WilliamC1966]

Awesome....thanks Don!!!....Listening to some older Dokken I have on reel to reel....great to hear from you...lots of love from us fans!!! ✌

[@MichelleB2011]

You always have great tales to tell. Thanks for sharing. Keep on doing what you do, because you make this world a better place for all of us. Peace & love be with you always 🙏🏻

[@wakethebarbarian4577]

Don, you should write a book. Dokken was the best band from the 80's. Bet you have a lot of stories.

[@slometal64]

Thanks for the update Don, from Don...

[@neobx2]

Rocking with Dokken 🤘🤘

[@wwg1wga499]

I live in Arizona and I was up in Cave Creek at a bar called Harold's and I ran into Wild Mick Brown. I sat and hung out w himfor about a half hour just asking him questions of the good 'ol days. He was super cool. Took a few pics w him then went on my way. Rockin' w Dokken - good times!

[@ToriS61910]

Don u made me cry, as im typing im crying bc its crazy how i didnt get to live in the 80s and i wish i lived in the 80s so bad ur so lucky that u got to live in the 80s and be so cute i live u no matter what

[@victorpina3654]

Thanks Don!!!! You also left me with lots of good memories with your music

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe?

[@ToriS61910]

WE LIVE YOU DON- im always rokken with dokken

[@Godzukidan]

Thanks for sharing, good stuff.😎

[@joeballs5669]

Thanks Don...this is great !

[@kevinkaatz883]

You've earned the dream life, and I was glad to help contribute

[@nonsuch]

Monsters of Rock with you guys was my first stadium concert. I think I was 17. It was at what used to be RFK Stadium (Redskins) in Washington, D.C. It was awesome! I had tickets on the side a few rows up but once it turned dark, a friend of mine on the floor handed me his ticket through the fence so I was able to get down there for the rest of the show. Good times 🤘!

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

RIP Eddie Van Halen and I hope you have a quicker recovery starting now.

[@heavymetalchef5132]

I'll never forget the first time I seen you in concert! Cleveland coliseum with Judas Priest! You were walking on the amplifiers! Freaking awesome 👌! Now I'm here as the Heavy Metal Chef! Love ya brother!

[@sierraridgereaper]

Man, so lookin forward to this release. Saw you guys early on loved what I heard. Saw you at the monsters of rock show in Seattle and it was awesome. Ended up gettin a pick from George and Matthias from the Scorps. Hope you heal up well to get back on the six string and the harley. After 40 yrs of following you guys I still cant wait for the live shows... Rock on brother..🤘

[@kimsullivan5576]

Don, I am still rocking with you!

[@jlproductionsnashville1987]

Oh Cody dear sweet soul ❤ l I love you and cherish you and our visits with your daddy Don❤

[@kevincunningham2796]

Bought the new album today🔥⚡🎸Had to get the CD❣ Awesome cover art. Looking forward to the new studio album. Please load it with 30 or 40+ songs. I buy everything you got. Thanks again for being my favorite singer & band since the Fall of '83 🤟👊✌

[@audimanvideos153]

Dokken is one of the greatest bands ever. Keep the band original

[@jenniferchandler7236]

Good to see you again love Jennifer Norville back in the day

[@heatherroberts941]

wonderful!! :D thank you!!!! :) :)

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe?

[@kellyblack4897]

Howdy Don!!

[@Savoy1984]

Just brought the album of i tunes tried to get it from two record stores but couldn’t see it... love ya Don... would really like to see a video about your dogs

[@singingpretty]

Hey - Donnie, a few of us used to hang out at your dad's house when we were ditching high school. I had a mad crush on Ricky back then. You'd drive us around in your Dad's very cool corvette. Good memories for me lol. Glad to see you alive and well!

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe?

[@christiekraczek6522]

I love you Don😍

[@teslarocks7345]

Dokken opening for Sammy Hagar 1986 at Rockford Metro Centre, The intro sound of the Tooth and Nail tour, and the band comes out Don with shades on and do not remember the first song, but I remember me as a 14 year old kid was like WOW who the fuck are these guys and well I was a Dokken fan for life. Still remember that night so well, best concert ever. Gotta give props to Sammy that night he climbed up into the light rafters to sing a couple songs and also gave props to Dokken big time, He knew how good they were. Man do I miss those days.

[@michaeltryon673]

Damn looking good brother

[@chrisfleming4511]

You rock Don.

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

DON DOKKEN....!?! I am Speechless I have nothing to say ( it's embarrassing OMG.,,) PLEASE STAY SAFE & WELL

[@johncarlen7768]

Dokken and George Lynch together or separate i love the music that you make. George is 1 of my favorite guitar players. I live near Cave Creek and hope to let 3know it 1 day and how your music got me through when I was in the Army

[@johnrodriguez9582]

I went to that concert in Western New York I never heard swear as much as you in concert, thanks for the great memories you guys are fucken Kick-Ass in concert

[@johnrodriguez9582]

someone swear as much as you guys in concert

[@johnrodriguez9582]

Scorpions for fucken killer

[@christianjackson9360]

DOKKEN was to open for AEROSMITHs tour of PERMANENT VACATION. Their show was great & all, but I'd missed the AEROSMITH show. Wonder why? DRUG REHAB!! This eas January the 24th of 1988. It was at the first ARENA for the Sacramento Kings basketball team. DISPLEASED, I was!!!

[@emanuelebrignone3687]

I m arrived in the 1978 🌠🌫️🛸 nice year ,Nice Dokken ⚡🌪️🦇🕳️👥🌬️🌫️👊💫✨

[@joannestrom8826]

Oh Yeah I remember the Whiskey in Hollywood I use to go their back then

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe?

[@isMike999]

yeah man Don....those were the days......

[@jasonreese4573]

I saw them on that Monsters of Rock tour '88 !

[@jasonreese4573]

Metallica was the opening act for all the other bands, they were relatively new then.

[@dokkengirljo6993]

Ready for another cameo..... tell us a story Don :)

[@kevinkaatz883]

I'm glad that Don cleared up the confusion over who was the Jag off, he or George. Based off all the interviews I've seen of both of them, Don is way cool

[@joshburns4611]

I don't trust what either of them say. We're not in the same room with them or on the same stage when they fight. We see the sides of George and Don that they want us to see.

[@danielflan5587]

So wild I'm a singer-songwriter to this day recording artist drummer my sister was working in Rochester New York and told me your band needed a singer. I was broke and didn't have any money to go into the studio cuz I had a family this is when Wicked sensation came out your band wrote me a two-page handwritten letter expressing but you needed someone to sing always loves Dawkins music my favorite song was alone and saying that many times many many many times wish I had gotten the chance to sing for you guys money it's good and bad cuz I was unable to go into the studio and record that song and believe I could still sing it my aunt was an opera singer my mother and sister and Five Sisters sing on TV I'm doing a whole new genre now on KZbin Under Groove scoundrels my most inspirational singers Steve Perry Bon Jovi deol Dokken and wish I had the chance to go in the studio for you guys I'm still out there many many more musician friends have died check it out if you have a moment and let me know what you think it's just something inside that I never want to stop doing much respect and thanks that's when you guys were called Lynch mob☝️

[@rockgod8195]

Sounds like someone had a Couple of Drinks😂😂😂😂

[@teslarocks7345]

I just wish for one thing, Dokken and Tesla together on a tour. thats all.

[@Thirdgen83]

Where is that?

[@jaecrowther7869]

Where’s the lost scorpions tapes. Metal 🤘🏻Rules

[@sandyjustice1139]

Love you baby

[@mbgrafix]

*_I LOVE DOKKEN...SINCE 84!_* ====================== Speaking of Going Down... ...and then there's *Whitecross'* song, *_No way I'm going down_* kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIa3gZ6sn6eUgrM ...or the *Whitecross* song, *_Down_* kzbin.info/www/bejne/lanLaK2wZsmIgZY

[@stingraybeach9710]

Old stories are ok. He never talks about how he learned to SING! His voice in the day was a killer/ headphone voice! Lyrics were great too. Lynch was the perfect compliment. They had super musical ability, but only seem able to talk about the 80s tours, excesses - whatever - blah!

[@fabiangama9976]

2020...everything changed for sure, including no more record labels, the internet fucked it all lol

[@jamiesonmathias7859]

So much obsession paid to this 78 to 81 lost tracks that's already been found and done with ! Why not try concentrating on getting us some better in real music like unreleased and demos from docking from 1983 through 88 ? There was 25 songs wrote for tooth and nail so that means 15 that we never got to hear why can't we get some of those ? There was a song called cry again that was left off of back for the attack that's just one that we know of there could be plenty more but we never get to find out cuz nothing's ever said or done about unreleased docking from 83 through 88 ?

[@frankgrant3287]

tooth and nail was a good record don

[@Rush-pt4cy]

Probably should have let Lenny Wolf sing that night.

[@rkii2748]

Bird's eye view of the civil war.

[@lorettarunfola5110]

Do you still have your beautiful white teeth? lol!!