Dokken Live at Philadelphia, november 10, 1987

[@ronaldpolston-r9s]

Who else Is still crankin Dokken In 2024!

[@bethauer]

Me!!!!!

[@kevingartland723]

I am and I was at this show, opening for Aerosmith at the Spectrum in Philly, I was in Section G, Jeff Pilsons side on the stage. I was there to see Dokken and still have the shirt from this tour that I got that night!

[@Living_EDventures]

Forever

[@lorettarunfola5110]

I'm in love ❤️ how about a dinner date, Don Dokken 😍 ❤😊

[@lorettarunfola5110]

The first time I saw them at Magic Mountain, I had no idea they were going to play that night. But I took some awsome close up photos of the band. Fell in love with D.D.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@robpintar1896]

Back when music was AWESOME gotta love the 80’s

[@marlahart2060]

🎸🙋‍♀️I miss the 80s!

[@markwebber8028]

21:38

[@Idreallyrathernotthanks]

This is fucking garbage

[@daytonabeachUSA]

No.

[@keithkoenig5320]

...and also a bit cheesy!

[@gfgranja]

George Lynch, what a beast on guitar, incredible.

[@frankiepag1720]

If Doc ever gets the DeLorean running, I will be settling the dial to the 80s . Great times.

[@armandodiaz67]

And go directly to the Sunset Strip.

[@SandraPokorneyCmonDude]

stop and pick us up, on the way....

[@stephensanchez9590]

I call shotgun

[@crazyjoe7998]

I will ride in the trunk

[@themadmattster9647]

Don sounds absolutely amazing.

[@dyanvandino2606]

Totally!

[@markpalavosvrahotes5575]

Why the hell doesn’t Don sound like this today?

[@dyanvandino2606]

@@markpalavosvrahotes5575 That show was 36 years ago. Unfortunately, alot has changed for Don Dokken, especially the strength, tone & quality of his voice.

[@robpintar1896]

Doesn’t hurt that he’s singing thru Aerosmith’s p.a. or at least half of it but he’s always had an awesome voice for rock

[@ToriS61910]

@@markpalavosvrahotes5575 He used the wrong technique so it hurt his voice plus smoking cancer and aging duh

[@38motley]

The height of their powers. Too bad they couldn’t stand each other. George absolutely shreds here. Don sounds great.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

The only ones who didn't like each other was Don and George.

[@jamescon55]

Yep...2 COMPLETELY different styles of "egos", and WHEN they got TOGETHER for ANYTHING via "the band" ESPECIALLY?....It WAS ✴️⚡🔥💥 look OUT!!!...."No, can't you see? It's MY NAME, MY BAND, I'M the VOICE"...."Yeah, BUT ,WITHOUT ME, PLAYIN THE GUITAR? YOU AIN'T NOBODY, but another singer WITHOUT "a band"".... "See? Just LISTEN to the CROWD, WHEN we are BOTH introduced in the LIVE setting.... DEFINITELY, ALOT louder WHEN I AM announced" 😌😏......"And sooo....🤔 Just WHAT ARE WE gonna do about THE 💰🤑💰 as well?!?!?".......Yep, FUN times 😬 ROCK ON🤘🔥🤘

[@michaelcard9382]

Back when Don had soaring and melodic vocals.Dokken was so underrated and inspiring .. fantastic show

[@DreidMusicalX]

Love Dokken! Take me back to these days of music any day!

[@fframunoz]

1. Kiss of Death 00:00 2. Just Got Lucky 05:50 3. Burning Like a Flame 11:21 4. Into the Fire 16:25 5. Alone Again 21:48 6. It's Not Love 26:38 7. Lightnin' Strikes Again 33:25 8. In My Dreams 43:20

[@edgarbritz1663]

Thanks 😎🤘🍻

[@marlahart2060]

🎸🙋‍♀️Thx!

[@augustoreverol3921]

Mm

[@karimdeane9434]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DevoutLove]

Appreciate it 🤟🎸♥️

[@darktoadone5068]

To bad Don's voice is gone now, he had one hell of a voice.

[@bluelivesmatter719]

In a recent interview, Don mentions this YT clip saying this was the band at their apex. I tend to agree

[@bucknasty69]

George Lynch’s tone here is absolutely lethal!

[@jayrusnak]

Well this isn't just Don's ceiling when it comes to live vocals---it's his Sistine Chapel.

[@bluesbrothers81]

George lynch👌

[@J.W.Little]

That's why I'm here

[@Jella1819_S.E.ABlinks.]

Dokken の Just Got Lucky はおそらく今まで聞いた中で最も好きな曲です。

[@decyphernyc3920]

Was at this show....Dokken was on top of their Game

[@silverwinterskies]

George Lynch is on fire here in 1987, and he's still smokin fast on the axe in 2023 !!! Long Live Dokken In Our Hearts and Minds and our Ears!!

[@WarrantDownboys]

I love it when Don and Jeff sing together Jeff sounds awesome 🤘🏼

[@songlight494]

Love Jeff here...15:30

[@marcfoitzik5041]

Wish he would play with Don and Lynch And Mick. I know they are all getting old. That’s why I would like to see the original lineup for just one tour

[@ilyalead4blade897]

the whole band is killing it here. Mick is just monster on drums, George is a beast on guitar, Jeff is a freight train on bass and backing vocals and Don is pure amazing

[@Malama_Ki]

Mick was pretty choice on the backup vocals too. They had a great 3 part harmony.

[@richarddavis4141]

Man they were so good live back then. George’s tone was just incredible and yes Don was a great frontman with a great voice.

[@DebraNormand]

Dokken has always been so underrated as a great heavy metal band. The proof is that their live concerts sound exactly like the studio recordings, I mean not one damn miss. Did you know they didn't even merit a BEHIND THE MUSIC show during the MTV days of great 80s bands? No, they'd rather give one to Poison????? WTF!!!! Dokken had talent and class. I just don't understand. But I'll root for Dokken as long as I have breathe in my body. LLD!!!

[@eriklarson9137]

I love Dokken. But claiming they match the studio albums is one of the most amazing things I have ever read. Lol!

[@tomkenny5864]

@@eriklarson9137 lynch is better live

[@DebraNormand]

@Keith Long Yep still here and still lovin Dokken!!!!

[@edgarbritz1663]

Dokken 4ever

[@edgarbritz1663]

Mr Lynch is the monster of Guitar

[@joeylyons4549]

Man that guitar is so clear on this. Just fuckin brilliant !!!!

[@RachelAnneAmbrose]

Just completely on fucking fire!! Don's voice was strong and George was absolutely shredding that guitar.

[@64powershot]

I was at this show. They were the warm up band for Aerosmith. THEY PUT ON A GREAT SHOW.

[@MichaelKuchar]

George Lynch, I bow to you and your awesomeness! He was one of the best from the 80s. Eddie, Vito and George!

[@Rikrik1138]

And Steve Vai.

[@matttremblay4679]

And Warren!

[@profsteel8217]

Randy above them all

[@monstersaint]

George has put out some killer music in the last ten years. KXM's first album is lit.

[@bradsparling3873]

They were so tight live this era. Beast From the East has to be one of the best live albums ever! I still would have squeezed Tooth and Nail into this set though...

[@bobbykellam9312]

I agrew with you Thanks for sharing

[@maxmatson1578]

A brother-in-arms!👍 Beast from the East was one of the best live albums ever!!! performance-wise and even production-wise it just sounded incredible!🎧👌 I'm right with you on that one! 👍

[@marcopaco8381]

Quell'album l'ho consumato a furia di sentirlo...spettacolare..

[@tonyflorez703]

Damn i miss these days 80s was the best !!!

[@lorettarunfola5110]

You me too❤

[@quevicular]

Jeff Pilson, what a complete musician. Great bass playing, keyboards and spot on harmonies

[@colinerikstanhouse6385]

The memories of my teen years in the 80s are FILLED with Dokken and the greatest rock bands ever ! The concerts wer incredible. Too many to count !

[@guyinpajamapants6892]

If they had a rhythm guitarist imagine how they’d sound live. They’re great, but wow!

[@bucknasty69]

I totally agree. A rhythm guitarist would have totally rounded out their sound and made them sound more metal, if you will.

[@BDS369]

This slaps so hard. Real musicians tearing it up

[@Shooter_FPV]

One band I wish I saw back in the day, but I got to see Lynch Mob about 10 years ago, George Lynch will always be my all-time #1. I was so blessed to be in my early 20's at this time, when MUSIC WAS MUSIC!!!!!!

[@Kamy.GG.Official]

BEHOLD THE 80's !!!!! 🔥

[@ericgriffin44]

Standin in the shadows. And breakin the chains ,my 2 fav songw.

[@John_D67]

Saw them in 86, kick ass show. George’s Into the Fire Solo and those background vocals are smokin. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@briannakrauer3833]

they sounded so great!!!!

[@patrickreeves4650]

wrote dokken in big letters on my 4th grade notebook. was a fan for life from that point.

[@wakethebarbarian4577]

Don had the greatest voice back in the day. Just amazing. George's playing has never been matched.

[@martymartin2894]

I never rated him his voice is too soft for this type of music, but he does sound a bit like Klaus from scorpion's here who is awesome.

[@DR676767]

Better then klaus for sure

[@blndrckr]

I think Michael Schenker is up there.. Schenker came first. He led the way for the "hairdemic"

[@blndrckr]

​@DR676767 it's all subjective...we all have our biases

[@zoomerelionreyna]

​@@martymartin2894 he actually assisted Klaus on blackout, though his vocals were never used he is still credited as backing vocals

[@maxmenius9839]

Wow, great set. In their prime. Don Dokken will never fully understand how important George Lynch was to Dokken's success. At least half of their audience (maybe more) were in that arena to watch & listen to George Lynch.

[@MechaFenris]

Watch Metal Mythos (razorfist) about Dokken... it sheds some light on the dynamic... and what made Dokken who they were.

[@marcfoitzik5041]

Those two belonged together and the you add Wild Mick with his awesome drumming and back up vocals and Jeff playing that Bass and killer back up vocals. They where there for the kill

[@bassnoob8214]

​@@MechaFenrisbased metal mythos watcher

[@carrielu98]

Yes of course George is pivotal to the Dokken distinctive guitar style but for me it's about the TOTAL package, the romantic, haunting, mesmerizing melodic sound of Don's vocals accentuated by George's guitar playing.

[@esmintexas]

This is a BREATHTAKING show.

[@benterhune4334]

Boy does this bring back memories. I saw them on this tour on Thanksgiving night in Indianapolis. George was and still is the master. Although Don's voice has deteriorated over the Yeats, the songs they made were absolute magic. Back for the Attack is a masterpiece.

[@marcfoitzik5041]

Love that song. Was first released on the dream warriors ep

[@SergioWW1WW2]

pure awesomeness, perfect performance, perfect guitars, voices!!!! everything!!! omg

[@rosskolnikov]

Drum tech wiping his coke at 6:44.

[@randylester8274]

@@rosskolnikov Lol had to go back to see and YEP!!!!!

[@paulgordo7505]

George can still play at this level!

[@ericlawhan7486]

Back when Dokken was at the top of there game!❤

[@martinmayfield1932]

This is the gold of KZbin. I caught just the tail end of this era so I missed many of these live shows 🤘

[@juanpabloperez9063]

you were lucky

[@carrielu98]

I was too young, wasnt able to go to any of their shows during this era but I will go back anytime in a time machine to see this show live. This is a nice way to revisit that era in the meantime though.

[@gregsimmons694]

Dokken rocks. Jesus saves!

[@D1m3b4gD4rr3ll]

Saw Dokken twice at the Spectrum. Great both times and so great to see this with Don sounding amazing live!!! Such an under rated band and love how George just goes apeshit on his fretboard live. Love live music that doesnt sound note for note like the studio versions...sadly such a lost art in today's music. Thanks for posting the whole set. \m/

[@dvdfrnzwbr]

Why can't I get the sound of Lars Ulrich saying "Don Dokken" outta my head?

[@iwannabeadored69420]

Me too, buddy

[@madpriest7822]

What's the context? odd to say this and not refer to what you mean. For instance, when the fuck was Lars saying Don Dokken?

[@bobbykellam9312]

When Dokken was at their very best.The Back For Attack Tour. Man.,right of the gate Lynch is shredding as he definitly did day in and day out. Pilson right beside him plucking that bass and his backing vocals were very underrated. The thundering pound of the drums by Wild Mick Brown., and Don's voice at his melodic best. As Dokken was my favorite band at that time and had been as soon as I heard Breaking The Chains until Don and Lynch broke this band apart with their greddiness, and self absorbed attitudes.Don and Lynch always going at it.,and 1 always trying to out do the other.,that eventually ripped this Great Band apart. IT'S a shame. Lynch did form Lynch Mob and they were really good. But they were not DOkken.,and eventually The original 4 got back together which was awesome but they could never get that full Connection they once had back in Day.,before Greed,Jealousy, and Power lead to the 1st demise of This Great Awesome Band., Dokken could have been Super Huge.

[@marlahart2060]

🎸🙋‍♀️Absolutely incredible!😊

[@blasphemasaurus9590]

Wow! This quite possibly be the best content on KZbin! Awesome, MUCHAS GARCIAS AMIGO🤘

[@paulthomasbranda7591]

I Saw them at Radio City Musical Hall NYC on that tour- supporting Twisted Sister. After the show, over to L’Amours to catch either Loudness or Carnivore (Pete Steele). 💪

[@hgrorng]

Everything about Lynch just screams '80's metal.

[@retrofunhouse]

My first concert as a kid in the 80s!

[@alanndrake2619]

One of the greatest bands of that whole era imo. George & Don had that same love/hate relationship that Bret/CC had in Poison. It helped fuel the music to it's heights but was so incredibly toxic at the same time

[@Pinkfrogz]

What an awesome concert!! Thank you 🌸💕

[@ericgriffin44]

That ride the lightning solo and at the end george playin that bluesy parts.then back into the ride the lightning main rythem.what a freakin guitar god song.

[@J.W.Little]

So SICK!

[@richarddowdy7312]

Brings it all back for me. Miss these days before rap music infested the music industry 😢

[@thehermitslantern777]

For an '87 video, the sound is loud & awesome! Definitely Dokken in their prime!

[@deadreckoningplot]

I was there that night, they are opening for Aerosmith. Philly packed the house for Dokken! Tough act to follow. Great set!

[@stephensanchez9590]

Such a great band so much talent and so many great songs most of their albums you can just Play and never skip any songs I regret never seeing this lineup, I've seen them with reb Beach and jon Levin both great shows

[@adox66]

I saw them play support to Accept here in Dublin Ireland in 1986. Two of my favourite bands at the time in a venue that held a couple of thousand. Unforgettable night.

[@shearn666]

Such a pity they couldn't keep it going - they had all the ingredients. Very slick, pro show.

[@mkl62]

Saw them on November 16, 1987, at the Hampton Coliseum in Virginia. They opened for Aerosmith.

[@eriklarson9137]

I saw them in 1962 opening for the Beatles. Was awesome!

[@monicajean37]

erik lmao!

[@LifeProducersofNewJerseyLLC]

And just think, they were just the opening act!

[@BURNOUT3272]

Absolutely criminal

[@jjones8000]

Who was the headliner? Aerosmith?

[@LifeProducersofNewJerseyLLC]

@@jjones8000 Yes, he says its Aerosmith coming up next to the crowd.

[@paulyabe]

Once I turned the woofer up this sounded like it's supposed to ~ LOUDLY

[@Apalis]

MAN the guitar on lightning strikes again here is AMAZING. They are all on fire, great footage!

[@jhonny_problems]

play list 1. Kiss of Death 00:00 2. Just Got Lucky 05:50 3. Burning Like a Flame 11:21 4. Into the Fire 16:25 5. Alone Again 21:48 6. It's Not Love 26:38 7. Lightnin' Strikes Again 33:25 8. In My Dreams 43:20

[@gregh2930]

Thank you for posting this concert. Spot on clean. Well done all 4 of you, well above, actually. ❤

[@mikepalmer1971]

This brings back memories my 16 year old self.

[@jamescon55]

Me too maann 🤘...Me TOO .....Had the jean jacket in HS with SLAYER backpatch, Maiden, OZZY, Metallica and? Yeah, that's right, DOKKEN patches covering it Lol. My buddies/other people used to give me chyt for it Lol.... But, I knew WHO rocked 😏🎸🥁🤘🔥🤘

[@A1Authority]

One of the best live recordings I've ever heard, and I'm sooooo picky. Lynch is a badass. Don sing it live. Entire band is awesome. What more could you want?

[@user-tv1le7sw2l]

My god, what a performance. Don likes to act like Klaus from the scorpions.

[@marcfoitzik5041]

The reason I found this and you might want to send him a thanks is cause Don mentioned it in his interview talking about George coming back and stuff and he said this was one of the happiest days they where together on that show. Most of the time they didn’t feel each other. So that’s cool

[@bucknasty69]

The big reason George and Don didn’t get along back then was because George wanted to play more heavy stuff, and Don wanted to do the ballads. In retrospect, George had the right idea.

[@marcfoitzik5041]

I know times where changing. But those albums later where good but it didn’t have the Dokken feel. I think heavy was good just needed that harmony to work better.

[@MichaelABruce-ew8zs]

I seen this tour. I seen them perform opening for Aerosmith in 1987 performing in Carbondale Illinois at the SIU Arena. It was so rad to see this video. It brought me right back to that night. FUN NIGHT.

[@greenman7yyy]

I have long forgotten how much George Lynch sounds like Edward!! Dokken has a beautiful voice.

[@kevinkaatz883]

One of my all-time fav

[@AlfredoZauberer]

That is one of the "Glam Metal/Rock" Bands i really like! AND - "WOW" - this is a very cool LIVE Concert with SUPERB SOUND... "Thank YOU for that Upload!"

[@dsaltlife2925]

George is on fire 🔥

[@danziger69]

Sound for the video was uneven, but great show from a great band! Thanks for sharing!

[@angiedawson1969]

damn i wish iwould have seen them in the day saw them last month for broken bones tour and i must say don still has it and jon was on fire great show

[@martymartin2894]

Lol are u his wife or daughter.

[@JDfromPhilly]

I was there at this concert at age 17. Still one of the better bands from this era. Just couldn’t understand why they never got the chance to headline. Whatever forces at that time held them back. They would’ve had a long rich career if given the chance. Later in life we know they didn’t get along due to heavy coke usage. 🤘🏻💯

[@zevongrie1402]

Saw this tour in OKC. As good as Aerosmith was, Dokken blew them off the stage.

[@bucknasty69]

I remember reading an article saying Aerosmith kicked Dokken off this tour after a week or two because they got tired of being blown off the stage by Dokken. Sounds like you’re an eyewitness to that haha

[@luna945]

I was there.

[@daneedwards2644]

Probably the best classic video I've seen of Dokken on the internet. Really appreciate the share.

[@covidflinstone3710]

I owned Lynch's contract back in 1981. I almost sold it to Ozzie but ended up selling Lynch to Don for a cool 5 million $$$$$$$

[@stevengoodman3498]

Damn, thanks for posting this incredible performance! 😂

[@toddaube6801]

saw this tour opening for Aerosmith in Portland Me..awsome show

[@matttremblay4679]

Dude, I was there too! It was Aerosmith’s Permanent Vacation tour. It was an awesome show!

[@Acemechanicalservices]

A Frank J Russo production, no doubt. I saw them the year before as well at CCCC, opening for Twisted Sister.

[@quevicular]

awesome band. Excellent performance. You never get this now a days.

[@jonmatthews508]

Saw them on this tour in Raleigh. Just noticed George's original Bengal striped parts guitar still has a six-screw trem. Not sure how in the hell he kept it in tune on Lightning Strikes. Impressive. Gotta love George's stacks of dummy Marshalls covered in snakesskin tolex whilst his actual rig sits adjacent in road rack cases. I think his Park head are there along with several of his old Marshall four-holers.

[@almatsas351]

HOLY SHIT!!! ONE OF THE GREATEST EVER LIVE HARD ROCK BANDS!!! DOKKEN AT THEIR APEX PRIME!! THEY FUKKIN KILLED IT!!! F

[@mattnelson8833]

wheres breaking the chains, dream warriors and mr scary

[@lorettasearcy1471]

I absolutely agree with you on that. And Randy Rhoads gave George Lynch the nickname Mr Scary

[@BURNOUT3272]

They were probably opening for some one else in this show, so they only had a certain amount of time to play

[@lanceprzybyla7662]

Both shows back to back at the Providence civic center... AWESOME 👍 👍 👍👍👍👍

[@DVTOM]

Me and my firends were at this show front row in front of Lynch. Pure beast on guitar!

[@EstebanBandido-c6s]

Pure metal pure power father band piece of band🤘🎃🤘

[@riceezfam_3934]

George was so underrated Don dokken emotions are expressive

[@harrydarling1]

It rained a lot that nite. Great concert tho. They rocked.

[@maxmatson1578]

At 9:41 that microphone flip that Don does is sick!🎤👌

[@romeo8334]

Really great baCk then , miss tHe 80s

[@dennissprague2572]

I loved this band back in the day. Always wondered why they never really hit it big, now I remember why.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

I always thought Dokken sounded better live than on the records. More raw and less polished.

[@Joeshmowfromkokomo]

Kind of like Priest.

[@clearydesign]

Man wish we could get a remastered board recording of this

[@Shak457]

Dokken at the top of their game no doubt. Awesome.

[@angelhernandezflores8203]

Que Gran concierto de lo mejor del heavy moustros del rock puro súper chingón me exalta el alma al escuchar a DOKKEN