DOKKEN - "The Hunter" (Official Video)

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

This is my all time favorite song by Dokken. I was in my early 20's in the 1980's and as a black woman, people thought that I was " abnormal" for loving hard rock but Don and George were my dream guys and I couldn't get enough of them !! ❤❤❤ Here in 2024, at the age of 59, their music still sends shivers down my spine !!! I now live in a city on the east coast that has a large black population and Everytime I play one of their songs, it never fails- first they start snapping their fingers and swaying with the beat, then they ask who is that group? They're good !!! Glad that I could introduce them to REAL music and talent !!! Those hip hop "artists" could learn a lesson from musicians and singers like these !!!! 🥰 Guess I wasn't so " abnormal" after all !!! Lol !!! Sending prayers to you Don concerning your health issues, Get well brother !!!🤗 You still rock my world !!!❤

[@thewatchers5930]

Rock on sister ❤ @kristendokken69

[@billc307]

Keep the faith.

[@rlucas12348]

You have great taste in music! Rock on! 🎸🥁

[@gellenson5159]

I'm a white guy 59yrs old and I totally share your views!! Rock on!!

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

​@@gellenson5159😄👍

[@cristianpavez6832]

Originally The Hunter was an instrumental theme composed by Lynch, but Don told him it was a very melodic song to be instrumental, so he made some arrangements and wrote a great lyrics and this great song came out. He told Lynch that if he wanted to make an instrumental he had to be more aggressive and that's how 'Mr. Scary ' was born which has 13 guitar tracks!

[@cristianpavez6832]

Another reason because i love this band since 1983!

[@addicted_6891]

I believe that “Mr. Scary” was actually supposed to have vocals but Don had trouble applying vocals to it so George added more guitar tracks and it became and instrumental! (Source: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m32YqpaVhpipqdE)

[@larsshaunkvistgaard1088]

Thanks for your comments i didn't know

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

Don and George were brilliant artists !!! This is my favorite of all their songs !!!!

[@cristianpavez6832]

@@jocelynharris-fx8ho Great song full of soul and great melodies!

[@Gunny_101st]

So happy that I was a teenager in the 80's.

[@melissashires8936]

you're so right!

[@mazdudahmed7770]

Man I wish I was born during your time !

[@melissashires8936]

well then you'd be about 46 now lol..

[@Gunny_101st]

Or 48. It was a great time for music though. Still the best decade IMO.

[@kvarnerinfoTV]

It would be cool if 80s lasted whole life...

[@kevingartland723]

The Hunter is the best Dokken song by far, it's not even close.

[@richardjoslin2260]

Dokken is the best band to come out of the 80's

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from?

[@andreamclearen8949]

I miss the 80s

[@arkangel7j]

the sounds that sooth the soul

[@ckelley63]

Man brings back such great memories l don't give two shits what anyone says the eightys hair bands just ROCKED! !! and Dokken was one of the best !!

[@lrn_news9171]

Only Dokken wasn't a hair band

[@TheGuitardedOne1338]

+Vincent Deschenes I don't know what makes a band a hair band, but they surely did the hair thing.

[@sparky7718]

+Vincent Deschenes Of course they were, dumbshit. I was there.

[@lrn_news9171]

sparkymoo Hair metal is like VVI, Slaughter for example, Dokken were a serious band, didn't sing about partying and drugs or fucking, they've written many heavy metal songs such as Kiss of death, Lightning strikes again, Tooth and nail, Lost behind the wall to name a few. most their songs weren't blues based they were minor progressions a more metalic feel.

[@sparky7718]

Vincent Deschenes There were hundreds of Hair Metal bands in LA from '85 to '90. There are many different types of metal. If they were any kind of metal, and had the big hair, they were Hair Metal. The list is so long it would take all day to name them all.

[@amandalaci8212]

I love this song. Dokken has a lot of good music.

[@heisensperg9264]

One of the best metal bands of all time

[@MetalAsylumNJ]

This song is just brilliant...the riff, phrasing in the solo, the melody, harmonies, the hook..its perfection

[@georgemotley9806]

47 and still rock n to the 80s

[@denareo6176]

I'm 55 still rocking with dokken❤

[@ronaldfarias1875]

Mick Brown bad ass drummer always sounded like a human 80s drum machine

[@richardjoslin2260]

Wild Mick Brown was a very underrated drummer

[@crazeyjoe]

@@richardjoslin2260 WMB was passed out in a bathroom in a Phoenix club back in the 90s. Some friends and I revived him and he played a perfect set. Dude's crazy!

[@joshuamack342]

Way better drummer than Tommy Lee!!!!

[@philvacanti1446]

Wild Mick Brown. He still has that name, even in a band with Ted Nugent.

[@kickstartmyh3art_]

2025, and music from 1985 is still being heard

[@kimsullivan5576]

This mega hit of Dokken's, still ROCKS my most beloved memories, to this day. Don's voice just melts my heart and soul.

[@zzr1985]

id forgotten how good his voice is.

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

His voice was incredible!!! Praying that the medical issues resolve and he gets it back in top form.

[@PaulPaid]

Arguably one of the BEST metal solo's ever. 2:11-2:47

[@emile235]

Haven't you heard of Slash or Dave Mustaine?

[@PaulPaid]

Who? Not the same caliber.

[@emile235]

don't put words in my mouth, you expressed an opinion about this particular solo and it's just a mediocre solo for a mediocre song by Dokken's standards anyway

[@corybragdon3478]

+emile235 George Lynch doing anything mediocre on guitar is about as likely as obama saying white lives matter.

[@PaulPaid]

Cory Bragdon terrible metaphor.

[@394pjo]

Mick's hair looks magnificent here, the gentle feathering down the back and sides really compliment his face shape. he is not a bad drummer either.

[@roadhse]

A million likes from Bursa/Turkey 🤘💗

[@kriskincaid6128]

The greatest band of all time!! Period!

[@stephenlee7877]

I'm building a time machine and going back to the 80s.

[@Aegianlulz]

Take me with you, PLEASE!!!!

[@roomhead1685]

search up "born in the wrong generation", that all ima say

[@tomkenny1686]

+Aegianlulz me 2

[@GrungyRockerChick]

Stephen Lee take me with you!!

[@bvdatech1]

Take me dude

[@Justaresonater]

Still Kicks A$$$$$$$$

[@stallownedstallion825]

Sorry kids...Dokken was top of the food chain in 80s rock scene. Apex predator. -Smooth power vocals. -Top 3 shreddar axeman. -PROLIFIC palette of jams to crank -Diverse range of hard and ballads. Randy/Ozzy was sadly cut short. Van Hager went pop/had issues. Many others just dont have the smash hit after smash hit breadth of jams. Dokken. Rock 4ever.

[@smyamnitz1405]

Excessively underrated sound.

[@torreyryerson6762]

saw dokken and dio at lakeland civic center in 1984. Outstanding concert. Rest Dio!

[@gameboycat05]

WHY WHY WHY CANT THIS BE MORE APPRECIATED BY THE MEDIA?????

[@scmgunner]

Because they suck balls.

[@majesticmental]

Don Dokken & George Lynch made beautiful music together, too bad they hated one another.

[@teresaward8376]

Thank goodness for KZbin and XM Radio Hair Nation, rockin everyday, blows the so called music of today out of the water. Keep Rockin in 2021 and on.

[@stacydalebarendse3978]

Dokken forever!

[@shareenasewratan5720]

Clouds roll by as I look to the sky And then the feeling comes, it comes on again You know desire burns like a fire, fire of sin Oh, will I ever learn You're the only one I could call my own But then the shadows fall and I'm gone again I'm a hunter Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter Searching for things That I might never find again Care for you, you know that I always will I know it's hard for you, my taste for the kill But then it calls to me when the moon rises full in the sky You know it's not denied Will I ever find love and peace of mind On these streets again, will it ever end I'm a hunter Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter Searching for things That I might never find again You know desire burns like a fire, fire within I guess I'll never learn You're the only one I could call my own But when the shadows fall, you know I won't be home I'm a hunter Searching for love On these lonely streets again I'm the hunter Searching for the things That I might never find again I'm a hunter Searching for love I'm the hunter Searching for the things That I might never find again.

[@scottmiller5078]

I remember watching this video premiere on Friday night video's 11:00pm...I was blown away

[@AndrewSmith-mw7mx]

Way underrated song!

[@cgiles9086]

Such a kick ass song. The rhythm section, song writing, vocals, and of course the incredible guitar virtuoso named George Lynch.

[@biciomania]

the soundtrack of my life

[@scoopaway1925]

Great music. George had some of the most tasteful solos, just brilliant.

[@davidvitullo8581]

A great song Don Dokken has a powerful beautiful voice great song writer George Lynch is one of the greatest guitar player in heavy metal rock music great guitar solos Mick Brown is one of the greatest drummer in hard rock music. Dokken still rocking hard 😎🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸🌹🌹❤️❤️🏋️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🎸🎸🌹

[@fabianwright4170]

Perfection. Solid, poilshed and so memorable

[@wumpscut1]

the vocal phrasing, lynch on guitar all their 80s stuff shows how great this stuff could be if done with talent, the guitar solo on this one ....

[@henrietabacova8285]

I love Dokken forever All the best from Slovakia. Central Europe

[@traceyrychewhite6374]

This was the best Era for music. I wish I could go back to it and stay there forever!

[@jamilaandersson7533]

DOKKEN YOU STILL ROCK DAMN AMAZING IN 2019 AND IT BRINGS ME BACK TO THE GREAT 80'S DECADE YEAH ♥ ♥ ♥

[@CharlesRazielshadowrage41]

One of my favorite Lynch tunes. the song just has an incredibly cool groove to it, littered with the trademark Lynch trills and vibrato. the solo is simply kick a. emotive and technical. and showcases why George Lynch is one of the greatest rock guitarist ever. bad ass tune.

[@ralphhays9520]

Greatest ever, Really! Maybe top 25 rock guitarist.

[@davidclavier3753]

Definitely in the Top 10 but my personal favorite bar none

[@nathanweber4829]

Ralph Hays and what 20 or so others would you say are better? Because the only metal guitarists I can name who actually surpassed him can be counted on one hand: 1) Randy Rhoads 2) Steve Vai 3) John Petrucci 4) Yngwei Malmsteem 5) Eddie Van Halen (arguably).

[@matthewtaylor1785]

@@nathanweber4829 Marty Friedman

[@russellmitchem5465]

You bet!! Used to love metal and hair, and bands who had it!!!

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from?

[@carmgrassomusic]

Still one of my all time favorites-pure magic!

[@Hamiltonccps]

this song continues until today taking my breath away! number 1!

[@Bloomr09]

Long live the greatest 80s metal band of all time! Rockin' with Dokken always baby!

[@theregify]

SERIOUS ONE OF THE BEST SOLOS I EVER HEARD SHORT BUT AWESOME AS BADASS AS THEY COME...

[@petezereeah517]

Reminded me of the gigging days. People will never know the pain that goes with it. Loading up and tearing down, getting shafted by the club owner who says we were too loud, cops sniffing our rig with drug dogs...my hands bleeding at the drums and getting told "We have to play FreeBird." A rare few make anything of this. Most of us go through hell.

[@cantthinkofaname74]

I know that pain and im only 16. Ive carried stacks threw downtown. got screwed by sound guys messing with my volume all show and turning me off during my solo. Ive even had a employee of a place untune my guitar before I went on. Then was lucky to get 5 dollars. Its rough

[@petezereeah517]

guitarist 359 I know all too well Bro. I got to a gig late once and missed the band playing in front of us. That band had three more vocals than us, so their sound guy pulled channels out of the board from my drums to put into their vocal mics....and he didn't tell anybody he did it. so we get ready to start and my kicks, hi hat and snare are dead! There was no time to fix it so the first set was a fucked up mess! The list of this kind of bullshit is endless.

[@cantthinkofaname74]

Pete Zereeah yup the music world is harsh but all you can do is either keep going or quit. and im gonna keep going

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

+Pete Zereeah Honestly unless/ until you get a hit single it will always be like that. A cover band until somewhere an audience picks up on one of your original songs and it starts getting airplay. That is when albums, bigger venues, more creative freedom start coming in for musicians. (rock musicians in particular)

[@bluntforcetrauma1500]

I was in high school when this came out we used to go to the drive in movie theatre and rock out to this album and get smashed great times just listening to this brings back great memories ps we never watched the movies we had a party

[@larsshaunkvistgaard1088]

This song just tells me how many problems there is in the world. It's not possibly. Love you Don.

[@ernieneverscardinals461]

Love when the motorcycle cop u turns and the Ferrari smokes him!! George is driving!

[@micahhurst8986]

Nice Ferrari 308!

[@flashboy2020]

It's all about writing good songs and this is one of Dokken's best.

[@jefft6038]

Maybe the best hair metal band Absolutely amazing

[@tronicdeath1]

What an awesome song this was.and still is....DOKKEN🤘🤘

[@RobertKaneRobertKane]

Always a Dokken fan,what happened to the 80s,it's where I want to be!

[@PetPrepRadioShow]

Love to Mick, Don, Jeff and last but never least George...

[@70stunes71]

Sure takes me back . People and times so different in a great way . Dokken had so many great songs . Lynch was a true power house then, and even now . What a pity a person cant just sit down and talk with George and the band about it all .

[@williamsizemore98]

I love that 1st lick, right after the beginning riff, sends chills down my spine.

[@nadija607]

I love this/song used to sit on my small bike back in 1986 and ride around Amsterdam

[@bobthebear1246]

Still a great song, both then and now. "The Hunter" IS The Nightlife in musical form. Absolutely brilliant.

[@michaelbernstein7273]

Twisted Sister w/ Dokken opening at Radio City Music. Incredible show. I used to play my drums this album. 80s Heavy Metal was the best

[@tonywards9899]

I was there! Very cool....

[@brendoncarmo2303]

George Lynch is the one of the best guitarrist all the time in my opinion.

[@noless]

+Brendon Carmo I honestly don't get the hype. He sounds like all the other 80s guitar heroes. And they were all great.

[@LesMetalleux321]

No, it's because all the other 80s guitar heroes sound like him.

[@mikemorgan548]

noless listen closer

[@beachgirl4583]

He can't. It's all in digital form now, and he's probably 13, and doesn't own vinyl. +Brendon Carmo, "one of"?

[@thebomb7590]

When you hear his playing you know it's him and most of the 80's guitarists sounded different in my opinion.

[@god6384]

I mean hear this solo at 2:40 how can you not think this is ridiculously awesome

[@jasonfrye7001]

by far the best 80s band the sound is awesome

[@CH-sj4pi]

The 80's were incredible, nobody was abnormal. Rock on foxy girl !!!!

[@KennyReed-g1y]

George lynch is one of the guitar gods period 😊

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

I. 💕 Dokken!!!!!! All Songs, PERIOD!!!!!!

[@StONed-mb1iv]

high in the 80$! hell yes! this bass line pulls it in! compliments Lord Lynch

[@amolgaymukhe7342]

aoooohhhh i live for this tone and riffs coming from lynch.....lynch and dokken both are killer combination......please close alll the bull shit and come together u guys...

[@MegaAppleeye]

80s bands rock

[@lancethompson218]

George lynch is an absolute god...why he's not on every other guitar Magazine cover like petrucci bonanossa satriani ill never understand those three combined have near nothing u want to hear. George and John sykes are the 2 most underrated guutar gods ever

[@larsshaunkvistgaard1088]

I heard this number 10 times before I like it .today it is one of favorite.

[@Iron-Black-Sabbath-Maiden]

another classic dokken song, the hunter. just 2 more words george lynchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[@chrisfleming4511]

One of my favorite Dokken songs. Killer guitar tone and solo by Guitar God George Lynch. 🎸

[@kaffeice7]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaa those guitar riffs !!!!

[@dxdave33]

Love love love Dokken...since 83!

[@1976HHHS]

Love Dokken!

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from?

[@jennpierce73]

Dokken was the best. Everyone from Don, Jeff, Mick and George are still going strong and kickin' ass.

[@Th3Barbarian01]

I Love you Dokken 💕 great song 🍻

[@ow_at1977]

great & uplifting songs we'll never hear again!

[@elizabethwidmann5586]

Like I said before 100%love for them both

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from?

[@arkangel7j]

dons SO much better when he doesn't try to dance :P most definitely one of their best , actually one of the best songs period ;)

[@mpatmack77]

Very underrated band

[@danielmaca6761]

THANK YOU DON DOKKEN..198O'S brother.. 😀🇺🇸

[@kellybemusic4168]

Masterpiece Truly Love This Song ⚡⚡💀⚡⚡🎸🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@walmartramen]

If she's worth it then it's worth the fire! No hunting you found what you always needed!

[@AlexWellbrink-m5z]

Dokken was rockin Joe Albi monsters of rock 1988

[@savirabella_bell3711]

Ohhh...I miss you..George Lynch...thanks for awesome guitar's playing

[@ratter531]

George Lynch is a guitar GOD..The best of the best.

[@Bloomr09]

Yes he is!

[@nein4893]

George is the man! Star of the Band and the Definition of lead guitar Player!

[@tomkenny1686]

what do you think of Warren demartini

[@ratter531]

He also is very good. As is Reb Beach.

[@gayatriramchandran2579]

One of my fave songs and fave bands of all time

[@denisehedden13]

🥀Powerful Beautiful Song 🥀🤘🎸

[@majesticmental]

Don with those awesome vocals it's too bad that he and George hated one another.

[@spartansquid5931]

I disagree, I love erase the slate, long way home, hell to pay, lightning strikes again, and broken bones a *lot* , and those albums probably would have never been the same if Lynch and Don kept playing together.

[@spartansquid5931]

And the Lynch solo stuff may have been totally different as well.

[@scottwoodham7842]

I'm 53 and I can't remember this song I'm so glad I found this song big time okay I always loved this group when I was in my early teens okay I love y'all okay

[@frankfredella5334]

love this song

[@tammyjones2631]

Me too!!

[@andrewhg1323]

I always love how dokken albums sound, great recording quality, i'm talking about cassets, sound insanely great!, like metal quality (above chrome)

[@shawndowning4073]

My all time favorite of Dokken.

[@zikkicharade]

Pure glam metal served from la for you guys

[@gravexdigger1975]

these guys are playing for free in warsaw indiana june 17 cant wait there going tobrock warsaw

[@michaelbeck5812]

not far from me

[@fromanotherstar]

man this song takes me back...

[@fedea7385]

2:10 most beautiful solo i eva hear

[@monickalynn4365]

Nice,thanks,remind me how effen old I am lol.My fave as a 15year old teen in 1985.The visual is so...80's cheese ball as were most of this genre.(I almost smell the Aquanet can hairspray!)But the MUSIC is timeless and kicks ass still...

[@DokkenNewsing]

Wow that's good.. I hope you are keeping safe? Tell me where are you from?