Great White - Face The Day [HQ]

Music video of a song Face The Day taken from the album Shot In The Dark (1986).
Lineup:
* Jack Russell - vocals
* Mark Kendall - guitars
* Audie Desbrow - drums
* Lorne Black - bass
* Michael Lardie - backing vocals, guitars (I guess, lol)
Lyrics:
I don't want to face the day the day, today
Long nights leave me stranded
Black visions, danger signs
No love I need protection
Feels like I'm on a production line
Daggers of dawn, cold hearted day
Why does if have to be morning?
Cover my head, stayin' in bed
Too late the luckless warning
Outside the screaming city
Red lights, hungry eyes
Sucks like a space invader
The vacuum of it's lies
Stealin' my strength, stealin' my time
It's raining in a world of traders
Let me keep on sleeping
Forget that I'm alone
One day of faceless living
Is twenty four hours too long?
I don't want to face the day
Give me the night, it's more forgiving
Hold back the light from my eyes
Please stay invisible darkness
Can't see the tears that I cry
I know it's comin', loaded with nothing
Trapped in a tunnel of time
I don't want to face the day
The day, today

[@DavidRagan3134]

RIP Jack Russell. One of the best to do it.

[@jamieross5887]

RIP JACK you were great,a true voice of the 80s.😢

[@Easystreet208]

RIP Jack! Listed to this in my morning spinning! I had a personal best time and distance!

[@amandadixon905]

Rip jack russel 😢😢😢😢😢😊😊😊😊😊 you were the greatest 💔 ever in the 80s thank you

[@DuaneDorman]

It is criminal how underrated this band is

[@fernandosantiagorodrigueze5532]

Jack Patrick Russell 1960-2024 RIP/DEP

[@mrjsmadhouseofgaming8716]

R.I.P. Jack!!! Thanks so much for such GREAT music!!! The first song i heard and got in Love with Great White!!! ❤😢❤😢

[@don7135]

Growing up in the 80s was the best.....

[@whatchagonnadowhentheycomeforu]

Who's here in 2024?

[@leogetz3570]

Right here!!

[@chrisgroves2590]

Me

[@thomasjbuckley9697]

July 6 2024

[@stephensanchez9590]

I am Great song

[@thejimsplace2]

I am

[@charlesb7831]

Mark Kendall was the reason I picked up a guitar, and bought my Kramer Nightswan lol. Love Great White, absolutely awesome!

[@vsp888]

I tell everyone "Man, I hate to make comparisons to say if this one is the best or that one is the best because all musicians are unique, but for me Mark Kendall is the best guitarist ever and I listen to A LOT of rock/metal".

[@tigerbalm666]

So underated! Dude had som the biggest licks around!

[@brigham2250]

Great White and Cinderella were excellent bluesy-styled hair bands from the 80s. Great White was one of the bands who had radio hits that went well above 3 or 4 minutes in length.

[@terrylong6457]

Great song. Always loved this. Still do. At 73.

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

The original version is better. Not a bad job though, Great White always were a good cover band.

[@glenpedersen2337]

The Angels wrote it and did it best. Good cover though

[@michaelclaffey7021]

Great Rock Songs never die! Long live Great White!💜

[@pricey5282]

Great cover of the Aussie Rock Band... The Angels...the original and best

[@kevingartland723]

Original, yes. Best, not really. The vocals are much better on the Great White version. Similar music.

[@bradchandler3505]

Angel city is much better

[@Paperstar-v4u]

Seen them multiple times in the early 90’s Jack was a cool guy R.I.P. Jack

[@roadkillofficialaustralia]

RIP Jack - loved your work since the EP and love your cover of The ANGELS "Face The Day"! \m/

[@georgesam747]

RIP JACK. THANK YOU AND GREAT WHITE..

[@GBryam]

Rest in peace Jack Russell one great voice now gone fly to the angels man!!!

[@billfranz1724]

Yeah, there’s 100 angels who have questions.

[@fordfan0351]

I wanna say somethin that everyone may not know, this song and “cant shake it” are covers. The originals are from a little band called The Angels (aka Angel City for you yanks). The Angels are from Australia and were made in 1978 and 1980

[@scorpiothirteen8315]

Thanks for the info. I did Not know that 🤘

[@Stacie45]

This is the kind of song that set Great White apart from the other Big Hair rock bands of the 80's for me, the poignant bluesy vibe. Along with other songs like House of Broken Love, these guys put some emotion into it while other contemporary bands were just banging their heads.

[@mitchhaynes1744]

Stacie45 except this song is a cover by Aussie rockers the angels

[@Stacie45]

@@mitchhaynes1744 A few of their more popular songs are covers, I.E. Once Bitten, etc., but you have to give them credit for choosing bluesy songs to do as covers. Credit to The Angels for making a good one.

[@jhaeck1]

we used to play this on the way to school

[@billybandyk0720]

​@@mitchhaynes1744Maybe so but this is clearly 1 of the best cover songs. In comparison; Great White's cover of Ian Hunter's "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" SUCKS (despite its great video).

[@kevinb3307]

Dont forget Sustitute​@@Stacie45

[@chrisjones8515]

Definantly top 10 band of the day and those were the days......

[@DavidSush1]

Great White always cranked out some great cover versions, often of songs not too many people were familiar with. Mark Kendall and Jack Russell could do no wrong for a long stretch. Those were the great old days. This so freakin' rocks! Still.

[@karenbrown2135]

I sure do miss the 80’s. I was in my 20’s and went to ALOT of concerts and had the time of life. I even saw these guys with Tesla.

[@legbreaker2762]

Not a bad cover of The Angels.

[@darendrew5996]

I was singing the chorus at work the other day. Dug out from somewhere deep within. Prompted me to watch the video and learn some of the verses. Rock was at its best in the 80s. Nice upload

[@wickedout2010]

RIP Jack! Thanks for the great music you made! You will be missed! I fortunate enough to been able to see you live. You were a wonderful person man. Rest easy bro! 😎 💔🙏🏼

[@Franz_Donnermann]

What a machine was the great LORNE BLACK PLAYIN BASS!!!

[@onetakeadventureswithjoeld4679]

SOLID DUDE Jack Rocks !!!!!

[@gregdiatelevi3677]

Cant beat the orignal lineup jack russel one of the best

[@shavingdave1]

I missed this song and video. Good times for sure!

[@richgoodrich3867]

Rest in peace jack you were amazing 😢

[@Ghyslain_Maurais]

j'ai 51 ans , Je ne me fatigue pas de l'écouter . Et Je ne me fatigerais Jamais . 😉😄

[@grimreaper7931]

Awesome Masterpiece guitar riff

[@commanderwilliamtriker7449]

This is the Great White that i like. The first 3 albums were the best!!! I think they lost the edge in twice shy.

[@randymoran67]

? I saw them when they were a local band they were metal 1st lp is the best ! They went for the commercial dribble!

[@phillipwilliams4258]

Jack Russell , this one of the best #1

[@DethOfDrgnz]

Thanks for uploading a high quality version of this kick ass song and video!

[@juanpablomarin5463]

what a SUPER BAND!!!!

[@MetalAsylumNJ]

First three Great White albums are the best and rock hardest

[@ratter531]

R.I.P. Jack Russell Always Loved, Never Forgotten Forever Miissed.

[@Maidenfan83]

My favorite Great White song

[@Zane79]

It's an angels song they covered

[@sarahbenson8209]

R.i.P. Jack Russell U Ran the Race Well My Friend!! U r Now w Jesus!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@JohnDumendic]

One of the best vocalist in world they often ask John what do you think happens when we die I know the ones that love you will miss you the most we will still keep rocking Jack peace out bother

[@scottwade7073]

Agree. Jack Russell voice

[@ishpatel1043]

One of the first 10 hard rock /metal albums I owned. Got hooked on this one for a while. Pure 80s indulgence when you hear it now . The first track blew my mind. The build up, the keyboard, bass, bass drum and then that riff. And if that wasn't enough you get the voice, the silky-smooth rough edge vocals and finally the brilliantly crafted lead guitar and probably the best ending to a pure metal classic. This one another great track of the album. Anyway if you wondering what the other 9 albums are Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell Keel The Final Frontier Metallica Ride The Lightning Dio The Last In Line Queensryche Operation Mindcrime Megadeth Peace Sells Judas Priest British Steel Slayer Reign In Blood Anthrax Among The Living Iron Maiden Somewhere In Time makes the first 11 albums that I owned

[@cesaraugustoguerrero9628]

De las pocas bandas que suenan casi igual en estudio y en vivo, excelente !!!

[@sparkyrabinowitz962]

One of the best just passed away, RIP Jack, you were one of the best of us.

[@bradencockrell1018]

Cinderella & Great White were the best bluesy rock n roll bands from this era…

[@willianrecinos3324]

Solo grupos buenisimos habian en esta epoca ochentera.

[@cezzarr9200]

Love this 💜

[@adventureswithcowboycol]

This version is right up their with Angel City's original. Vale Jack. RIP.

[@jakelaguna2278]

Seeing this... I have to laugh a little... These guys never wore make-up or applied the aqua net with blow-torches... this was the video age, and man, I'm glad they told Mtv and Vh1 to get fucked, and just kept rocking... Dude... really, curled fucking hair...lol

[@judijohnson5948]

Lorne Black so sexy in this video MWAH! ! Rip Lorne😘😍

[@VanHalenFan1964]

Glad i caught Great White LIVE twice in the 80's. R.I.P JACK

[@boncallahan1766]

They tried hard to do it justice. But the original by The Angels or Angel City as you yanks know them is so much better. Rip Doc

[@pathammerfall]

Top 5 band of the 80's

[@MrZappaman420]

Wow, hard to believe Captain Jack has had such a shizzit hand dealt to him....

[@mikejones-qk2ou]

Wanna form a rock band and are looking for a singer, that's the guy(Russell) ya want!

[@scottwade7073]

😢the voice....ty for the memories

[@АлексейМатюнин-м2д]

Вау ,ну это просто мечта музыки ,талант слов нет

[@jeffreypenr]

this song fucking rocks!!!!!

[@billybandyk0720]

COMPLETELY AGREED!!!!!

[@charllesxavier2897]

Awesome heavy metal!!

[@olegariocruzelizalde5170]

Es una d las mejores bandas y Jack rrusell es un excelente vocalista

[@fabzchaos4121]

If it's my day off from working a fuckin' job, then I'll gladly face the day, no problem. Don't want to work a job...8 unbearably stressful hrs //

[@jhaeck1]

we used to listen to this headed to high school every morning........great stuff

[@p90man]

Jack Russell , will always be the best!

[@JustaMoparGuy]

Good cover, but no where near as good as Doc Neeson and Angel City. The original Aussie band RIP Doc Neeson.

[@miguelvazquez2239]

And now RIP Jack Russell

[@JustaMoparGuy]

@@miguelvazquez2239 Great White were awesome. Once Bitten, Twice Shy was a fav. RIP Jack Russell

[@nickpavlovich2312]

AWESOME SONG.

[@parthoghosh5809]

Great White are a great & different band. Their musical style is totally unique & very appealing. Not like run- on -the -mill bands. Keep on rocking Guys. Great job 👍👏👌👍

[@johndyson4109]

At least they are being HONEST! LOL!! Fuckin Rockin! R.I.P. Jack.. I love ya man! Your music will live on FOREVER as a prime cut of Rock & Roll!

[@paulcantin4890]

Excellent song

[@MultiMagnumforce]

Saw Great White in 1988 and 1989 Great live, awesome singer (voice). My opinion from a Balkan Primitive Serbian brain that started the 80's smoking and tripping and ended the 80's drinking. Face the day...

[@LorenzoBlanco]

I seen them open up for AC/DC back in the 80s when I was a little kid in Long Beach ca. They fucking rocked. Then in the early 2000’s I seen them aging in a club in Orange County ca. But they didn’t play any of there stuff. They were paying tribute to Led Zeppelin, under the name Great Zeppelin, and fuck was that a show! Son of a bitch. If you would have closed your eyes you would have believed you were at a Led Zeppelin show. You can find some of that shows music on you tube. Go check it out then get back to me and tell me if I’m wrong…

[@LoriCLove71]

Awesome!!!

[@timpeska7416]

Lori Love

[@timpeska7416]

fuck yeah

[@WinnieDrums]

This song was their best in my opinion compared to Once Bitten Twice Shy or Rock Me. Face the Day has an anthem vibe to it that everyday workers like myself feel encouraged to push thru. RIP Jack Russell.

[@markwright3569]

RIP Jack, you will be greatly missed, brother! \m/

[@erich84502ify]

Before they hit the big time

[@vinaymulukutla358]

Still some metal elements left behind on this album from their 1984 debut that was panned by the record label EMI America who then dropped the band. Great things were definitely in store for these guys as well as some not so great things... Still, they continue to be masters of their craft.

[@societydwellingifd8080]

RIP JACK RUSSELL!

[@kevinb3307]

Their first record was their best-by far

[@agony664]

RIP Jack Russell

[@MattiForslund]

RIP Jack Russel

[@colonelangus3157]

A favorite song for those on Death row, getting ready for their last meal,last day!! 😢😮😢

[@juanfish2415]

una excelente banda de rock clasico , no era una hair band , su estilo era mas similar al southern rock o cosas asi .

[@billtownbiker]

Rip Jack

[@elwap0]

If Great White covered your song.....its not yours anymore...sorry

[@explorergt8640]

This should've been an instrumental; the words ruin it. Just trash.

[@duaneferguson8349]

The Angels (Australia) did the original. This is a decent cover.

[@elwap0]

Mark is way amazing.......

[@dbpiercy1]

great song

[@petulantfrenzy5532]

I think I need a bullet belt dammit. Jim Dandy, then Dave Mustaine, and Now Jack, Now Me. Cocaine is helluva drug. This is a oh you want a video, we will give you a video.

[@mikehayes5206]

Like their other covers, nowhere nearly as good as the original.

[@JimmyFreeman-o4t]

Some good live music years. Let me tell ya party time, all the time.😅

[@ianosborne188]

Great White 👌

[@cas8920]

One of my favorites...

[@JoshWoods-d4c]

When i first herd their music i was instanly hoocked

[@andersonjim2351]

I remember this awesome song when it came out back in the 80’s, I was jumping out of planes at the time, 82nd Airborne Division Ft. Bragg NC🤘🏼

[@jt-xg5cu]

Miss u Jack 2024 kick ass n heaven ❤

[@re8746]

What I would do to go back to 1981-89.

[@ОлегКонючевский]

Ничего лучшего я не слышал !!!

[@banditdarval9401]

Didn't see Mark without a hat much in these days. I think he was starting to go bald, even back then.

[@chrisjones8515]

Great song for the Corona Virus.......theme song!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thegamingfish547]

Mark always dealt with hair loss. all the booze didn’t help with his self esteem about it. i’m just glad he came terms with it and made it his look and still plays guitar as good as always

[@billybandyk0720]

My overall fave from Great White. In fact; this is the song that "put them on the map" (so 2 speak). Luv that "backbeat" rhythm.

[@cyann8eight739]

Fuck yess a dose on organic rock .

[@steffendove9191]

Great cover.

[@Stacie45]

Is this a cover? Who did it originally?

[@geoffyoung6782]

@@Stacie45 Face the Day was Released as a single from the Album DARK ROOM ....by The Angels 29th Aug 1980.

[@jjwrightnz]

@@Stacie45 Doc Neeson and the Angels kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6WTXmd8r9SBndk

[@michaelbenge2388]

@@Stacie45The Angels, from Australia. They were called Angel City, here in the U. S.

[@Stacie45]

@@michaelbenge2388 OK, thanks. I remember them.