Night Ranger - (You Can Still) Rock In America (Live 1989)

[@MrEddie6663]

This music defined the last great musical generation. Thank God we can still see the videos

[@joyfulthingscreative8699]

There is only one way to describe Night Ranger -- PURE JOY!

[@Greg_In_SoCal]

Jeff and Brad were just on another level. That was awesome. Thanks for posting.

[@rbilleaud]

Met Jeff Watson at a guitar clinic once. Genuinely nice guy. He took the time afterwards to show a few people some of his techniques one-on-one. Thing I remember most about Brad Gillis was that he played for Ozzy after Randy Rhodes was killed.

[@theTimoMus]

Gillis & Watson are the best guitar duo you don't know. And that's a shame.

[@edbradley6815]

I used to see them at Franco’s all night affair when I would sneak in under age before and right after they became famous

[@DaveMcLain]

My friends and I saw Night Ranger in Rolla MO in about 1989. The concert was general admission. We got there pretty early and we were in the front row. They were so awesome all of us were totally blown away. They played their stuff really great. We boosted Matt up in the air and he grabbed the whammy bar on Brad Gillis' guitar. Brad waved his finger at him and gave him a few stainless steel guitar picks.

[@drrezdc]

Jeff Watson is a MONSTER Player. Legend has it he is THE ONE who started the eight fingering technique on the guitar. And on one sunny day he meets his good friend Eddie Van Halen. He shows off his technique to EVH who asked if he could copy that technique. And that ladies and gentlemen is why EVH played the guitar like a lap guitar. Not wanting to step on Jeff's toes and copy him directly he turned the guitar on its back.

[@JoeR203]

I've never seen EVH use 8 fingers for tapping.

[@drrezdc]

@@JoeR203 my good man...please search on youtube.."Van Halen Live in Montreal". Fast forward to the 1:10 mark (one hour and ten minutes). He places his guitar parallel to the floor and plays his version of the Eight finger technique. I've seen him do that live myself. Thanks.

[@bayugrahananda2483]

With two lead guitarist, night ranger kick serious ass......

[@mikegrassman4773]

One of the rare dual singer bands too!!

[@jgpeek8340]

Brad Gillis a ham then and a ham now. Love them back as a teenager.

[@garycoraluzzi1166]

An incredible song with an absolutely incredible band !

[@maku7990]

very cool‼️‼️

[@marlonmcdonaldproject600]

This is a great live version! The guitars sound way heavier, especially during the verses with the palm muting and squeals.. love it!

[@joaoguilherme3160]

It is the mesa boogie

[@jefftracy3771]

That late 80s era Night Ranger guitar tones were killer! Cranking the gain, mids and overdrive to the max on the amps and pedals really does make it the perfect metal sound.

[@marlonmcdonaldproject600]

@@jefftracy3771 Definitely has a bit more of a metal edge to the sound, and it works nicely 👌🏽 still fits within their style. I prefer it over the studio version to be honest.

[@mumu-ht9vp]

gillis and Watson was underrated guitar Pack 😃👍

[@davidjchitown]

Not underrated at all. Very good n known for being very good. If they built a statue of them would that give them their just due. F’n overrated sh?? 😢

[@David-h4z2s]

Fantastic Stuff 👍🇬🇧👍

[@audnbob1]

Only when you've seen a band that you love, can you truly appreciate if they have it,...or if they don't?! I judge a band 'live', doesn't make it right, just my personal thing,...

[@jgpeek8340]

No auto-tune. Genuine as they come. Loved them live. Woudn't mind seeing them live again.

[@hikick49]

From Japan. Copied this song at high school. Gee, still is a damn good song.

[@だよさち-k5r]

懐かしい ！

[@guimarboy]

I love Jack Blades bass. It is a great tragedy that Hamer guitars are no more.

[@denisehedden13]

These Guys are Awesome

[@frankhendricks6631]

You sure fucking can, still rock in America!

[@gregdrmax]

Had to have backing tracks chorus vocals. Love the band

[@stevesmith6190]

Damn still Rocks today

[@ken2999]

look how much everyone in our generation loved America. Flags flying, cheering!! Today's generation would boo and jeer such patriotism...

[@kenbrummitt1293]

I can still rock in America

[@rgbrin]

Jeff Watson , way overshadowed by Brad Gillis,,,,Jeff could play that guitar like anything..

[@johnclark6916]

Randy Brindle Gillis is great in his own style but he’s NO Watson!!!! Gillis even said so in different interviews. As a Guitar player Watson is still at the top of the heap for me

[@bigmaxcc]

Happy 4 July 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@raythackston1960]

Watched another video where Kelly was playing Pearl drums and Paiste cymbals in 1985. This is 1989 and he is playing Sabian cymbals and I think DW drums...not a clear shot...anyone know for sure?

[@devinw5150]

Jeff Watson 😮

[@RSGill1903]

Is it me or is the tempo faster than I remember?

[@kellistewart6107]

Hello 👋

[@AdiRai330]

Do jack playes bass live??

[@nightmetal7]

Need Sound Boost Adustment ! Thank You !

[@nickjohnson5202]

Who knew Jani Lane could solo like that? 😁

[@johnclark6916]

Nick Johnson Jeff Watson = Monster of Guitar!! Lmao Jani lane That was a good one

Fuckin sick!

[@Indperm1310]

why they sound better live than the record

[@jefferysoles1715]

Why take out record studios half the bands were screwed

[@小田原裕樹]

ブラッド先生元気ですか

[@curbowman]

The keyboard player only appears for half a second, as usual.

[@terrycrotts2522]

Damm Yankees wore this song out!!!!!

[@vinorama58]

I wonder what the isolated bass would sound like?

[@resurrectedwrecks336]

Horrible. That was one thing that bothered me about Night Ranger. He's so excited singing that he misses half the notes! Great singer and band, though.

[@bigjackandtheaspergonian66]

I suspect the keyboardist is wearing out his left hand during live shows

[@dancrawford5025]

I’m thinking he’s playing maybe half the notes and the keyboard is covering it.

[@tucobenedicto1780]

The song is sped up. Maybe their bus's parking meter isn't paid out back?

[@三島孝二]

ナイト・レンジャーは ジェフワトソンが居ての ナイト・レンジャーだな

[@alejandrotorres-py4wz]

Can we still rock in america?! #MAGA

[@petesolo70]

Yes, we can, we’ve been doing it since the 50s, now do us all a favor and burn your maga hat

[@tronbeyondtheveil8005]

No we can't, might offend Obama "the MUSLIM" and little shit stains like yourself. Say goodbye to America if Dems ever get in control, guarantee you that.

[@bogonzales672]

My exact thoughts!!! MAGA!!!

[@TJ-jl1xl]

LAMBO GUY God you are Fucking Stupid.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

HELL YEAH we can!

[@untellableEpiphany]

Fun Fact: Every year, a shirtless former vice president Joe Biden listens to this song at full blast as he washes & buffs his Trans-Am in his driveway

[@daves4645]

Slow down guys!

[@freepressright]

I love Jack Blades as a singer, but I could never be in a band with a person who doesn't play bass in the pocket and goofs off, missing notes constantly. The way he plays bass live drives me insane to watch.

[@carrieannyankeefan]

watching him drives me insane too, haha but in a different way!!!!

[@rickeyh2334]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tooooooooooooo fast. And, Jake ain't playing that damn bass

[@Andrea-sl8wd]

Rickey H Jack

[@davidjchitown]

Michael Anthony school of bass playing. 😂

[@gremlinjr2]

Awesome Song . This Shit is Horrible though .. What Like TWICE THE SPEED ? .. They LOADED or What ? ... the MAIN reason I didn't got to Concerts back in the 80's .. ( Which I regret some Now :) hahaha ) .....

[@mineralt]

gremlinjr2 drummers didn’t play with a click track in their “in ear monitors” like they do now....at least it wasn’t common from what I remember. Now they are common.

[@P51]

play it at.95 speed