Remembering GUY SPERANZA of RIOT ⭐ Founding Member of NYC Hard Rock Band ⭐ Monsters of Rock 1980

Welcome to 'The GOLDEN AGE of HARD ROCK' I'm Ricky Myers and today the channel is remembering GUY SPERANZA of RIOT. Guy was a founding member of the NYC Hard Rock Band and played on the first three studio albums, 'Rock City' 'Narita' and 'Fire Down Under.' Guy was also fronting the band when they played at the inaugural 'Monsters of Rock' at the Castle Donnington in 1980 with RAINBOW, JUDAS PRIEST, SCORPIONS, APRIL WINE and SAXON. Rest in Peace, Guy Speranza, thanks for the Music and Memories.
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[@Wg-zx5ve]

Guy Speranza is one of my favorite vocalists of all time. A day never goes by when a Riot tune comes on from my playlist and I remember seeing them in concert in 1980. RIP Guy Speranza.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I only saw them once, also in 1980, and it has had the same impact on me 🤘

[@MikeUIibarri]

Great job here. Well done. RIP, Guy.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Uli 🤘

[@eidetecker]

Great voice for hard rock and roll! His voice just naturally cut through the mix. Guy was the guy.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I agree, a perfect voice to cut through a dual guitar band 🤘

[@JW-zs1pz]

Guy Speranza was the main man vocalist for RIOT!!!!! These guys together were fkn wonderful . Saw them one time, Rhett was singing, he was wonderful that night. I wanted to see Guy, but Rhett rocked the house beyond belief. Lov these guys dearly!! RIP Guy, Rhett, Mark. We still miss you.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I saw them open for SABBATH in 1980, they weren't even advertised as the opener and I knew nothing about them but after that night I was a fan for life.

[@czarguzman2927]

I totally appreciate you. Long live Rock and Roll

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks!

[@juanitatopliff2896]

I am ttuly moved by your tribute to Guy. It was an amazing story of this man and band playing with such rock greats. Thank you. RIP Guy.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Juanita, they've always been one of my favorites 🤘🤘

[@pathebasse4052]

RIP for Guy..a french bass player fan to Riot

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for sharing 🤘

[@pathebasse4052]

@@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock Merci

[@cindypowers4993]

Great tribute ✌️

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thank you, Cindy 🤘

[@michaelmclendon7698]

Saw them open for Grand Funk in Tampa Jai-Alai Fronton. Still got my Fire Down Under t-shirt I got that night. Good night of rock! ohh the memories

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Damn it, I missed that show, Michael. I saw them at the Lakeland Civic Center with Sabbath though and they made a fan out of me that night 🤘

[@nicolascharalambous6298]

Great band saw them a couple of times in NYC at Gildersleeves.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I bet those were so great shows 🤘

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

Thanks for sharing another great tribute. Take care ✌️ 🤘

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thank you, CCHH 🤘

[@thecarolinashreds196]

Ricky, Fire Down Under was one of the best hard rock albums EVER!!! It’s a damn shame it didn’t get enough promotion. Guy’s voice was unmistakable and killer range. That first lineup of Riot should have hit the big time. A real head scratcher that it didn’t. I listen to Alter of the King and Run For Your Life at least once a week, and that’s no shit!! Great post on Guy.

[@scottwhite2757]

Great job on this !! Love RIOT ,, the whole RIOT band members story is crazy,, Support RIOT ACT !! Rest Well Guy… He really made a mark for me..

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Scott 🤘

[@franciskocher200]

Great singer

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Very unique voice that fit the music perfectly 🤘

[@dennisperin2989]

RIOT was the Oh Yea i remember those guys band. Loved the mexican sounding metal. My brother turned me on to these guys back in the early 80’s. They had a tight vibe. Outlaws got no deal is a phenomenal song.. “ Bet Your Life On The Silver Ball, Spin it round the wheel, Will it land on the black or the red, the outlaws got no deal” wore that album out, & as far as fight songs or battle cry’s Swords & Tequila will carry you through the night….good pull today Rick, one of my all time favs as well RIP Guy…

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

The band that almost made it up the hill 🤘

[@LALEDOLENT]

Hi, When I heard "Road Racin'" for the first time at the Donington, I automatically became a loyal fan of Riot and the great Guy Speranza, without a doubt he was the perfect singer for the band.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I agree, VLS, his voice was the perfect fit for RIOT 🤘

[@JW-zs1pz]

My buddy when we were high schoolers he turned me into Castle Downingtown. RIOT was ahead of most on that album. Loved Guy, Mark and the rest of Riot at that point. They opened the night I saw them on the Restless Breed tour. They opened for a Yngwie led Alcatrazz with Ratt headlining. The order was all wrong, RIOT should have headlined, they fkn blew the doors off that joint that night. Ratt should have opened and Yngwies Alcatrazz, and RIOT was the king of the show that night. They opened, shredded, put on a high energy show and Rhett Butler won the crowd over within couple minutes. Damn they were rock and roll Gold all the way!!!!

[@konstantingrunbusch8265]

Thank you for remember. What a fantastic band and a fantastic vocalist! I LOVE the sound of this band and just in this moment sounds "Flashbacks" 🤘🏻

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for sharing your comment, KG 🤘

[@tonyeckman4822]

R.I.P Thunderous voice.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for sharing your comment, Tony 🤘

[@SunCoastFilms]

They were one amazing band. "Swords and teuilla" blew my mind when I heard it. Sad how most of this band passed away. If you got to see them live, much respect.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for sharing your comment, SCF, they were an amazing band 🤘

[@SunCoastFilms]

@@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock Absolutely agree

[@brentenman9291]

my fav RIOT. Singer too. Got to see them open for Sabbath

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Same here Brent, what city did you see them in? I saw them in Lakeland FL

[@wfachannel7389]

Sono stati grandissimi... ascolto metal da 30 anni, ho 350 dischi, ma il più bello della mia collezione è sempre FIRE DOWN UNDER!

[@troyelliott390]

Sharing

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Troy 🤘🤘

[@kkwok9]

Thank you for this. I loved Riot. I'm with you, the first three albums were unbelievable. They were much loved in Fresno back in the mid-late seventies. I've heard that Riot was one of those bands that were huge in many cities but the 'major' markets seem to overlook them. All of Riots music was good but those early albums were on another level: powerful, full sound and just plain high energy.. Thanks for your tribute and we appreciate your hard work Brother. God Bless.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thank you, KK 🤘

[@jamesmason1347]

Great singer...

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

A very unique voice that was a perfect fit for RIOT 🤘

[@dennisperin2989]

And now we lost the other unique power voice today..RIP Dan McCafferty. Nazareth rules!!!

[@jamesmason1347]

@@dennisperin2989 true 🤦‍♂️

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

@@dennisperin2989 Wow, hadn't heard that yet. Damn, he was good one 🤘

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Nice Tribute! ❤ I love those early Riot albums plus ThunderSteel. Take Care.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thank you, Kevin 🤘🤘

[@edgardotorres8106]

Great singer, Rest in peace Guy. Thank you for the music and memories ✌😭🙏

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for stopping by today, Edgardo 🤘🤘

[@azwris]

All Riot singers were great but Guy was the best by far. I mean what a legendary band leading Metal into the '80s. Pioneers! But very unlucky as well. I love Riot. If I start writing about them I won't be able to stop. Speranza always Rock In Peace! Swords & Tequila carry us through the night...

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Well said, my friend 🤘

[@heidibobs1510]

Excellent underrated band .I still have their albums and still play them now ❤Rip guy

[@AREA312RockMetalVodcast]

Thank you for remembering Guy Speranza... This was a wonderful tribute to him! As a teen in the 80's, I remember staring at the Fire Down Under cover for years before finally being curious enough to buy the album. I wasn't disappointed, and in short order I purchased the other two albums headed by Guy on lead vocals. Great band! -Kent

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks, Area 312! I had no idea who they were when I saw them, but they made a fan out of me instantly 🤘🤘

[@dmacnic]

Such a sad story. Guy was an incredible vocalist. Rest in Peace

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for sharing, D 😢🤘

[@jdsmith-bl2yl]

Good tribute! always thought Alter of the King is a great song,,, they where popular on the air ways of KISS FM in San Antonio back in the day!!!

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks JD 🤘

[@Bagelrob399]

I bet Guy probably thought before he died "I should have stayed with Riot rather than fucking with pesticide because I might have lived a few more years". He was a damn good singer. I always enjoyed his vocals.

[@marcribaudo1965]

I was at that show they opened for Rush at the Meadowlands. I didn't realize that was his last show.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Yep, that was it, never did anything in music again after that night 🤘

[@donaldellis-wt6xl]

Saw Riot on the Fire Down Under about a month before his final show opening for Grand Funk Railroad in West Palm Beach Florida.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Guy had a voice made for metal 🤘

What a nice video, man!

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks!

[@betobarreto4249]

"Fire Down Under" is the perfect record. I got a question, why it says "Fire Down Below" on the spine of the LP?

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

That's an interesting question, BB. I wonder if it was just an error, I can't find any photo's of one of those, but if it was just an error, that always makes those copies go way up in price.

[@betobarreto4249]

@@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock Hi Ricky, I sent you the photo's on messenger.

[@larrylangley9128]

I saw them open for Rush, I had never heard of them but the whole time they were playing I was thinking, man Rush better be in top form to match their performance, as always they were but from that day on I was a Riot fan, they held their own.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Same here, blown away by an opening act that I'd never heard of before actually seeing them 🤘

[@nicktsambassis8913]

I missed a chance to see Riot on the Narita (great album) tour when their triple bill (warming up for Black Sabbath and Sammy Hagar at the Wheeling Civic Center) was canceled in August of 1980.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

That was a missed opportunity because that had to have been a great show

[@simontempler3239]

I was at that last show at the Meadowlands Arena and remember that when they came out the lights were still on in the arena and they did not turn them off for about 2 or 3 songs cause people were still filing in. The band sounded great that night but I can remember Guy being pissed that the lights were still on and I thought I heard him say " They Fucking only want to hear RUSH" over the mike. It was a great night with both bands putting on a great show but you could tell that Guy was not really happy even though he sang his ass off that night. Was bummed out to hear a few months later that Riot got a new singer. Most bands will tell you that opening for RUSH sucks cause RUSH fans (usually mostly guys) are die hard fans and only want to hear RUSH and a lot of them would hang in the parking lot till RUSH would come on. Anyway was big fan of both bands and always will be.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

That sucks about the lights. An opening band only has about 30 minutes, so leaving the lights on for the first 3 songs takes the wind out of the sails, so to speak. You saw Guy's last performance though with or without lights and that's something 🤘

[@ernestowhite3507]

One of the best bands that I ever listen to. His voice was amazing but I though he died in the 80's (wrong).

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Guy had a very unique voice that was perfectly paired with RIOT's guitar attack. Thanks for sharing, Ernesto 🤘

[@anthonydavid3743]

Where did you see the Black and Blue tour . With Riot opening .

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Lakeland Civic Center in Florida

[@roystanjones4179]

I was at the MOR.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I'm envious of that, Roystan, what a day that must have been 🤘

[@roystanjones4179]

@@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock I ended up doing all the Monsters of Rock 80 to 96!the first was very special never forgotten ♥️

[@glenkepic3208]

Swords and No Lies need more revits.;had them. Rip Guy and Rhett....

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Great album!

[@bloodymary3008]

Never heard of him

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Check out the 'Fire Down Under' album, a classic 🤘

[@dragonqueen6589]

Yeah, you well know who this guy is second to in my eyes😂 Three members of Riot met foul ends yet one could’ve been prevented if a certain someone hadn’t needlessly fought to protect a vehicle - Guy himself, shares a common cause of death with someone who’s birthday is in just under a week… answer if you know who I mean😂 and Mark died of complications to do with a genetic condition.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

I know that 'Rhett' is your guy. My guess would be that you're thinking of Frankie 😢🤘

[@thomastucker6506]

You nailed it bro! Riot big part of my guitar. Fire down under I can hear in my head.

[@TheGoldenAgeofHardRock]

Thanks for sharing your comment, Thomas, they definitely made a fan out of me 🤘

[@SHENDOH]

Saw him with Triumph and Frank Marino in 1980