Savatage - Strange Wings w/ Ray Gillen (of Badlands)

Savatage - Strange Wings
from the Hall Of The Mountain King album
Jon and Criss Oliva and the guys put on an amazing show at Jezebel's in Anaheim, Ca (August 26, 1990) joined by Ray Gillen of Badlands!

[@millusiano]

Ray Gillen one of the best singer of all times

[@MrPomeroyWatson]

RIP Ray Gillen one of the best true singers ever of any genre. I got a little misty eyed watching that video. RIP Criss Oliva too. Kids today should watch that clip and see what it was like when musicians were the real deal, not some autotune, robotic sounding generic crap like most bands today.

[@Jonoshanda]

Pomeroy Watson Me too!

[@ericfrey2866]

I agree. Noone like Ray. I took voice lessons with his voice teacher Robert Fitzgerald. Why do shooting stars burn out so fast?

[@Kilteddrumguy]

@@ericfrey2866 scientifically, they burn all their fuel faster than the others. Still, it's a shame, Badlands was awesome sounding

[@vlassisnikas7634]

A unique moment in heavy metal. R.I.P. Criss Oliva and Ray Gillen. Gone too soon.....

[@metalred74]

2 AWESOME talents...Ray Gillen and Criss Oliva...R.I.P. You're both missed more and more as each year passes! Your music will stand the test of time...

[@ReverendDrengr]

I've been watching this exact video for 10+ years. It never fails to make me happy and sad at the same time. Happy with all the insane talent here, sad that a few of them are gone now :( I dont know why I didnt post before, but tonight I just wanted to say thank you to other1152. -Rev

[@SuperStar-sy6iy]

Wtf?! This is sheer perfection! Why the hell does this not have a trillion views?! Oh wait, yeah right, we live in a world of stupid. Lol. Anyway this was so beautiful for so so many reasons. Ty for posting.

[@chloenadinewinter5323]

Because ppl are deaf as fk , dont understand what real music means

[@metalchicklaura]

I think that some ppl don't know that this exists,I sure didn't until now,obviously 😅! YES,we live in A HUGE WORLD OF STUPID 🤣🤪!!!!!

[@amitairubin3598]

Definitely one of the most perfect things I listened to . I wasn’t even born when it came out but would have give a lot to be there

[@jeanrousseau1490]

Agree 100%

[@b4urock]

Ray Gillen was an alien. What a talent... RIP

[@donnyrankin8330]

Amen

[@jimmorson698]

i find myself rewatching this video. this embodies the essence of rock for me pure raw joy. theres no arrogance about it ! what a great song!

[@kdiamond]

Same here brother. I rewatch every so often when I need it.

[@WeGachaMetal]

This is a WOW you gotta be sh-t’n me vid. I had no idea it existed. I had the pleasure of working with both badlands and savatage in 1991, so this pulls on the old heartstrings!

[@kaijagr3740]

God, what a fucking awesome vibe coming off those guys in that venue. Great performances all around.

[@mgdarenz]

Yeah, that energy has never been equaled. I saw that tour twice in the summer of 1990. Both shows in Seattle. Saw them in June, and then they came back again in August, strangely enough. Probably just before or after this show. The first show, in June, is still the most magical performance I have ever seen. They were on fire. Met Jon, sitting alone at the end of the dark, seedy bar, at the first show, and Criss came up to me to chat at the second show, as I was standing behind the tiny stage entrance, looking at his Jackson Soloist and other guitars on their stands. Super nice guy, and one of the best to ever play the instrument.

[@tomh9315]

Cris Oliva was such a fantastic guitarist! RIP

[@timwilson7162]

Brilliant song! Criss Oliva's playing is really on display here... and Ray Gillen is hammered but still hitting the high notes!

[@ST-cy6we]

Yeah he was a few beers into it

[@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA]

Damn. Ray Gillen with Savatage awesome! Got to see original Badlands with Ray early 90's Phoenix, AZ what a killer line-up Jake E Lee had. Miss these days.

[@PetrosTser]

Two of the greatest voices ever... Jon Oliva and Ray Gillen... And what a sad year 1993 must have been... I hadn't been born yet, but losing both Criss and Ray that year (not to mention my beloved Frank Zappa) was a huge blow.

[@chadstern8013]

I had Voodoo Highway when it came out and I was not into it. It was too weak because I was into the heavier stuff. Got into Badlands 2 weeks ago. I am also liking Sun Red Sun. I didn't even know or had forgotten he died. That really bites!!

[@KellKheraptis]

LEGENDARY performance, RIP Criss and Ray!

[@Judezki92]

Two legends on a same stage who should have lived much longer.

[@sergiomazulsemblant]

no words to describe this video. One of the best live memories in music I ever seen.

[@linhochaves5903]

Ray Gillen great singer ! RIP

[@markwebb1040]

I saw Savatage on the Gutter Ballet tour. Trouble opened. HELL of a show!

[@MrScottdrummer]

When singers were men with balls and voices like angels....RIP Steve and ray.

[@alexhill8150]

A wonderful moment. RIP Criss & Ray

[@MetalheadYA]

Song still give me chills.....\m/

[@matthewvoss7365]

Cross Olivia with Ray Gillen. I can tell by the Batman shirt this took place 1989-90. Thanks for uploading this.

[@SonicVR12]

Two incredible talents from that stage lost. Jon's heart has been shattered 😢

[@rb4749]

Dudes bring tears to my eyes so much freaking talent👍👍👍

[@guincheiroroqueiro]

Ray Gillen singer on disc "Eternal Idol" of Black Sabath!

[@domonii]

Wow, my favourite song with great Ray Gillen!

[@alm7102]

I'm desperately numb and in owe... I'm so in love with this song....

[@DrFlaxWebFLOO]

Woah. What a holy trinity on stage. Criss Oliva. Jon Oliva. Ray Gillen. And only one is left living. :/

[@donnyrankin8330]

Ray the man!. In Badlands, Sabbath, you name it, he was the golden voice.

[@vicentemoore]

Criss Oliva was an incredible player . Thanks for uploding

[@jonsilence]

This was not recorded at Jezebels, but on May 4, 1990 at the Celebrity Theater in Anaheim. The gig at Jezebel's, also in Anaheim, was four months later on Aug 26, 1990. I am honored to have seen both shows, which were very different from each other. The Celeb Theater show was almost like a small festival, in a fairly large venue with numerous bands (one of which was Dangerous Toys, and I think Testament was also on the bill), while Jezebel's was small club. Both shows kicked ass.

[@nellsonstout7001]

jonsilence did Ray do both?

[@KACY67]

I was at this show and it was amazing. Trouble opened up. The Savatage guys were are really cool guys and so was Ray Gillen. The stuck around for a long time hanging out and talking to the fans. I was fortunate enough to catch them 4 times on this tour.

[@celorfiwyn8193]

So effin awesome!

[@chrisc9389]

wow this is amazing!! Takes me back to my teenage years! I use to LOVE this song so much as a teen! Ray Gillan what a voice. RIP Ray and Chris

[@tonysimmons5729]

Such an amazingly well crafted and simple tune... Ray and John singing on the same stage in 89' is awesome! RIP Ray

[@michaelmitchell629]

Oh Criss, we miss you so much. Sigh

[@jimschultz1778]

Strange F$*%# Wings! Till the day I die! Love this video!

[@salifm6919]

Those backing vocals just is amazing sigh

[@rockinronny14422]

that gave me spine shiver. the tage top three american metal band of all time

[@bonichols8511]

WOW.......is this 2 pieces of awesome vocal talent working here together on stage, just how powerful is that? & what great losses with Jon's brother Criss, what an awesome lead guitarist he really was & Ray Gillen what an awesome vocal talent......R.I.P. These 2 bands are some of my FAVORITE heavy metal groups of ALL TIME !!!!!!!

[@JaneEvil]

How have I not seen this before????

[@DarrylHoffman]

I was there quite interesting,but was a Great Show, But Hats off To SAVATAGE 😮

[@cristiannikolajczuk8537]

Ray brillante. Cuanto talento. Una voz irrepetible. Se te extraña genio.

[@djjeffrichards]

this is a classic!!! ray gillen is, was and always will be one of best!

[@ADDISON857]

Ray And Criss, Wonderful duo 👍I’m like, great song💕first band » Savatage » Young Ray... him voice 1982 » Heaven&Hell 🤷‍♀️is...😪after one, two years👍Yes, yes is OKAY Magnificent and seeing the video with « FRIENDS » to yesterday, a pleasure🎶🔥I’m like very🔥lovely 🙏💕

[@AzogBolg]

what an amount of energy in their faces....they were really feeling it....

[@Pendymion]

If i could turn back the time, I would be there.

[@CelsoAlves]

AMAZING

[@Filmetal7]

Very beautiful

[@AL2000FL]

thanks so much , wish we had the full show ! rock on , al / nyc ! i was there front row 1985 la'mours brooklyn !

[@81shvlhead]

Wow! KickAss!! Seen this tour in Mpls. at the old mirage club. Love it!!

[@fernandobrito7239]

Fantástico

[@sebastiantestkonto6927]

What the fucking hell happened to the world and everything that was real in it and between people? It really saddens me, though the melancholy and nostalgia of this video warms my heart and provides a moment of joy.

[@jonmanau1921]

So amazing! Ray's background vocals on the record kick ass! Live... So cool!

[@tjp623]

This is an awesome video w/Ray. Brings out the tenor in this song like it was from off the album...Thanks other1152

[@SofiaHM8704]

Bandaza y vozarrones!!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@wildbill1]

Awesomeness!!!

[@ericfrey2866]

So true. Those who don't know Of ray would not be entered sophisticated knowledge of the great singers who seemed like a candle in the wind

[@Neueregel]

RIP RAY + CRISS

[@ADDISON857]

Strange wings 👍aïe, aïe, aïe, aïe 💕Ray 👍🥰two really @ Boyfriends »🙏🎶

[@apostolospelekanos4765]

kick ass song. Criss u will never be forgoten!!

[@rubenssilvadossantos9716]

👏👏🎸🎶🎼🎵🤘🤘

[@devildad1620]

Thack you for posting this. That is awesome right there.

[@deanfulwider8439]

what an awesome colaboration i wish i could have seen this live luuuuuv savatage

[@460cougar1]

Heard this band from some metal underground radio station I could only hear when driving my truck thru north new jersey and could only get it for 20 minutes riding thru.Bought the cassette that weekend

[@WeGachaMetal]

I assume you’re either talking about 105.5 WDHA or 89.5 WSOU, prolly the latter.

[@stevenbazan9681]

wow pure talent on that stage

[@MrsAcecard]

Sooo cute!

[@csharpminr]

Yes, he is American. I wish there was a good live version out there somewhere, but this is still freakin' awesome.

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

Wow THIS is EPIC ✊🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🔥

[@sappyskull9615]

So jealous I couldn’t see this

[@illiniheel67]

one of my favorite fuk'n songs ever! 2 classic vocalists plus Cris on the axe...

[@alysynbourque3570]

"Took control of his fukkin soul!!!_ awesomeness!!!

[@SteveBurk]

special band, love them

[@tinkie]

great song, the gutarist, is awsome, i love the sound of this song, ..did ray know he was sick at all?? to be able to turn back the hands of fucking time......if i could have just one wish ,it would bring back all the greats...his mom s heart must ache.

[@lisellesloan3191]

+tink ie He knew. Eric Singer, the band's former drummer and signatory, said in "Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath," that Ray refused to take an AIDS test for a life insurance policy that the record company wanted him to get. Eric was in the band from 1988 til 1990. Greg Chaisson (on bass) has commented that Ray was always prone to sickness in the band--that when they first started touring, Ray could not do a tour with AC/DC cause of several-month-long case of pneumonia. I'm sure he went to the doctor for that! (so that was 1988-89, I'm guessing--before this 1990 stint here).

[@MetalheadYA]

Amen.

[@Helldorado72]

That was such a good duet

[@bigstick5278]

My band mates went to school with Criss Oliva, great guitarist. I was going to go to the Livestock show with my friends but was sick. Then I was watching the news the next day and was like WoW Really?

[@jmp100watt]

Ray still dearly missed! RIP

[@claudiovillanova9375]

Great guys!!

[@thebiggestwave7047]

Great moments in rock n roll!

[@axlh.1827]

Amazing musicianship

[@thesoultransferprotocol721]

EPIC.............

[@GroovyVintageLady]

Ray 💔

[@alphatoddio]

Two people must be deaf....this is fucking incredible.....kicks so much ass.....

[@BigMateo24]

I love all their albums. I don;t think they've ever recorded one song that doesn't fuckin' rock hard!

[@lofeternalfreitas]

Awesome backing vocals on studio, awesome on stage...

[@MILLERTRANSCENDENT]

Awesome

[@cristianomafra1466]

Que maravilha

[@bobsavage1007]

Stevie ray Vaughan played his last concert the same night this was filmed.

[@RobertoGonzalez-ot8hn]

Hell yeah! missed Ray Guillen, he had some pipes, gone too fucking soon! How Joe Olive passed?

[@solange920]

First, his name is Jon Oliva. Second, it was his brother Criss who died. Jon is still alive

[@daronolenus3911]

Wow they sound incredible I'll never understand why they weren't a multimillionaire dollar successful band🤯😰.

[@McSorleyFan33]

If I had a hand the size of Mars I’d slap the entire world for not making this band multimillionaires

[@austindenotter19]

Some went on to form trans siberian orchestra. They doing okay.

[@deepspacepilots]

This is kick ass

[@danjaimehuerta4389]

Ray :,(

[@boneholster7096]

Seems like Jon didn't want Ray to have too much mic time on this one, studio version or other. Can't say as I blame him. Ray's voice was superior.

[@b4ihang]

1:33 haha, changing lyrics

[@priceyblackwinter2338]

Jon and Ray are so High in this video lmfao

[@pswallace]

@elfquest108 Yeah....back in the day, it seems guys didn't know that they could scale them down.

[@adazsweet]

Man Ray looks wasted - cool and his voice is still awsome.

[@disput0r]

Ray & Chris died in 1993

[@XX2020XX]

Best band since Floyd