White Lion - Lady of the Valley - 5/5/1988 - Ritz

Recorded 5/5/1988 - Ritz (New York, NY)
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[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Lady of the Valley is the best White Lion song for me.

[@davidsitzman7799]

Great job recording this set too! Nothing was lost quality-wise!

[@medievilmoon3755]

My favorite song.

[@Zebedeez_Nuts]

Without a doubt. Lady of the Valley, When the Children Cry, El Salvador and All Burn in Hell are my top 4 and in that order

[@amac8237]

What a criminally underrated guitar player Vito Bratta is. Had he stayed in the game and gotten more recognition he would have been as big as Van Halen or Via. His techniques and unique solos are unmatched by most past and present guitar players.

[@ernieneverscardinals461]

If his wrist& hands didn't get fucked up he be better than eddie van Halen!! He didn't want out of the game !!!

[@amac8237]

@@ernieneverscardinals461 I have a hard time believing he didn’t want out. Several of his interviews from the early 90s alluded to the fact that he was burnt out and fed up with the music scene. There was a certain innocence about him and I think once he saw the industry for what it was he didn’t want to be a part of it. His father‘s illness and his supposed hand injury are valid reasons no doubt, but outside of him saying he had an injury I haven’t seen any other proof. Not to mention he had plenty of opportunity before all that to make something happen and didn’t. Tramp and plenty of others have practically begged him to do a reunion over the past 30 years and the only person preventing that from happening is Vito.

[@nc6571]

He is not underrated at all! But it’s pretty sad that he just left like that and never coming back.

[@matteoluxx9136]

Vito better than all guitarist!fuck van Halen

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@amac8237 Vito making a come back: 1:27 6:09

[@Windof]

This guitarist is really unbelievable.

[@MultiMeraklija]

He is a psycho in a positive way

[@espressooverture1236]

the bassist got some cool basslines too that serves the song as well

[@johnnyenglish9622]

@@espressooverture1236 The band was amazing. I have a lot of memories in Toronto that summer I got into Pride. Never stopped listening to that album.

[@ShastaBean]

even still can't get over how much he reminds me of Eddie & always has

[@johnnyenglish9622]

@@ShastaBean RIP EVH

[@Seigbiff]

How can this epic performance not be seen by more?!

[@LB00146]

I agree!!

[@xyclonX9393]

AGREE

[@mill89027]

Yes I agree I was pissed Vito was doing some cool stuff on guitar and I want to see 😫

[@mariopalos9238]

@@mill89027 Unfortuantely, the camera persons usually don't know the songs.

[@eriklarson9137]

Because that's not how life works? You think Brittney Spears and Rihanna are talented?

[@freddylynch1174]

36 years later this is still Awesome!!!White Lion Is One Of The Most Underrated Bands From The 1980’s.Killer Musicianship 🎸

[@Arturo-xg3uy]

I totally agree . I still listen them music . Big Love from Me to All the White Lion guys . ❤

[@srincident]

Hell yes!

[@andiadid4704]

They are legends. I still listen to them, today, here in 2021

[@michelelaraia7358]

Great,24/1/2022.7:40 am,🇮🇹

[@maxtenbrink166]

As do i, even as a 17 year old in 2022

[@michelelaraia7358]

9/3/2022,4:51 am

[@fanstfs7661]

Mantab

[@PabloGonzalez-nq5sj]

Yes still 2022 and it's awesome

[@paulsteier9510]

The greatest song I have ever heard in my 62yrs. on this planet !!!

[@davidsitzman7799]

Maybe my Top 5 or something for me, but definitely an ass kicker!

[@gregpatterson188]

Vito Bratta....jesus. We need to hear more from you.Your playing is the most underrated in history. You stand right beside Eddie, Jimi, Randy, etc.....

[@josephcrisologo635]

Vito was amazing. Wish to see more of him play. One of the best up there, technically and melodically!

[@arturodelfabbro2634]

This one sounds powerful and fresh , yesterday like today . I' ve always loved the music of White Lion and i still love It . This i feel , this Is FOREVER .

[@renzmetal6158]

Me too... might not happened with Vito but it's not the end of the world

[@amac8237]

Vito hasn’t played since the early to mid 90s. And in his last interview (which he rarely gives) he stated it won’t be happening. Due to family issues and a wrist injury, amongst other things. Mike tramp has attempted to get white lion back together with the likes of Warren DeMartini,etc but no one wanted to do ( or could do Vito). Out of all the bands of the 80s that have capitalized on reunion tours this one would be epic if it ever happened..

[@mr.potter4661]

@@amac8237 yup

[@mohamadrafiee9445]

I like vito bratta gitaris smart

[@martinmayfield1932]

So blessed that I lived in this era 🙏🤘

[@Au_Ag_ratio5021]

Best song on a great album. After 35 years, I think I finally understand it.

[@flocorebavaria2139]

Yes, Vito is a great guitarplayer. But can we also notice that Mike Tramp was one of the best Hair Metal Singer amongst Jon Bon Jovi and Sebastian Bach back in the days?! In the 80's he had the perfect voice for this Kind of Style 🤘

[@justaguy214]

Because of where Mike is from, his accent makes his vocals unique. One of the best of his era.

[@johnnyappleseed5029]

And he beat them all live, hands down

[@andyhansen7488]

Seb Bach is outstanding...Mike is good, but not that good, sorry..

[@RudiusSwagrid]

Too bad the only song he performed great was radar love. And that's golden earing lol

[@chrisp.9172]

And Michael Sweet!..♥️🙏🇺🇸

[@kengaroo67]

The year this album came out I wore out the cassette in my walkman. I took it everywhere. Burned through enough batteries to power a Tesla for 1000 mile trip! Such a great album. And this time is my favorite.

[@josemelendez9241]

Me too lol

[@raisapulley]

Love this band! And Lady of the valley is one of my favs songs ever

[@cyborgnj]

Vito always a good solo is a solo you could sing, his melody and phrasing were top notch, I miss him

[@SyncRealityProductions]

Can we get some love for the bass player?!?!?! He's using that 5 string like a weapon!!!

[@thelordofhellaz]

James Lomenzo.....who is currently the bassist for Megadeth

[@Ikesmith1987]

James lomenzo is a beast on bass

[@johnniec2861]

and great backing vocals as well

[@elcomensalo5083]

Great talent of White Lion, such a underrated band

[@jedsteelwell2354]

This was a amazing song and performance

[@carmenlinnea8751]

Still listening in 2022. When the children cry is epic as well.. 🎸🤘🏼

[@shane1v]

Vito is probably my fav 80's guitar player but i have to say Mike is spot on vocally- no bad notes!

[@elixues]

This song brings back so much memories. Such a super under-rated song, and so much better during live, amazing! Just glad I am part of the crowd that loves their songs. White Lion rocks 2022! 😄

[@ms9549]

2022 and I still adore Vito & the Band - What a hell of good stuff.

[@robertkosica2059]

So damn good ! Vito Bratta is easily in the top 5 guitar players of that era. In a time when hair bands were a dime a dozen White Lion stands out to this day as one of the best imo They may not have survived in the business as long as some of their peers with no farewell tours or reunion tours but you can’t have a discussion about the genre and not mention them.

[@mohamadrafiee9445]

I like vito is king gitaris player

[@dpurplefox]

White Lion is not hair metal

[@ryderr7914]

@@dpurplefox white lion is hair metal

[@ivanoborgese6132]

Im still loving that band since I was little child in 1990s today.. Im 40 years old 2022

[@rosariotipan9206]

greatest band ever. compare to other bands, whitelion should have been given much recognition. veto bratta, well in my opinion number one guitar player in the world

[@scottlambert6640]

These guys sound fricken awesome live

[@60BloodyChamp60]

This version is on their greatest hits if anybody wants to grab it!

[@mercedese5507]

This needs to be promoted!!!

[@uphunter5555]

Was fortunate enough to see them live back in the day, was a good show

[@peterfranks7619]

The most underrated voice in music and the one thing all cream of the crop guitar players have is, the sound better live.

[@matthewmatt5285]

Yeah...Wish he wouldn'thave dressed like a clown,.Worst fashion of the 80's~MIKE TRAMP

[@magorzataworoch1002]

swietny koncert oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol white lion

[@medievilmoon3755]

36 years of this awesome performamce! 🎉 Vito's the best!

[@barryraven4745]

This song and this performance was epic! One of my favorites.

[@jasilhemd6813]

One of the best guitar players.

[@jjrj8568]

their best song; this wasn't glam, this was power-metal

[@ppssbsaar]

Absolute true, i hear normally DARK METAL, but this song is so powerfull and amazing!

[@BookClubDisaster]

One of the most underrated songs of the 80's if not ever.

[@mackestocapio4907]

No rythm guitar and keyboard but the sounds seems complete and lively.Nice performance.

[@EternalDestiny48]

One of the best live performances ever and I love the part beginning in minutes 6 all the way to the end there's some gold 🪙🥇 in there

[@joerousseau9546]

Great album !! Still listen to it to this day Hope it gets the credit it really deserves someday!!!

[@Quillfighter75]

Vito is amazing guitarist and songwriter, very similar to EVH in that he has a unique, instantly recognizable musical voice.

[@MoonKhan39]

😲 What A Clean Playing & Sound Recording !! Holly (Lion) 🙏 It's More Better Then Studio Take. Lucky To Find All Those Performance Of '88 / Feeling Like EIDDAY 💙 ♪ ♫

[@mojopin70]

I saw them once , Nov 1989 with Skid Row and Motley Crue Birmingham NEC UK. It was brilliant. I was a massive Vito fan wrote his name on my school bag with Randy Rhoads ;)

[@jeffgartrell5412]

Cool to finally see video to this recording. Great song

[@zzzthaoster]

Ok, the singing spot on! Nice! The guitarist kicks ass!!!

[@ShokTroopUSMC]

Was at this show.... Great night!

[@bowser8375]

Still listening in 2022 and enjoying the fuck out of this !!

[@renzmetal6158]

what a great tune. I just started listening to the first 3 albums of WL this week and this is one of my fav tunes from the 2nd album Pride. The 2 guitar solos are awesome...\m/...

[@YTLn7]

James Lomenzo bass line and sound at 4:35 are phenomenal. This song is amazing and stood out in time. The lyrics, the melody, the solos, the bass, the drums… Greg and James don’t get enough credit in general 😢

[@pasifinland]

Still listening on 2024

[@johnnyenglish9622]

Great live version. And Vito was epic.

[@MrTb2arvd]

Awesome, what a voice by Mike and guitar by Vito Bratta!

[@lolipalmer7598]

Still so awesomingly amazing.. U Rock Mike!!!

[@chandrarantesalu6401]

i love this song., amazing.., bravo white lion

[@krisward7720]

What a song just fantastic

[@pauldavis1287]

I love white lion I'm was born in 2005 my dad loves rocking to white lion

[@ladystardust7773]

Awesome performance j'adore génial grandiose ❤ Vito Bratta au top

[@Thedesertguy75]

Vitto had the most melodic and tasteful solos I've ever heard. Just jaw dropping beautiful, and technically tight as hell. What a genius. Such an understanding of peicing together melodies and notes that melt together gorgeously...what an artist. Surprisingly, alot of geniuses sometime shy away from the spotlight...he deserves this recognition. The solo of "wait" is pure genius... The lady of the valley is phenomenal. Little fighter is awesome too. But I've never heard a more beautiful song than "When the children cry." Great list, thank you.

[@roberthanson6156]

Amazing vocal and guitar performances

[@kenshea3152]

Mike actually kills this one live. His voice is outstanding.

[@jeffbowling8891]

Incredible rock band.

[@kristopherragas1631]

One of the best Band🤘😎

[@murphyunsulangi7569]

This song is GREAT.. I hear them till now... from 1992.. now i am old

[@mrreemann3739]

Not only a very individual style... Vito had killer tone. I wonder what he's using for pre-amps

[@97gtp88gta]

ADA MP1 Preamp

[@benstl]

great quality

[@cnlaurynsrdg1425]

Super melody and feelings ❤

[@tumpalborismanroe7466]

Vito is great guitarist.... Mike nice vocal.... Love them aĺl White Lion

[@RocketPunchHero1]

Amazing. Just, amazing.

[@billahler7728]

Their hair is epic. Lol. Honestly pulling this off live is amazing. And damn Vito what a band

[@rosellersalinas8281]

Very,very,very nice..,gud per4manz!all are working hard to stisfy d viewers...,great,nice voice of d singer and super pr4manz wid their guitarist together wid d rest of d band...,nice..

[@stefanreiman3527]

So many uncivilized people on this planet How cant have this amazing vid more Views??? I dont get it

[@MyGuitarArtistry]

Damn, they jam!!!!! Vito Bratta is Mind Boggling Amazing

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

this song kicks so much ass!

[@nibitri]

Need more please ❤️

[@andreh.2096]

I have unfortunately never seen White Lion live. Live material is very rare. Here I have a playlist with live and rare: kzbin.info/aero/PLNg7Nv9z6cdRg07Ifi5X3u0Lw8Jy5AtTB

[@TaurusZZ16]

Awesome👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DraGnFly007]

All 4 members are sensational musicians!!

[@patriciozazzini968]

Great Drums

[@palumbieri]

THANKS👍👍👍 for sharing this, remind me my teenagehood and so good memories 😉😉

[@martykirkpatrick6347]

What a great band! Besides Vito the rest especially that drummer, were awesome.

[@dcartellone2659]

Greg is a awesome Drummer. Never got the recognition like others unfortunately.

[@martykirkpatrick6347]

@@dcartellone2659 I agree, he was awesome! Unfortunately the singer sopped most of it up.

[@remymaximilian]

Great performance

[@chriskrueger8225]

White Lion along with bands like Great White,Ratt,Cinderella,Blue Murder and Dokken were lumped into the stupid hair band category. They were so damn good!

[@ifantsaurells3014]

My fave songs on the album...

[@ghostut3259]

Love their music 'till now

[@johnniec2861]

this and when the children cry my 2 favorite songs from them

[@жоржзавидов]

Круто, как много отличных групп.

[@joeylyons4549]

This song is just jammed full of guitar. I mean there are literally four distinct guitar solos in this. Just an epic hard rock anthem !!!!!!!

[@mr.potter4661]

I'm just glad I was able to see them live opening for Aerosmith

[@mikeymike-m7o]

Me, too. In Atlanta in 1988. Then in Atlanta again with Tangier, Warrant and Cinderella in 1989.

[@tonystamp9251]

With AC/DC here august of 1988 in greensboro nc

[@anthonylove821]

I remember when mtv aired this…. Was a great show……

[@alvinmontepio4240]

OLD BUT GOLD

[@albertdavila6808]

Vito is a beast

[@phengmeileta4407]

Best song ever....

[@raymondaguirre6927]

Vito kills it! Flawless guitar playing.

[@simoneg.corsini5969]

Reputo Vito un grandissimo Guitar Hero....un gusto incredibile 🖤🤘

[@susannekissling8981]

Great guitarsolo, thank you Vito.

[@douglasgugel2752]

Dare I say it , Vito Bratta reminds me alot of the great one of a kind Ritchie Blackmore !!! That's a compliment by the way !!!

[@SanctusFractus]

Omg this is so awesome

[@DVincentW]

Vito is effing awesome 😎.

[@rinaldykase]

I am the 107 viewer 3 comment 7 liker Thank you for uploading

[@shannonhenson609]

Power ballads were never my cup of tea back in the 80's....and White Lion seemed to specialize in that genre. But....they did have a great guitarist.

[@ff-sz3sk]

Amazing Mike Tramp's Vocal... Live music ...same quality in the recording studio ❤

[@stefan5121]

Fing brilliant!❤

[@Paradise8008]

Great👍👏