Triumph - Magic Power

Triumph's performance footage from the US Festival from May 29, 1983,

[@ryanu3708]

No cell phones, no internet, no social media, no texting. We just had each other and our music and it was freaking awesome. I'm 63 now and I lived the 80's. It's hard to put into words.

[@superblip9372]

I can remember the displays for “Allied Forces” in the mall. Great time for Canadian rock. We blasted a lot car stereos to this whole album.

[@jeffreybarkin3177]

Texas really LOVE the CDN Rockers! When I have had Meetings there, it was The Ladies who asked about certain Bands, and TRIUMPH featuring RIK EMMETT... He SURE gained a Profile of Fan Support! 😂

[@clemclemson9259]

I get it Im the same age

[@daveydudely9954]

concerts are pretty much ruined for me cuz of cell phones

[@robertkrist5089]

We had lighters and Joints!

[@IRNHYD]

31 years ago I was there in Devore. It was an amazing day. The field was ROASTING in the hot sun. The colors, the feel, the resonance of so much music in the air, even the smells (dust, suntan oil and pot) had faded over the years, but watching this brought it all rushing back in....vividly. Thanks for posting this.

[@cisana98]

I've been to some pretty good concerts in my time, though it wasn't until the late 80's that I became an avid concert goer, I'm envious of anyone who was at US fest!!!

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

Best 20 bucks I've ever spent...what a day! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️❤️🇺🇸🗽

[@jussikankinen9409]

Forest are scary place for squirrel fearing city pussies, cut the trees too many cause ice age so Amazon is soon burned

[@devildog2328]

I was there too my brother awesome day I will never forget lost my girlfriend in the crowd never saw her again. I was in the service and shipped out a week after this.

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@devildog2328 Oh WOW.. Hey you know a lot of girls were passing out from the heat ...they were dropping like flies during Ozzy...I was center stage about 13 sardines back and we were picking up passed out people ( 9 out of 10 were girls) and we were hand over hand carrying them towards the front of the stage and medical was waiting for them ...heat stroke.... especially if you stood under 5-10 Im 6-1 my friend tugged on me and when I bent down to hear him swear to God it was 20 degrees hotter and hardly any oxygen... Crazy Train just started (3rd Song) and I told little Billy...hang on to the back of my pants and whatever happens don't let go...I just put my head down and started pushing to the left I must have got slugged HARD 25 times by the time we made it through the Sea of humanity Billy had like 40 people hanging on to the back of his pants single file! Mostly girls! Some poor bastard went up and over us ...my head him mid back and for some reason he didn't go down he went up summersaults! ✌️🤷! Thanks for your service! ✌️

[@cherylmckay407]

6/19/2023 - Who's still listening! 🤘

[@jussikankinen9409]

Satan jesus worst enemy, means not helping others and only caring about self, satan means evil

[@gsotak1]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@jeffreysisson7948]

@@gsotak1🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@rochellestanley9532]

Hell Yeah 🤟

[@jonlenzer2021]

2024 signing in.

[@tomtermini1254]

Rik Emmett is the most underrated singer in history. Awesome Voice!!!

[@clemclemson9259]

why under rated? I dont get that? they were huge how can you say under rated???

[@tomtermini1254]

Do you ever hear people say he's one of the best singers ever? I don't

[@Godstud]

Also a superb guitarist!

[@williamwilliams293]

I've ALWAYS thought he was a amazing guitarist and I put him right below Steve Perry as one of the best singers ever.

[@nick9463]

And lead guitarist and more!

[@acepaul407]

What a magical weekend that was. Over 40 years ago. Most of us are now grand parents, some have passed away, but for one weekend, all 300,000 of us had the time of our lives.

[@fuud4thot]

Niiiice....

[@sashasue00]

Where was it held?

[@richmondstevenj]

The best performance at the US Festival in my opinion.

[@alq2868]

Epic. What a time to be young. No internet, just real life. Loved these guys and here it is in 2023 and it’s still special…

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

I was there that day! YUP... What a time to be alive! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️

[@Jreb1865]

Class of 79 here... Agree so much. The music was so freaking great then. And the thing was...that we knew it. And nothing else matches the beautiful girls of the 80s... Plastic surgery wasn't a thing then. Wow... To go back for just a few hours...

[@ernestgrawcock5723]

I caught the show Day On the Green along with Journey, Eddie Money, Bryan Adams and Night Ranger !! And kicked it off with 750microgms. One full day of fun!

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

@@ernestgrawcock5723 I went to A Day on the Green with Cheap Trick Journey AC DC BOC and Ted Nugent... Every Band was awesome! BOC had a 35 foot tall Godzilla on stage! 1978 In 82 outside in Southern California with a full moon rising behind the stage Neil Young sitting on a stool with his harmonica and Acoustic for almost 3 hours and 🍄🍄🍄🍄 it was bitchen with the strings of freeway lights in the background against a midnight blue sky Irvine Meadows 🤔✌️

[@steveyoung374]

I loved these guys when I was back in high school.....and still do. I graduated high school in 1982, what a great time and great memories. This world has turned to crap since then!!!

[@slowemm]

How he was able to sound better live than on a studio recording is absolutely incredible

[@javiermoretti1825]

As an incredible a guitarist as Emmett is, he always said that he considered himself a singer first.

[@ccbassc]

They

[@theplanetruth]

It's called "dubbing" lol

[@chriss2452]

Because it's dubbed. Tracks from the studio recording is laid on top of the video. Where do you think the keyboard sounds are coming from when Levine plays bass?

[@slowemm]

​@chriss2452 No, they are playing that live.

[@slingingsammy]

If you don't understand how amazing this is I feel sorry for your soul

[@nostradumbass4984]

One of the greatest bands of all time; pure talent!

[@darindias2282]

Love this song still gives me chills and im 57 now this song still rock like no other

[@toom8rs15]

I woke up one day and the 80s and all their great times and music were gone Thanks for capturing a fleeting moment in time and sharing it with us If I could do it all over again I would 😂 ❤❤❤

[@albertalcozer7071]

I graduated high school in 82 oh I wish I could back to them jamming days !!

[@justsomedude445]

amen

[@briancobb1965]

Well said my friend! I attended US FEST ‘82. What an experience. Great to be able to relive those moments watching the videos and The Power of THE MUSIC! Rock on

[@justsomedude445]

@@briancobb1965 you were there ? damn i wish i could have been thats awesome what a memory

[@pattiscott7062]

I think we all would do 😂it again

[@slingingsammy]

God bless the sound engineers...my god what an amazing recording

[@chriss2452]

The video is dubbed

[@monkyman404]

@@chriss2452 ok, now it makes sense. Still, dont care. These US Festival performances have become the definitive versions of the spongs to me. Fight The Good Fight is amazing!

[@chriss2452]

@@monkyman404 I agree, both the sound and the video footage quality is amazing! So much better than much of what came after, in the 90s and even up until today. Just a little too good to be only tapped from the live soundboard, but hey, I'd be happy to be wrong!

[@nealstafford4389]

GodBlessYou🕊🕊🕊

[@BeemWeeks]

This was truly a magical era. I was 16 years old during the summer of 1983. I wanted so badly to go to the US Festival. But I live in Michigan, so no go. I did see Triumph twice back in the day. 1982 on the Allied Forces tour and 1986 on the Sport of Kings tour. One of the greatest live bands ever!

[@glenrosarian2352]

One of my all-time favorite songs!! The early 1980's produced some of the greatest music ever, not to mention Triumph, one of the most underrated bands.

[@JesusChrist-xb7jq]

Every time I watch this, the nostalgia is so strong that it almost physically hurts.

[@lyndraski4152]

This guy's vocals - WOW!

[@scoobiedoo2517]

A gift from Canada!!! One of my all time favorite bands !!!

[@JRRJRII]

..saw this 'history of Triumph' on TV; and was surprised NOT to hear Magic Power played during '83s US Fest segment; so, I go digging thru my stuff, and found a cassette tape of 'Masters of Metal: Wrecking Havoc-1975-1985, Vol 2; THEN I can't find a cassette tape PLAYER that works; then the wifey suggests good ol' KZbin, and here I am rockin out like its 1983 again!! ..after all, I was there ,and wanted to hear it again, and again w/ lyrics too..play on!!!

[@JRRJRII]

..got like FOUR different systems with cassette players on them; yet not ONE player works, go figure; now to try to find a replacement, one that I can afford too...stay tuned on that one...BFN...JR

[@619R3D]

I'm happy to say I was there that day!!! Unforgettable!!!!

[@c.e.anderson558]

Saw them in Houston in 1985. Didn't appreciate things like I do now. Rik Emmett is phenomenal.

[@navyfan87]

The week I graduated from high school. Saw them a bunch of times in the 80s What a great time for music. What a great band.

[@WyattScott]

my favorite Triumph song, now 53 and this always brings back such powerful, memorable and positive emotions of hope and dreams as a teen in the 80’s with music as my bible and guide, and of course music still is to this day and will be till I pass on to the next realm of existence.

[@ugaais]

I was 13 in 1983 too young to go to this festival but it was awesome to have been a teen in the 80’s..

[@deltafour1212]

Yes It was!

[@buzzquimby8240]

I was there and the festival had a 400,000 watt stereo sound system and it sounded incredible! A flawless performance that was one of the best that I've ever seen!!

[@mikehussain7776]

One of the best 3 man bands ever, the sound is heaven!

[@dankippert2677]

Without a doubt, one of the most underrated bands of all time, god bless guys thanks to the memories

[@clemclemson9259]

why under rated? I dont get that? they were huge

[@peterjohnson1734]

This is like traveling through time to a better era. Those 40 years zipped right by...

[@musicalintelligence]

Most inspiring song for a musician ever. I can sing this song in my head voice and to think Rik is doing all that in normal singing voice is mind boggling. Merci beaucoup les boys, saw you live twice in Quebec City (Thunder, and Kings tour).

[@theaxis2000]

Of the 7 times i saw them, the Thunder 7 show was the best of the best!

[@MrAitraining]

Triumph flat out destroyed at US Festival!!! Rik Emmett - Incredible Talent. Play lead like this and sing like this live. A very Short list

[@clemclemson9259]

im sure he worked hard on his skills but he sure has the gift as well , when you combine the 2 you have this quality of player, singer and writer what a gift

[@MarkSmith8357]

I've heard this song a million times throughout the decades. Why have I never heard this particular ending. It wasn't on my cassettes, cds or lps. Im glad I heard this cause I never heard a better close to a tune than this is. It made a great song even greater. I actually got a little emotional over it. What a voice. He still carries that familiar quality when he sings today.

[@sherry8894]

I'm so disappointed that i never got to see these guys live !!! I loved me some Triumph !!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@johnwibbels4678]

I’m 60 now I was 17 teen when I seen Triumph in concert…sometimes you don’t remember but I remember them…a little grainy 😂 but that’s my fault. They were so good 😊 …man I miss sometimes the feeling of being young again but it’s only a feeling of then and it’s now and to me they still ROCK 🤘🏻

[@rochellestanley9532]

This video always takes me back to a special time and place 🍺

[@williamwilliams293]

Its worth being old and living through the most amazing decade ever !!!!!

[@Hoglife]

I was privileged enough to see these guys on their Sport of Kings Tour and it was one of the best shows I’ve EVER seen and I’ve been to over a hundred shows,Triumph forever#AlliedForces

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

I've only been to One...this one! The US FESTIVAL 83! best 20 bucks I've ever spent! Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️

[@Hoglife]

@@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503 What an experience,Right Brother??!🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@rikavalos]

Rik Emmitt, my hero! One of the best song writers, singers, guitar players of all time.

[@dpierce7707]

i remember walking from the camping area to the venue with a herd of people and there was a guy standing off of the fire road singing acappella Magic Power to all of us walking by. Later that day i watched Triumph from center stage probably 30 or 40 yards from the stage, it was Heaven and i became a born again rocker!

[@archieferrari]

This video is what the 80's was about. Great music and the best of times. Triumph rocks ! ❤

[@fishman-tr9im]

...many arrived at this concert not quite sure who Triumph was...and then left the concert singing their songs... They owned that stage...

[@deancaron988]

Clean, tight rock and roll. Thank you Canada.

[@fordguy61mi]

I was at the US Festival in ‘83. I was a young Marine stationed in Camp Pendleton and me and a couple of buddies drove up there to see it. Awesome memories!

[@FMG67GARAGE]

🇨🇦MADE IN CANADA BABY🇨🇦And enjoyed throughout the stratosphere 🎸💯🥁🎸Thanks for the memories Boys! ROCK ON AND STAY STRONG💫🇨🇦💚

[@vinny3639]

Still listening .Happy Canada Day 2023!!Magic Power!!

[@cluggyahoo]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@kenstamm9303]

insane musicianship. 3 guys , flawless and joyful

[@brentlyman7651]

Best show ever, thanks for the memories ✌️🌄💖😬

[@mlj6419]

I've now seen this video dozens of time. It is truly amazing the sound and tightness of this extremely talented trio. What an underrated band that all music lovers should embrace.

[@PogDog112]

This is one of the best concerts to ever happen.

[@ronaldbaldus4761]

Music was so good. 1980s were so much better days. Not just music but life in general. World gone beyond insane now. Nothing like we have ever seen before.

[@ronaldbaldus4761]

Wow just listen to that voice!!!!

[@ronaldbaldus4761]

Real singing. No Rap or growling crap.

[@ronaldbaldus4761]

Such wonderful days back when people were cool.

[@chuckcecconi8801]

When being the lead vocalist lead guitarist isn't enough break out the double neck... A ROCK GOD..

[@jamessharp9790]

Ty for taking me back 40 years if only for a moment. Good times .

[@doubledave7451]

Yes Rick, you do have the magic.

[@charleskerr8415]

Great song, one of many, from a great group.

[@johnlukasik8045]

No song has ever invigorated me more !!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@dwayneayles3938]

One of the Greatest of Bands tovcome from my Hometown of Toronto! Boom!

[@pauldooley4267]

GOD BLESS ROCK N ROLL MUSIC IS THE ONLY THING THATS FREE

[@Bern0529]

Wow this takes me back in time, no real worries, young wild and free!

[@CraigFulton1964]

Saw them 3 times,….. 2 times on New Year’s Eve in Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens! Hometown!

[@patrickmcquillan3039]

Rick walks around with his guitar like watch this chord progression I'm going to walk it backwards down the scale at lightning speed it's going to melt your face off

[@Sonny_AA]

its been a long time since I was young and wild but I am still FREE!

[@c.e.anderson558]

Rik is performing effortlessly. Having a blast! He so far from the crowd yet he still brings them into the song.

[@BillSteffler-zk2fc]

The 80,s in Canada were incredible, when u added the body of work by Canadian Artists to the rest of the 80,s artists it was truly special..

[@wfotrailriders]

First concert Triumph and Foghat K.C. 1983 still jamming in 2024 😎🤘🤘🤘

[@Nina_6621]

So flippin' awesome

[@Retr0racin]

When this was going on I was a few miles west, went awol from the Navy in san diego and was hitchhiking up the coast to seattle on acid. it was quite the trip, ran into lots of folks going to the concert. I hope someday we can go back to those times I really miss them:-)

[@michaellachapell3455]

Hahaha and I was there ! Awesome concert!

[@dancrowley488]

I was 16 in the Summer of '83. Young, wild, and free. Now I'm 57. Rik is 70. Now we're old, wild, and free.

[@ZiggieZoo]

Triumph crushed it! I saw them a few months earlier.

[@nick9463]

Wow I’ve always wanted to see Triumph!!!

[@garythomas9841]

sublime on all levels

[@Mikino1976]

Sounds amazing. No overdubs . 100 percent live!

[@Bluestone524]

Rik Emmett is a great musician and a beautiful soul.

[@TheDude68305]

I was in 8th grade when this festival was held. Luckily for me there was a 25th anniversary of Woodstock and I made it!! Over the 5-day period there was 550,000+ people that showed up. I and four other guys that I rode with up there to Saugerties, New York were part of that crowd! We left after I was able to find my way back to that little Dodge truck in the Green parking lot, after the end of the Bob Dylan concert. He was 45 mins. late getting to the stage. I was cold, tired and ready to leave, when he finally made it to stage. Peter Gabriel was the last act Sunday night. If I had enough strength and was certain that the guys that brought me there, would wait, I might have stood through his concert.

[@TheDude68305]

It was an absolute dream come true. I never thought it would happen to my generation, but it did, at the cost of $157.00+.

[@shelleyharris9349]

Great band 812k and 111, Love this song 😊🥁🎻🎤✝️☮️🎼🎼🎹🌞🕊️🦋🔔🪶🎈🍯🐝😇

[@Stevie7316]

People, don't forget how good Gil Moore's voice is...its amazing!

[@kmkall6874]

One of the great vocalists in Rock History

[@cathyperkins9428]

I saw them twice in calif nobody before or after was better

[@surfinbird71]

TRIUMPH is the greatest Canadian band of the 80's....maybe the greatest ever...

[@pensnut08]

Mike Levine's Jazz Bass tone here is so great! That tone is why I LOVE my Jazz Basses!!

[@ARyan-sr4nn]

I miss the 1980’s.

[@janmiller6664]

My absolute favorite seen them every time they came to Michigan

[@dannyv99]

INCREDIBLE!

[@Marknorth60]

I was there , Wow what show .

[@thomasmoore4778]

Love these guys

[@RideTheLightning36]

This is probably weird coming from a kid that's only 17 but Triumph is my favorite band and this is my all time favorite song! Their music has changed me so much and I am super stoked that I graduate at the same venue that this was filmed 31 years to the day! May 29th! Triumph has changed me not only in my musical career but also in life! Big thanks to this band!

[@JColeComedian]

I you listen to this song and then Spirit of Radio, you'll be transported to the 4th dimension...one filled with happiness and Canadians.

[@sainthockey4883]

HA HA!!! It is quite possible!

[@goodpainlive1]

absolutely. They sound very similar, and Rush is my favorite band of all time.

[@bigrigJim]

My goodness Rik has got so much talent . When he says he has the power of the music in him he is making a very modest understatement .

[@truckinbuzzard1716]

I truly miss those innocent fun days. Makes me sad to see them, and then think of where we are now. These days suck.

[@jennifersullivan2627]

***** I completely agree with you. The good old days!

[@Jreb1865]

They suck even worse now. It will get a lot better when we get rid of the White House criminal in 2 years...🎉

[@papapoodo6685]

I was there with my mom (!!!!) when i was only 13!!! It truly was the beginning of the end of good music....sad..

[@leonkavanaghfilmography965]

Song of the summer, every summer. Never gets old.

[@anthony22bob]

This guy's voice is unbelievable....

[@lockdownrocks]

It doesn't matter if he can do it now or not, he did it then, and we have it recorded to listen to forever.

[@BigWesLawns]

lockdownrocks haha but he can do it now! still amazing.

[@20sainthockey]

TRIUMPH, PLEASE COME BACK!!!!! Young kids today, this is what talent is.

[@joepipe1010]

this song reminds me good memories for 80's : summer, love and rock n roll !!

[@davidcalderone940]

I remember driving down the highway and cranking up lay it on the line, and man that was just the coolest feeling on a Friday night all pumped up for a good night. they made great music. I got to see them when they started out and went to see them quite a few times. rush as well.

[@davethebarber62920]

Rock On!!! If the Rolling Stone magazine hated a band, it usually meant they were really good. In the case of Triumph, it meant they were really great!

[@govrom12]

David Childers , they also hated Rush big time so we know that magazine is full of it!!!

[@gfgranja]

govrom12 They hated Led Zeppelin and Kiss too., what a shitty mag...

[@davethebarber62920]

yep

[@govrom12]

Will those Kardashians ever go away? Even when they go to Starbucks the media is there taking pictures of them, lol...

[@hamhead2765]

Fk rolling stone. They're complete idiots

[@davidcajka2754]

I remember seeing them in high school, oh what days those used to be. Listening to them now brings back great memories with some of my best friends :)

[@The1WhoKnowsTheTruth]

Rik and the band were killer on this day, no doubt. But the sound man for this Triumph set just all out ruled! Its like he said: "Thank GOD...some real musicians."

[@oberon1007]

I was here too, graduated from HS the weekend before. I was 18 and just this time of my life was a blast. I still look back at this time and so grateful to be around durong the 80's. It was the best

[@dextermorgan3]

I wish it was 1983 again. The music was awesome, the people were fun, and everybody had a good time. I saw Triumph at the Cincinnati Gardens in the mid-80's. The best 3-piece... If they can't get your heart and arms pumping... no one can! :)

[@ArtbyTodo]

I was there and this band hit it perfect.