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DOKKEN Mainman On Loud Park Appearance - "George Lynch Joined On The Song 'Tooth And Nail' - The Audience Went Crazy And The Magic Was There"
Bravewords.com correspondent Deb Rao recently caught up with DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken in Phoenix, AZ following the band's recent jaunt to Japan to play the Loud Park Festival. The interview is available below.
Q: How did the Dokken set go at the Loud Park Festival? I understand that George Lynch joined Dokken onstage on 'Tooth And Nail.' Tell us about the fans reaction to that event.
Don: "Dokken played on the main Ultimate stage in front of 16,000 people. George Lynch joined our guitarist Jon Levin on the song 'Tooth And Nail.' The audience went crazy. Jon and George had this dueling guitar riff going on. It was pretty cool. The magic was there."
Q: Dokken and LYNCH MOB will be performing shows on Thanksgiving weekend at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles and Anaheim. Tell us about those shows.
Don: "Actually we just added another date in San Diego on November 28 at the 4th and B. Then we have the two House of Blues shows on November 27 in Los Angeles, and November 29 in Anaheim. Dokken always does well at the House Of Blues and with the added bill with Lynch Mob it is going to be a great night of music. We are doing three shows Thanksgiving weekend."
Q: Do you have an update on the Greatest Hits release?
Don: "I have one more song to finish, 'Unchain The Night.' The label wanted that song on it. That song hits some high notes. I have been taking my time doing a little each night."
Q: Over twenty-five years and Dokken is still going strong. What was the highlight of releasing your latest studio album Lightning Strikes Again?
Don: "Dokken grew up in the streets in Los Angeles. We paid our dues. I wanted to write Lighting Strikes Again to prove we are still going strong today twenty years later. Songs like 'Heart To Stone', 'Standing On The Outside', and 'Oasis' all have that Dokken signature guitar sound. I would say the accomplishment and highlight for me was to just get it done."
The Dokken / Lynch Mob live schedule is now as follows:
November
27 - House Of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
28 - 4th And B - San Diego, CA
29 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA
Q: How did the Dokken set go at the Loud Park Festival? I understand that George Lynch joined Dokken onstage on 'Tooth And Nail.' Tell us about the fans reaction to that event.
Don: "Dokken played on the main Ultimate stage in front of 16,000 people. George Lynch joined our guitarist Jon Levin on the song 'Tooth And Nail.' The audience went crazy. Jon and George had this dueling guitar riff going on. It was pretty cool. The magic was there."
Q: Dokken and LYNCH MOB will be performing shows on Thanksgiving weekend at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles and Anaheim. Tell us about those shows.
Don: "Actually we just added another date in San Diego on November 28 at the 4th and B. Then we have the two House of Blues shows on November 27 in Los Angeles, and November 29 in Anaheim. Dokken always does well at the House Of Blues and with the added bill with Lynch Mob it is going to be a great night of music. We are doing three shows Thanksgiving weekend."
Q: Do you have an update on the Greatest Hits release?
Don: "I have one more song to finish, 'Unchain The Night.' The label wanted that song on it. That song hits some high notes. I have been taking my time doing a little each night."
Q: Over twenty-five years and Dokken is still going strong. What was the highlight of releasing your latest studio album Lightning Strikes Again?
Don: "Dokken grew up in the streets in Los Angeles. We paid our dues. I wanted to write Lighting Strikes Again to prove we are still going strong today twenty years later. Songs like 'Heart To Stone', 'Standing On The Outside', and 'Oasis' all have that Dokken signature guitar sound. I would say the accomplishment and highlight for me was to just get it done."
The Dokken / Lynch Mob live schedule is now as follows:
November
27 - House Of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
28 - 4th And B - San Diego, CA
29 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA
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-- Yeah, I just want to say that I read what Joe Elliott [DEF LEPPARD] said, slagging off bands like POISON and WINGER. I've gotten used to being the punching bag, I take it all! But POISON is really good live and Bret Michaels' own response to Joe was awesome. I also love DEF LEPPARD and I think they're a great band. But if Joe Elliott wants to meet me at an L.A. club of his choice with an acoustic guitar, leave the Pro Tools at home and I'll open up a can of whoop-ass on him! says Kip Winger of Winger
-- Jani is such a talented guy but he just can't seem to keep it together. He'd be on stage and after three songs he'd throw the mic down and say, "Fuck this shit, I'm out of here!" says Kip Winger of Winger
-- “I go, 'What do you mean a chicken? A chicken chicken? A live chicken?' And he goes, 'No, it's a dead chicken, and you're a virus. It's a metaphorical commercial.' I said, 'Hey, I don't care. That's fine.' So, I went down and did it. They pay ungodly amounts of money and you just stand there and look mad at a chicken.” Explaining the recording of the Norton spyware commercial says Don Dokken of Dokken
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