Don Dokken - I'll Name My Dog Gandalf (1 of 5)

[danswon]

Don Dokken seem like funny interesting guy. Lynch keeps bad-mouthing him but that just makes Lynch look like a little bitch

[198097675]

es una super banda

[123unmun123]

I saw dokken in concert last night in vallejo :D

[danapainterman]

I was there back in the day, you were in a foster home but I didnt know, my parents were getting us on the lawrance welk show talent show, you disappeared, nobody could find you.

[1972JICase970]

His voice has changed alot since the 1988 Interview video! OH WELL, but he still rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[metalpiper]

another intelligent rock star that came from shit and prove the odds to be wrong all around. cool guy and this video really enlightened my opinion about the rumors of him. Thanx LLM

[Rockchild1992]

hahahaha it worked i called my dog ben Gandalf and he looked at me like "huh?'

[PEDROCLASSIC]

That BACK FOR THE ATTACK 1987 album. Played it all day everyday and the HYSTERIA album and a lot more back in the day. Cassette tapes ROCK. 80s posters ROCK. Theres nothing like walking on the sidewalk on your way to school and listening to KISS OF DEATH on a walkman cassette player. 80s best of times.fuk the ipod and facebook

[01laris]

yeah, he misses Goerge.

[arbshredder]

ego maniacal... oh that's george. so funny

[Thunderstruck0videos]

Looks good for what 55 in this?

[syndirella08]

steachers were toopid

[randystephenson]

My late wife loved Strawberry Alarm Clock.

[mazix]

I met Dokken at a signing at 1 am at a Queensrhyche concert at the house of blues! hes a really nice guy. He signed a dokken poster for me after i told him i played guitar and he wrote "See ya in 10 more Years ,Don Dokken" he said he would open for me at my concert lol. If hes still alive. P.S. i was 11 and now im 13 so when im 21!

[beano1eye]

I've been listening to heavy metal for 25 years and have always known who Dokken were but never listened to them, probably cause it wasn't cool to listen to them where I was from, but as of the last couple of months I've been listening to them and have to say they are great, kinda cool to go through the Dokken catalog now, I still love the harder metal, but I've come to appreciate Dokken.

[MetallicBill]

@TheKiddJosh I saw them with Whitesnake and Scorpions, and the best band was Scorpions, I booted most of it to MD, but I think Dokken was really poor that night, and it depressed me, I wanted them to do well

[MetallicBill]

When the Who famously stuttered My ma ma my Generation, it was to imply and reference the drugs of the youth movement, and of course, Mods and Rockers were the movement for their shores. So, there's a lot at work besides face-value, cover of the book where music is concerned. Also want to point out, Dokken sold out his local solo album tour for Up From the Ashes, I never got to see him! I was outside the venue however, that night

[WhatSayestThou]

Charlie Sheen with wig.

[thedonmo]

Don Dokken is a legend. I saw him play last night and briefly met him with my brother inlaw. Fascinated that he is so literate. I would love to pick his brain. Once again, a legend and a very nice guy.

[MetallicBill]

@thedonmo Cool, I believe he is legend, despite the internal problems, for the fans, they try and reunite, and like Pink Floyd, the personalities are at great odds. One Live Night is GOD LIKE, must own VIDEO

[edmullins73]

@Thekiddjosh

Did you see them in Roanoke VA? I was at that show and you are correct. They owned!!!

[deltapunk]

does he look like charlie sheen with a beatle wig on?

[daniellleinad]

my dog's name is gandalf.

[Bluefirefoley]

Next to the Ramones, Dokken is my favorite band of all time, and Don's still getting the job done, man !!!!!!!

[costamoc]

i saw the guys in 2009 in CHANIA CRETE IN GREECE in the only thing i can say is that they still know how to rock

[EatEmAndSmileRoth]

I have an Iron Maiden tee tht looks somewht like his shirt lol :)

[MON2211]

@EatEmAndSmileRoth he keeps on dogging lynch but lynch is a realy cool guy this guy,don dokken is a fuckin control freak thats why george left fuckin dokken.

[MetallicBill]

@MON2211 What I read on Last.FM is that Lynch was controlling, it's Don's band since inception, and I like George, but it's DOKKEN!!

[0ua8]

Dissin' george lynch at 5:40

[Rafcyk]

I knew, he remembers me someone... Jack Black:)

[roelke77]

@Rafcyk he sure does look like him :)

[lurch321]

Don actually looks better now than he did in the 80s (especially around the time of the "Into The Fire" video). Keep rockin', man!

[FxScalper]

Your escape became my escape....now get your ass in the gym...love ya bro.

[tigercrap]

Don is too funny! He's soo cool. He had a cool rockin' voice back then! The songs were great-I still listen to Dokken! Today's music sux so bad. I can't believe he still tours! Go Dokken!

[Smeak686]

I was half asleep and meant to type "band" obviously :P I guess I play too much WoW lol

[snickers4ever]

Luuuuuvvvvv, Don!

[Smeak686]

God i miss Dokken, I love every song by that banned. His voice fit so well with the music. It was truly amazing.

[77REVOLTFORAFRIKA77]

WHY BANNED???

[Bengals69X]

OMG! He is soooooo HOT!!!!!

[superminer66]

Ate lunch with him back in '95 in El Paso. what a class act and all around nice guy.

He was drinking mixed drinks and eating raw oysters. George Lynch was not as nice.

[LBjim]

George Lynch is a good dude. Before he made it with Dokken he worked at Best Records in Cerritos, California giving guitar lessons. Funny dude and very cool. I like Don Dokken becouse he is a class act, plus look what he has been thru. Very strong individual..

[Speakerofthehouse2]

Wow I never knew that Don was in foster homes. It ironic to me that I was also in and out foster homes and it sucked but at the same while I was going through that. Dokken's music kept me going.

[DrumTent]

Don Dokken is cool. He must be 65 by now.

[leodrummer]

I think he is 58..

[DrumTent]

He still rocks at any age.

[DylanEVH]

according to wikipedia, he's 56. he still sounds great, i saw Dokken last year and it was awesome

[nato8365]

did a lot of the same things when i was young

bravo don!

[MelodySand]

Clear, honest and forthcoming interview. Bravo!

[danewson]

This is not boring. This is one of the first times I have ever heard Don talk. These interviews are educating. I just don't understand why he doesn't sing in falsetto anymore. I think he should just retire and stop comming out with albums or else he will ruin the vibe people had with his old shit. He will become like Def Leppard putting out shitty albums after their heyday.

[funkster007]

Boring? I highly doubt that.

But he does sound like Michael Douglas. Cool.

[kamaboko1]

god, i had no idea don was so bloody boring.

[sefmm]

I don t found him boring, maybe youre a teacher

[zencolafreak]

This guy still doesn't have anything nice to say about George. He wouldn't have gotten anywhere with him.

[wakclips]

Don't you mean with "OUT" him?

[Bernasx]

great interview =)

[gregoryy2k]

There was a flyer all over LA in the 80's.

"Don Dokken type singer wanted"

[DeathRiderDoom]

Don Dokken = God. amazingly talented singer.

[D3ATHH3D]

i saw dokken in march. it was one of my dreams. i love their music to death but the show didnt turn the way i wanted too. they played 35 min. n don mumbled a bunch. all i can say is that it was worth the 12 dollars lol

[Hunkola]

I wont go see any of the bands I worshipped in the 80's...........dont want all my good memories to go down the shitter..........I know it's impossible for Don to hit those high notes he used to nail when he was a young stud..........or hear Lynch rip-ass a smokin' solo..........so I'll just stay home and relive the glory years on my iPod.

[SmokeRises]

lynch hasnt been with dokken for years hell i cant even remember how many 10 or more. reb beach toured with don and he was bad ass. the live album yesterday and today is the tour im refering to.

[mark99501]

Smokers voice.

[jbtv1980]

man dokken is so funny even though is tough childhood. um i remember winning some tickets to see dokken at the house of blues in the 90's . i was only 17 at the time and it was a 21 and over show. so i never got to see them . but still i love there music. rock on guys you got me through some tough times and relationships. i am a song writter and singer/ drummer. i am inspired by all you guys. thanks

[Bruins90210]

Don is funny but there are quite a few stupid people out there in this world...ego is easy...

[Bruins90210]

Don I have been a fan of Dokken since 1984!Thanks for the tunes bro!

[EvanRatt13]

hahaha

i saw dokken a couple weeks ago, and my algebra teacher was there and she was all drunk and shit hahahahaha

it was fuckin funny!!!

[Caribe95]

ROCK ON DOKKEN!!!!!

[seekingobscure]

Wow! This is one of the more funny clips I have seen of Don! LOFL! There have been some shitty things said about him as a person, but this bit really humanizes him, and it's great! F'n Rock On DOKKEN..!!!

and I agree...bring George back....hell even do TWO guitarists I don't care!

[mad4you66]

Dokken was my favorite metal band in the 80's and 90's. You need the pain and genetics to create original music. For his age, he looks good, his voice a bit raspy on the new album but BRING BACK GEORGE LYNCH!!!! He is a huge part of the dokken sound.

[saultman]

I agree mad4you66 BRING BACK MR.SCARY!!!!

[saultman]

Don was my all time favorite singer in the 80's

[kalyssto]

HAHAHAHA...

[Blondiegreeneyes72]

i have been madly in love with Don since 1985, mmmm he is sooo good looking. :D

[Blondiegreeneyes72]

Don is sooo cute

[twiztidditzwit]

Wow, I havent seen him in so long. He's my uncle... My grandmother's son... Good to see him hangin in there...

[timgotta]

liar.prove it

[twiztidditzwit]

I dont have to prove somthing great in my family. Im humbly proud of him...

[LoyalSeidiSixx]

aww, i feel bad for his youth,

but he still rocks, and DOESNT

HE REMIND ANY OF YOU OF JOHNNY

RZEZNIK? lol

[bumpertobumperdetail]

what a great interview don has been my hero since i discoverd him in the 80S best band in the world to me is dokken i even got the dokken cross tattooed on my arm lame huh he means alot to me

[TurnOnTheNight]

He looked younger when he was an alcoholic, when i met him a year ago. =)

[BillyBellIV]

What a interesting Interview.

[BrianKasher]

This series with Don is great! He opens up part of himself not seen in other interviews. Once in a Baltimore club I kept yelling Pilsner, Pilsner...took a while to figure out Pilson and Pilsner aren't the same. George threw his stage towel toward me, I caught it and ended up sick for a week. Don and George both may have had a bug;the concert was great as always!!!!! I never figured out if George thought calling Jeff "Pilsner" was funny or what. He smiled though!!! Keep Rockin DOKKEN!!!!!!!

[LovingFilmmaker]

It's great to hear from Don Dokken! I saw Dokken in concert years ago, at Bone Bash V. Featuring Deep Purple live. I know Deep Purple saw ME! I was the one who yelled out "I LOVE YOU, DEEP PURPLE!!" when everybody else was rude enough to boo Ian Gillan after two of his mics died. Geez! Dokken were awesome. Everyone else was, too. Thin Lizzy, Joe Satriani, Blue Oyster Cult, and of course Deep Purple and Dokken ROCKED!

[HY2THA4TH]

damn filmmaker...that sounded like a bad ass concert you went to...i made my concert days then to..great music back then..

[shakey64]

don's a funny guy. Looking forward to rest of these clips. Seems like down to earth guy.

[BlissfulWishes]

I didn't know he grew up in foster homes! I thought I knew a lot about him. He's been a positive influence on me since I was in my early teens because he's never afraid to be himself and he always comes through no matter how much hardship life throws at him.

[darbodj]

Haha mad watch that

[komodoman]

He's a funny guy, I've always liked his sense of humor.

[MrScary1971]

I agree bro. I used to blame Don for Dokken's demise but he really never told his side of the story. On the Dysfunctional Tour in 1995, Don awoke to George, Jeff, and Mick plotting to fire him and get a "younger" singer. Glad to see him doing so well with the new album also.

[NOaverageJOE]

Don looks healthy and happier than I've ever seen him. Glad he finally got everything together.