Dokken

Dokken
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Love, Personal Issues
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Los Angeles, California) 1978 Frontiers Records Active
Current line-up
Don Dokken - Vocals (Hear 'n Aid, Munetaka Higuchi (Guest))
Jon Levin - Guitars (Doro)
Barry Sparks - Bass (Yngwie J. Malmsteen, MVP, Cosmosquad, Guy Mann-Dude, Roland Grapow, Miloš Dodo Doležal, M.S.G.)
Mick Brown - Drums (Hear 'n Aid)(Ted Nugent)

Chris McCarvill - Live Bass (Obsession (USA), Safe Haven, Stygia (USA), Eddie Ojeda, X Factor X)
Former/past member(s)
Guitar :
George Lynch (Lynch Mob, Lynch-Pilson, Ethan Brosh (Guest))
Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake, Minoru Niihara)
John Norum (Europe, John Norum)
Alex De Rosso (Dark Lord, Hot Honey)
Greg Leon (Quiet Riot, Mötley Crüe, Invasion, Suite19)

Bass :
Juan Crouchier (RATT)
Jeff Pilson (Flesh And Blood, M.S.G., Lynch-Pilson, Power Project, Hear 'n Aid, Minoru Niihara, Munetaka Higuchi (Guest), Dio, Foreigner)

Drums :
Greg Pecka (Hellion (USA))
Jeff Martin (Racer X) (live only)
Tony Mills (Shy, Cinderella, TNT (Nor), Siam, Dale)
Additional notes
The "first Dokken" was Don, Greg Pecka, and Juan Crouchier, who were around as far back as 1978.

Jeff Pilson along with Zakk Wylde and Jason Bonham (his father was in the legendary band Led Zeppelin) performed the songs for Steel Dragon in the movie "Rock Star".

The Dokken band split-up in 1989 and Don Dokken formed his solo band, with Mikkey Dee on drums (King Diamond, Motörhead, guest drums in [...]
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PowerProg_AdamFebruary 13th, 2004
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Discography


Hard Rock Woman Single, 1979
Back in the Streets Demo, 1980[1 review, 65%]
I Can See You Single, 1981
Young Girls Single, 1981
We're Illegal Single, 1982
Breaking the Chains Single, 1983[1 review, 75%]
Is Paris Burning Single, 1983
Breaking the Chains Full-length, 1983[4 reviews, average 77%]
Bullets to Spare Single, 1984
Tooth and Nail Full-length, 1984[6 reviews, average 72%]
Alone Again Single, 1985[1 review, 90%]
Just Got Lucky Single, 1985
The Hunter Single, 1985[1 review, 90%]
It's Not Love Single, 1985
Under Lock and Key Full-length, 1985[8 reviews, average 70%]
Unchain the Night Video/VHS, 1986
Dream Warriors Single, 1986[1 review, 90%]
Lightning Strikes Again Single, 1986[1 review, 82%]
In My Dreams Single, 1986[1 review, 85%]
Burning Like a Flame Single, 1987[1 review, 83%]
1987 demo Demo, 1987
Back for the Attack Full-length, 1987[5 reviews, average 75%]
Back for the Dokken Best of/Compilation, 1988
Two for Tuesday Single, 1988
So Many Tears Single, 1988
Alone Again (Live) Single, 1988
Heaven Sent Single, 1988
Beast from the East Live album, 1988[1 review, 100%]
Walk Away (Live) Single, 1989
The Best of Dokken Best of/Compilation, 1994
Dokken Full-length, 1994
Too High to Fly Single, 1995
Dysfunctional Sampler Demo, 1995
Dysfunctional Full-length, 1995[1 review, 67%]
One Live Night Live album, 1995
Shadowlife Full-length, 1997[1 review, 30%]
The Very Best Of Dokken Best of/Compilation, 1999[1 review, 80%]
Erase the Slate Full-length, 1999[2 reviews, average 78%]
One Live Night DVD, 2000
Live from the Sun Live album, 2000[1 review, 87%]
Live From the Sun DVD, 2000
Yesterday and Today Best of/Compilation, 2001
Long Way Home Full-length, 2002[1 review, 84%]
Then & Now Best of/Compilation, 2002[1 review, 64%]
Japan Live '95 DVD, 2003
Japan Live '95 Live album, 2003
Alone Again and Other Hits Best of/Compilation, 2003[1 review, 25%]
Change the World: An Introduction Best of/Compilation, 2004
Hell to Pay Full-length, 2004[3 reviews, average 81%]
The Definitive Rock Collection Best of/Compilation, 2006
Rhino Hi-Five: Dokken EP, 2006
Unchain the Night DVD, 2007
From Conception: Live 1981 Live album, 2007[1 review, 91%]
Lightning Strikes Again Full-length, 2008[2 reviews, average 75%]



Links

Official
Dokken Central
Dokken @ Myspace

Official merchandise
Dokken Official Merch
Dokken @ Star 500

Fan site
Dokken fansite
70s, 80s, & Early 90s Heavy Metal Music Videos: Dokken
dokken bio at sleaze roxx
Dokken @ Metalseek
Dokken @ FaceBook

Tablatures
Dokken @ mysongbook.com
Guitar tabs @ Ultimate-guitar.com



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