Thanks to the magic of YouTube, today I learned that the earliest line up of Dokken - a trio consisting of Don on vocals and all guitars (!), drummer Greg Pecka (heh..heh..heh.. Pecka. Heh...heh...heh) and bassist Steve Barry - released a single in 1978 consisting of two tracks: "Hard Rock Woman" b/w "Broken Heart." This was something of a revelation to me, as I had no idea that Dokken was even a thing in 1978, nor did I know that they recorded anything earlier than the 1979 demos which eventually wound up on the widely distributed "Back In The Streets" bootleg.
Here are the two songs: "Hard Rock Woman" (misspelled as"Women" by YouTube uploader)
"Broken Heart"
(bitchin' guitar solo by Don on this track. Go Don, go!!!)
You really do learn something new every day. I've always considered myself a Dokken fanboy, but I had no idea that this single existed until today.
I don't suppose anyone 'round here has one of these singles? I imagine that this must be the Holy Grail for Dokken collectors.
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Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:44 pm
I don't own a physical copy, but I do have the MP3s. Want them?
Temple of Blood Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:57 pm
Ah .. the stereotypical hard rock song called "Broken Heart". The pinnacle of creativity.
Fat Freddy Metal, Movies, Beer
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:05 pm
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I don't own a physical copy, but I do have the MP3s. Want them?
If they're better quality than those YouTubes, sure. I YouTube-to-MP3'd both songs when I found them but obviously the sound (esp. on the first song) isn't great.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:15 pm
According to Metal Archives, the first Dokken single came out in 1977, and Juan Croucier was the band's original bassist.
the sentinel Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:31 pm
Don't feel too bad about not knowing, FF, you have brought joy to a fellow Dokken fanboy's heart! I had no idea either and was just on the main site the other day for looking for a download of Back in the Streets. I gotta score a copy of that one of these days.
manny mini boss
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:57 pm
I was a huge Dokken afanboy back in the day and I had no idea that their was an embryonic version floating around in the late 70's or they had released a single! very cool.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:05 pm
Cool. I'll take a listen tonight after I escape this terrible wedding....
the sentinel Metal is Forever
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sat Jun 27, 2015 11:08 pm
Painkiller wrote:
According to Metal Archives, the first Dokken single came out in 1977, and Juan Croucier was the band's original bassist.
This one reminds me a lot of "I Can't See You" and is probably what this tune morphed into. Thanks for the vid.
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 1:24 am
S.D. wrote:
Cool. I'll take a listen tonight after I escape this terrible wedding....
Why did you go?
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 1:26 am
These demos remind me of early Y&T.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 2:07 am
Troublezone wrote:
S.D. wrote:
Cool. I'll take a listen tonight after I escape this terrible wedding....
Why did you go?
Work. I'm the event coordinator and I also run lights, video and audio.
stormspell Heart of Metal
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:58 am
Don played guitar on the early incarnations of the band. In fact back in the mid-80 there was a poster in Metal Hammer of Don sporting a bad-aerse guitar with snarling wolves on it. I had this poster on my wall and still envy him for that guitar to this day
P.S. I found a crappy pic of that poster, its too small, but those wolves are bitchin'!
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:50 am
Fat Freddy wrote:
Quote :
I don't own a physical copy, but I do have the MP3s. Want them?
If they're better quality than those YouTubes, sure. I YouTube-to-MP3'd both songs when I found them but obviously the sound (esp. on the first song) isn't great.
Pretty sure it's the same exact version on YouTube.
glassprison Metal is in my blood
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:31 pm
Good post! It's cool stuff. I listened to as much of this early material as I could find when I was listening to the complete Dokken discography a few months ago. I'm pretty sure I have good quality live recordings of these songs from around the same time. If so I'll upload them next time I'm hooked up to my external HD.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 1:24 pm
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Pretty sure it's the same exact version on YouTube.
Well, then I guess I'm good.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 1:58 pm
Not bad, typical bar-band hard rock circa 1978, interesting to hear Don this early.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:05 pm
the sentinel wrote:
Painkiller wrote:
According to Metal Archives, the first Dokken single came out in 1977, and Juan Croucier was the band's original bassist.
This one reminds me a lot of "I Can't See You" and is probably what this tune morphed into. Thanks for the vid.
It definitely turned into "I Can't You See," which is odd since on Metal Archives it says the b-side of "Sheila" is "I Can't See You Anymore." More Metal Archives fiction?
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:16 pm
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It definitely turned into "I Can't You See," which is odd since on Metal Archives it says the b-side of "Sheila" is "I Can't See You Anymore." More Metal Archives fiction?
I was just coming here to post that but Eye beat me to it. Haha
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:19 pm
S.D. wrote:
Troublezone wrote:
S.D. wrote:
Cool. I'll take a listen tonight after I escape this terrible wedding....
Why did you go?
Work. I'm the event coordinator and I also run lights, video and audio.
Was it a terrible wedding because it involved wretched music or wretched people?
Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:45 am
S.D. wrote:
Troublezone wrote:
S.D. wrote:
Cool. I'll take a listen tonight after I escape this terrible wedding....
Why did you go?
Work. I'm the event coordinator and I also run lights, video and audio.
Interesting, I thought you were some kind of recording engineer... So, why was the wedding terrible? Were they jerks?
Eyesore Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:39 am
Every wedding is terrible!
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:16 am
Troublezone wrote:
Interesting, I thought you were some kind of recording engineer... So, why was the wedding terrible? Were they jerks?
I do a lot of different things. Mostly live sound and multimedia the past few years. As Eyesore stated...every wedding is terrible.
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:37 am
On a semi related note, Don Dokken turns 62 today. Happy birthday Don!
...his wig, however, is less than half that age.
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MetalGuy71 Bukkake Tsunami
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Subject: Re: Dokken - Rare 1978 Single Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:22 pm
Like some others, I'm kinda surprised that Don has been doing this since the 70's.
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