Been a Dokken fan for almost 40 years. Most insightful Dokken interview I’ve seen. Great job!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Wow, love to hear it! Thank you!!! 🙏🏻
@danielbotterill-wb6kq10 ай бұрын
Don always gives good interviews. He seems much smarter and more interesting than most other guys from that scene.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Agreed, I appreciated how candid he was with me. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@henrynegro839710 ай бұрын
He was able to stay away from drugs for the most part which helped.
@vitalygolub971610 ай бұрын
Very talented guy. Much more talented than George Lynch IMHO
@danielbotterill-wb6kq10 ай бұрын
@@vitalygolub9716 I dunno. He is a better songwriter. They are both very talented in different areas I think. There's no denying Lynch's skill on guitar. I'm more a fan of Warren Demartini's playing though tbh
@jeffjohnson757610 ай бұрын
Dokken will forever be my favorite band!! Don is the Man 👍🏻
@enorth155 ай бұрын
grew up in the 80s. Listened to and saw all the great metal bands. Dokken is the only one I still listen to today on a regular basis. Love George Lynch and Warren Demartini. Maybe George caused Don more headaches, but I think it worked out perfectly for Dokken.
@ChuckShute5 ай бұрын
Agreed. Thanks for watching! 🙏
@henrynegro839710 ай бұрын
Don is slowly becoming jack nicholson with his shades, I love it.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Haha that’s a good comparison. Thanks for watching!
@TheMetalBlock38010 ай бұрын
I love how candid and down to Earth Don is
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@DennisSanchez_Official10 ай бұрын
You’re killing it!! Excellent questions like always, Chuck! Looking forward to the interview with George Lynch 🤘😎🤘
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thank you! That one should be Tuesday, it was rescheduled. I appreciate you watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@PittPenguin10 ай бұрын
Excellent interview. Lots of great questions, lots of detailed great answers from Don. Super stuff. There’s been so many Don interviews lately - but they all seem to touch on different subjects. Never get tired of listening to Don. Super stuff.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@Rick-O-Shay6010 ай бұрын
What an insightful interview. Been a fan of Dokken since the 80's. Don seems like a righteous dude, and I'm so glad he seems to be doing well for himself.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@user-km4ul2ry4d10 ай бұрын
The more I hear you talk about anything I always think famous people don't really impress me ect, but your the kind of person you could sit around and talk to for hours about anything sooo down to earth and honest I love it, I have a few famous friends in the automobile industry are exactly like this too
@greghamann20998 ай бұрын
I loved his music and I am here to remember him and grieve his loss.
@ChuckShute8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@TheJeffShadowShow5 ай бұрын
One of my favorite singers. My wife and I saw Dokken in Montclair in 2021. She had not heard of the band until then. That evening changed her life as she perused all the internet history of Dokken and more, during the concert!
@mr.c80333 ай бұрын
For years, I've only heard George interviews. Had no clue that Don was doing as many interviews as he has. Gotta say, I really enjoy hearing things from his perspective, how relatable he is, and the matter-of-fact nature to the things he reveals with no angst. Clearly an interview with Don is going to be a highlight if the interviewer has the chops. Definitely the case here. Great job, Chuck. I think a follow-up video of Dokken's guitar player Jon Levin, would be absolutely fascinating. Imaging; Juggling a career as a successful Beverly Hills lawyer, and moonlighting as an butt kicking hard rock guitar player and song writer. And still, having to make time for family. How could a lawyer even possible maintain a practice while out on the road doing gigs. Blows my mind.
@ChuckShute3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it. And yes, actually I’ve had on George and Jon Levin, as well as Jeff Pilson. Check those out if you have time. Thanks again 🤘🤘
@alexnorton157710 ай бұрын
Don Dokken, you have a lot of brilliant songs, Heaven Sent, Standing in the Shadows, Will the sun rise, Cry of the Gypsy, Forever, etc...... 👌
@thomasbonnett480010 ай бұрын
FYI, Diane Feinstein died, not Pelosi. Good interview. Never was a Dokken fan, but I enjoy hearing Don interviewed. Always insightful.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
I thought that too but didn’t want to interrupt LOL. Definitely some great stuff from Don. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@nundo778110 ай бұрын
He seemed like that bothered him 😅. Diane FRAKENfienstein a true traitor to this country. A enemy of the state.
@danfitzpatrick411210 ай бұрын
Fascinating interview! Thanks for sharing your life Don! AND for being a performer in the best years of my life. Great Times I'll never forget.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏻
@jbellflower832 ай бұрын
I've really been getting into Dokken lately. I was always a fan of George as a guitar player but the band itself is actually really good. Them and Cinderella are who I've been listening to the most as of late.
@michaelgallegos881110 ай бұрын
Don is awesome I am sad for his pain and suffering I have a injured back and neck and I still try to play guitar and drums and it's painful may have to sell off all my gear, it sucks. Dokken was a huge influence for me iam almost 63 getting old tires u man kinda scary..
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Yeah not fun getting old. Thanks for watching!
@GrabAStackofRocK10 ай бұрын
Chuck, this was great. Played the whole thing this AM, and it was spellbinding the whole time. CLASS ACT!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@247Drumz10 ай бұрын
What a great interview! Can’t wait for the new album Don!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! You’ll love the new album! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@RikkShredLifestyle10 ай бұрын
Blessed to have shared the stage with Dokken In 93 in Ventura...great memory...great interview!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for watching! 👏👏👏
@PlayitagainVHS7 ай бұрын
This was a fantastic interview.Great how Don opened up and told us thow he felt and how he shared so many stories about his life.Don needs to write a book.👍🏻🙂 Don , through it all , hes been through alot.This interview showed me a great side of Don that i never saw before.Great interview, and thanks for posting this interview.👍🏻🙂❤️ God Bless
@ChuckShute7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏
@PlayitagainVHS7 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute 👍🏻🙂🙏❤️
@tmc885210 ай бұрын
I saw Dokken in PA. in 2021 with my 24 yo daughter. Lynch was with them, played a few at the end. Both my daughters know Dokken and other early 80's metal. I raised them right. It was good to see Dokken, as he said in this interview - all songs are "A" songs. Truth!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robintaylor48510 ай бұрын
This is fantastic. This is a really great listen. I enjoyed every minute of it..
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@stephensanchez959010 ай бұрын
That story about the children's hospital was great loved it
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@listerine41410 ай бұрын
Chuck : "Don't windows effect your studio sound?"" Don : "" yeah I don't give a shit about sound"". Hahahaha😅
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@johnlock-tt2ol10 ай бұрын
Absolutely hilarious; the more I listen to Don the more I like the guy! Talking about Vince Neil getting a facelift he’s like “I don’t know why he did that; he just needed to lose 150 pounds”. 😂😂😂 I almost spit my drink out😂
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Haha yeah he didn’t hold back. Thanks for watching!
@ColonelStraker9 ай бұрын
Humble and kind. Don is smarter than most may think.
@katiearkie10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this interview! I've loved Don/Dokken's music since the 80s and remember reading Don's interviews in magazines like Metal Edge, which were consistent with this interview. This oddly makes me happy because it means he's been telling the truth for 30+ years. This doesn't mean that I agree with everything he says, but I appreciate he's not a hypocrite.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Definitely, he does not hold back. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@neilsimon544Ай бұрын
KEEP ROCKIN' DON DOKKEN!!!!!!!!!!
@ChuckShuteАй бұрын
@@neilsimon544 🤘🤘
@NIN_O137 ай бұрын
Don is such a brilliant storyteller in addition to a songwriting legend.
@ChuckShute7 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
@GrabAStackofRocK10 ай бұрын
Holy cow I'm gonna need an extra large coffee for this one. Let's dig in!
@stephensanchez959010 ай бұрын
Don dokken, what a great interview i have been a fan and love there music
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@darbylarsen95478 ай бұрын
Don is very gracious with his time and talent. I got to know him a little in 2004 at a small gig in my hometown of grand rapids mi. Wonderful story teller and musician.
@ChuckShute8 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching! 🤘🤘
@artistsonrecord10 ай бұрын
GREAT INTERVIEW
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@0U812FU10 ай бұрын
This was a great interview Chuck! I meant to leave a comment, but I ended up watching the George Lynch one right after this. Don Is a very interesting guy. Very forthright.. look forward to hearing this new album!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting! I hope you enjoy the new album too! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@kilgore5010 ай бұрын
Well done interview Chuck. Thank you Don for the stories
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@pietrosenerchia17866 ай бұрын
Thank you Don Dokken for being so real, your a true inspiration, and you really speak about todays world how it changed..its very heart felt.. you speak the truth..you are a nice person.. Thankyou Dokken....
@AlbumBattles4 ай бұрын
Imo they became famous as a group. If he tried to release up from the ashes as Dokken people would have assumed George, Jeff and Mick we’re on it.
@peteroxx6 ай бұрын
Very interesting biography. I am a solo artist and can relate to Don. Being 50 and how it all changed since the plandemic, getting into a world of reflection and taking it to another level
@JamesStiles-ij3mm23 күн бұрын
I remember when I toured the country back a few years ago driving for a company, I witnessed several people overdose on fentanyl. It was coast to coast and in-😢 between places too.
@Rammersteined10 ай бұрын
Wow! What a fantastic interview! I always liked Don and Dokken the band now I have an even better liking for the man. So honest, open and candid. Pre-ordered his album can't wait to hear it.😁👍
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Love to hear it. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@debbiemoeller216910 ай бұрын
Love Don Dokken. I loved this!! Just finished it. So sorry to hear about his arm. Such sad news!! Thanks Chuck. You rock!!!❤✌️
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thank you Debbie! Yes terrible about his arm 😢
@debbiemoeller216910 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute he really enjoyed you. He was pretty relaxed talking to you. Great job!!👍
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@debbiemoeller2169 thank you! Yes we had a good rapport I think. He’s a great guest.
@debbiemoeller216910 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute most definitely!!
@anibalabad38696 ай бұрын
My man, youre such a great interviewer and you know the material youre covering. Much respect and love 🤟
@ChuckShute6 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 🙏
@michaelpennington380710 ай бұрын
I would love to just sit down and talk with Don Dokken. The man has been around for AGES! The stories he could tell....WOW!
@rayfabris25123 ай бұрын
yes I'm watching it again 5am having my coffee guitar tuned up that's a way to start the day so good morning have a good day and keep ROCKIN WITH DOKKEN 🎸 🤯 lol
@ChuckShute3 ай бұрын
🤘🤘
@rayfabris25123 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute btw I found the Jack Russell interview I'm halfway through it but have to run to the store I'll finish it up when I get back home 🤘 I love hearing the stories and always have been into Rock history that's the only subject that I like to read about so KEEP ROCKIN 🤘 🎸
@ChuckShute3 ай бұрын
@@rayfabris2512 thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@remnantsofasoundblast7 ай бұрын
At 24 minutes Don talks about fainting from an ENT procedure. I literally had the same thing happen to me for the same reason....crazy
@ChuckShute7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear it
@michaelgarcia20506 ай бұрын
Done With Mirrors was the last Aerosmith album with their classic sound. The songs weren't great, but it rocked.
@patricktribett82086 ай бұрын
george is a legend in his own mind.
@christopherbell45438 ай бұрын
I wish Don would do more convention appearances he'd be awesome as a panel guest 👍
@ChuckShute8 ай бұрын
Absolutely, he’s very entertaining and a great storyteller
@secretlee-bf3kl10 ай бұрын
1:13:00 not true, at all.... The last 8 bars of the "into the fire " solo are CLEARLY NOT the same exact riff repeated.. the first 4 bars George Riffs 4 note runs that go up, up , up, up.... the second four bars he goes up and walks it back down for 8 note runs before moving up to anothe 8 note run.... any guitarist can hear that.
@TVResults10 ай бұрын
Hoping they release some more tour dates. I'm in Georgia. I would drive to states surrounding as well. Thanks for doing this, I like listening to Don. Very interesting guy. The new album sounds great, can't wait for the rest on the 27th.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
You’ll love the new album. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@TVResults10 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute What a huge compliment to you that he felt comfortable to stay so long and share so much with you. You can tell you are genuinely interested in visiting with him. Great part when he shared about taking the food to the children's hospital during the holidays.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@TVResults yes, so many great stories!
@HangryoldmanАй бұрын
I love Aerosmith 's Done with Mirrors
@ChuckShuteАй бұрын
@@Hangryoldman 🤘🤘
@user-vu6jh5dm7i9 ай бұрын
I dont see Don in this area never. Hi is grow now and good shape. Hi realize many things in life. Hi is good singer with wrong people with. Up from ashes my favorite.
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@dokkendude9 ай бұрын
Great f’n interview!! Best I’ve ever seen, great job. Love ya Don, new album is great - dokkendude
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the compliment! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@lroy73010 ай бұрын
Don Just Smoke Weed ! And Quit Cigarettes. Met Don A couple times back in the day. We worked on his guitars at Lafari Guitars Lawndale CA. He was The most down to earth lead singer I’ve ever met.
@johnnybasco586010 ай бұрын
How I miss your smile is the greatest love song of all time imo
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
That’s a huge compliment to Dokken!
@HowieDavis-lg1nu10 ай бұрын
I can listen to Don for a year!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
He is entertaining for sure. Thanks for watching!
@HowieDavis-lg1nu10 ай бұрын
@ChuckShute You are a great interviewer, my friend!! ✌️
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@HowieDavis-lg1nu thank you! 🙏🏻
@CRITTERBUSTERS10 ай бұрын
Great interview, can’t wait to get Heaven Comes Down. Up From the Ashes is a great DOKKEN record! I count it as a DOKKEN record and always have. Don if you have the rights back to your name, I would imagine you could retitle the album as DOKKEN: Up From The Ashes. Maybe for a special edition re-release? I can see the classic DOKKEN logo on that album cover just keep the colour metallic like the original release and there you go! Have the OG cover art in the CD as a reversible.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. That would be interesting to re-release that as a Dokken record. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@RSJ6910 ай бұрын
Oh yeah! Up From The Ashes is phenomenal!
@HowieDavis-lg1nu10 ай бұрын
Don's putting in the work.....wow!
@timtim-hf3ut10 ай бұрын
Incredible interview. Could have been 4 hrs
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@teslarocks734510 ай бұрын
Dokken opening for Sammy Hagar on the 55 tour was the second concert I ever saw. Been a Dokken fan ever since that night. Dokken and Tesla are my two favorites that came out of the 80’s. Man what a great interview you did. Something really stood out to me when it was about him and Goerge and Don talked about thinking of the past to much. Man that touched me because I dwell on if I only would have done this or that. Hell I always wanted to be a rockstar. But guess what? I never picked up an instrument. Wtf, think future and stop dwelling on past is a constant struggle. Dream to go live in Florida if it was not so expensive. Maybe you just gotta say F it sometimes and just do it right?
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Absolutely, exactly. Do it. Thanks for watching!
@ToriS6191010 ай бұрын
Im 13, im friends with george and he told don about me. Im about to get george’s vip card and he said hes gunna take me so see don. IM SO GRATEFUL I CANT WAIT TO MEET DON AND GEORGE❤
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Nice! Have fun! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@ToriS6191010 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute thanks bro😁
@gregsimmons6949 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.I like dokken! God bless you! Savior JESUS keep us safe in these end times!
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@kevinkaatz8835 ай бұрын
U can have them old geezer, Don, i like em young
@ChuckShute5 ай бұрын
😂😂
@jacquelinegaskell728210 ай бұрын
I'll have to try that stuff for my arm and hand..I have numbness and paralysis also...thank you
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear it, hope it helps. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@mrsmith793910 ай бұрын
Great stuff! Dysfunctional is a special album and didnt know Don played guitar on that.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Me either! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@JockeLundgrenTV10 ай бұрын
Fantastic interview! Thanks!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@am398610 ай бұрын
it's incredible all you can get from a melomaniac narcissist when you push the right buttons. I feel sorry for the amount of crap his bandmates need to hear from him every time he opens up his mouth. Don would still be playing Young Girls and Stick to your guns somewhere in Germany if he had not found Lynch and had not had Pilson co-writing songs. That's a fact. Lynch put Donnie on the map. He was very lucky to find these two guys who wrote almost on its entirety - the hits - for Don, with the sole exception of Alone Again and Breaking the Chains. He should be thankful! He should speak highly of everyone around him because he would've ended producing records if not for his bandmates. Everyone that has worked with Donnie hates the guy. Long line-up of people who left the guy: Juan Croucier, Barry Sparks, John Norum, Reb Beach, Mark Boals, Sean McNabb, Jeff Martin, Bobby Blotzer..AND George and Jeff gave up on him too! This guy should get his act together and make amends to everyone. Have been a fan of the band since 82. But this guy is just a tough listen.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
I’d love to get Reb on and hear his take
@aug-pahunters518 ай бұрын
Dokken loves docking
@ChuckShute8 ай бұрын
🤣
@EddieCrocco10 ай бұрын
Tour Europe?! Yeah!!! Great News!! Can't wait! =D Do you need an opening act?! ;-)
@stephensanchez959010 ай бұрын
That's why I am a huge dokken fan the love performing not for the money but for the love of the music That's how I would be
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Yes! 👏👏👏
@user-nu7xx7pc1d10 ай бұрын
Don is a nice guy!!
@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle10 ай бұрын
Don is being candid, he is a great interview. Now, I hope someone asks him about George's accounting of the break-up, Don going Axl allegedly
@stephensanchez959010 ай бұрын
It would have been cool to have a good music scene in Michigan but not where I was from,good for Don for not doing all the drugs like alot of musician did alot of them and some died
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Yes, very sad. Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle10 ай бұрын
Don is aging gracefully and not insecure
@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle10 ай бұрын
Also, an amusing anecdote on Warren DeMartini, from his own mouth, Warren alleges he got the RATT gig because his band opened for Ratt in Burbank, when Jake E Lee was in the band, and he had his band learn and unyet released song from Randy Rhoads' band, Blizzard of ozz, and they debuted in Randy's home town of Burbank and the crowd went wild.
@SkylarB88010 ай бұрын
Another Great interview
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! 🙏🏻
@frankrizzo3348 ай бұрын
excellent
@ChuckShute8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
@k1mbr0110 ай бұрын
Regarding the Into the Fire solo, I think what Don was saying is that the high bend after the run up is the same as the high bend at the end of the solo. The last four bars are not the exact same aside from that high bend.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for watching!
@hollandrocksls9 ай бұрын
In the modern era videos are huge. I wish they did all videos for broken bones. Also. I wish you confirmed he played all the solos on dysfunctional
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
I thought I did? Isn’t that what he said? Except for Too High To Fly.
@hollandrocksls9 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute I've been chasing this information for a while and usually when that part of the subject comes up it's very vague because Don's throwing so much information out at you. But he was not confirmed playing the guitar solos and I was just dying to find an interview where he says yes, that is me playing guitar solos. He says all guitars but there is somebody else playing those solos and if Don can play like that then holy cow. I just want it confirmed
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
@@hollandrocksls maybe he’s being coy on purpose. Idk.
@hollandrocksls9 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute no it's not that. It's a situational thing and an after thought. No one has hit the lightbulb and thought. Wait if George didn't play the solos. Who did ? If Don did those solos I am absolutely positive that would be huge news because no one knows of him as that kind of guitar player. I also recall don stating he wrote the main riff for Mr scary but that was years ago when I heard that and my mind could play tricks on me. I also commented on your video as that happened so it was absolutely fresh on my mind and I've been watching all these interviews and I'm not sure why no one has caught on to that yet. I have been a die hard fan my entire life tho.
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
@@hollandrocksls interesting, I’ll have to hammer them more on that next time. Or another member of the band.
@glenngoodrich524410 ай бұрын
Wow he is a forgiving soul. I don't know that i could do that.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Yeah, from what he says I don’t know that I could either. Unless there is a part of the story he is leaving out.
@user-it2pz8iv2z10 ай бұрын
Don needs a can of Raid flying insect spray. That fly is hovering around him like he took a big dump. Love you, Don!!!
@NaturalMystic6910 ай бұрын
Great interview!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
@ThatMetalInterviewPodcast10 ай бұрын
Great interview bro!...big Dokken fan here
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@fbettr262710 ай бұрын
Excellent interview. I'm a huge DOKKEN fan since 1987. In my opinion, 'Back For The Attack' is one the greatest guitar albums ever. Unfortunately, Don DOKKEN sometimes comes off as delusional, stating that his solo on 'Too High To Fly' was better than George LYNCH's. Come on? That's like Sammy HAGAR stating that one of his solos was better than Edward VAN HALEN's. George LYNCH may have his quirks, but he's not delusional; on the contrary, Mr. LYNCH is one of the most talented musicians, and George is humble and gracious to other musicians. I can appreciate why George and Don never clicked. I highly doubt DOKKEN played to 60,000-80,000 people in Texas in 2003 (when Jon LEVIN joined).
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
All valid points. Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@VidCruzer8210 ай бұрын
Big fan of both Don and George, but I'm really baffled by his statement about George only playing that one solo. First, there is no solo on 'Too High to Fly' (which I always thought was a shame). Second, many of the solos on that record (Shadows of Life, Hole In My Head, If The Good Die Young, The Maze, etc) are clearly played by George because he has such a unique style that isn't easily replicated, and certainly not by Don (even though Don was actually a great lead player at one time).
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@VidCruzer82 interesting, other people thought it sounded like John Norum.
@fbettr262710 ай бұрын
@@VidCruzer82 I'm also a fan of Don and George. I purchased both LYNCH MOB and Don's 'Up From The Ashes'. Don DOKKEN is full of you know what. One only needs to look at 'Dysfunctional' songwriting credits to see he's lying about George LYNCH's contributions. LYNCH was a requirement of the record deal with Columbia Records. Don's also stated that 'Dysfunctional' went gold in the U.S. 'Dysfunctional' sold a respectable 200,000 units but nowhere near 500,000 units. The Soundscan era doesn't lie. I don't understand why Don needs to put George down to elevate himself. Don's story about Warren De Martini in DOKKEN is another fabrication. George recorded 'Breaking The Chains' in Germany in 1981.
@user-zo3jy3hb4e8 ай бұрын
I❤don
@ChuckShute8 ай бұрын
He’s great! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
@shandonsahm334310 ай бұрын
Don should know as an artist..no human being is illegal....
@georgepaulsmith10 ай бұрын
Excellent. Thank you.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@gregorypeck160610 ай бұрын
Hey Chuck...if you ever speak to Don again because I probably not get a chance tell him thank you from me for all they have given us
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Will do
@gregorypeck160610 ай бұрын
@ChuckShute hey man can you answer me one question about the new dokken record,? You seem to have heard the entire thing... is the song I remember on this record a different song than the track of the same title on 2008s Album lighting strikes again?
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@gregorypeck1606 interesting, it sound very different to me. And different lyrics. But same title. Weird.
@gregorypeck160610 ай бұрын
@ChuckShute cool I'm happy to hear that it's different .
@user-fd9pk2zn6i10 ай бұрын
Gotta love don!! Such a character, learned alot from this interview especially not to bring your girlfriend backstage to meet don😂
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Yes! Exactly! 😂 thanks for watching!
@jamiesonmathias785910 ай бұрын
Not to be dumb here but what do you mean by don't bring your Girlfriend backstage ?
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@jamiesonmathias7859 because he and Steven Tyler were going naughty things to girls back then
@jamiesonmathias785910 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute What Rock stars wasn't lol.
@rawbarber901210 ай бұрын
Incredible interview!! I grew up a massive Dokken fan and look forward to their final album if indeed it is their last one!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the interview! I hope you enjoy their last album too!
@mikelilly728510 ай бұрын
That story about the kids playing blues is all that matters.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
🥲
@user-km4ul2ry4d10 ай бұрын
Hey Don I'm always watching 👀 😉, my current favorite of today's world is Chris Daughtry, a true metal head you'd probably love him he's your speed ect, anyway Chris Daughtry now does a live cast on his page strictly for the fans for like a little over an hour where we can ask him questions and he answers really cool it would be great if you would consider doing it he's doing it often, it's better than getting attacked in public every where you go, and you answer one's you want ect and yes I've seen Chris get mad at some people too 😉 😘
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
@ColonelStraker9 ай бұрын
38:45 I never realized the song Kiss of Death was written about AIDS, as Don professed here!! Literally took out Robbin Crosby from Ratt.🎉
@ChuckShute9 ай бұрын
Yeah, very interesting
@BaroqueBlues10 ай бұрын
Tell him to look into (Stem Cells) for his arm & hand. They can do heavy treatments in Mexico. It will heal him.
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
I hope so. Poor guy
@gregorypeck160610 ай бұрын
I wonder if the song I remember on heaven comes down is different from the song I remember from the lightning strikes again album?
@eclipsetheraindanbutler247810 ай бұрын
I always, ALWAYS thought Too High To Fly sounded like a Doors! Pretty awesome to find out how MUCH guitar he played!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Love that song… it’s like a movie thriller. So many twists and turns.
@eclipsetheraindanbutler247810 ай бұрын
@ChuckShute yep! Wasn't that around the time The Doors movie came out too?Reb Beach did a killer job on the live album he did with Dokken? Erase the Slate is STLL my favorite post Lynch album. Nothing against Levin, he's awesome. Slate is probably that to me because.... I don't know, lol, it just had killer songs, and was the first one to prove Dokken was killer without Lynch (no disrespect to Lynch either 🤣). The Don Dokken album is probably even better, but like most people, before watching recent interviews with Don Dokken, I thought it was a solo album and always categorized it in my mind that way, even though it SOUNDED like DOKKEN. 😆
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@eclipsetheraindanbutler2478 Reb is great… crazy he did Winger and Whitesnake too. I need to get him on.
@eclipsetheraindanbutler247810 ай бұрын
@@ChuckShute that would DEFINITELY be awesome!
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
@@eclipsetheraindanbutler2478 I’ll try again, one of these days he has to say yes!
@Arnold_Ehret10 ай бұрын
Great interview !, you're good and you get a new subscriber, an interview with Robert Morse naturopath would be great too, thanks Chuck !👍👍
@ChuckShute10 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ll look in to Robert.
@ColonelStraker9 ай бұрын
37:50 Aerosmith Steven Tyler converting women to the double team carpet chowing side...