Don Dokken

Don Dokken

Birth : 1953-06-29, Los Angeles, California, USA

History

Donald Maynard Dokken (born June 29, 1953) is an American heavy metal vocalist, best known for being the lead singer, occasional guitarist, and founder of the band Dokken. He is known for his vibrato-laden, melodic vocal style which has made him an influential figure in American hard rock and heavy metal. After enjoying mainstream success with Dokken, he parted ways with the band in 1988 and pursued a solo career. His 1990 solo album, Up from the Ashes, spawned two singles, and achieved modest success. He and drummer Mick Brown are the only remaining original members of Dokken. Don reformed Dokken in the early 1990s and has been continuing on with the band ever since. He released his second solo album, titled Solitary in 2008; it was a stylistic departure from his Dokken material.

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Don Dokken

Movies

The Guest List
Self
Fates of the innocent and guilty collide in a small New England town when pyrotechnics from an 80’s rock band spark America’s deadliest rock concert. On the night of February 20th, 2003... America’s deadliest rock concert began in West Warwick, Rhode Island, when the band Great White ignited pyrotechnics inside a run-down roadhouse called the station. The resulting conflagration killed 100 persons and grievously injured many others. It could fairly be said that music and rock culture drew one hundred innocent people to their deaths in the Station Fire. The Guest List explores how that same music and culture became sources of healing and comfort, at least for some, in the years thereafter.
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
A documentary that explores the history of heavy metal music, horror films, and how the two genres have merged together over time.
Dokken - Return to the East Live 2016
singer
Dokken cemented their status as one of the legendary hard rock/heavy metal archetypes of the '80s rock scene with numerous successful albums and tours, evergreen songs and music videos and a lore that will live on forever.The tumultuous relationship between band members is well documented and need not be repeated here, but what does need to be made known is that in 2016, the classic original line-up of Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson, and Mick Brown reunited toplay the world famous Loud Park Festival in Japan.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Self
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Dokken - Japan Live '95
Japan Live '95 is a recording of a live concert performance by American heavy metal band Dokken at the Kosei Nenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan in 1995.
Dokken - One Live Night
Vocals
Dokken - One Live Night movie was released Feb 22, 2000 by the BMG Special Products studio. .80 minute DVD features a full-length concert recorded live at the Strand in Redondo Beach, CA. Includes 12 tracks lik e Into the Fire, Unchain the Night, Nothing Left to Say, Nowhere Man, From the Beginning and much more! Also includes an interview with the entire band and a bonu s video: The Road Crew and Band Segment. A video companion to the metal rockers' stripped-down live album, including favorites like "Unchain the Night" and "Into the Fire Dokken - One Live Night video. " In addition, Don Dokken and the boys also play such rarities as acoustic ballads and covers of the Beatles and progressive rock gods Emerson, Lake, and Palmer Dokken - One Live Night film. Included as a special bonus is candid post-concert footage of the band hanging with their road crew Dokken
Dokken - Live from The Sun
Himself
This live concert was filmed in November 1999 in front of a sold-out Anaheim, California, crowd. Tracks include: "Alone Again," "Breaking the Chains," "Tooth and Nail," "Too High to Fly," "Kiss of Death," "Erase the Slate," "Maddest Hatter," "Into the Fire," "Paris is Burning" and "In My Dreams." Also includes interviews, backstage footage and more.
The Freddy Krueger Special
MTV tie-in special for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) featuring v.j. Kevin Seal going in search of Freddy Krueger only to wind up in the maniac's clutches.
Dokken Spectrum 1987
Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 10th November 1987.
Dokken - Unchain the Night
Vocals
Video compilation of Dokken videos from Breaking the Chains, Tooth & Nail, Under Lock & Key albums. Includes footage shot by the band itself on tour in Europe and America onstage, offstage and backstage.
Hear 'n Aid: The Sessions
Himself
Hear 'n Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual hard rock and heavy metal artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa. According to Ronnie James Dio's MySpace profile, the project raised $1 million within a year.