Any Triumph and Rik Emmett fans out there?

[moxham123]

Triumph reunited a few years ago and has been doing shows occasionally.

http://www.triumphmusic.com/news/

Q107 Toronto – Up Close and Personal with Triumph!
August 29, 2012 Win your way into an exclusive Q and A session with Triumph! September 6th, these Canadian legends of classic rock will drop by the Mighty Q’s Corus Quay theatre for an exclusive Q&A session and screening of the new Live at the Sweden Rock Festival DVD!

Attention all Triumph fans – there is a flurry of activity going on with everyone’s favourite Canadian arena rockers.

Up first is the long-awaited release of the ‘Live at Sweden Rock Festival’ set, issued (August 28, 2012). The release will be issued on the TML label, distributed by UMG in Canada and ADA in the US. The set will be released throughout Europe on Frontiers Records. Consisting of a DVD and CD, ‘Live at Sweden Rock Festival’ faithfully documents the reunion of the group’s original line-up (vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bassist/keyboardist Mike Levine, and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore) at the Sweden Rock Festival, on June 7, 2008.

Rik Emmett from Triumph with his jazz trio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mnmnd847y0&feature=fvst

Rik Emmett did a lot of hard rocking solo records. Here is Drive Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vjz3HTH1-I

[lonewolf]

Yes, Emmett is my favorite singing guitarist.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I didn't see his name in the "Greatest Guitarists Of All Time" poll. He shoulda been there...

Maybe he will be included in the "Greatest Rock Vocalists Of All Time" if they have one.

[metalchurch]

Yes, Emmett is my favorite singing guitarist.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I didn't see his name in the "Greatest Guitarists Of All Time" poll. He shoulda been there...

Maybe he will be included in the "Greatest Rock Vocalists Of All Time" if they have one.

Well said, I totally agree Jeff.

[HurricaneBob]

I seen Triumph with Leslie west band opening in Pitt at the Civic, man....90's not sure when exactly but always loved this band. I remember his spotlight guitar solo with a white brimmed hat playing the mexican bullfighter riff. Good times!

[moxham123]

I found these cool videos.

Steve Morse & Rik Emmett - Midsummer's Daydream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh1JcI3lDxE

Steve Morse & Rik Emmett - Up in the Air

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3XdLlLBvm4