US Festival ‘83 - Triumph

[RobRiggs]

One of Canada’s best exports giving the performance of a lifetime. Wish I could have been there!

 

[elihu]

Remember this one from Just A Game?

Best hidden track ever.

 

[Silent Otto]

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

Always liked Triumph. They made a lot of noise for a 3 piece.

Riks column in GP was very informative.

 

[RobRiggs]

I forgot he used to write for GP. Rik is such a good singer it’s easy to forget what a great guitar player he is. There’s a point in the Us Festival show where he gives the other two guys a break. Just him and his guitar and I’d have to say it’s the best performance of the festival.

 

[blowtorch]

I loved Triumph back in the day.
They even had a couple bonafide hits

 

[blowtorch]

I saw them live in the mid-80s, so awesome.
This is an all-time fave of mine

 

[blowtorch]

here's their take at Styx/Kansas-level dorkiness

Still holy crap, what talent

 

[radtz]

Rik is amazing. I had no idea the drummer sang lead until I saw this video.

 

[brookdalebill]

Rik’s Framus Akkerman is cool!

 

[Trenchant63]

Emmett knew his theory, chord voicings and that came through in his GP column. He generously gave me a lots of playing tips unlike that Lifeson guy who never suggested to me me even a single technique to try out. That’s still stuck in my craw!!

 

[warrent]

 

[Trenchant63]

“… good guys in an era meant for the dirtbags..”. I don’t know why this synopsis has cracking me up so much.

 

[Knows3Chords]

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[Tarkus60]

I saw the Allied Forces tour in Indy. I swear Motorhead opened.