Who rips on the guys in the band!? You know if they’re in Rik’s band they’re top notch. Or just watch and listen and come to same conclusion Such a special song. FTGF/Ordinary Man back to back off of Allied Forces is Rik’s tour de force and definitely got this then-12year old thinking back in the day. There is a clip of Rik doing this in ‘85 by himself with backing tracks at a Yamaha guitar promo thing. Young Rik is just searing.
Music taste changes as we move on in life , some bands you carry forever , others you look back and think how did I ever get attached. Either way they are all building blocks to our modern tastes. Triumph was my absolute musical connection in the 80' s loved them , still have a strong connection. Ordinary man resonated on so many levels with me . Allied forces is a fantastic album. Triumph are a intrical block in the foundation of my musical taste today . Never hit the heights they should have here in Australia but certainly carved my musical taste .
He said Triumph never played this song live. This song is philosophical about all the dishonest things that have happened in the world! This song was wrote in 1981 and even now is more messed up!
They also never played “Just a Game” which is hard to believe because it is one of their best songs. I saw him do this acoustic in a little club in NYC.
My wonderful guy and the biggest guitar influence to pick up my own electric guitar... Rocket, you are really amazing! I never forget that music interview taken from you. Warmest regards from Russia!
Wow! I remember this like it was yesterday!! That kit sounds sweet still Mike! DW -- I mean why wouldn't it? lol OMG! 6 years later and I just realized that China hit the guitars!!!!! Ooops!!!! sorry!
From the beginning of time, pharo, etc have had to ask this question of themselves,yet they CRUCIFIED THE SON OF MAN, How do YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR? YOU ARE JUST AN ORDINARY MAN, NOTHING MORE!