How is he doing this?! First-time reaction to the band Triumph performing Fight the Good Fight LIVE 

Van Halen received a million dollars to preform a the US Festival, but it was Triumph that gave a million dollar performance.

Let's not forget that it's straight on playing and singing. NO auto tune, NO ear monitors, NO tricks. Just unbelievable talent. Triumph was and still is truly special.

I am from Michigan but saw this performance and I will never forget it - they were so very talented and criminally under-rated. To top it all off, to their credit, their lyrics are always positive and uplifting, which is incredibly unique and beautiful

Criminally underrated band. Have been a Triumph fan for decades. Rik Emmett is amazing, the singing is incredible, the guitar playing is incredible. Also, the drummer Gil Moore sings lead on several of their hit songs, as well as great harmonies, which were not present in this song. They have a live album called Stages, which I wore my cassette out.

OMG, I was a young teen when I went to the US fest and saw this Triumph performance. Now 40 years later I am a music producer in Nashville, thank you Triumph and Rik Emmett for the inspiration. I still have the magic power of music in me.

Rik Emmett wrote this song for his aunt, who was dying of cancer. As a person fighting cancer myself, this song touches me in a new way from when I saw them in concert back in the early 80s. Love this band! Thanks for putting this up.

Triumph was huge in the 80’s. Huge. Along with Rush, Triumph were my musical saviors. Their lyrics were so impactful and the music is legend.

Apart from mind blowing vocals and totally virtuoso guitar playing, Triumph have really uplifting lyrics too. Instead of singing about dark emotions (like every single rock band), there is alot of pure joy in their music. And that is another reason to love them.

It took me a long time to realize the genius of Triumph. And to see this woman's face light up the first time she hears them is so worth it. She exemplifies most peoples response to hearing Rik's voice. The genuine smile and overwhelming dismay at what comes out of his mouth is Incredible!

What’s incredible is that as a professional Sound Engineer for 35 years I remember watching this concert when I was in high school and being blown away. So much so that about 10 years ago I went looking to see if I can find it on DVD and I found it. It was as amazing on rediscovering as I thought it was when I saw it happen, live in 1983. This performance was a motivator for me to be the connection between a band and their audience. So here I am today some 35 years after I started working professionally in the music industry, reflecting on the impact this performance had on me. I’ve traveled to 39 countries working with very famous artists, my whole adult life. And it makes me very happy to see the Internet suddenly starting to rediscover this performance. You’re starting to see more and more of these vocal coaches reacting to this performance. Try to find it and enjoy it without any interruptions from someone making commentary on it. No massive affects. No autotune. Just three guys crushing it on borrowed equipment.! This is EPIC. THANK YOU Triumph. Your music impacted me and many others. While I can’t speak for them, I can tell you that your music truly changed me and helped me find my path in life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Yes! You finally dove into the Triumph rabbit hole and I couldn't be happier! These guys are absolutely incredible live and I was so lucky to see them many times over the years. Rick Emmett has a phenomenal voice. Thanks for doing this and don't stop here. They have so many more such as 'Magic Power', 'Lay It On The Line' and 'Follow Your Heart". Enjoy!

They came to kick butt that day. All the other groups showed up wearing black - they were the good guys in white playing right at sunset. They asked the organizer if he had introduced any other bands so far. When he said no, they said "Well come up on stage and you can introduce us." Total class. I love this concert.

You should really watch them doing “Lay it on the line “ if you want to be totally blown away with his vocals

it's always cool when someone hears them for the first time and are blown away by Rik's vocals... one of my favorite bands

Credit to the sound department as well. That mix is perfect.

Rick Emmett is one of my favorite singers. Triumph is so underrated. Such talent

Triumph and Queensryche = greatest bands most have never heard of.

i'm old enough that i'm actually blown away when anyone hasn't already had their mind blown by Rik Emmett. very few people are as good a guitarist, as good a singer, OR as good a songwriter, let alone 2 out of 3, let alone all 3. won't see another like him in my lifetime.

Lay It on the Line is another one of their great songs, they are such a talented and very under appreciated band by mainstream standards, Rik is also a classically trained guitarist, loved this reaction!

And remember he’s playing all of these great guitar lines while singing these amazing vocal lines

This is from the US Festival Memorial Day weekend 1983, Devore, CA. Somewhere around 375,000 of "us" in the crowd that day! I was 30' from the stage. Triumph played an absolutely amazing set. They were an extremely underrated act on the bill that day, but man they stole the show imo.

Rik is such a guitar wizard that you forget what a great singing voice he had back in his prime. If you really want to hear his voice in it's prime, check out the studio version of Lay It On The Line.

Rik Emmett, one of the most talented artists in rock history. Incredible singer, guitarist and song writer.

I was at this show 40 years ago as a 19 year old. Triumph hit the stage as the sun started to set which gave off a golden ambiance to the whole incredible performance. You can't tell by the video, but the temperature was about 110 degrees. It was incredibily hot that day. Triumph arguably out of all the bands that day were the best of them all. Thanks for the reaction.

Best quote I’ve heard to describe Triumph. “They were the nice guys in an era meant for the dirt bag.” All of their songs have an uplifting message to them. I’ve seen them live a few times back in the day. Always left the show feeling like the world just became a better place. I’ll always hold Triumph in the highest regard just behind RUSH as the greatest Canadian band ever and simply one of the best rios and bands ever.

Thank you for not interrupting the music like 20 times. Your comments are spot on !!

Outside of Canada, Triumph really didn't get the recognition they deserve. Incredible vocals and terribly underappreciated musicians.

This was easily the best performance of the entire festival.

While playing flawlessly, Triumph was always so tight for a trio

Criminally underrated. Written off as the "Canadian Journey" and drew a lot of unfair comparisons to Rush simply because they were a Canadian trio. They were my first arena show ever back in the day and their live performances were absolutely amazing.

Their music is sooo positive...and Rik had the perfect voice for it. Very underrrated band.

Triumph’s performance on Heavy Metal Day at the US Festival was considered to be the best performance!

The most under appreciated rock band of the era. These men are so talented and uplift the audience like no other.

Watch the whole concert, Rik absolutely makes it look effortless and the energy he puts into the whole show is unbelievable, he even does a long guitar solo so the other guys can take a break.

Rik Emmett was nothing short of incredible. Great guitar player, great vocals, unique, identifiable sound...just incredible! Check out more of their stuff. Magic Power, World of Fantasy, and especially, Lay It On The Line.

When it comes to Triumph, you not only have the talent but also listen to the lyrics. When I was a kid and first heard Magic Power, I learned two things. 1) There is someone singing about my love for music. 2) I am not alone! Those were the first time I felt that way and that song cemented a place in my personality. It is OK to love music to the point that you can let yourself go in it. The lyrics of all the Triumph songs always seem positive, uplifting and instructive on how to live life right. Fight the good fight every moment of every day.

I LOVE LOVE Triiumph. Always feel so positive listening to the great lyrics. But Rik Emmet's voice is unparalled. No autotune and he's so perfect, incredible.

Rik Emmett sang in full voice...his range huge and clear. Whole band is so underrated.

Thank you for covering this highly under-appreciated band. For us high school hard rockers in the early 80s, the lyrics and power behind them grounded some of the suburban teenaged angst

How cool is this? My first view of your channel and I was actually at this performance! This is day two of the US Festival in Southern California, 1983. The entire lineup that day was fun, Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Triumph, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Scorpions and Van Halen (again, Day Two) ..... I'd purchased the LP "Allied Forces" by Triumph but had no idea of what to expect seeing them live. They really did deliver! I was recording for Motown records at the time and my manager handed me tickets to see this show so a free show like this made for a great weekend

Rik Emmett is the reason I play guitar. Vocals on Thunder Seven album are incredible.

Rush get all the plaudits and I'm not saying they don't deserve them. But Triumph deserve so much more recognition as more than just another Canadian Rock trio. Great band. You and your reactions are still just the best!

The great thing about triumphs vocals is that its high but never obnoxiously so, not overbearing or too much. It flows with the music and explores it at the same time. I know what she means by an orb. He covers so many ranges in just one line. And its really genuine. Incredible band!

I am so glad people are going back and discovering Triumph and Rik Emmett. Such an amazing guitar player and singer. He was on par with the 'guitar gods' of the day and then his singing was incredible. Thanks for watching this and breaking it down. Love Never Surrender too (either the studio or the US Festival Version).

Their drummer is a great singer in his own right too.

I was there and it was one of the greatest performances I've ever witnessed

It's good to hear a positive song come out of a relatable struggle. This song was inspired by Rik Emmett's aunt who was fighting cancer at the time. Inspirational.

This song still gives me chills...... all these years later!

Triumph is one of most underrated bands of all time...phenomenon talent and stage presence 😎

My wait is over...Triumph, probably one of the best rock bands to have ever graced our ears. Thank you Beth, made my day.

One of the few bands from back in the day that had a positive message to many of their songs.

THANK YOU! Triumph was SO underrated as a band. I love watching this, because I (with the rest of the fans here) - we KNOW what's coming. We know you're not only going to be amazed, but Triumph is going to make a lasting impression on you. Thank you for being a champion of great vocalists/bands. The world needs more of this.

I’m so glad you’re giving Rick Emmet the love he deserves. Triumph is SOOooo underrated!

I was at the US Festival and saw this performance in person. Rick Emmett is an incredible vocalist/guitarist and Triumph was a very talented band.

The days grow shorter and the nights are getting long... Be a bright light in a dark world for such a time as this 🙏😎👍😊❤️

Love seeing you listen to this band, one of my very favorites from the 80s, saw them live 3 times. The good guys of hard rock at the time, always spreading a positive message. Rik is an incredible guitarist and vocalist. Thanks for this reaction, Bethany!

A deeper dive into Triumph will not disappoint. So much beauty and so much range.

Wait until you hear Magic Power and Hold On.. you will weep with amazement… I love your love for Rik’s voice!!!! So validating for my teenage taste in music!

Triumph is one of my all-time favorite bands. Rik's vocals and guitar playing are top-notch and he makes it look so easy. He also had the face of an angel. Definitely the whole package and then some as far as front men go.

Living in Toronto, I first saw them at a High School performance in the auditorium, just after their first album was released. When that album came out, they were unknown, but it was so good we didn't take it off the turntable for three months, when the grooves were worn out. Somehow, I KNEW they were going to make it big! Rick's voice is angelic and note-perfect. I've listened in amazement watching them live, knowing there's a high note coming and wondering if he'll hit it, or sing around it. He didn't hit it, he took it higher...goosebumps! As amazing a singer as he is, he's every bit as good as a guitarist, Canada's version of Eddy Van Halen, Rick was also a great lyricist & song-writer...a quadruple talent who's band propelled them right to the top! Ace up their sleeve: their fantastic drummer is ALSO an amazing singer, lyricist, and song-writer! How many three-man band have TWO great singers? I don't agree they were under-rated , after numerous albums, videos & radio hits, they broke up while still on top, just as popular musical tastes were starting to change from arena rock towards the crap that rules now, and they just sort of were 'forgotten' except for their top hits which still get played on Classic Rock FM.

I loved seeing the joy on your face as he hit those high notes in the last chorus...

Love that you reacted to Triumph! ❤ From the same concert, US Festival 1983, I would highly recommend "Lay it on the Line", for his vocals as well.

You need to hear more from them. They were known for incredible shows with lighting and everything. Rick Emmett also plays the double stack guitar. Their songs are so uplifting lyrically and musically.

Triumph never got the recognition they deserved in the U.S. Their songs Magic Power and Hold On are two of my all time favorite songs. Glad you found them!

Love this woman, she nows her stuff and is so beautiful!❤

It's more than obvious that it rendered you speechless at points in trying to describe just how amazing this Canadian trio is. Lay It On the Line, hooked me when I first heard it.

Love watching this lady’s expressions.

Honey, this is the way all the bands rocked back then. Now you know why good music fans are tough on today's music. Great video. Rik can really play guitar, too!!

The drummer Gil Moore is also a terrific vocalist. Some songs feature him on lead, but either way they always have stellar vocals including backup and harmonies! This is a criminally underrated band outside of Canada, except by those in the know who became diehard fans and supporters, because this band and their music is phenomenal. Please do more: Lay it on the Line, Hold On, Magic Power, Allied Forces, Rock n' roll Machine, Ordinary Man, Spellbound, Follow Your Heart, Never Surrender, World of Fantasy, When the lights go down, Tears in the Rain, Somebody's Out There.

I was fortunate enough to see Triumph in the late 70s They never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. Always a great live show, wonderful sound from all the instruments, and the vocals. Just great rock and roll! Lyrics were fantastic, Riks voice was incredible. This music never gets old.

I heard Rick play an acoustic set not too many years ago. He was still killing the vocals as effortlessly as in this video- amazing!

Canadian here.. and grew up hearing and loving Triumph. I even had one of their baseball style concert shirts as a teen.. and got in trouble by my school for inappropriate clothing when I wore it to school!!!! 😂

I think that it’s wonderfully refreshing that a younger person such as yourself is discovering this phenomenal music. It’s important to note that this performance was from 40 years ago this past summer. Yes you heard that right this was the summer of 1983. Rick Emmett is one of the most talented, singer guitarist ever in rock music history. He eventually became a music professor at a college and it’s gotten heavily into jazz and jazz fusion music throughout the years incredibly humble, incredibly well spoken and talent off the charts. Phenomenal guitarist an equally phenomenal vocalist.

He sounds even better now. He does an acoustic version in an incredible small intimate club. I think the song is magic. It will blow your mind.

Totally agree about them being underrated! I've been a fan since I was 17, and I'm now 61. Not only is the talent & skill, over the top, but I will go watch triumph videos whenever I'm in a bad mood, because the amount of happy energy that Rik Emmett exudes when he's on stage, is contagious, and you can't help but get happy , too I've seen a lot of bands in all my years (probably been to at least 600 or more concerts) but I've never seen anyone who is Happier to be up there playing then Rik Emmett!!

The 2nd best Canadian power trio. Ever! So much talent and technique. Happy to see you've found these guys. Fun fact - spent an evening with these guys, in the 70s, on their bus parked at a gas station in Chicago...more fun than is actually legal in, almost anywhere..! Keep 'em coming kiddo, I love this trajectory. rl 🤘👹🤘

The band with 2 of the greatest rock singers ever and Rik Emmet as the classical guitar hero! Thank you for finally recognizing them for their brilliance in the fine room.

It is the emotion he puts into the words. He paints the sunset with his voice and you see the night coming on. His voice is a bit melancholy… then he rocks out. Think Styx Rush and Yes and so many 70s and 80s bands. So much emotion… so much soul… they are genuinely feeling their music.

You should listen to Magic Power. They have really awesome songs. They sing about positive stuff that's real.

Love the song MAGIC POWER. Rick vocal talent and guitar work just shines in that piece. Great songwriter! WORLD OF FANTASY is another I like a lot…

Never heard them before! I am hooked. This is what i love about reaction channels. Finding so many good forgotten music. Respect

It’s a very simple formula… An unbelievably tight and talented band with one of the greatest singer/guitarists to ever set foot on a stage! Criminally underestimated unfortunately…

There were only a handful of bands that I felt the need to obtain all of their records to hear their development throughout the years. RUSH and TRIUMPH broke down the barriers entirely for me and millions more like me. Both of these Canuck bands were all I needed to get me through to the next level of my own musical development as a drumming singer. Gil Moore was great. Powerful to say the least. Try Magic Power next from the same recording. It's truly magical...

Pure talent back in the great old days. So much fun!!! Miss those days. Good memories

Correct me if I’m wrong. All this great sound from a three-piece band. Lead, bass and drums. Phenomenal.!!

Thank you so much for reacting to this. Triumph is absolutely one of my favorite bands. Rik's voice is ridiculously cool, and as a person who normally pays a lot more attention to the music vs. the lyrics, I find the lyrics of this song extremely compelling, necessary to make the song complete, and artistically beautiful.

You just witnessed pure talent! They are an amazing band with simplicity. Have loved them since 1980 💜🎶💜

I am blown away too. Definitely gonna take into this bands repertoire

It's a shame you never witnessed the energy live, they were unbelievable for a 3 piece, so much talent.

Canada's best kept secret. Saw them 5 times amazing! Rik Emmett is an amazing singer and his guitar playing is stellar! One of top 5 singers ever!

Love this band, love this song, love this specific live performance of it! Finally some vocal coach reacting to it.

Rik Emmett has an angelic voice. I had a chance to see Triumph in concert in 1985 ❤

I've listened to Triumph a good bit over the years, but I watched this whole concert about a week ago. There are many other great songs just in this concert alone. Seemed to be recorded really well too. I hope you check out some more, even if just from this same concert since it's so well recorded.

Rik Emmet is my personal all time favorite signer / songwriter and guitarist! The wisdom in this man’s words ! He’s a poet !! Uplifting, always listening to Triumph!

Excellent! "Never Surrender" from this same concert is also an amazing performance and features the back-up vocals of the drummer Gil Moore.

This is an incredible performance that caps off a set of absolutely TERRIFYING virtuosity. Rik Emmet's solo section from earlier in the show is just crazy and, as others have mentioned, drummer Gil Moore takes lead vocals on some tunes. It's surreal how comfortable they all look absolutely melting all those faces.

I was blessed to see Triumph live in Houston 1987. Best Concert I ever attended in my life, super memorable!!!

You're absolutely right , Triumph and especially Rick Emmet are criminally under appreciated. Hopefully your superb channel will steer people their way. Keep up the sterling work 😊👏👏👏

Emmett is an absolute legend, on guitar and vocally. Lay it on the line will knock you over..

I saw them when they came through St. Louis a few months before this and they were fantastic! Fifth row right in front of Mike. It was the best concert I've been to.