Dokken release raw rock anthem taken from the vaults with new single ‘Hard Rock Woman’, that was previously only available on a sold-out limited edition 7” vinyl released in 2020 to celebrate the release of the band’s The Lost Songs: 1978-1981.
The song clearly illustrated the talent and youthful energy which led to the birth of Dokken as a band.
“In 1978 I was living in Manhattan Beach CA. A few blocks from my house there was a vintage music store called Drakes Music.” Recalled singer and band leader Don Dokken. “It was owned by Drake Levin who was the original guitar player in Paul Revere & the Raiders. We got to be good friends and after a while he asked me if I’ve ever recorded in a professional studio.
“When I told him no, he offered to put me into a professional recording studio and do some songs on down time: Very late at night when the studio was empty. Drake hired Bill Lordon on drums and Rusty Allen on bass who were both playing with Robin Trower at the time. We recorded two songs: ‘Hard Rock Woman’ and ‘Broken Heart’.”
Dokken will play a number of live dates in the USA this November, at least one of them also featuring the Lynch Mob, featuring former Dokken guitarist George Lynch. Tickets and more information can be found here.
‘Hard Rock Woman’ is available as a digital single to download and stream here and you can check out the video here at RAMzine.
Dokken’s 13th studio album, Heaven Comes Down is out now via Silver Lining Music here.
