Podcast appearances and mentions of Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett's Latest Record is also a detailed and passionate book detailing the creation of the Guitar "Babs" and the record Ten Telecaster Tales. Rik joins us to dissect it and music at large. This is an amazing story from an amazing musician.

On the Saturday March 29, 2025 episode of The Richard Crouse Show we’ll spend some time with Rik Emmett. He is a solo artist, a guitarist, a poet, a song writer, a teacher, a Canadian Music Industry Hall of Famer who is probably best known as the co-singer and guitar player of Triumph, the gold and nine platinum selling rock trio who lit up radios in the 70s and 80s. Rik left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career, and released records in a variety of styles, including rock, blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass, and flamenco. He’s he won the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Guitarist of the Year and now has written a new book called “Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes for a Guitar and Its Music,” available now wherever you buy fine books. In the book Rik delves into the creative process — the roots, influences, philosophy, and spirituality involved in writing and recording. Then we’ll meet Hill Kourkoutis, a multi-hyphenate, award-winning songwriter and producer, who recently earned a well-deserved JUNO Award nomination for the Recording Engineer of the Year Award. This recognition comes for her work on “Ghost” by Sebastian Gaskin and “Should We” by Emi Jeen.

Hi, everybody!Here's PART 2 of my interview with RIK EMMETT, recorded live in the cozy confines of his studio loft. We take a deep dive into his legendary career as the songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist extraordinaire for Canadian rock icons TRIUMPH!Our conversation kicks off with Rik's early days in Toronto, his decision to pursue music over sports, and his fateful first meeting with Mike Levine and Gil Moore, where he immediately recognized Gil's sharp business acumen and Mike's record production skills. Rik generously shares memories from each TRIUMPH album and how major support from US radio and MTV/MuchMusic impacted the band's success. We also explore his incredible songwriting contributions, including classics like “Lay It on the Line,” “Hold On,” “Fight the Good Fight,” “Ordinary Man,” “Magic Power,” “Somebody's Out There” and “Never Surrender.”More than 40 years after exploding onto the scene, one thing remains crystal clear: Triumph's legacy lives on. The Canadian hard-rock power trio stands out as a visionary, uniquely influential force—known for their virtuosic musicianship, soaring melodies, electrifying live shows and powerful songwriting with a positive message.It was an absolute honour to interview Rik and we had plenty of laughs along the way! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's part two of my hang with Rik Emmett, live from Eli's Loft, to talk about his newest project Ten Telecaster Tales. As always, the conversation is rich, insightful and a lot of fun.   Rik performs four tracks from the record that accompanies the book, for the very first time since they'd been recorded. In turn, he talks about performance as communion, from the smallest (this one for NSTS listeners) right up to Triumph's US Festival appearance. He also shares great insights about the reggae influence in “Fight The Good Fight” and how he was asked to hurriedly come up with a single by the record company for the The Sport of Kings album that resulted in “Somebody's Out There”.    On Friday, March 21 at 8pm, Rik and I will be recording two episodes of No Sleep ‘til Sudbury with a live audience at Black Bellows in Collingwood, Ontario. Go to www.blackbellows.com for details. 

Rik Emmett of Triumph returns to the podcast. The singer/songwriter/guitarist behind the hit Triumph songs “Hold On”, “Lay It On The Line”, “Fight The Good Fight”, “Magic Power”, and “Somebody's Out There” is about to release his second book. Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes for a Guitar and Its Music. The followup to his memoir Lay It On The Line, Ten Telecaster Tales remakes the idea of the “concept album.” It is music that arrives inside a book. It's also, arguably, the most comprehensive attempt at liner notes in the history of electric instrumental fingerstyle guitar albums.  Emmett delves into the creative process — the roots, influences, philosophy, and spirituality involved in writing and recording and breaks down the ten tracks included on his brand new album titled Ten Telecaster Tales.Purchase a copy of Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes for a Guitar and Its Music Episode Playlist ----------BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe

It's a jam-packed episode of Talkin' Rock with three guests. Legendary Triumph frontman Rik Emmett is up first. His new book, Ten Telecators Tales drops on the 25th. He speaks about the book, why he wrote it, and more. We did talk about Triumph....the band's heyday, his strengths, and how I thought he never got the credit he deserved for his guitar playing. Always a treat to have Rik on the show! Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil is next. Their new album comes out on the 21st, called What Remains. Leigh said the struggle is what found its way into the writing of the record. “Our manager George called me up after a few songs and said, ‘Do you realize what you’re writing about?’” Leigh told me. “I hadn’t even thought about it. But when I went back and just read the lyrics—man, every song was about me, about the darkness I had buried. It was like my subconscious was writing the album before I even knew it.” I asked him about that. He has such a cool life, so what could be so bad? “People don’t realize—yeah, my life looks amazing, but it comes with sacrifices,” he said. “You leave for months, come back, and it’s like people aren’t waiting around. They’re living their lives. And then you’re thrown back into normal life, trying to figure out where you fit in. It’s a mental challenge.” Finally, it's radio legend and host of the show Metal Shop, Charlie "The Butcher" Kendall. The show was on the air from the mid-80s through the early 90s, and now it's back. Charlie talks about how the show began, and the spark that marks its return. He's spent many decades up and down the radio dial and has the stories to share. I listened to Metal Shop religiously as a kid, so this was a thrill for me. To speak with the man behind the show was a full-circle radio moment for sure. -Meltdown-

Send us a textOn this episode of Newsmakers, host Louie Butko is joined by Rik Emmett, the former guitarist and vocalist for the iconic Canadian rock band "Triumph" to discuss the band's song "Hold On" being used for this year's Music Monday anthem to support music education in Canada. The two discuss why he wanted to partner with the Coalition for Music Education in Canada and why he thinks the message of the song is especially important today.

The music of Rick Emmett and his band Triumph has stood the test of time and his post rock professor and author duties brought together a passion project about his first favorite guitar. The Canadian guitarist returns to talk Blue Jays baseball, returning to a live stage this month and some words of wisdom about American honor and neighbourly trust. The post Guitarist Rik Emmett of Triumph tells Nestor the Ten Telecaster Tales of new songs and stories first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

My guest this week is guitarist/songwriter RIK EMMETT! After a dozen PLATINUM albums from ‘75 to ‘88 with TRIUMPH (who celebrated their legacy and rise to stardom with the documentary “Rock and Roll Machine”), Rik has now released 25 more solo projects. Six decades in the biz have landed him in five halls, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, along with a few Best Guitarist awards. Rik has also released a poetry collection titled REINVENTION and a memoir, LAY IT ON THE LINE. His latest work is a collection of instrumental pieces called TEN TELECASTER TALES, and it's accompanied by a book with detailed liner notes and personal stories. This super entertaining chat was done in person at Rik's beautiful home in his cozy studio. We chatted so long I've decided to release our conversation in two parts.In this Part 1, we dive deep into Rik's solo career after leaving Triumph. We chat about the creative process, his roots, influences, philosophy, and spirituality involved in writing and recording. Additional stories, career highlights, jams with George Benson and Alex Lifeson and a Juno-nominated album with Pavlo make part 1 a MUST listen! Stay tuned for Part 2 for a deep dive into Rik Emmett's ENTIRE Triumph career! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few days ago, Tom finally got to speak with Canadian guitar legend Rik Emmett of Triumph. Rik was a bucket list guest for Tom, who could hardly contain himself! There’s a very special reason why Rik was talking to us. On Monday, May 5, 2025 Coalition for Music Education will celebrate Music Monday with a cross-country sing-along to raise awareness for music education. The annual event celebrates the unifying power of music as thousands of Canadians join in singing and performing the Music Monday anthem at their schools and other community events. Hold On the uplifting, inspirational song by classic Canadian hard rock power trio, Triumph has been chosen as the 2025 Music Monday anthem. Rik tells us about the creation of “Hold On” 46 years ago and how it marked a change in his artistic growth as well as the fortunes of the band. He also discusses the importance of music education, a cause that is deeply personal to him. You can see Rik perform in person at a special “Intimate Evening with Rik Emmett” – Friday, March 21 at Black Bellows in Collingwood Ontario. It’s an interactive evening of performances and storytelling, hosted by Brent Jensen of the “No Sleep Til Sudbury” podcast. Rik’s excellent memoir, “Lay It On The Line”, is now available. This special bonus episode of Famous Lost Words is brought to you by Storyphora. Storyphora is a media company that offers communications solutions, recently expanding to include digital content like promotional video clips, video podcast production, social media design, and much more. Go to Storyphora dot com for details.

He's back! The legendary Rik Emmett returns to No Sleep 'til Sudbury, or rather we return to his home studio, Eli's Loft, to discuss his new Ten Telecaster Tales project.  It's always plenty of fun hanging out with Rik - the stories, the music, the insights, the voices he can do...in addition to talking about Ten Telecaster Tales, Rik and I go way off track and talk about his violin lessons, his way-too-tight pants days, little known Beatles facts, his three wedding rings, and lots more.  Later this month on Friday, March 21, Rik and I will be recording two LIVE episodes of NSTS at Black Bellows in Collingwood, Ontario. Don't miss it!        

On the Saturday March 29, 2025 episode of The Richard Crouse Show we'll spend some time with Rik Emmett. He is a solo artist, a guitarist, a poet, a song writer, a teacher, a Canadian Music Industry Hall of Famer who is probably best known as the co-singer and guitar player of Triumph, the gold and nine platinum selling rock trio who lit up radios in the 70s and 80s. Rik left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career, and released records in a variety of styles, including rock, blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass, and flamenco. He's he won the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Guitarist of the Year and now has written a new book called “Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes for a Guitar and Its Music,” available now wherever you buy fine books. In the book Rik delves into the creative process — the roots, influences, philosophy, and spirituality involved in writing and recording. Then we'll meet Hill Kourkoutis, a multi-hyphenate, award-winning songwriter and producer, who recently earned a well-deserved JUNO Award nomination for the Recording Engineer of the Year Award. This recognition comes for her work on “Ghost” by Sebastian Gaskin and “Should We” by Emi Jeen.

Derek Downham is an award-winning songwriter/producer. A formidable multi-instrumentalist, Derek has recorded and played live/toured with many of Canada's finest bands and artists. He has performed/recorded/written with (in no particular order): The Beauties, Gordon Downie, Don Felder (of The Eagles), Broken Social Scene, Andy Kim, James Burton, Albert Lee, July Talk, Alex Lifeson, Serena Ryder, Sarah Slean, Nels Cline, Redd Volkert, Cindy Cashdollar, Junior Brown, Kellie Loder, Jim Cuddy, Whitehorse, Sam Roberts, Lights, Paul Pigat, Amos Garrett, Brent Mason, Julian Taylor, Jeffery Straker, Freeman Dre, Hayden Neale, Sloan, Jason Collett, Kim Stockwood, Jully Black, Jeen O'Brien, Amy Millan, Colin Cripps, Ron Sexsmith, Justin Rutledge, Rik Emmett, Jeff Healey, Emm Gryner, Damhnait Doyle, Holy F*ck, Beans, Elliott Brood and many more. Contact Derek:Website: https://www.derekdownham.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekdownham/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekdownham This Episode is brought to you by..Go to BETTERHELP.com/apologue for confidential online counselling.use the code word Apologue for a 7 day free trial Checkout my YouTube Channel with long form interviews from the Subversives | the History of Lowest of the Low. A weekly release on Tuesdays .https://www.youtube.com/@simonhead666 Pledge monthly with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/apologueShop Apologue products at http://apologue.ca/shopCheck out new Four Square Here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/brighton-beach-ephttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/seven-oh-sevenhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/industry-at-home--21st-anniversary-remix-remasteredhttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/foursquare/when-weeks-were-weekends

This week we continue our journey to the Great White North! This is the triumphant finale of our celebration of an amazing power trio from Toronto that has been largely forgotten in the pantheon of rock n' roll: TRIUMPH! From classic hard rock & metal to proggy AOR, this is a band that rarely gets the praise they deserve! This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content has mentioned before as a band he would love to dive into deeper. While not the most obscure band we've ever covered (they have multiple platinum and gold albums in the US and Canada), they have been largely forgotten as the rock giants they once were. We think they should be remembered as titans or rock and thus: Huge-er-er!!! Eh?Songs this week include:Triumph - “Time Goes By” from Thunder Seven (1984)Triumph - “When The Lights Go Down” from Stages (1985)Triumph - “Mind Games” from Stages (1985)Triumph - “Play With Fire” from The Sport Of Kings (1986)Triumph - “Carry On The Flame” from Surveillance (1987)Triumph - “Edge Of Excess” from Edge Of Excess (1992)Triumph - “I Live For The Weekend” from Live At Sweden Rock Festival (2008)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

This week we took it to the people, and the people agreed! Not just the people; we got the ok from The Chairman, Mighty K, and the entire 51st state of Canada! Therefore, we give you “Grave Mistake: TRIUMPH Shoulda Been Huge-er!!!”. This is part one of our celebration of an amazing power trio from Toronto that has been largely forgotten in the rock n' roll pantheon. They also happen to have Bonafide Guitar God in the band that rarely gets the praise he deserves! This episode is rooted in our Should Have Been category. This is a band that Captain Content has mentioned before as a band he would love to dive into deeper. While not the most obscure band we've ever covered (they have multiple platinum and gold albums in the US and Canada), they have been largely forgotten as the rock giants they once were. We think they should be remembered as Titans or Rock and thus: Huge-er!!! Eh?Songs this week include:Triumph - “Street Fighter / Street Fighter Reprise” from Triumph (1976)Triumph - “Little Texas Shaker” from Rock & Roll Machine (1977)Triumph - “American Girls” from Just A Game (1979)Triumph - “Tear The Roof Off” from Progressions Of Power (1980)Triumph - “Allied Forces” from Allied Forces (1981)Triumph - “All The Way” from Never Surrender (1982)Triumph - “Fight The Good Fight” from Live At The US Festival (1983)Please subscribe everywhere that you listen to podcasts!Visit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/InObscuria?asc=uCheck out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Triumph vocalist and guitarist Rik Emmett joins Ralph Sutton and James Mattern and they discuss Ralph meeting Rik Emmett 24 years ago at Rocklahoma, Rik Emmett moving and having to give away some guitars and the ones he won't part ways with, his book Ten Telecaster Tales: Liner Notes For A Guitar And Its Music, Canadian bands tending to be trios, Triumph songs featured on the TV show Supernatural, where the band name Triumph came from, Triumph's original label spending too much money on promoting Right Said Fred, Rik Emmett having and beating prostate cancer, working as a teacher for over 20 years on the side, whether there is a chance of a Triumph reunion, Rik Emmett's first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!(Air Date: August 17th, 2024)Support our sponsors!YoKratom.com - Check out YoKratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!You can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for discount on your subscription which will give you access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Triumph (Rik Emmett)Band Twitter: https://twitter.com/TriumphTheBandTwitter: https://twitter.com/RikEmmettBand Instagram: https://instagram.com/TriumphTheBandInstagram: https://instagram.com/RikEmmettJames L. MatternTwitter: https://twitter.com/jameslmatternInstagram: https://instagram.com/thejamesmatternRalph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/The SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/GaS Digital NetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/gasdigitalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gasdigital/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dallas-based singer/songwriter Stephanie Sammons joins Al to introduce him to Triumph's 1986 album, The Sport of Kings. Stephanie talks about what she loves about this album and what made it an ideal album to blast on her car stereo. She and Al also talk about the interesting circumstances under which Triumph made The Sport of Kings. Stephanie discusses her evolution as a musician and songwriter and how mentors like Mary Gauthier and Emily Saliers have helped her. Al asks Stephanie about her process for writing some of the highly personal songs on her new album Time and Evolution.You can keep up with Stephanie on her website stephaniesammons.com. Also, be sure to give her a follow on Instagram. She's at @stephaniesammons.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Instagram and Threads at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/1:14 Stephanie joins the show2:01 Much of Stephanie's early enjoyment of The Sport of Kings took place in her car6;26 Does Stephanie lump Triumph together with Rush?8:42 Stephanie doesn't remember Triumph getting much radio airplay10:13 Stephanie pinpoints the specific things she likes about The Sport of Kings12:39 Al recognized a couple of the album's tracks right away14:34 There is one thing Stephanie doesn't like about The Sport of Kings15:40 Did Triumph rip off Boston on “Don't Love Anybody Else But Me”?18:01 Seeing Triumph live was a memorable experience for Stephanie19:22 Al hears connections between Triumph and some other bands21:09 Triumph themselves were not fans of The Sport of Kings24:13 Do the musicians Stephanie knows think that bands like Triumph and Boston are cool?28:41 Which artists did Stephanie listen to when she was in college?31:02 Stephanie got to see Rik Emmett live long after The Sport of Kings came out32:49 Stephanie talks about her progression from playing music as a hobby to “going pro”38:31 Stephanie discusses having Emily Saliers as a mentor41:50 Stephanie talks about writing songs about her relationship with her parents48:54 Stephanie shares her upcoming plansOutro music is from “Holding on to Jesus” by Stephanie Sammons.Support the Show.

Born in North Bay Ontario, Sean Kelly has lived the Canadian rock and roll dream! He has played guitar for all the heavy hitters of Canadian Rock. Currently Sean plays with Lee Aaron and Coney Hatch but has played with the likes of Helix and global superstar Nelly Furtado. Sean was also part of the ROCK OF AGES production in Toronto .  Sean has also authored a couple of great must read booksMETAL ON ICEDON'T CALL IT HAIR METALSean is the founder of the great band CRASH KELLY who just released Mixx Tape Volume 1 https://rockpapermerch.com/collections/sean-kellyIn May of 2024 Sean hosted an intimated evening with Triumph's great guitar player Rik Emmett all presented by Rock Paper Merch ( you can also pick up Rik's latest album DIAMONDS at Rockpapermerch.com) Rik makes a cameo appearance in the interview backstage as well! Enjoy my friend Sean Kelly! Interview happened moments before he and Rik hit the stage. 

NEW ALBUM DIAMONDS available https://rockpapermerch.com/products/diamonds-the-best-of-the-hard-rock-years-1990-1995-signed?_pos=7&_sid=0281f00ee&_ss=rThe Rik Emmett Diamonds album release party presented by Music in Motion and RockPaperMerch was held at the Classic Bowl in Mississauga on May 22nd.  "Diamonds" is a brand new compilation featuring Rik's favourite rock tracks from his Duke Street years. Newly remastered in 2023 at Iguana Studios in Toronto ON with the most up-to-date technology, every track brims with a new crisp presence. Tracks from Absolutely, Ipso Facto and The Spiral Notebook never sounded so good! Exclusive to this package are two previously unheard original songs from the Absolutely and Ipso Facto sessions. The Diamonds cover features the work of renowned photographer Andrew MacNaughtan.Diamonds is a limited pressing of 550 units designed with a unique album gatefold that houses both the CD (with 4 bonus tracks) and LP on 180g heavyweight black/white marble vinyl. Reserve your package now ! Rik had a dozen platinum LPs from ‘75 to '88 as the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist with Triumph. Twenty more non-platinum solo indie projects followed over the years, ranging across genres. Six decades in the biz landed him in five Halls and two Walks of Fame, with a few ‘Best Guitarist' awards in various categories along the way. A published poet, his ‘Reinvention' collection came out on ECW Press in 2021, with his memoir (entitled ‘Lay It On The Line – A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and Triumph') which is out now and available https://rockpapermerch.com/

In this 1487th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is live from Christie Pits during the Toronto Maple Leafs IBL home opener. Guests include Wendel Clark, Stephen Brunt, Rod Black, Mark Hebscher, Steve Paikin, Rick Vaive, Rik Emmett, Peter Gross, Cam Gordon, Keith Stein, MF, and others! Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, The Advantaged Investor podcast from Raymond James Canada, The Yes, We Are Open podcast from Moneris, The Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Team and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

Pat welcomes legendary Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett to the show to discuss his career in music and promote his new solo compilation "Diamonds: The Best Of The Hard Rock Years 1990-1995." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the show, we had the pleasure to chat with Rik Emmett, vocalist & guitarist of Canadian band Triumph! Info: https://www.rikemmett.com 

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In this 1452nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Bob Roper about being Supertramp's tour manager, helping to break Rush in Cleveland, signing such acts as Blue Rodeo, Van Halen's rider, working with Gowan, Rik Emmett, Sharon Lois and Bram, Molly Johnson, Frozen Ghost and more. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, The Advantaged Investor podcast from Raymond James Canada, The Toronto Maple Leafs Baseball Team and RecycleMyElectronics.ca. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

Red and Jerry talk with Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett about his book and new album release called "Diamonds". We had a bit of technical problems during the interview and had to finish it the next day. Red wasn't available so Jerry finished the interview.

We have a guitar legend on the show! Rik Emmett of Triumph joins Anne Erickson to talk about his new greatest hits release and the state of the rock world. They even end up talking about Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Who would have thought? He gives them props for being versatile performers and songwriters and talks about what makes them superstars. It's such a pleasure to have Rik on for a second time, so listen loud! ;) Xo For more content and fun bonuses, join Anne's private Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/AnneAutumn. Link up with Anne on social media at https://ItsMeAnne.com. Thanks for listening and being part of the show! Xo

Check out VRP Rocks Radio : https://live365.com/station/VRP-Rocks-Radio-a61270 Rik Emmett joins me to answer YOUR questions! you'll hear about on-stage accidents, his famous white V guitar, the US Festival, the best band he saw live and much more! Plus he tells us about his new compilation album Diamonds too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary frontman & former Triumph singer/guitarist Rik Emmet joins The Hook Rocks for a conversation about his new compilation "Diamonds", which focuses on the early part of his solo career. We discuss his music, his life, & and whether or not he regrets leaving the legendary band. Please enjoy the episode! Rik Emmett https://www.rikemmett.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rikemmettnetwork/ https://www.instagram.com/rikemmett https://twitter.com/rikemmett https://www.dekoentertainment.com/rik-emmett The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon Podcasts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PantheonPodcasts https://www.instagram.com/pantheonpods/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a newly released memoir about his life in music and times in the Canadian band Triumph in the 1980s, guitarist Rik Emmett discusses " "Lay It On The Line" and the stories behind a lifetime in music with Nestor from Toronto. Oh, there's also a surprising amount of baseball chatter with this big MLB fan and historian, too! The post Rik Emmett of Triumph discusses memoir Lay It On The Line with Nestor from Toronto first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Hey it's Arroe. Pod Fest brings together three different conversations from musicians, authors, doctors environmentalists or cooks in their own kitchen. It's real people with real stories. Pod Fest 61 We kick things off with a legendary singer songwriter Rik Emmett from one of Canada's greatest Rock bands Triumph Then we're stepping up to have a true one on one conversation with author Mary McNear. One of her greatest releases is The Light In Summer Our third conversation is all about the laughs. Actress Novi Brown from the sitcom Sistas Pod Fest 61

On the January 20, 2024 edition of The Richard Crouse we spend some time with Rik Emmett. He is a solo artist, a guitarist, a poet, a song writer, a teacher, a Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and is probably best known as the co-singer and guitar player of Triumph, the gold and nine platinum selling rock trio who lit up radios in the 70s and 80s. Rik Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career, and released records in a variety of styles, including rock, blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass, and flamenco. He's he won the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Guitarist of the Year and now has written a book called “Lay It On the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and Triumph,” available now wherever you buy fine books. In this conversation we talk about the memoir, objective perspective of a career when you're inside it, his favorite guitar players and much more. Then, we'll get to know Alan Frew, the Scottish-Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, and author, and notably lead singer of the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. Today we'll talk about his up-coming 80's>90's

Join Neeley and Chris on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW as they dive into Rik Emmett's new Triumph box set. Uncover the details of the second pressing of THE 7 SAVAGE BOX SET, exploring peculiar elements in the press release. The duo wraps up with a discussion on Freakshow's latest song, dissecting its press release for its unbelievable aspects. Tune in for insights, laughter, and the latest in the world of classic metal. Hit play now to stay informed and entertained with the unique perspectives of Neeley and Chris! **NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! Live Saturdays from 9pm to 3am Eastern at www.theclassicmetalshow.com or on Rumble, Wowza TV, Twitter or CMStv. All our links are available at https://www.linktr.ee/cmsrocks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmspn/message

In the final hour of The Mark Reardon Show in 2023, Mark keeps the Holiday Best Of Special moving with Matt Singer and Rik Emmett joining. He wraps up the show with the final Audio Cut of 2023.

In this 1396th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with Rik Emmett about his new memoir, the potential of a Triumph-Rush supergroup, that rider for Canada Jam, the potential of a Triumph reunion and so much more, including his absence from Tears Are Not Enough. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, Ridley Funeral Home, Electronic Products Recycling Association, Raymond James Canada and Moneris. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Toronto Mike at mike@torontomike.com

On this episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast, Eddie is bringing you two interviews from October of this year. First up, it's Eddie's conversation with Triumph's Rik Emmett who talked about his autobiography, a Triumph tribute record that's in the works, what the future is for the band and more. Then, it's Europe's Joey Tempest who called in to talk about a new Europe song, Hold Your Head Up, an upcoming album, a coming documentary and so much more!Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter  and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk 

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Vocalist, Guitarist, and Songwriter of TRIUMPH, Rik Emmett! Rik visited the show to promote his new book, "LAY IT ON THE LINE: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict, and TRIUMPH". In this conversation, we his discussed his writing process, the other memoirs he read in preparation for writing his, and also a very funny story from one of his gigs. We also talk about two big topics in Triumph's history – the impact MTV had on them as a band, and also their legendary performance on Heavy Metal Day at the 1983 US Festival. Find Rik Emmett online at: https://www.rikemmett.com/ Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rik Emmett of Triumph is this episode's guest. He's just released a new book titled Lay It on the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH. Rik talks about how Triumph formed and rose to fame and the reasons that led to his departure from the band by the end of the 80s. He shares his songwriting process, his favorite songs, making the transition to solo artist in the 90s, why he turned down an offer to join Boston in the early 90s and more!Purchase a copy of Lay It on the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH Triumph PlaylistRikk Emmett Solo Selections:"Big Lie""When A Heart Breaks" "Saved By Love" "World Of Wonder""The Way (That You Love Me)""Bang On""Dig A Little Deeper""Heaven In Your Heart""Let Me Be The One""El Cuento Del Gadjo""Swing Shift""Too Little, Too Late""Full Sail""Unconditional Love""Magic Power" (Rik Emmett acoustic version)"Between The Dreams Of You and I"RikEmmett.comRockPaperMerch.com (Rik Emmett page)Follow Rik Emmett:FacebookInstagramYouTubeXBookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOK INSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe

Rik Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist and former member of the rock band Triumph, which earned 18 gold and nine platinum records in Canada and the United States in the late 1970s and early'80s. Triumph was known for its BIG live shows featuring lights, pyrotechnics, and lots of spandex (as was appropriate for the era!). Along with Rik's bandmates Gil Moore and Mike Levine, the power trio played loud, guitar-forward tunes with uplifting lyrics. 1981's Allied Forces sold over a million copies in the US and included the songs “Fight the Good Fight” and “Magic Power,” which—if you haven't heard it recently—merits a listen on your favorite music app. Eventually, disputes with the record label, the financial stress of touring / recouping advances, and intra-band competition lead to Triumph's break-up. In his new memoir, Lay It on the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and Triumph, Rik shares insights into the trials and tribulations of the rock n roll life and how he has found peace as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. The band and has been inducted into both the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.  In this episode, 'Rik and I discuss: How the pressure to churn out hits affects the songwriting process Why he started sharing his songwriting royalties with his bandmates Triumph's performance at the 1983 US Festival, which was founded by Steve Wozniak How a start-up network called MTV used a Triumph promo video to help fill its schedule The cruel arc of celebrity and how an artist deals with "the whimpering disappointment of general disinterest." ⭐ Rate and Review Crazy Money here. (Seriously, do it!)⭐  ✍️ Get Paul's writing to your Inbox here. (Seriously, do this also!) ✍️

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Vocalist, Guitarist, and Songwriter of TRIUMPH, Rik Emmett! Rik visited the show to promote his new book, "LAY IT ON THE LINE: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict, and TRIUMPH". In this conversation, we his discussed his writing process, the other memoirs he read in preparation for writing his, and also a very funny story from one of his gigs. We also talk about two big topics in Triumph's history – the impact MTV had on them as a band, and also their legendary performance on Heavy Metal Day at the 1983 US Festival. Find Rik Emmett online at: https://www.rikemmett.com/ Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's always a pleasure to talk with the Triumph front man. Rik Emmett's new book is out and it's a great read for any Triumph fan, or any music fan in general. "Lay It On The Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH" is out now.  Rik was, well, like an open book when I spoke with him. He told me that writing this book had it's challenges. He told me the reason he wrote the book, was to learn about himself. Of course there was an aspect of "setting the record straight" from his point of view, but overall he wanted to see what made him tick. He called it a "Journey of self discovery." "How can I be a better me?" was another way he looked at it.  Yes, there's Triumph stories in the book, and he told me some, but it's much more than that. He said he wasn't so interested in the "Sex and Drugs" part of the Sex, Drugs and Rock N' Roll, but more about keeping his own self in shape.  We discussed his leaving the band. That took a long time, because as he put it, the time was never right. Some may or may not know, but Rik wanted to leave Triumph for several years before he finally did. He credited his brother, who had since passed, for getting him back with the guys to play some shows in the early 2000s.  As a band from Canada, the band really broke out of San Antonio, Texas. He said the radio made their careers early on. Also, their stage show was over the top as well. He said drummer, Gil Moore, was really the brains behind all the stage production. Rik gave me some funny instances about Gil working up some  He answered the question as to why he referred to Gil and Mike Levine as "partners", as opposed to bandmates, he said that it was a business from the beginning. "They are friends, but they're not close friends." He said they do have Christmas dinner each year, but that's about it. And, yes, he did send them a copy of the book.  He went into all the Michigan connections he has, including his son who played baseball at Central Michigan on a baseball scholarship. Speaking of Michigan, I had to get a question from guitarist John 5. He answered that question and talked about his admiration for the local guitar hero.  -Meltdown- https://wrif.com/podcasts/talkin-rock-with-meltdown-2/  

I was pleased to interview Rik Emmett on the show! Rik discusses being the frontman of the rock band Triumph, the song ''Lay it All On The Line'' his new memoir and even gives great insight for the next generation of musicians!

Corey Feldman remains the Comeback King, WATP Karl joins us, Ryan Ermanni joins us after a Twitter beef, Julia Fox's new book, and Bo Jackson's Cameos. Joe Biden addressed the nation today regarding Israel and Hamas. Rashida Tlaib flies her flag. Playboy fires Mia Khalifa for her hot takes. Ross Jones vs Ryan Ermanni. Lansing reporter Audrey Dahlgren was BLOWN OUT following tweets regarding the same topic. Sports: Detroit Lions up to #5 in the power rankings. Drew has no faith in Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson. Jim Harbaugh was a better rusher than Bo Jackson. BUT Bo Jackson's Camoes are Hall of Fame quality. Ryan Ermanni joins the show to discuss his Twitter exchange with the competition, what's going on at Woodward Sports and more. Karl from WATP joins the show to get us up to speed on Stuttering John Melendez, unwrap the conspiracy theories in The Roseanne Barr Podcast, recap some conspiracy theories and more. Rik Emmett showed up to ML Soul of Detroit. Charlie LeDuff had RFK Jr. on. Drew has the latest presidential poll results for you. Joe Biden skinny dipped in front of some Secret Service agents. The new Rolling Stones album is getting good reviews. Britney Spears was pulled over for speeding without a license or proof of insurance. One of the contestants on The Golden Bachelor nailed Prince back in the day. A random dude in Spain jerked it on the subway and then got into a fight. (NSFW). We enjoy more Corey Feldman on-stage bloopers. Drew tells more tales from Beckham on Netflix. Lionel Messi is a failure in the MLS. The stupid saga of Julia Fox. Buy her book! Someone is going to be the new happy owner of Michael Jackson's Pepsi jacket. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… please consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

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In the final hour of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Joe Arnold, a longtime Louisville Broadcaster. They discuss the additions the St. Louis Cardinals will be looking to make in the offseason as well as the positive effects that this season's MLB rule changes had on the game and attendance. Mark is then joined by Rik Emmett, with TRIUMPH. They discuss his latest book, "Lay It On The Line: A Backstage Pass to Rockstar Adventure". They wrap up the hour with the Audio Cut of the Day.

Hello Metalheads! On this episode, we're joined by Rik Emmett, the legendary vocalist & guitar player of Canadian power trio Triumph. He joined us to talk about his new memoir, titled “Lay It On The Line: A Backstage Pass To Rock Adventure, Conflict & Triumph”.  In our conversation, we learn all about the unique roles he, Mike & Gil all played, outside of the musicianship itself, in Triumph & he tells the full story about the rise to success, the peak of their career, his eventual exit & just why that happened. Also, he shares the emotional story about how his dying Brother became the catalyst for reconciling with his bandmates after many years of bad blood, which ultimately led them to several reunion concerts in 2008. Rik takes us on some funny journeys through many of his more memorable concerts in the heyday (Buffalo, New Jersey & Long Island just to name a few) & the Spinal Tap-like experiences of Rocklahoma, OK in 2008 .  METAL MAYHEM ROC SOCIALS: https://metalmayhemroc.com/ https://metaldevastationradio.com/ http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/MetalmayhemR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y8gRcKQODNMWwyLBfIHOA https://www.instagram.com/metalmayhemroc/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalmayhemroc Rik Emmett SOCIALS: https://www.rikemmett.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rikemmettnetwork/ https://www.instagram.com/rikemmett/ HOW TO BUY THE BOOK: https://ecwpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Metalheads! On this episode, we're joined by Rik Emmett, the legendary vocalist & guitar player of Canadian power trio Triumph. He joined us to talk about his new memoir, titled “Lay It On The Line: A Backstage Pass To Rock Adventure, Conflict & Triumph”.  In our conversation, we learn all about the unique roles he, Mike & Gil all played, outside of the musicianship itself, in Triumph & he tells the full story about the rise to success, the peak of their career, his eventual exit & just why that happened. Also, he shares the emotional story about how his dying Brother became the catalyst for reconciling with his bandmates after many years of bad blood, which ultimately led them to several reunion concerts in 2008. Rik takes us on some funny journeys through many of his more memorable concerts in the heyday (Buffalo, New Jersey & Long Island just to name a few) & the Spinal Tap-like experiences of Rocklahoma, OK in 2008 .  METAL MAYHEM ROC SOCIALS: https://metalmayhemroc.com/ https://metaldevastationradio.com/ http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/MetalmayhemR https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y8gRcKQODNMWwyLBfIHOA https://www.instagram.com/metalmayhemroc/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalmayhemroc Rik Emmett SOCIALS: https://www.rikemmett.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rikemmettnetwork/ https://www.instagram.com/rikemmett/ https://ecwpress.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The final hour of the Mark Reardon Show begins with Matt Pauley breaking down Mizzou's changes to their Athletic Department. Then, Rik Emmett from the band Triumph joins the show to share information about his new book. The show ends with an audio cut of the day.

This week we have Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard from Kiss, Rik Emmett, Victory, George Lynch and Jeff Pilson, Wings Of Steel, All Or Nothing, Night Ranger, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, and we remember Guitarist Bernie Marsden with some Whitesnake and Bernie solo. Crank it up!

Rik Emmett of Triumph, joined the show to discuss the 40 year anniversty of The US Festival. Triumph played at the festival and are releasing a vinyl version of their performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back in the 80s, Triumph ruled the rock airwaves with hits like "Magic Power", "Fight The Good Fight" and "Lay It On The Line"...establishing themselves as one of the best bands on the road, as they proved at the Us Festival in 1983 in front of 670,00 people!!And now the band is celebrating that performance with a limited edition double album, and we talked to Triumph vocalist and guitarist Rik Emmett about that and more!