DOKKEN Guitarist JON LEVIN Guests On The Double Stop Podcast - "Not Doing A Record, But Maybe Doing An EP"
December 16, 2015, 8 years ago
In episode 85 of The Double Stop, host Brian Sword is joined by Jon Levin (Dokken, Doro), who discusses his life and career:
"From his early days and bands, to his first big break with Doro (Warlock) with the Force Majeure album and tour. We also discuss why he turned his back on music in the '90s and became a lawyer, and how over a couple of years he landed the lead guitarist gig in Dokken. We discuss his three Dokken studio albums in depth - Hell To Pay (2004), Lightning Strikes Again (2008) and Broken Bones (2012) - plus what the future lies for Dokken and possible recording plans."
On Dokken’s recording plans: "What we’re talking about is not doing a record, but maybe doing an EP, and then some videos. Three songs, or four songs – and then a video for each song. And that makes a lot more sense to me.”
On his first time in the studio with Dokken: “The two songs were 'The Maddest Hatter' – but it was a different version of 'The Maddest Hatter', a slower version. Not the up-tempo version we now have today. And then 'The Irish Song' (released as a bonus track for Long Way Home)."
On the recording of Broken Bones: “Loved it. The most fun of any record we’ve made. Loved it. Don and I purchased identical recording studios. Identical computers, identical pro-tools – everything.”
