Triumph’s Rik Emmett Lays His Legacy On The Line With Autobiography

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 Keith Sharp

Photo: Jeanine Leech Triumph fans will recognize Rik Emmett as the spandex-wearing guitar virtuoso who wrote and sang some of the Toronto-based trio’s biggest hits, “Lay It On The Line, “Magic Power” and “Hold On”. Yet, as detailed in is autobiography titled ‘Lay It On The Line (ECW Press), Emmett’s career in Triumph represents only part of his illustrious career... Read More

And Now For Something Completely Different – Not Really!

January 9, 2013January 10, 2013 Keith Sharp

Rik Emmett doesn’t do things by half measures. The former Triumph guitarist utilized a series of local concerts which culminated with a performance December 15th at the intimate Hugh’s Room in Toronto to launch two new Cd releases. The first an acoustic selection of Triumph hits titled “Then Again…” and the second an ambitious concept piece titled “Marco’s Secret Songbook”... Read More

Rik Emmett – Then Again

January 9, 2013January 9, 2013 Keith Sharp

(Rockit Sounds) The future of Triumph as an on-going entity may be in doubt but that hasn’t stopped guitarist Rik Emmett from paying homage to his band’s illustrious past by joining forces with Dave Dunlop to record a set of acoustic versions of his previous hits. Songs like `Never Surrender’, `Fight The Good Fight’, `Lay It On The Line’, `Hold... Read More

An Intimate Night with Rik Emmett

December 19, 2012December 21, 2012 Keith Sharp

Hugh’s Room is not the Air Canada Centre and the patrons of Hugh’s Room are not your average tee-shirt wearing Triumph fans. What they are though are fans of quality music and the Emmett/Dunlop duo delivered that in spades amidst the intimate setting of the Dundas Street West venue. Yes Rik Emmett was there to plug his latest “Then Again”... Read More

Triumph – Live At Sweden Rock Festival

October 9, 2012October 12, 2012 Keith Sharp

(Universal) When Toronto’s Triumph were inducted into Canada’s Music Hall Of Fame in 2008, it was assumed they were back together and they would return to the stage…and they did….in Sweden! Yes Triumph’s much anticipated comeback lasted just two shows; one in Sweden and one at a Oklahoma Music Festival. Fortunately the Swedish show was captured on DVD and has... Read More

Never Say Never As – Triumph Rocks Sweden

October 5, 2012October 12, 2012 Keith Sharp

Triumph bassist Mike Levine remembers getting the phone call. His band had just been inducted into Canada’s music hall of fame in April 2008, they were gearing up to play some summer dates when the call came through from their L.A agent that a promoter in Solvesborg, Sweden wanted them for his Sweden Rock Festival. “Did we want to go…no,”... Read More

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