Biography of Dokken

Formed in Sacramento, CA, in the late '70s, Dokken's claim to fame was the harmonious vocals of Don Dokken and the engaging guitar work of George Lynch. Although their strength was heavy metal, they weren't afraid to record ballads, which brought them attention across the world. They soon toured around the world and became an important American metal band in the '80s, gathering a few hits along the way before splitting up in 1989 due to "personal indifferences." Don Dokken went solo and Lynch formed The Lynch Mob. Dokken reunited for 1995's Dysfunctional, and released a second live, semi-acoustic album, One Live Night. ~ John Book