What a strange career Graham Bonnet has had! He has/had one of the best voices in rock & metal...got paired up with some of the greatest guitarists ever - Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Steve Vai - and yet most people still don't know who he is.

@profsteel8217

3 жыл бұрын

He didn’t have the songwriting talent of the Dios or Coverdales of the world and never really played the role of frontman well. Voice alone didn’t carry him to the heights.

@monkeymonk2081

3 жыл бұрын

He was only an unknown R&B pub singer with no album prior to Rainbow stints. Someone in Rainbow introduced him to Blackmore after Dio left and made him into a screaming monster which he didn't like a bit. Bizarre occasion for a great talent..

@expiredmeme

Жыл бұрын

dont forget chris impellitteri

@westgoten

Жыл бұрын

@@monkeymonk2081 Yes he did. Check out Marbles, and Only one woman...

@joaonettoofc

Жыл бұрын

​@@expiredmeme I knew he with Chris Impellitteri, Graham is a master

Thanks to Lazlow and VROCK for introducing me to this song. :D

@benjaminmusuly7716

5 жыл бұрын

i am lazlowww and this is vroooock!!!

@dumpygoodness4086

4 жыл бұрын

@@benjaminmusuly7716 THIS WHOLE ALBUM is great. No other pop metal album ANYTHING like it. Great songs.

@carlosalbertosanchezferra4104

3 жыл бұрын

Lazlow in gta5 is shit

@godsinbox

3 жыл бұрын

yes but memory not so good now, forgot the song while listening to v rock and came back to find I had previously liked this video. weird I will be hiding my own Easter eggs this year, can't wait to find them!

@silentwatch1

2 жыл бұрын

One of my top 10 fav games of all time 🤘

I found out about this amazing early Steve Vai / Alcatrazz song from the V-Rock radio station on Vice City game. I am so glad I did. I have listened to this song constantly ever since.

@BigMrFirebird

2 жыл бұрын

Pity it never made it to the V Rock soundtrack CD.

@rodgerhermes5995

Жыл бұрын

That's funny me too for sure, gta vc soundtrack had some solid effing songs

@FreeBrunoPowroznik

4 ай бұрын

Maybe listen to "Painted Lover" from the same Alcatrazz album. That's awesome too

@hanshaofei2248

4 ай бұрын

The whole album this is from is gold. Brought here from VC too. Delved into many albums from learning thru VC

Vanilla Ice on vocals, Stevie Vai on guitar, Macho Man Randy Savage on drums. Ace.

@MrHeavyrock

3 жыл бұрын

Graham Bonnet...

@palmer880

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Albert Wesker is a character from the popular game series Resident Evil. Give him an occasionally great singing voice, 80s clothing, and a younger face and you get Graham Bonnet.

My God, this is pure 80s. Fresh, original, very freak and funny, and the Bonnet/Vai performance is amazing How I miss these times I, unfortunately, never lived. My parents were lucky

graham bonnet is a very underrated singer.

@cleverduckstudio479

7 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see you play guitar better than Vai. Oh wait you're just an angry troll who probably doesn't even know how to play a simple scale or a chord.

@sumflakjonez

7 жыл бұрын

Slime Shady EXACTLY! !!!!!

@Minotauro_di_Chieti

3 жыл бұрын

@@cleverduckstudio479 "I'd like to see you play guitar better than Vai. Oh wait you're just an angry troll who probably doesn't even know how to play a simple scale or a chord." #ytmostidioticcomments

@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. His work with Blackmore in Rainbow is outstanding

@gringo3002

2 жыл бұрын

Underrated because many people have never heard of him.

Thank you GTA VC, and VROCK, 20 years of happiness

@calzadospormayor

Күн бұрын

Antes... en el super contra : kzread.info/dash/bejne/Zol2j5Nmk7q4YNI.html

I'll be at Ricardo Diaz's mansion on Starfish Island if anyone needs me.

@homer8ball

5 жыл бұрын

So you are the men with the big cojones?

@alejandroguevara9300

5 жыл бұрын

Vercetti estate*

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

@@homer8ball 😂 O man that's too funny. Like Umberto Robina.

@catherineaw143

4 жыл бұрын

Omg Old one I haven’t seen in ages

@saifmetal666

3 жыл бұрын

i'll be passing by.

Recently re-discovered this album on CD (wore out the tape years ago). It's really amazing, it has Vai's whole bag of tricks - the stereo delay at the beginning (which he used later on 'Hina'), the tapping riff on the chorus. But they're all solid, musically, not just gimmicks. And love Vai or not, there's no denying he's one of THE most stylistically recognizable guitarists around.

@haywardunl

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck Eric Clapton; Steve Vai is God.

@rodneyjames70

Жыл бұрын

2 duu duh

@rodneyjames70

Жыл бұрын

3 duh

@rodneyjames70

Жыл бұрын

Get off my phones

@rodneyjames70

Жыл бұрын

Stay out of my yard then

Incredible singer & guitarist ....i love this album

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody love too

God Blessed Video. Steve Vai blessed the Guitar. Graham Bonnet blessed the Mic. By God, this song is AWESOME.

@zee3499

6 жыл бұрын

Natendowii Gary Shea and Jimmy Waldo blessed bass and keys.

@dumpygoodness4086

4 жыл бұрын

@@zee3499 the ENTIRE ALBUM is great. unique pop metal!

@thefurrybastard1964

4 жыл бұрын

I've had it stuck in my head since 1985, dude.

@thereeldeelsteel

3 жыл бұрын

Graham Bonnet looks like he's blessed a few mics.

Vice City's Hyman Stadium race track!

@imsick444

8 жыл бұрын

+SuperDuper Nick OMG T_T

@derkleinekastenyt8885

8 жыл бұрын

+SuperDuper Nick I got platinum on gta vc biatch

@SuperDuperNick

8 жыл бұрын

DerKleineKastenYT ?

@derkleinekastenyt8885

8 жыл бұрын

on ps4 made all trophies in gta vice city

@SuperDuperNick

8 жыл бұрын

DerKleineKastenYT Ok. I'm working on that but called a bitch? Really?

Still to this day I feel like this record is Vai’s best work. It’s perfect in every way.

@danburns4003

Жыл бұрын

Whitesnakes slip of the tongue for me has always been my favorite of vai's work outside of his solo stuff

@hailmaryrecordings8255

Жыл бұрын

He was hungry. I agree

@rodneyjames70

Жыл бұрын

😁

@user-cs6up8eq7s

Жыл бұрын

​@@danburns4003he said that was the BIGGEST mistake of his career joining those posers

@danburns4003

Жыл бұрын

@user-cs6up8eq7s yeah that might be true they're definitely posers but that album is amazing, I'm not a whitesnake fan just love that album

Who still listens to this music now 🎉

Konami most definitely got the inspiration for contra's stage complete tune from this song.

@NinjaRed5000

Жыл бұрын

I just discovered this song earlier this year (at the time I'm writing) and the first thing I thought of "Holy shit is this where Konami got the inspiration for Contra's Stage Clear theme?" And sure enough I see this comment!

@drewwesley9506

2 ай бұрын

Just had the same thought!

This song isn't long enough.

This is definitely one of Steve's best timeless performances! I still listened to this great song well into 2023 and so will I do in 2024! This masterpiece has been staying with me since my teenage years, I swear, and I am very grateful for this! All the best, have an excellent December, and rock on! 🤘

I love this tune. Steve Vai is killer in this.

I love the sounds of the guitar and keyboards.

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

Everybody loves too

Every songs that touch by Steve Vai become a gold.

1:00 Contra stage clear

@_caracalla_

6 жыл бұрын

ohh mann

@seanschaefer9525

4 жыл бұрын

I thought it sounded familiar

@rockettaco

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! :D

@Matheus_Piter

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@trendmassacre8423

3 жыл бұрын

That's the first thing I thought of when I first heard the intro.

Can't believe this song wasn't a bigger (or even close) hit...they really nail it.

@Swanlord05

Жыл бұрын

It was big on Mtv

"That was my money Tommy, MY MONEY!!"

"If you can't beat 'em, you may as well join 'em and be glad to say you were there!" Love that line.🗣️🗣️🗣️💯💯💯

In the chorus when they all sing toghether sounds so beautiful. I love this song.

God. Wish i was born in the 80's. Greatest decade for music

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

At least you can heard one of the masterpiece from that era in this era that make you excited like this time

@trendmassacre8423

3 жыл бұрын

It was such an excellent time for music. Everything from rock, metal and even some pop music was quite awesome.

@EgoShredder

10 ай бұрын

The Golden Age of Rock and Metal, especially Metal. It was exploding from all angles into new, fresh and exciting areas for the guitar etc. Plenty of fairly unknown epic projects and albums that would blow away anything around today in 2023.

Disturbing The Peace has some of the very best songwriting of the age. Even if the lyrics are weak and cheesy, the melodies and arrangements are top-notch from beginning to end.

I first heard this in Grand Theft Auto Vice City but never seen the video until years later and I was surprised to see Steve Vai to be performing this song! This just makes me love the track more!

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

You must be very excited. But, great song to play every day.

You gotta love the Bonnett/Vai combonation. The Bonnett/Blackmore - Bonnett/Malmsteen and Bonnett/Schenker were pretty good too. That dude can sing!

@Fakeaorta

Жыл бұрын

Bonnet is vastly underrated as a singer!

@rodneyjames70

Жыл бұрын

Maybe

Totally class, I've loved this song since 85 when it came out, I was 13 years old, why do I not feel like I want to play 'Contra on the Nes' all I want to do is dig it out my vinyl collection and play it! I have it on vinyl this album

@simonjamesyoung8091

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@Supertron1

4 жыл бұрын

This was truly the last great era of rock music. Grunge exploded on the scene in 1991 and the songs were all about how much life sucks. The videos had to be equally dark and depressing as well. And rock still hasn't fully recovered.

gta vice city :D

@naughtyrat

7 жыл бұрын

classic..... i listen this song in vice city mainland back in the 2004 :)

@ErickRivera-ks7hw

6 жыл бұрын

Gta vice vity es lo mejor

@TheRealCaptainFreedom

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t recall this song being in Vice City.

@andreo.7633

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Cool.. go graham bonnet

@andreo.7633

3 жыл бұрын

Altho prob mainly bc of vai

Vicecity (V-Rock Song) driving an RPG ... jumping ramps ... crashing at the end of the song ... XD

wow. just wow.

@tedmiller6303

3 жыл бұрын

Wow seven years after you ;)

Why do I have the sudden urge to play Contra on the NES?

@allenharper2928

8 жыл бұрын

Same lol. Can definitely see where konami got the inspiration for their end of level ditty.

@Wardell43

8 жыл бұрын

+Various Topics I've been studying Yingwie and Gen Axe and I've been hearing the basement music from Zelda and also the soundtrack from Castlevania. Great stuff!!

@MrPyroguru

8 жыл бұрын

The beginning part definitely sounds like stage clear from Contra!

@PilgrimTheEmbraced

8 жыл бұрын

I play Yngwie's Alchemy album while playing the Original DOOM I save this for stuff like Contra

@trendmassacre8423

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad I wasnt the only one who thought the same damn thing, lol

Used to be the frontman for Rainbow, another amazing band.. And Yngwie Malmsteen from Steeler, one of the greatest guitar players ever c: Clive Burr from Maiden (who was soon replaced by Jan Uvena from Alice Cooper's band). This band was made up of pure talent.. Underrated. Big time.

strange that a video with over 825k views still is not uploaded officially by the record company and we only have a VHS copy to view...

このスピード感が個人的に好きです

This Is an Awesome Song! I haven't heard this in Years. Glad I Found It Again.

Such a underrated band, same thing with the Hooters.. They deserved better.

I never heard of Alcatraz until now. Cool song. I love Steve Vai.

@gringo3002

2 жыл бұрын

Alcatrazz. Many people have never heard of them.

Graham Bonnet is just simply amazing!

I swear to God, this song on repeat is really my Heaven!!

I wish I was a teenager back in the 80s.

OMG i almost forgot how good this Band was at that time. Funny, one year later Steve Vai´s career literally exploded with joining the DLR Band.

And people... once again i'm here 3 years later and still lovin' this song. Rock on!!

@SamQuentin

6 жыл бұрын

Update?

I have always loved this song. But I never knew that Steve Vai was one of the guitarists until I found it today. That explains the high energy this song has... EXCELLENT. Steve Vai, who was the band's guitarist for the Disturbing the Peace album, wrote this song with Graham Bonnet.

Saw them at the Waters Club in San Pedro back in the day.....great f***in show!

Its been a long while since ive seen this. Great voice! And Vai's guitar work was amazing

Крышосносный хитяра, удивляюсь порой что можно делать с гитарой, мурашки по коже

he may not have long hair but his voice is amazing

@EigaDruid89

7 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@bornbrit777

7 жыл бұрын

He was called the James Dean of Rock

@kitoyobeni1

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, if he had a more standard look his career would likely have been much easier. He likely would've been in Rainbow longer at least, as Ritchie didn't like his look.

@monkeymonk2081

3 жыл бұрын

@@kitoyobeni1 He was an unknown R&B singer before someone in Rainbow introduced him to Blackmore after Dio left the band. Singing at high pitch was something new to Bonnet, but he did a good job at it and he still does it today..😅😆😉

If MTV would have played it in the 80s, Alcatrazz could have been bigger.

@brianm7185

Жыл бұрын

they did, just not enough

Que solo de guitarra mais fodástico...belíssimo...

never got to see this video on MTV so really glad to find it here.

This song is amazing even to these aged ears almost 40 years on. Love the vid, too

I can't get enough of this song

I miss the 80,s

I think Vai has a far better sense of melody in his playing than Malmsteen.

@jerrywoods4066

2 жыл бұрын

Both kind of flashy especially vai. Both good but I prefer Blackmore Micheal schenker Gary moore rik emmit

I saw these guys opening for Kerry Livgren AD during this tour in Puerto Rico. Since Bonnet was so wasted at this presentation, I ignored this album altogether. Vai was amazing! This song has made me want to check this album. What an awesome tune and video! Vai's acting is utterly cool!

OMG, so totally spaced on this song. Loved this song then, love it now, and appreciate the video more than ever. A part of this, a prelude to the movie Crossroads. Vai is such a treasure, legendary talent.

way ahead of it's time. this is why the 80's rocked!

Disturbing the peace. most underrated album!!

Graham's voice = Legendary Epicness !!!!!

@BigMrFirebird

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@NathanArnoldCharging

Жыл бұрын

@@BigMrFirebird 10yrs later....... HELL YEAH!! \m/

@BigMrFirebird

Жыл бұрын

@@NathanArnoldCharging Too right.

How could anyone dislike this?!

Got this vinyl album for $1 somewhere-what a deal!

@mikethaxton4935

8 жыл бұрын

+Nostradamus Daley Got the cassette when this came out ! In fact I still have the same one but I have the cd now ! Had'nt heard anything about them but I saw the cassette in new releases and I said what the heck ill buy and 30+ years later its still my greatest buy on a whim I ever did ! when I bought it I turned 50 of my friends into huge fans of theirs !

@adamniccum8680

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Thaxton the band is sadly not around anymore

@counterfan90

6 жыл бұрын

Adam Niccum Graham Bonnet Band

@ajom2184

6 жыл бұрын

Nostradamus Daley same here. But in Japan it was a great find

Frazer Smith! That brings back memories.

this is awesome. i love you tube for this reason. finding stuff i should have seen. steve really fits the solo section! grahams vocals rule as always.

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

You're very right. They both rule the VIDEO. GOD already BLESSED the VIDEO

My go to station on vice city was always v rock even though I mostly listen to r&b and soul in real life lol Vrock was a well executed playlist, and this song is an awesome song!

Graham Bonnet is a titan. The lead vocal is enough to stand the hairs and then you factor in the harmonies... sensational... No one puts Steve Vai in the corner... well, maybe GB in this song 🙏

The angel devil guy at the beginning is Frazier Smith, a mid 80's DJ in the LA area. he had a tv show that was funny as hell. I saw this version of Alcatrazz at Chuck Landis Country Club in LA, summer 1985- awesome. Roth was there that night to talk with Vai, and the rest as they say, was history... cheers.

@LiquidreamUK

2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! I've always wondered who that guy was! 😊

Tapping at his maximum point ❤

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

I think this song has no limit love tapping 😁

Man, it was a delight watching and listening to this video, so fun...

GTA Vice City feelings \m/

Damn, doesn’t this make you miss the 80’s.

This would make me go to church more

everything is awesome in this song

The drummer looks like Jeff Lynne!

"I'm looking for the money, Sonny."

@jaspermcminnis5538

3 жыл бұрын

@PeaceSells1986 🎵Peace sells, but who's buying

@jaspermcminnis5538

3 жыл бұрын

@PeaceSells1986 🎵In the dead of night Love bites love bites 🎵

@jaspermcminnis5538

3 жыл бұрын

🎵 Hallowed be thy naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame🎵

It's amazing ... 2020

Bonnet's voice is so unique.

Man 1985 was awesome, any other great song anyone? How bout wild and the young? Oh yeah baby

@0:56-1:03 So THIS is where the famous Contra Stage Clear Theme originated from.

Haven't thought about this one in years. So awesome.

This video was one of my favorite one 37 years ago.

MSG sent me here. He sings great.

... and even then it still hasn't adequately corrected the problem to this day. That's what's great about music. Keeping at it. Oh, and good luck with obtaining that signature. I know how frustrating a go it can be for a completest and Simon, he is a beautiful man. The music world is even more a blessed place because of him.

good old frasier smith in the beginning. Famous LA DJ and the originator of the term Party Animal...

Steve Vai knows how awesome he is...

Just an absolute blast.

ARI SUDONO & WAWAN JUNIARSO from Indonesia bring me here.. Dewa 19 Legend

Vai made Alcatrazz so much better! Sorry (not really), not a Donut Momsteen fan, but love Graham's vocals, and Vai's playing on this album is just....WOW!

Christian rock should be like this bet it would boost their followers

@larslevinberget9558

4 жыл бұрын

They can't

@AntwanFuzznips

4 жыл бұрын

Listen to stryper

@MrIgorek13

4 жыл бұрын

@@AntwanFuzznips or demon hunters

@rictuty01

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrIgorek13 How interesting you say that. They opened for Kerry Livgren AD (christian rock band) in Puerto Rico during the tour of this album. They opened for Loverboy during the No Parole tour and it took Loverboy's laser show to match Alcatrass' performance! They ripped!

@MrIgorek13

4 жыл бұрын

@@rictuty01 demon Hunters is Christian mettal band

The best song of Vice City Vrock xD

love this song!

These guys kick ass!

@wiraalverosantosjunior7300

4 жыл бұрын

You're very right

V-ROCK!

The first time I heard this song/saw this video I distinctly remember thinking “I don’t know who that guy is playing the guitar, but he is REALLY good!” Ten million years later, I still think Steve Vai is the probably the most all-around talented players* in the business. (As a kid) he displaced Al Dimeola, who displaced Eddie Van Halen, who displaced Steve Howe, who displaced Jimmy Page for that title. *that means: he’s able to play it, write it, read it, arrange it, score it AND trim his own hair while doing it.

Graham was a really underated vocalist.

Right in the childhood....

Wooowww...This just popped up in my recommendation...GTA vice city daaays