I met Ron Keel a few years ago for a fundraiser for his wife. It was one of the most beautiful performances I've ever seen. During his set, he called his wife at home and played to her - not the audience, but to her. He focused on her the entire time. Never once did he look at the audience. Honestly it dragged out a few teardrops out of me. It was so lovely and sincere (she was going through cancer treatments at the time.) Later that night after his set I went up to him to share my thoughts. And to empty my pockets - I gave him - literally- every dollar and cent I had on me. He thanked me, gave each a bro hug, and took some pictures together. I told him I'll pray for her. I heard she was doing better. I'm glad. Fuck cancer!

@johnappleby2182

11 ай бұрын

Awesome !

@Metalmanparts

11 ай бұрын

My wife and I were at that one. My wife would have been the one holding the phone. Renee is doing great now.

@RockinExperience

11 ай бұрын

@Metalmanparts Same show with Winger, and Joel Hoekstra from Whitesnake in Northern Illinois? I think the place was called Buffalo Rose or something like that. Ron was really cool. Glad his wife is doing better. Thanks for the update. 🤘

@Christine16425

5 ай бұрын

Génial et émouvante histoire ⚘️. I didn't know this group 😞 there were many dans les années 84. I love this group.I m a fan of KISS, Def lepp, the Who, Steel Panther etc...the groups know in France.

@ALLMETAL1970

2 ай бұрын

She's still kicking cancers ass

I saw Keel on the Right To Rock tour with Loudness. It's was my first concert ever!!! I never got to see them again!!!!

I love it when you're explaining what's happening in the music video. You're not even being ironic, sarcastic or condescending. It's a dry and honest play by play commentary... Yet somehow it's fcking hilarious. "While Keel is off playing in their secret location the kid escapes the agents with the timely help of a local anti authority biker gang." Don't know why this cracks me up so much lol

@michaelwork9462

2 жыл бұрын

I need metal school to narrate my life ........

@johnchedsey1306

2 жыл бұрын

the video breakdowns are the best reason to watch this channel, even if you don't like the band being covered!

Right To Rock album is a masterpiece.

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

24 күн бұрын

The song itself slams but I prefer the Final Frontier album

From now on, I will NOT watch an 80's hair metal video without narration by Metal School.

I straight up love these documentaries,

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Too much time in between each video 😂

@PolaBurrr

2 жыл бұрын

me too , i dont even have to know the band or even like it ..lol

I didn't think anyone today had even heard of Keel. Much less liked them enough to make a video as detailed as this one....Awesome

@MetalSchoolChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for providing research material! Some of those albums are hard to find

@gregsretromusicchannel7000

2 жыл бұрын

@@MetalSchoolChannel Are you referring to the Keel Videos i uploaded on my channel?? Yeah btw, you're telling me. Some of their albums were hard to find at the time. In 1987 i had to go about 30 miles away. To a music shop in Minneapolis. To find their then newly released, Keel (4th) album.

@MetalSchoolChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@gregsretromusicchannel7000 yeah, I was listening to a couple of their albums on your channel haha. I don’t think even Spotify has all of Keels albums on it.

@gregsretromusicchannel7000

2 жыл бұрын

@@MetalSchoolChannel No problem, glad someone's actually listening to them haha. It took a while to make those but. Like you just said. So many of their songs were near impossible to find anywhere on the internet.

I always liked Ron Keel's unique voice and The Final Frontier album was badass in my opinion.🔥

@Assimilator702

Жыл бұрын

The Final Frontier was their best album. If they could have continued to progress the sound maybe the band wouldn’t have split up when they did. The self titled had some really great tracks but verged too far into commercial territory.

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

Жыл бұрын

Final Frontier is their best album but The Right To Rock has the best album cover.

My very first concert at 11 years old. It was Keel, Helix and Night Ranger. I saved my lunch money from school for a week to buy the ticket. I think it cost me $7.50 and 5 cardboard pizzas... Those were the days.

@MetalSchoolChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Hell of a lineup for $7.50!

@dragonqueen6589

2 жыл бұрын

@@MetalSchoolChannel The list has grown…… add Junkyard, Helix, LA Guns & Blue Oyster Cult to it😉 Do the Y & T one ASAP… Dave Meniketti has been recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, so the reaper is soon Gonna claim his soul, I’m sorry to say…

@tttarms1970

2 жыл бұрын

@@dragonqueen6589 what do you know? That's such a negative BULLSHIT statement you throw around....do you know Dave personally???

@christopherkeegan1960

2 жыл бұрын

I saw them on that same tour, in Tampa. Always thought Keel was an underrated band.

@dragonqueen6589

2 жыл бұрын

@@tttarms1970 read the whole part of my reply again,before you get so needlessly incensed… I’ve talked with someone who knows him, and he said that he’s afraid not to attend a concert in April because I could be one of Dave’s last….so calm it buddy…. This comment wasn’t for you anyway.

Met Ron at a Guitar Center in Nashville. Solid dude.

Yngwie's single coil clarity and definition on that Steeler album was killer. I liked his tone more back then before his signature pickups. Even at that age he had one of rock's best vibratos.

You should do a Testament video going over their history. Probably one of the Bay Area thrash legends that doesn’t get the recognition they deserve.

@andysalter7192

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to that!!

@Aelfrix

2 жыл бұрын

They get plenty of recognition they are a pretty well know band

@shermsmoke

2 жыл бұрын

I live down the street from Chuck Billy lol

@KatyReminiec9399

2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you do the histories of these two bands : Heathen & Kix ?

@christophejergales7852

2 жыл бұрын

Testament, Death Angel, Overkill, Exodus The real Big Four

Love Keel. Good heavy/glam/power metal band. Underrated and Ron Keel is an amazing singer.

@gregsretromusicchannel7000

2 жыл бұрын

Ron Keel is very Underrated. If he were in a more acclaimed band it might have been different though, maybe. But Keel, as good as they were. Were themselves one of the more underrated bands of the 80s

@nosferatu-369

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!👍

Saw them open up for Bon Jovi in 87, first time I ever got arrested, was wearing my Keel shirt from that show💀🤣🤣Haven't thought bout these guys in decades, thanks for the memory spark

Yes! Ron Keel and Marc Ferrari! Have always loved Keel 👍🏻

I loved Keel when I was a kid. I got a couple of their records including Steeler. The Steeler album with Yngwie Malmsteen. That is a great album for 1983.

@gregsretromusicchannel7000

2 жыл бұрын

agreed, too bad it was their on;ly one. But then again. Had Steeler stayed together. There'd be no Keel, so.....

@Hispandinavian

2 жыл бұрын

@DrumpTard Zionist Collusion. I remember the German band too.

Speed Demon and Back to the City never get old !

I saw Keel and Accept in the mid 80s at a small auditorium in Charlotte. Great show. I still remember Keel's killer cover of Rolling Stones "Lets Spend The Night Together".

Outstanding documentary!! Ron Keel is an extraordinary musician who has been releasing music practically every year. I had the opportunity to meet him this year here in Brazil at two shows, one acoustic and one electric. Regards from Brasil

Severely underrated band for that time, loved these guys, loads of talent!

Thank you for these videos. Great days to remember.

Saw KEEL , Black and blue opening for Queensryche on the warning tour. Just don't see shows like that anymore. I miss the 80s.

@hopeesanders471

Жыл бұрын

Rage for order not warning

@danielfox3003

Жыл бұрын

Hold on to eighteen.

@HUGOPINILLA-ib3we

10 ай бұрын

Keel and Black´n´Blue were better than Queensryche.

@machupikachu1085

8 ай бұрын

@@HUGOPINILLA-ib3we let's not go nuts...

Oh man. I did not know this band. I am listening to their music now, because of you. Thank you

I got keel 1985 album the right to rock on cassette tape and I will get the rest of their albums. 😀👍🤘🎸

I thoroughly enjoy these band documentaries. When you mentioned the kid in The Right To Rock video not wearing headphones with his boombox, it was a rather odd statement. No one wore headphones walking down the street with a boombox. They carried them around to be played loud and proud. LOL

@spclark1970

2 жыл бұрын

F'ing A we did - or we cradled them one handed riding our ten-speeds no handed, flying down the street - Ozzy, Sabbath, Maiden, Dio, etc. Headphones were for walkmans - with your hands busy delivering newspapers. Millenials just don't get it... I totally forgot about these guys!

I love KEEL. I saw them four times on the Right to Rock tour, including their co headline spot with Loudness in San Francisco's Kabuki Theater. I'm also friends with Ron on Facebook, although I don't bug him much.

Nissssssssssssssssssce 🍻 Saw Keel open for Ratt back in late 80s! Somebody's waiting was a banger back in the day!

Great video! I grew up in LA and lived for BAMM magazine to check out the latest Sunset Strip bands and none were bigger than Keel at one point. Great band that never broke thru like Motley,Ratt or even WASP. U got it the right to rock!

Thank you so much I hate todays music that I started listening to bands I may have missed in my teen year in the 80’s your channel opens doors to me awesome work

@maleexile9053

2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard of a KZread channel called nwothm

@redpillanimations

2 жыл бұрын

@@maleexile9053 yeah man love that channel I found enforcer through them

I have the original vinyl release of the Steeler album. It's one of my favorite albums of all time. I wish that album would get a rerelease so it can be more accessible to people looking to buy a copy.

Back in the day I never could get into Steeler or Keel but Really dug Iron Horse and got turned on to The Ron Keel Band last year which I like also.

Keel Rocked . I even like his Country and The Steel Horse music .

I saw Steeler open for Loudness at the Keystone Berkeley in 83. It was an enjoyable evening.

Ron is an underrated musical legend. He did it his way and did it damn well for decades, and put out some classic music. Gotta salute the man for the career he put together.

I look forward to these videos so much. Thanks for doing such a great job!

I found these guys when I was 11 or 12 possible 13 n found this band from men in black. They were a early opening to Metal for me and later on I found my love for Metal, Punk n Hardcore.

Seen them at Perkins Palace Pasadena,Ca..I think it was with Armored Saint and yes still have my Steeler LP & found a STEELER flyer inside the sleeve 🤯

Keep it up, love these videos!

Always had a soft spot for this band.

what a wild career journey

Brian Jay....underrated underappreciated and without a doubt one of the best guitarists to come out of LA at that time. He is a serious badass

@dennismetzger9287

2 жыл бұрын

The LA scene was nuttz for just absolutely raw guitarists hungry to make it... everything was as usually back then but don't know whatchya got till its gone is a huge message here

@camiloespinosa684

4 ай бұрын

Bryan is a great dude.

I Love your Videos. Always nice information About nice heavy Metal Bands. I'm happy when you make a video about Motörhead, Judas priest or Black Sabbath.

I've been fortunate to be able to call Ron a friend for over twenty years now. Just a fan from the eighties that caught an Iron Horse show then took my wife to one. Then we made many road trips to see them through the early 2000's and still travel to see him whenever we can. It's nice to see the Iron Horse era getting some exposure. The Iron Horse shows usually were two long sets with the Iron Horse songs, some good heavy classic rock type covers and a half dozen Keel songs.

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

Жыл бұрын

If you know him get him to watch this. Please

@karentroupe3523

Жыл бұрын

Good evening sir my first name is Karen I am from Santa Ana California I used to work with a gentleman whose name was Dave Richards who lived in maywood California this was around 1984 to 1985 I was also one of the writers for Dave's fanzine called world metal report. Mt Ron keel used to go to his house to drop off his album cover artwork and also helped pressed his records back then when vinyl existed. I tried calling Wayne the owner if Rockaway records in silverlake CA but haven't heard anything save had a one legged dog at the time called petula and ran his business out if his garage. Please can you ask Mr Ron if he heard anything and I wish to get in contact with Mr Richards to re-establish contact with him you can verify anything I've said by asking Ron THANK you

Thx a lot for this, had no idea what happend after 87 so certainly have some stuff to check out. Excited to find out about this blast from the past.

I have never been a Keel fan. I just could not get into their music and Ron Keel's singing. The only reason that I bought the Steeler album is Yngwie Malmsteen . He is my all time favorite guitar player, and has been since 1986. Yngwie's guitar playing on the Steeler album is PHENOMENAL.

@randymoran67

7 ай бұрын

The same boring licks with a very bad voice ! Mab is faster proficient then malmsteen inpelliterri the same ! ...not to mention self destroying his career

Another great lesson. The comments on album covers and videos are hilarious😅Didn't pay enough attention at school in my youth, making it all up at METAL SCHOOL now!!

Another great upload, great to see bands I've never seen before

I didn't realize how much I wanted this video. Nice job.

YES! I have everything from Steeler to Larger Than Live. Does anybody else think Keel (the band) and Stryper have an almost similar sound almost as if they're musical "siblings"? Love the video my dude! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🤘😎🤘 " You've got it! The right to rock!"

These are d band I "worshipped" in to. Since highschool. :)) \m/

Saw this band in the 80's in Pasadena TX. Accept was the headliner. Helix also played on the bill. Bought my ticket at Texas Tapes and Records on Spencer Hwy which included a backstage pass to meet the bands. What a great night that was.

I didn't know any of this. I guess that's why its Metal School! I had the first CASSETTE, listened to it a million times but there wasn't unlimited free music back then. This was a great flashback and brought back memories I haven't thought of since the 80's. Great job as always!

Another good one. Keel are sort of a second tier rock/metal band. Whatever that something extra is to put you over the top, Keel never quite got there. But they are fun to listen to and have their share of catchy tunes.

Best rock channel in KZread, thanks for this!

Love This album❤️🤘🏻🤘🏻

I love these videos, thank you. Had the Steeler album(my band used it as our pre show tape over the PA many times) and starting with Right to Rock I bought the 80's albums as released.(went back for the first one, great cover!)

This band will KEEL

@rentedtux1883

2 жыл бұрын

Clever!!

Love these videos, man. So many bands could get the treatment.

I remember seeing their name pasted up all over the place. Seen their albums in stores. But I cant ever recall hearing anything they did. Any riffs worth remembering? Cuz I dont. I worked at a nightclub they were always booked for but they never made the show.

Nice....a Keel video...been waiting for you to talk about this great band...loved all their albums and got me into more bands similar to them...but crazy how Keel started as Steeler...which surprise me haha...great video Metal Video and hope you do another video of great or rare bands for my collection 🤟

Loved this band, back in the day.

Bryan Jay lived 5 doors down from me and was friends with my mom in HS. I loved Keel.

I was at Keel's first show at Perkin's Palace, I was 16 or 17. They killed it! If I remember correctly, Stryper opened that show.

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

24 күн бұрын

I think Keel and Stryper sound similar. Like sibling bands lol

I still have their first 3 albums on cassette.

@HUGOPINILLA-ib3we

10 ай бұрын

Me too.

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

24 күн бұрын

Same! 🤘😎🤘

I’ll never forget back in '86, my Metalhead HS buddy playing me Yngwie’s intro to “Hot on your Heals”. That was basically his “Eruption” and intro to THE WORLD! I’d never even IMAGINED anyone could sound that amazing! It inspired me to play better and eventually take Classical lessons (But Metal!) 🤘 I still have that record on LP. Great documentary on Ron Keel. I remember he “went Country”. Haha! That was actually not bad! I dig Classic Country as well as Metal.

He was awesome in Steeler🤘🤘🤘🤘and yngwie was awesome in Steeler 🤘🎸🎸

I like that band. Ron Keel Is A Best lead vocals from Keel.

Great work as usual. I'd love to see you do something on Witchfinder General, Budgie, Diamond Head, Satan and Blitzkrieg!

Great channel!! I learn from you videos great job, thanks a lot!!. Maybe Pretty Maids would be excelent for the next video, they have a lot of history. Maybe you can help me about bands, do you know about bands like Heavens Gate or Chroming Rose or the early Helloween that you recommended? Greetings from Mexico!! Sorry for my English

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

24 күн бұрын

Pretty Maids! I have two of their albums and they both rock!

Most underrated band named Keel in history.

Awesome video👍👍

The video of The Right to Rock is obviously a reaction to the activities of the PMRC at the time.

What was cool about this doc is that it isn't just about Keel the band, but Keel the musician.

Hell yeah! I remember these guys! Definitely not main stream and consider these guys with the Stryper, Helloween, etc guys. Though not what Id usually listen too, cool just the same from the 80s. 👍👍

To me the self titled album was by far the best but love the earlier ones also. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

Greg Chaisson (Kenny’s older brother) told me in 1987 that working with Gene Simmons was miserable. It was in the context of my being a huge KISS fan and working with one of Greg’s friends. When I asked him why, he said Simmons’ response to conflict about production techniques was always the same: “Who’s the millionaire here?” Greg has some great rock ‘n roll stories of his own (Badlands with Jake E. Lee, auditioning for Ozzy’s band, and of course the Keel experience). You should look him up.

@MetalSchoolChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, can’t say I’m surprised! Always interesting to hear first hand stories of what an ego Gene was/is. I know Greg was in a very late version of Steeler but will look up his other stuff for sure.

@codacreator6162

2 жыл бұрын

@@MetalSchoolChannel 😀

Steeler through the self titled Keel were a big part of this kids childhood...Still have them ALL on vinyl...

Awesome! Divlje Jagode maybe next ;)

About time Ron found his place . I always felt that Ron voice was almost there . Iron horse was on point.

Loved Keel. Speed Demon is on my muscle car mix which I play in my restored ‘74 Challenger. Ron’s vocals always kicked ass! Still trying to wrap my head around him doing country music today. That voice was made for metal!

rocks 😊✌️

I think I'm gonna Keel over now. 🥳😎🤘 Random anecdote related to Kiss: They also tried to encroach on a couple of Pentagram songs back in the day, but were turned away...

Mike Is Such a Great Guy and Player!!

If you ever want to make the shortest Metal School in history, do one on EZO!

@jeffcrumpton6162

2 жыл бұрын

But damn, I was all over that album! Still revisit it from time to time

@waynecartwright9478

2 жыл бұрын

I saw Keel open for Authogroph/EZO back in 1985

@jeffcrumpton6162

2 жыл бұрын

@@waynecartwright9478 Sweet!

Honest love Steeler and Keel. The songs with Ron’s vocals just kills it!!👍🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

Never heard of them, but I always enjoy your videos.

this video series is one of the most important in my life right now. Got me more interested in Aria (sad that I can't order more of their cds since ebay straight up won't import from Russia right now), and got me into Lizzy Borden. I bought their first four albums, their new one, and the first ep! Keep 'em coming you're awesome!

@MetalSchoolChannel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

I love the Gene produced album. Love that you can hear Genes influences coming thru... especially Easier said than Done!! Because the Night was a great cover. The 87 album was great. All the albums are!!!

I used to have that debut Iron Horse. I've missed it. It was good Sunday nurse yer hangover w/irish coffees smoke weed on the back porch music and i didnt know how much i missed it til now. Gottdamm yer videos are good! Lol

I got his autobiography, and it was pretty captivating. In the 1970s America, people lived life on the wild side for sure.

I had the pleasure seeing Keel, Black and Blue and Queensryche all on tour together. THAT was a killer show!

I remember an add in Guitar magazine. KEEL..THE RIGHT TO ROCK. produced by or signed by Gene Simmons of KISS

Love ur stuff bro cant wait for the next video. An yngwie malmsteen one could be great. Saludos desde Uruguay ⚡⚡⚡.

Awesome video, AGAIN! 🤘🏻My only question is how did he never name an album “Keel or Be Kelled?” 😆

@MetalSchoolChannel

2 жыл бұрын

I will admit I was a bit disappointed in the lack of pun-related titles too, haha. Keelhaul, Keel Over, If Looks Could Keel... so many options!

Saw keel and Quiet Riot back in the 80s in a small theater in Concord NH. To bad those days are gone...

Always loved this band, and now I've got more to get. The Iron Horse stuff sounds brilliant!

Keel was outside my area of interest but once again, another super fun retrospective! I knew Keel had returned to his country/southern roots but hadn't heard any of that material before. His voice really genuinely works for that style, especially getting way from the 80s falsettos and shrieks. Good for him for carving a unique path from 80s hard rock to current times.

Been a fan a long time.

I like the way that you cover these groups. You have a distinct and interesting way of doing so. I enjoy how you share samples of songs from different albums and the way you give insight on some of the videos, along with the albums you recommend most. And this episode is one of my favorites with some really interesting moments. I never knew that Ron had formed and fronted a band with mostly female members, and that he was in a group that did such an interesting mix of country and hard rock. I plan to look into more of IronHorse's music and am thinking of getting their albums. Given the way that you cover music videos, if you ever do an episode of Quiet Riot, you should cover all of the videos they did from Metal Health to Twilight Hotel, as they are all connected with the mask that appears in them. Some other names that I'd be excited to see you do would be L.A. Guns, Lita Ford, Winger, Dokken, Twisted Sister, Helloween, Blind Guardian, Dio, Queensryche, Accept and Metal Church.

Great video. Keel is a really cool band. I really love their 1987 self-titled album. I am kind of bummed though that Cold Sweat, Marc Ferrari’s post-Keel band didn’t get a mention. Their first and only album Break Out is really good.