CBC Radio's 'Prime Time,' Sept. 8, 1991: 'Triumph's Rik Emmett Goes Solo'

A radio documentary reported by Spencer Critchley for the CB Radio show Prime Time: As the singer and lead guitarist for the hit band Triumph, Rik Emmett looked like the classic pop metal superhero. But in this documentary about starting over, he's revealed as thoughtful, articulate, and torn between the demands of art and commerce.

Intro: "Backstage in a nightclub in Long Beach, California, the Rik Emmett Band is warming up for another gig. It's another rock and roll bar, in another suburban strip mall. The band is scattered about a typical rock and roll dressing room: black walls, a scuffed brown leather couch, a few chairs, and a beer-stained carpet. This room is gloomy, dirty, and open to just about anyone who cares to walk through. Five musicians wander around, warming up hands and instruments. Rik Emmett stands apart and takes in the scene…"