Rik Emmett - Midsummer's Daydream w/backstory - McKinney, TX. 6/14/14 - 5 camera proshot

Rik Emmett performing his classic acoustic masterpiece "Midsummer's Daydream" live at The Sanctuary in McKinney, TX.

[brianshaffneraclc]

Rik can joke all he wants, but for any Triumph fan, his acoustic pieces were highlights of both the shows and the albums. Master musician, who also just happened to be about the best lead singer/lead guitarist/songwriter any band could want.

[critr]

This has always been one of my favorite guitar pieces of all time. I never tire of it.

[johnselfridge]

Easily one of the most underrated guitarist and artist ever! ❤

[trillrifaxegrindor]

i was at one of those triumph shows with the green laser, one of the best rock shows of my life and rik emmet was and still is one of the best guitar players in existence.

[anti-monkeybuttitch]

Vastly underrated player. I’ve enjoyed all of this man’s career genres. He used to travel to the Blue Note Cafe post-Triumph in Cincinnati often, club held maybe 200. Those were the best, most intimate shows. Total storytelling and freestyling jams for three hours. His gift of storytelling combined with his hilarious sense of humor ranks right up there with his playing. I miss those intimate club shows. Come back! We miss you😊🙌❤👏👏👏

[donaldyoung]

Hey Is Definitely One Of My Favorite Guitarist Of All Times Especially Having 7 cd’s Of Triumph An 3 Of His Solo Albums

[MarkAlanEffinger]

Along with being a virtuoso guitarist, does anyone remember how enlightening and compelling his instruction was in Guitar Player Magazine back in the day? He would take your favorite Zeppelin, Rush, Triumph (natch), Al DeMiola - whoever was burning up the fretboard - and make it fun and cool to learn. Loved it. Changed my life...

[lady_in_blue]

My God, thank you very much for uploading it!
He is my biggest guitar influence, because I learn to play my own instrument.
A pure talent with the incredible male charisma...

[SquirrelTheater]

One of the best guitarists ever to pick up the instrument 👍🏻

[stevepinckney]

Amazing. God given talent!! thank you RIK!!

[benclark]

I have been a huge fan of Rik Emmett for 35 years now. He is such an unbelievable guitarist and entertainer. I believe I have seen just about every Emmett video that has been posted on youtube, but this is one of the best I've seen. Awesome sound and crystal clear...thanks for posting this.

[richardramirez]

Rik emmit and alex lifeson...the best guitarist ever hands down...they both use so many cords and produce unique music

[funniebunnieu]

I can still "sing" every note of that solo... 💕🤗💕
Yes... I was one of those annoying teenage fan girls. But wow... Rik's music, was such a wonderful part, of the soundtrack, to our lives, back then. 💕💜💕💜🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵💕💜💕💜💕

[cherylgreene]

i almost fainted at the Thunder 7 concert in Seattle when Rik played this song. i M
melted. I was like a girl at an Elvis concert. My boyfriend had to hold me on my feet.

[drakulie]

Hollywood sportatorium. You were awesome then and still are. Thank you for sharing your genius with us. 👍

[grkzoo]

Love this tune. My college roommate used to pull out the acoustic and bang this one out after a bit of "State of Colorado" and we'd be calling for an encore (while ordering pizza).

[roostergarfield]

Awesome, fantastic, wonderful. Thank you for posting!!

[kobimizrahi]

Gary Moore and Rik emmett are the best of the best

[rickfansler]

Rik Emmitt is the most awesome performer ever.

[rickfansler]

I love this Rik Emmitt is by far my favorite performer of all time.