Donald Maynard Dokken (born June 29, 1953) is a singer most famous for being the lead singer of the band Dokken which bears his name. He is known for his melodic vocal style which has made him an influential figure in American heavy metal. Career Don Dokken has always had a strong interest in music. In the late 1970s, he was playing in a band called Airborn, and had the opportunity to reach a record deal in Germany. After seeing the band Xciter, and future bandmates George Lynch and Mick Brown, he knew that they would complete the band that would land the record deal. Although Lynch and Brown weren't interested in joining forces with him when he first contacted them, he went ahead to Germany. Don must have had a premonition that the three of them would end up working together, because, with the help of one of Xciter's songs, he did get the deal. He finally convinced Lynch and Brown, along with bassist Juan Croucier,

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