I really felt for Jack. After the station fire I believed he lived with a heavy heart over something that was not his fault. I seen them a couple of times in the early days and they rocked. What a set of pipes he had . RIP my friend. I’ve got your music to remember you by . ✌🏻
I'm shocked because they're first album I was 19 years old just graduated high school the year before it's just unbelievable looking back how fast time has passed.
You said it man! I can’t believe the albums that are turning 30 and 40 years old that were the first albums I bought as a kid. It’s crazy. I remember when Motley Crue’s Decade Of Decadence came out and thinking 10 years was a long time 😂😂😂
Truly sad news. Such a great vocalist for one of my favorite 80's metal bands. A shame the original lineup never got to make their peace and play together one last time.
Thank you sir for this beautiful, however 😢, heartfelt tribute to a great man. I just heard the news a few hours ago today and yes I cried. I too went in '99' to see the hair band tour with Poison and their reunion with C.C. I also had the change to see Jack Russell after the Station fire. Loved both shows. Thank you for having a great history lesson for some.
Ah so you and I saw them on the same tour in 1999. What a great show that was. That’s when I met the drummer. Glad you enjoyed the video, it was my pleasure putting it together for everyone to share.
Jack Russell is one of the best hard rock vocalists ever. Great Whites music is a Time Machine for me. I can listen to once bitten and I’m 18 again running wild in Tampa. RIP Jack I’ll always be a fan.
I’m saddened too. I was fortunate enough to have met Jack Russell and definitely saw Great White in concert. He was such a great guy and he will be missed.RIP🙏🏼
Discovered Great White by accident in '87. I had just seen "Jaws" on TV and here in a record club catalog was a band I'd never heard called "Great White" with an album titled "Once Bitten". Sold :) From the opening riff of "Lady Red Light" that whole album put my jaw on the floor. Have all of GW's albums from '84-'99. RIP Jack and thanks for being a voice in my head all these years.
Sad news, but a nice tribute video, Brendon. Back in the day, I was a big fan of Great White's debut album and their cover of "Face The Day". But it wasn't until years later, after I started watching your videos, that I went back and collected Once Bitten, Twice Shy, and Hooked. I'm happy to have them in my collection. I'll give Great White a spin this weekend in memory of Jack. By the mercy of God, may his soul rest in peace. ✌️
RIP Jack, Great tribute Brendon. I only saw Great White once on April 23. 1989. (thank you setlist fm) They were middle of the bill with Kix and Ratt. After the show, we stopped at a gas station and their tour bus was there. We got a chance to meet them all and they signed my Twice Shy cassette.
Really sad news....nice tribute Brendon. Rest in rock Jack. I was a kid of that era and it's unfortunate that his name is synonymous with the horrible fire. I'm from the New England area and it's a sensitive subject. The only thing I'll say is he didn't have any malicious intent.
Beautiful tribute to Jack Russell. I will always consider the first Great White album one of my all-time favorites, and their cover of "Face the Day" from Shot in the Dark is in my list of Top 25 songs of all time. He also did some great work with then-Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell on the Herman Ze German album. What a talent and what a voice. Rest in peace with the angels, Jack. You will be sorely missed. 😢😢
Massive talent that will live on forever. Friend of one of his bandmates yet I never got to see their recent tour. My heart breaks for his family,friends, & all his fans. Peace to you Jack, you've earned some rest.
I saw the news this morning and for whatever reason Brendon, you were the first person I thought about because I know you’re a big fan of the band. Dementia is an awful illness. My father in law had it and it killed him within a year and a half. Sad news to wake up to this morning. RIP Jack Russell
I was really sad when I found out I was a huge fan of great white and jack Russells great white. I pulled out great white greatest hits cd from my cd tower on my Friday drive .this next week I pulled out once bitten and twice shy hooked psycho Cafe best of 1986 1993 sail away let it rock and great zeppelin can't get there from here and I seen them with LA.GUNS and RATT AND POISON that was the only time I seen them . When I first got into their music 🎶 it was from watching the video for lady red light on Headbangers ball then I ordered once bitten from Columbia house. Then I moved back and forth.
This is James Brendon Jack Russell and Great White have part of my childhood all the way up till now to me he will always be one of the best voices in rock history to me his music will live on forever he may be gone now but he will never be forgotten
For some of us, we have reached the part of our lives where life stops giving us things, and starts taking them away. For me Great White will always be Rock Me! Love that song. In fact when I heard this last night you Brendan were the first thing to come to my mind because I know how much you loved this band. R.I.P. Jack!
Hit me hard as well. Such an amazing person and vocalist. Had the pleasure of seeing Jack in Great White numerous times. Fist time I saw them live was when they opened for Judas Priest in May 1984. Been a fan ever since. Rest easy, Capt'n Jack.
Great White's 1990 release Hooked was my introduction to the band and oh boy what an album that was Jack's vocals shone through ballads like Loving Kind and Afterglow I've been a fan ever since RIP Jack thanks for the memories
My favorite is Never Change Heart from the Once Bitten lp. I had been a fan since Shot in the Dark, I used to have the original uncensored Recovery Live album (that cover ruled) - I had everything on cassette in the 80s. During the 90s I went CD on their catalog. I actually love SAIL AWAY - one of my favorite late period songs is Wooden Jesus.
63 is too young. The fire likely messed with his mind, and years of deterioration and self-destruction brought on the dementia. Saw them a ton in the 90s, and great shows. Saw them once with Terry circa 2012. My favorite overall is Hooked, although Sail Away had " livin in the USA" and " all right", 2 of my favorites. Totally agree Let It Rock was solid. Saw them twice on that tour. My friend was a journalist at the time, and got to interview Michael Lardie, and we met the band behind the venue, near their bus. I remember Jack saying Capitol sent him the Beatles 17 cd box, cause he was a huge Beatles fan. RIP Jack, you gave us good memories
I bought a copy of Jack's solo album For You (I think it was released prior to the tragic RI nightclub fire) at Dollar Tree for $1.25. Unfortunately, because of my mom's cancer and health, I never found time to listen to it.
I’m a 90’s grunge kid but even I love Jack Russell! House of Broken Love has an Alice In Chains vibe- moody. Sail Away is hypnotic, you should get his last album “Medusa” with Traci Guns
Great tribute Brendon. I can see how much he and the band mean to you. I myself saw Great White 3 times with the original band and all 3 times really enjoyed the shows. Lost touch after Back to The Rhythm. Which also was pretty good. Also didn’t understand why they have a lot of their catalog re-recorded.
I loved Great White and especially their Lead singer Jack Russell. Such an Amazing band. I really enjoyed their Zeppelin live Concert CD a lot. Such a great loss losing Jack. He was such a great fighter and never gave up when tragedy came against him.
I need that book! Curious what you think of the album Jack put out in January with Traci Guns: RUSSELL/GUNS? So far it’s still on my personal top albums of the year list :).
Very sad to hear this news. Hey Brendon, have you heard the GW CD, Back to the Rhythm? If not, I would highly recommend it. I play that one regularly. Also, I’ve always enjoyed their self-titled debut, with that 80’s heavy metal sound!
Very sad it was Lewy body Syndrome which we may have heard of because of Robin Williams originally he was misdiagnosed for Parkinson's but Lewy body is very serious and can have multiple effects on a person, including hallucinations and even violent behavior to themselves or others this was how at times Robin was acting, its very sad regardless of how it effects the person and is a very quick moving thing.
Thank you for adding this. I keep hearing/reading it was “dementia” and Lewy Body Dementia is a very unique and complicated diagnosis and more specific than just saying dementia. I hope Jack’s passing brings more awareness to this disease.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Jack Russell but I really never forgave this band for the fire that they started at that small nightclub several decades ago. That was the worst tragedy that should have never happened.
Know the facts first. The band was not found liable in the suit. The management and club owners were the ones who didn’t use the right sound proofing insulation. They used flammable product which is illegal….and they went to jail because of it. The band were told the pyrotechnics were ok. All the band did was show up and perform. In the end of the day due to the accident their insurance paid out to the families. But not because they cause the fire. Again that was the club owners and management. There is film of the discussion beforehand where the band is inquiring and being confirmed that the use of pyro is ok. Not their fault. Now you can go back to enjoying Great White. 👍
Thanks for clarifying for those who don't know the facts. The other original members Audie and Michael still get shit to this day about the fire and they were nowhere near that place on that day. The band was actually Jacks solo band but they billed the show as Great White featuring Jack Russell to sell more tickets and invited Mark Kendall to sit in a few songs.
@@BrendonSnyderthanks for the info and clarification. Always wished the two separate entities would eventually mend their differences and combine, but unfortunately that never happened. Had the pleasure of seeing Great White on the Twice Shy tour, and as recently as last year saw Jack Russell's Great White. IMO, one of the best blues rock bands of the 80s. As I've seen and heard, the only thing that made Great White a hair metal band was their hair. They will always hold a special place in my heart. Very nice tribute, Brendon. Thank you for all you do.
I've seen Great White 4 times. Always fantastic shows. I met Jack Russell. RIP.. You Are Received In Heaven.
Very sad news.... Thank you for paying tribute to Jack
I really felt for Jack. After the station fire I believed he lived with a heavy heart over something that was not his fault. I seen them a couple of times in the early days and they rocked. What a set of pipes he had . RIP my friend. I’ve got your music to remember you by . ✌🏻
WOW!!!! Thanks for sharing, and i appreciate your knowledge as well!!!! great stuff and a nice tribute! Much appreciated....🦈⚓🏴☠⛵
Jack Russell had.a amazing rock voice (R.I.P) Great White will rock forever.
Rock me one of my favorite songs
Jack Russell was a good guy I met him a lot seen him 9 times in concert he will be missed ❤
Yes he was a great down to earth guy who was very approachable. He will be missed.
The man is a legend in my eyes,beautiful voice,once bitten,twice shy and hooked hold a special place in my heart,really sad day
I'm shocked because they're first album I was 19 years old just graduated high school the year before it's just unbelievable looking back how fast time has passed.
You said it man! I can’t believe the albums that are turning 30 and 40 years old that were the first albums I bought as a kid. It’s crazy. I remember when Motley Crue’s Decade Of Decadence came out and thinking 10 years was a long time 😂😂😂
r.i.p. to one of the all time Greats! ...& personally, my all time Favorite! thank u sir for bringing us this sad news
Check out the song " heavy chevy" by Alabama Shakes. It was a vinyl-only track on their 1st album, and one of my faves
Excellent tribute to Jack
Very sad news, one of the best singer ever, nice work Brendon, Great White forever ! 🦈🎸
Sad news. Been a huge fan of Jack's voice in everything he's been part of. Such a loss for the music world.
Truly sad news. Such a great vocalist for one of my favorite 80's metal bands. A shame the original lineup never got to make their peace and play together one last time.
Thank you for doing this!!
My pleasure Ken
Thank you sir for this beautiful, however 😢, heartfelt tribute to a great man. I just heard the news a few hours ago today and yes I cried.
I too went in '99' to see the hair band tour with Poison and their reunion with C.C.
I also had the change to see Jack Russell after the Station fire. Loved both shows.
Thank you for having a great history lesson for some.
Ah so you and I saw them on the same tour in 1999. What a great show that was. That’s when I met the drummer. Glad you enjoyed the video, it was my pleasure putting it together for everyone to share.
Jack Russell is one of the best hard rock vocalists ever. Great Whites music is a Time Machine for me. I can listen to once bitten and I’m 18 again running wild in Tampa. RIP Jack I’ll always be a fan.
Jack Russell Always Loved, Never Forgotten Forever Miissed.
R.I.P. so sad news😔 .Thank you for making this tribute
I’m saddened too. I was fortunate enough to have met Jack Russell and definitely saw Great White in concert. He was such a great guy and he will be missed.RIP🙏🏼
One of best singers ever! Listening my original copy of sail away today.
Discovered Great White by accident in '87. I had just seen "Jaws" on TV and here in a record club catalog was a band I'd never heard called "Great White" with an album titled "Once Bitten". Sold :) From the opening riff of "Lady Red Light" that whole album put my jaw on the floor. Have all of GW's albums from '84-'99. RIP Jack and thanks for being a voice in my head all these years.
Sad news, but a nice tribute video, Brendon. Back in the day, I was a big fan of Great White's debut album and their cover of "Face The Day". But it wasn't until years later, after I started watching your videos, that I went back and collected Once Bitten, Twice Shy, and Hooked. I'm happy to have them in my collection. I'll give Great White a spin this weekend in memory of Jack. By the mercy of God, may his soul rest in peace. ✌️
Had bunch of there cds
One of my fav bands.
Jack Russell such a great singer . He will be missed
🎙😓🤠🎸
Is in my top 3 rock vocalists, he gave us some great albums and some killer songs, RIP
I love "Hey Mister" from Can't Get There from Here. Great tune! I remember rocking to that album when it came out.
Sad news for sure. Thanks for the recommendation of that last album Brendon. I'll put it on my "To Buy" list \m/
RIP Jack, Great tribute Brendon. I only saw Great White once on April 23. 1989. (thank you setlist fm) They were middle of the bill with Kix and Ratt. After the show, we stopped at a gas station and their tour bus was there. We got a chance to meet them all and they signed my Twice Shy cassette.
That would have been a great time to see him in 1989. I’d have loved to have seen him back in the day. But they still blew my mind in 1999.
Really sad news....nice tribute Brendon. Rest in rock Jack. I was a kid of that era and it's unfortunate that his name is synonymous with the horrible fire. I'm from the New England area and it's a sensitive subject. The only thing I'll say is he didn't have any malicious intent.
I paid tribute this morning on my channel.
Excellent!
rip jack russell. i bern a great white fan since 89.great tribute brendon
Beautiful tribute to Jack Russell. I will always consider the first Great White album one of my all-time favorites, and their cover of "Face the Day" from Shot in the Dark is in my list of Top 25 songs of all time. He also did some great work with then-Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell on the Herman Ze German album. What a talent and what a voice. Rest in peace with the angels, Jack. You will be sorely missed. 😢😢
r.i.p. ......jack !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Such sad news
Massive talent that will live on forever. Friend of one of his bandmates yet I never got to see their recent tour. My heart breaks for his family,friends, & all his fans. Peace to you Jack, you've earned some rest.
Tough news Brandon. I know you were a big fan. Reminds me of the Lemmy situation. Once Bitten Twice Shy got me into them RIP Jack.
So sad you did such a heartfelt tribute to Jack it was very moving. Beautiful video Brendon. R.I.P. Jack Russell
What a voice . One of the best to ever do it ! Rip jack
I saw the news this morning and for whatever reason Brendon, you were the first person I thought about because I know you’re a big fan of the band.
Dementia is an awful illness. My father in law had it and it killed him within a year and a half.
Sad news to wake up to this morning.
RIP Jack Russell
RIP Jack you sounded incredible every time I got to see you!!!! truly an amazing performer
I was really sad when I found out I was a huge fan of great white and jack Russells great white. I pulled out great white greatest hits cd from my cd tower on my Friday drive .this next week I pulled out once bitten and twice shy hooked psycho Cafe best of 1986 1993 sail away let it rock and great zeppelin can't get there from here and I seen them with LA.GUNS and RATT AND POISON that was the only time I seen them . When I first got into their music 🎶 it was from watching the video for lady red light on Headbangers ball then I ordered once bitten from Columbia house. Then I moved back and forth.
Such a great singer. Soundtrack to my youth.
Highway Night's. Is my favorite song. 1993 is my favorite album
*R.I.P. JACK RUSSELL*
This is James Brendon Jack Russell and Great White have part of my childhood all the way up till now to me he will always be one of the best voices in rock history to me his music will live on forever he may be gone now but he will never be forgotten
For some of us, we have reached the part of our lives where life stops giving us things, and starts taking them away. For me Great White will always be Rock Me! Love that song. In fact when I heard this last night you Brendan were the first thing to come to my mind because I know how much you loved this band. R.I.P. Jack!
Hit me hard as well. Such an amazing person and vocalist. Had the pleasure of seeing Jack in Great White numerous times. Fist time I saw them live was when they opened for Judas Priest in May 1984. Been a fan ever since. Rest easy, Capt'n Jack.
Just saw him last summer, he sounded good still on all the Great White classics and the Zeppelin covers he loved to do. RIP Jack
Great White's 1990 release Hooked was my introduction to the band and oh boy what an album that was Jack's vocals shone through ballads like Loving Kind and Afterglow I've been a fan ever since RIP Jack thanks for the memories
R.I.P. ❤
Great singer. Great band!! Saw them many times over my lifetime . R.I.P
Always knew about that nightclub fire, never knew it was Great White though. Wow...
Hooked is still one of my favorite albums.
Yes sad loss I'm big fan his voice n the band too great singer
Great tribute, Brendan. Very sad news RIP Jack Russell!
To bad you didn't wear a great white shirt for the jack Russell tribute thanks for sharing and talking about the history of jack Russell. So sad 😞
Don’t you think if I owned a Great White shirt I would have worn it?
@@BrendonSnyder yeah you would have to be honest. I don't own any great white shirts. Either but I'm going to order some.
Very nice tribute, Brendon. You have honored Jack Russell’s memory well.
Thank you Dan. He was a big Rock hero of mine.
Oh man, this hits. What a voice. Gpnna go listen to some Lady Red Light.
My favorite is Never Change Heart from the Once Bitten lp. I had been a fan since Shot in the Dark, I used to have the original uncensored Recovery Live album (that cover ruled) - I had everything on cassette in the 80s. During the 90s I went CD on their catalog. I actually love SAIL AWAY - one of my favorite late period songs is Wooden Jesus.
Jack Russell rip. Great white is razor sharp.
63 is too young. The fire likely messed with his mind, and years of deterioration and self-destruction brought on the dementia. Saw them a ton in the 90s, and great shows. Saw them once with Terry circa 2012. My favorite overall is Hooked, although Sail Away had " livin in the USA" and " all right", 2 of my favorites. Totally agree Let It Rock was solid. Saw them twice on that tour. My friend was a journalist at the time, and got to interview Michael Lardie, and we met the band behind the venue, near their bus. I remember Jack saying Capitol sent him the Beatles 17 cd box, cause he was a huge Beatles fan. RIP Jack, you gave us good memories
I think a fitting song for today would be “Just Yesterday” from Back to the Rhythm.
Hell of a vocalist.
I bought a copy of Jack's solo album For You (I think it was released prior to the tragic RI nightclub fire) at Dollar Tree for $1.25. Unfortunately, because of my mom's cancer and health, I never found time to listen to it.
I’m a 90’s grunge kid but even I love Jack Russell! House of Broken Love has an Alice In Chains vibe- moody.
Sail Away is hypnotic, you should get his last album “Medusa” with Traci Guns
Great tribute Brendon. I can see how much he and the band mean to you. I myself saw Great White 3 times with the original band and all 3 times really enjoyed the shows. Lost touch after Back to The Rhythm. Which also was pretty good. Also didn’t understand why they have a lot of their catalog re-recorded.
Was lucky to see them 3 times .yes let i
Rip jack one of the great voices
Medusa with Traci Gunns is really good also.
It’s currently one of my Top 20 albums for this year
I have only one live album from Great White ("Once Bitten Twice Live"). RIP Jack!
By the way, I sadly saw Greg Kihn passed away some days ago. RIP!
I'm hoping that Great White's out of print Capitol CDs will be soon reissued via UMGJ or Rock Candy.
Saw them support Alice Cooper at Whitley Bay UK. Like a drop of Great White. RIP Jack
Great White............................ Rules
I loved Great White and especially their Lead singer Jack Russell. Such an Amazing band. I really enjoyed their Zeppelin live Concert CD a lot. Such a great loss losing Jack. He was such a great fighter and never gave up when tragedy came against him.
Check out his live videos from late night tv shows on RUclips. His voice was unbelievable live. RIP
Yes it was
I have a Mark Kendal used pick from that 1999 show
I need that book! Curious what you think of the album Jack put out in January with Traci Guns: RUSSELL/GUNS?
So far it’s still on my personal top albums of the year list :).
Noooooo 😭🙏
Very sad to hear this news. Hey Brendon, have you heard the GW CD, Back to the Rhythm? If not, I would highly recommend it. I play that one regularly. Also, I’ve always enjoyed their self-titled debut, with that 80’s heavy metal sound!
I have the whole catalogue 👍
Very sad it was Lewy body Syndrome which we may have heard of because of Robin Williams originally he was misdiagnosed for Parkinson's but Lewy body is very serious and can have multiple effects on a person, including hallucinations and even violent behavior to themselves or others this was how at times Robin was acting, its very sad regardless of how it effects the person and is a very quick moving thing.
Thank you for adding this. I keep hearing/reading it was “dementia” and Lewy Body Dementia is a very unique and complicated diagnosis and more specific than just saying dementia. I hope Jack’s passing brings more awareness to this disease.
RIP Jack Russell. I am sad as well. But the genre that had the most young deaths was grunge. Are you a grunge fan?
Sorry to hear about the passing of Jack Russell but I really never forgave this band for the fire that they started at that small nightclub several decades ago. That was the worst tragedy that should have never happened.
Know the facts first. The band was not found liable in the suit. The management and club owners were the ones who didn’t use the right sound proofing insulation. They used flammable product which is illegal….and they went to jail because of it. The band were told the pyrotechnics were ok. All the band did was show up and perform. In the end of the day due to the accident their insurance paid out to the families. But not because they cause the fire. Again that was the club owners and management. There is film of the discussion beforehand where the band is inquiring and being confirmed that the use of pyro is ok. Not their fault. Now you can go back to enjoying Great White. 👍
Thanks for clarifying for those who don't know the facts. The other original members Audie and Michael still get shit to this day about the fire and they were nowhere near that place on that day. The band was actually Jacks solo band but they billed the show as Great White featuring Jack Russell to sell more tickets and invited Mark Kendall to sit in a few songs.
@@BrendonSnyderthanks for the info and clarification. Always wished the two separate entities would eventually mend their differences and combine, but unfortunately that never happened. Had the pleasure of seeing Great White on the Twice Shy tour, and as recently as last year saw Jack Russell's Great White. IMO, one of the best blues rock bands of the 80s. As I've seen and heard, the only thing that made Great White a hair metal band was their hair. They will always hold a special place in my heart. Very nice tribute, Brendon. Thank you for all you do.
Not familiar with who this is... Must check him out