08/17/06 - Jeff Pilson Talks About Dokken Reunion Rumors It doesn't look like we will be seeing a Dokken reunion anytime soon, but the door remains open. According to the official Jeff Pilson website, Jeff addresses the rumors. An excerpt from the post follows: "As to the recent rumors of a Dokken reunion, let me tell you what I do and don't know of the situation. First off I am not privy to any discussions between actual band members regarding a current reunion, and have not been formally approached. I do speak with George (Lynch) frequently and he has said he is interested in pursuing the idea. He is also aware that I am not interested in a reunion at this time. I know his manager has spoken with Don's, but I don't know where any of that has led. I also told George that in the event those guys wanted to do a reunion without me, I'd give it my full blessing. He said he'd prefer I be there, but was leaving the door open. I've also said that if it looked like the right opportunity presented itself, and it necessitated my being there- I would certainly keep the door open. But I don’t see that as being the case at the moment. I haven't spoken with Don or Mick in quite a while, so I can't begin to vouch for where they are in all this. I think it's safe to say that it's primarily speculation at this point, and fairly limited at that. As to why I don't wish a reunion at this time, I guess I should explain myself. Number one I'm very, very happy in my life right now- including everything going on in my career. And where I'm extremely proud to have been a part of Dokken, and all the accomplishments we made, I don't see where much would be accomplished putting that group of people together again, at least at this time. I also continue to be grateful for all the opportunities that have come my way as a result of my years with Dokken. I'm honestly happy for Don that he's kept it together, and he deserves a lot of credit for that, but it seems we're all much happier apart. I do know what it's like from the fan perspective to want a band you love to just stay together as is. I'm a huge old Grand Funk fan, and it's hard to understand why Mark, Don and Mel can't work together- but it's so different being on the inside- and that I do understand! It's kind of like, why would you rekindle an old marriage that wasn't working when you're so extremely happy with the new one??!! And I really am happy with all the opportunities presented to me right now. I absolutely love being in Foreigner. Not only are they all a fabulous bunch of guys (the laughs and humor are endless), but the quality and professionalism of the band is unmatched. We totally kick ass!! I have that old feeling of "we could take over the world" every time we play. It was the same feeling I had playing live with Dio, and there's no feeling like it. For me, performing is all about fun at this stage of my career- and fun for me is going out and kicking complete ass every single night. I also love the ability to do records with War and Peace (and hopefully some kind of a tour somewhere down the road- another band that inspires that "world domination" feeling!), and I do believe there will come a day when George Lynch, Fro and I get to do another Lynch/Pilson record, and maybe this time we can go out and do at least a handful of shows. The thought of all those things really excites me, and I wouldn’t want to ever do a Dokken reunion unless I felt a similar feeling about it. And right now I just don't. I'm never closing the door, but I'm not even close to holding my breath either! I've made a commitment to myself to never do anything musical for the money. I choose to be in this only for those rare and beautiful moments in life when inspiration shines its blessed face on whatever it is I'm doing. That's a hard thing to live up to, but so far it's been working. And in that I want to once again thank all those wonderful people out there who have been so supportive of my endeavors, and hope I can see more and more of you out on the wild and wooly road!" Click Here to read the complete posting from Jeff Pilson. Search Fibits for Dokken Cd's Other Recommended Music: Dio Holy Diver cd Dio Last in Line cd Helix - Walkin' The Razor's Edge W.A.S.P. - Self-titled cd Dio - Sacred Heart cd