[1] He is known for his vibrato-laden, melodic vocal style which has made him an influential figure in American glam rock.

After enjoying mainstream success with Dokken, he parted ways with the band in 1988 and pursued a solo career.

In the late 1970s, Don Dokken was playing in a Los Angeles–based band called Airborn, and had the opportunity to reach a record deal in Germany.

Don, with the help of one of Xciter's songs, secured the deal in Germany and convinced Lynch and Brown, along with bassist Juan Croucier, to join him in Dokken soon after he received it.

During his time in Germany, Dokken befriended the German hard rock band Scorpions, and sang with them in rehearsals for their Blackout album while lead vocalist Klaus Meine was being treated for nodes on his vocal cords.

In 1988, after the Monsters of Rock Tour and a further platinum album, Don Dokken decided to break up the band and they went on their separate ways.

John Norum's drummer Hempo Hildén was initially part of the band but was replaced by Dee before the album was recorded.

He also made a guest appearance on the German progressive metal band Vanden Plas's Spirit of Live album as the vocalist for their live performance of Dokken's "Kiss of Death", the studio version of which can be found on Vanden Plas's Far Off Grace album.