Billy Squier - "Lonely Is The Night" (Live at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium 1981)

Get ready to rock out to one of the most iconic arena-rock anthems of the 1980s! Watch Billy Squier deliver a high-octane, flawless live performance of his classic hit "Lonely Is The Night." Filmed live on November 20, 1981, at the historic Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in California, this concert captures Billy Squier at the absolute absolute peak of his commercial and creative breakthrough. Driven by an incredibly tight band, a massive guitar riff, and unforgettable vocal hooks, this performance shows exactly why Squier ruled FM rock radio in the early '80s. 🚀 The Legendary Lineup: 🎸🎤 Billy Squier – Lead Vocals / Guitar 🎸 Jeff Golub – Guitar 🎸🎤 Mark Clarke – Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals 🎹🎤 Alan St. Jon – Keyboards / Synthesizers / Backing Vocals 🥁 Bobby Chouinard – Drums 📋 5 Fast Facts About the Show: • Peak Don't Say No Era – This concert took place right during the tour for Billy Squier's landmark second studio album, *Don't Say No*, which spent over two years on the Billboard album charts and went Triple Platinum. • From Opener to Headliner – Earlier in 1981, Squier spent the summer breaking big while opening for Foreigner on their massive 4 tour. By late autumn, when this Santa Monica show was captured, he had deservedly graduated to a major headlining act. • The Zeppelin Influence – "Lonely Is The Night" is widely celebrated for its powerhouse opening guitar riff, which rock critics and fans have long praised as a perfect, masterful nod to the heavy riff-driven style of Led Zeppelin. • Introduction of Jeff Golub – This tour marked the introduction of the legendary late blues-rock guitarist Jeff Golub to the touring lineup. Golub joined the band immediately after the studio tracks were finished and spent years as Squier's premier stage foil. • Legendary SoCal Venue – The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium was an absolute hotspot for legendary rock-and-roll history in the '70s and '80s, playing host to landmark shows by David Bowie, T. Rex, and Bruce Springsteen.