Rik Emmett

The Profile

Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known as a member of Triumph. Launched a solo career with Absolutely (1990), exploring rock, folk, jazz, and classical, and engaged in teaching in Toronto and writing for Guitar Player.

Co-founder/lead guitarist-vocalist of Triumph; Canadian; active since the mid-1970s; solo debut in 1990; genre-spanning catalog; teaching and educational work; distinctive tenor voice and acclaimed guitar technique.

One review covers Rik Emmett’s 1990 solo debut Absolutely with track-by-track notes. It praises his guitar skill and stylistic range from ragtime to hard rock, while critiquing some AOR and ballad tropes. Emmett’s distinctive voice and Triumph roots are noted, along with his later teaching and broad genre explorations.