>> Is Dokken too 80s to be admired alongside Lemy, et al? <<

not passing judgment but I could never stand that kind of crap.

I was always in the AC/DC, Motorhead, Black Sabbath faction. then there were the KISS, Ratt, Poison and I assume Dokken types. that spilled into the late 80's early 90's with Bon Jovi and Guns & Roses.

you can let time be the judge. hairspray and tight spandex faded into parody but the real freak/badasses continue to rock. although, it's difficult to love Ozzy after that embarrassing reality show.

I was a folkie and into hard 1960's and early to mid 70's rock.
Big hair bands and Ddisco never worked for me.