'American Idol' Contestant Auditions With Dokken Track

Self-proclaimed 80s music aficionado Nate Peck auditioned for American Idol. His song choice? Dokken's "Lightnin' Strikes Again."

Yes, from Under Lock and Key.

A non-single track. Not a ballad. A totally random choice that was really gutsy, fun and goofy to watch:

The judges put Michigan-native Nate Peck through and he will next compete at the Hollywood round. Peck is actually the frontman of a band called Wanted that does lots of hair metal songs and I bet their shows are a blast. 

Oh yeah, Nate Peck also sang on stage with Jack Russell's Great White at a recent show at BMI Speedway in Versailles, Ohio. That's about an hour from where I live.

Here's "Let Me" by WANTED: