This phenomenal band suffered the tragedy of poor timing as the scene turned to grunge... John Sykes should be a household name for any fan of Rock/Metal. The best guitarist/vocalist combo in history.
The Blue Murder album is truly an all around incredible release! Everything from the writing to the production absolutely kills,not to mention the fkng guitars! To your point,the timing wasn't ideal and the record label botched the marketing so sales suffered greatly. I'd put the debut album up against Whitesnake '87 any day. Another harsh reality is that David Coverdale fired Sykes and the rest of the band that recorded the smash hit WS '87,so fir all the casual fan knows it was Viv Campbell and Adrian Vandenberg who played on the album since they did the touring. Had John done that tour he'd have gotten the widespread exposure he'd earned IMO.
Doing so well in Whitesnake and then all the work going in to the Blue Murder Album it's amazing things didn't continue. Music changes but still even Metalicca are going to this day and even others making a comeback. I don't know too much about the other members except Phil Lynott (thin Lizzy) was part of original line up. But used to have this song on cassette 😀 many yrs ago. John has great talent to play rythm and lead guitar and sing flawlessly
A super group before it was a thing. We played this album endlessly when it came out back in the day. Sykes never got the recognition he deserved as a guitarist and as vocalist
Not so much, any more, of a debut album. More of an "only album". Rumour has it that Sykes is locked into some kind of lifetime contract where it's not worth doing anything else- probably got stitched up by Coverdale.
This guy is just endless talent. Gives you goosebumps…..talk about a guy robbed of his time in the global rock limelight. Underrated is such a gross understatement. And sadly by 2023 we ask wheres John James Sykes. What an incredible legend.
Bravo to the Fan who snuck an over size VHS camcorder in to this concert... So we can Enjoy this Great Performance of one of the Best & Underrated Bands Ever... \m/ \m/
Sykes should have been MASSIVE, In my eyes he is I just wish he had gone solo years earlier. Come back John the world is missing you and needs you. Please!!!
I think that's the key. He should have gone solo years before. I know Phil Lynott appreciated him, but I don't think who he worked with after had his best interests in mind.
Phenomenal band !!! John Sykes is a incredibly , stoning guitar player and singer too . Tony Franklin is a beast bass player ! Carmine Appice is absolutely fantastic on drums ! This performance was just EPIC !!!
That was overwhelming. Three guys and the world's best talent gathered on one stage. The band did not get the recognition it deserved. The real deal. Old school on how it was done back in the day. Like watching the Oplimics of the best of the best back in the day. Stands the test of time quality-wise. Well done lads. Hope you read this as you venture TH-cam during your off-hours.
Blue Murder, was just a kid living in My Beloved ISRAEL listening to these Monsters of Rock N Roll, I'm BACK, BLUE MURDER, TIME TO COME BACKKKKKKKK🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
I saw them open for Bon Jovi and they sounded HUGE! Didn’t even stay for all of Bon Jovi. Left early and hit the Blue Murder merch stand. Bought their album and a shirt. I had never heard of them before the show. That’s how blown away I was with them.
Thank you so much for this share. I absolutely love this recording. The killer tone of Sykes guitar, his amazing soulfull vocals at the top of his range, it is really the best version of Valley Of The Kings. And speaking of a Tony Martin composition, I guess he´s also has a hand in writting Out Of Love because the melodies remind me so much of his work in Eternal Idol and Tyr albums.
Blue Murder still ranks way above other rock bands. They carved their own place among the greatest bands of their time. All of them exceptionally gifted musicians. John Sykes is truly a trailblazer 💥☄️
Damn, this is about as good as it gets. How this guy isn't a household name of 80's guitar greats is stupefying. Great voice too. Looks like he had the having too much of everything curse and he got HATED on big time. Coverdale had two GREAT guitarists (Campbell/Vandenberg) replace him and they both in tandem could't come close to Sykes. Another 80's guy overshadowed by a frontman is Richie Sambora. Really versatile guitarist with a great singing voice that can do the quasi-shred stuff but also play with feeling.
Come to think of it, I was with the school's football team in Cairo, listening to Blue Murder and getting our behinds THRASHED by the American School there, amazing and wonderful days that I sorely miss with all that's left of my heart
I saw him on that Metal Show with Mike Portnoy about twelve years ago. They said they were going to start a band together. I wonder if it was Winery Dogs. Wonder what happened with that?
That dude just flat out owned the stage!!Sang his ass off and when he starts getting nuts on the guitar his feel and sense of timing is as natural as breathing!!No wonder David Coverdale wanted to get rid of him he’s as good if not better than DC and DC would have to be on top of his shit if he wanted to match Sykes as far as energy,talent etc!!
Watching this guy is in this setting is just amazing. What a talent. He was too much for Coverdale. Ole man Coverdale knew he would be upstaged. Sykes put whitesnake on the fkn map.
Sykes just rips here…but who’s the keyboardist? Very prominent in the mix but not even mentioned in the description, yet there he is completely in the dark not even on the stage. Absolutely pathetic!!!
Syke's is fantastic, his voice, guitar... but when I hear that outdated keyboard...it wreaks of the 80's! What a shame, it's so dated... It jst. blows it for me when I hear those typical, "80's, preset, keyboard sounds"... it ruins it!
The decision to make Sykes front this instead of Gillen is one of the worst rock n metal decisions out there. John is MORE than capable but let the guitarist shine doing guitar work. What a tragedy this all is.
I agree, in a way… a huge part of Whitesnake was John Sykes and it’s not the same without him but Coverdale is still one of the greatest singers ever and super emphatic with emotion in his vocals. So is John Sykes on vocals and guitar. I can see why D.C. got him out. John Sykes was a triple threat. Guitar skills, vocal skills, and looks. Two forces too powerful for each other. I think they should’ve done something like The Cars. Have both on lead vocals. But at least we got what we got from WS and BM. Art.
Coverdale owns Whitesnake. It's HIS band. He hires who he wants. Always has. Sykes is great but it's hard to have 2 alpha males together in one band. Just ask Ted Nugent and Derek St. Holmes.
Coverdale dragged his feet recording his vocals so the band rehearsed the songs to stay sharp. Sykes sang while rehearsing, coverdale walked in and heard it, got scared that he was gonna get replaced in his own band so the coward fired them. Insecure a hole ruined the band. Sykes formed Blue Murder, record execs incorrectly (my opinion) chose others over Blue Murder. Too bad, they could have been monsters
This phenomenal band suffered the tragedy of poor timing as the scene turned to grunge... John Sykes should be a household name for any fan of Rock/Metal. The best guitarist/vocalist combo in history.
Et compositeur aussi
Man, isn’t that the absolute truth. You are spot on!
He also had some of the best hair of the entire era! ( Along with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth)
The Blue Murder album is truly an all around incredible release! Everything from the writing to the production absolutely kills,not to mention the fkng guitars! To your point,the timing wasn't ideal and the record label botched the marketing so sales suffered greatly. I'd put the debut album up against Whitesnake '87 any day.
Another harsh reality is that David Coverdale fired Sykes and the rest of the band that recorded the smash hit WS '87,so fir all the casual fan knows it was Viv Campbell and Adrian Vandenberg who played on the album since they did the touring. Had John done that tour he'd have gotten the widespread exposure he'd earned IMO.
Doing so well in Whitesnake and then all the work going in to the Blue Murder Album it's amazing things didn't continue. Music changes but still even Metalicca are going to this day and even others making a comeback. I don't know too much about the other members except Phil Lynott (thin Lizzy) was part of original line up. But used to have this song on cassette 😀 many yrs ago. John has great talent to play rythm and lead guitar and sing flawlessly
John Sykes is not only great guitarist but also great vocalist.
Exceptional composer!
I like how he adapted the really high vocal lines to something a bit more manageable while still sounding great. Exceptional talent
A super group before it was a thing. We played this album endlessly when it came out back in the day. Sykes never got the recognition he deserved as a guitarist and as vocalist
This was such a cool fucking band. Did another album and Sykes fell off the face of the earth. John. Where the hell are you bro. Rock n roll needs you
He went to White Snake
@@charlesdunn4900 this is after the Whitesnake
Most underrated debut album ever. Hands down. Damnit this is awesome
Not so much, any more, of a debut album. More of an "only album". Rumour has it that Sykes is locked into some kind of lifetime contract where it's not worth doing anything else- probably got stitched up by Coverdale.
@@fedup3449 theres a second blue murder album, what are you talking about. sykes have some other recordings under his name aswell.
That tone man... John is amazing
Out of love again what a song still after all these yrs. JS has an amazing voice and what a guitar player. What a band together
This guy is just endless talent. Gives you goosebumps…..talk about a guy robbed of his time in the global rock limelight. Underrated is such a gross understatement. And sadly by 2023 we ask wheres John James Sykes. What an incredible legend.
This footage is a gem 💎. Killer band that unjustly never got the chance or credit they deserved.
Just mindblowing and incredible, no other words.
Pure Legend. What a band!
Bravo to the Fan who snuck an over size VHS camcorder in to this concert... So we can Enjoy this Great Performance of one of the Best & Underrated Bands Ever... \m/ \m/
I agree! I could never figure out how they got them in there or how security didn't see the guy filming with it!
Wish I had seen these guys live - incredible
Amazing sound quality...great band...Mr Sykes kills it!
Wow!!! No easy task playing lead and singing full voice at the same time....Sykes....are very talented guy!!!!
It sure is!!!! Man he's good!
Sykes should have been MASSIVE, In my eyes he is I just wish he had gone solo years earlier. Come back John the world is missing you and needs you. Please!!!
I think that's the key. He should have gone solo years before. I know Phil Lynott appreciated him, but I don't think who he worked with after had his best interests in mind.
Holy Shit the TONE on this recording!!!
Well, I've pretty much seen them all.
John is one of two performers that actually make me just stop and basically gawp.
Epic musician.
I missed this live show. but this record will always be in my top 5.
A masterpiece of rock history...
Also and mine alone with Burn Rainbow rising and absolutely amazing Thunder and Lighting! Love you people
This song, his voice, the band, him playing is just all so badass. Why why why can’t we relive the past... talent!
I would take Sykes over any of the 80s players, and was a better singer than 90% of singers in that era
Phenomenal band !!! John Sykes is a incredibly , stoning guitar player and singer too . Tony Franklin is a beast bass player ! Carmine Appice is absolutely fantastic on drums ! This performance was just EPIC !!!
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I saw this band in Toronto. A mid sized bar called Rock and Roll Heaven. 10 ft. From Sykes. One of the best nights of my life!
I’m so jelly
I was at the Heaven concert!! Such a small venue. Great sound.
I was front row when they opened for Bon Jovi. Absolutely blown away by Sykes!
That was overwhelming. Three guys and the world's best talent gathered on one stage. The band did not get the recognition it deserved. The real deal. Old school on how it was done back in the day. Like watching the Oplimics of the best of the best back in the day. Stands the test of time quality-wise. Well done lads. Hope you read this as you venture TH-cam during your off-hours.
Blue Murder, was just a kid living in My Beloved ISRAEL listening to these Monsters of Rock N Roll, I'm BACK, BLUE MURDER, TIME TO COME BACKKKKKKKK🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱
Amazing sound quality! John Sykes just has the best Les Paul sound, next to Gary Moore and Zakk Wylde.. So much depth and feel.
Love this video. Thank you for posting. Talent
Thank you for the comment! Thanks for watching!
Sykes is KING!
Thank you so much legendary song and band!
The guitar was so damn loud. It must have been heaven under that roof!!
I was thinking that, must have sounded unreal!
I saw them open for Bon Jovi and they sounded HUGE! Didn’t even stay for all of Bon Jovi. Left early and hit the Blue Murder merch stand. Bought their album and a shirt. I had never heard of them before the show. That’s how blown away I was with them.
Chills! That was so fucking good.Been a while sinced ive been moved like that ! Need more Sykes!
Awesome song and band!
Should of been the biggest band in the world.
Thank you so much for this share. I absolutely love this recording. The killer tone of Sykes guitar, his amazing soulfull vocals at the top of his range, it is really the best version of Valley Of The Kings. And speaking of a Tony Martin composition, I guess he´s also has a hand in writting Out Of Love because the melodies remind me so much of his work in Eternal Idol and Tyr albums.
His guitar strums my soul his voice is angels in my mind and he skips his way across the stage right into my heart. 💋❤️🌹
John Sykes was an absolute god
Unique talent; this was just an awesome mix of artists - last song, like the first, is gold.
Wish I COULD HEAR the bass, Tony FRANKLIN, BASS MAESTRO!!!!!!
feeling the same way that out of love lyrics, the love of my life left me, I can't believe she's gone...
I remember i bought this on cassette back at the day
What a voice! And those riffs!!
❤️Sykes and Blue Murder - such awesome talent in that band! Thanks for sharing.
We need bands like this now in 2021!!!!!
LB thank you sooo much!
Love John Out of love torn my heart to 1000 pieces 💔
great tune, great performance
Blue Murder still ranks way above other rock bands. They carved their own place among the greatest bands of their time. All of them exceptionally gifted musicians. John Sykes is truly a trailblazer 💥☄️
Damn, this is about as good as it gets. How this guy isn't a household name of 80's guitar greats is stupefying. Great voice too. Looks like he had the having too much of everything curse and he got HATED on big time. Coverdale had two GREAT guitarists (Campbell/Vandenberg) replace him and they both in tandem could't come close to Sykes. Another 80's guy overshadowed by a frontman is Richie Sambora. Really versatile guitarist with a great singing voice that can do the quasi-shred stuff but also play with feeling.
Sambora's turn........ th-cam.com/video/hG5otlPUgAc/w-d-xo.html
Ok I think I get it now. Coverdale couldnt have Sykes in Whitesnake cause Sykes would have put him out of a job?
hahahah! you're not wrong..
My favorite guitar solo of ALL TIME is for Valley of the Kings!
Thank you for the comment! Thanks for watching!
Come to think of it, I was with the school's football team in Cairo, listening to Blue Murder and getting our behinds THRASHED by the American School there, amazing and wonderful days that I sorely miss with all that's left of my heart
Still much better than anything Whitesnake has released since 1987.
The one and only album Sykes recorded in Japan is Nuclear Cowboy❤Superior Masterpiece ❤❤
O som dessa guitarra , esse show , John Sykes é gigante demais ! 🎸⚡🎸⚡
Sykes = legend
Amazing!! Black Sabbath with Tony Martin vibe 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 that drummer! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🥰
Didn't Carmine or Vinny play with Sabbath? I know Vinny played with Dio.
@@bradleymeadows5376 Vinny played in "heaven and Hell", "Mob Rules" and "Dehumanizer" sabbath albums.
Tony Martin is actually a co writer of this song
LONG LIVE BLUE MURDERRRRR!!!!!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Wow when the vocals come in. Then the lead tone 😍
Amazing sound for a bootleg in 89. Sykes was a monster!
Out of this world!
Why did blue murder fall of my radar in the 80s....gezzzzz thank you for the post
John Skye's your vocals awe !
John sykes, virtuoso
New Sykes/Franklin collaboration is due for release early summer 2019 with a tour to follow.
that would be awesome
this collaboration didn't materialize did it ?
theolajide holy fuck I want to listen to it. Have you got any news on it?
You are a beautiful man ,more ways than 1 John.
The video for this song is so funny with Appice trying to look cool playing drums on this song.
his live vocals are 1000 times over better than the album wow!
it's crazy
I saw him on that Metal Show with Mike Portnoy about twelve years ago. They said they were going to start a band together. I wonder if it was Winery Dogs. Wonder what happened with that?
That dude just flat out owned the stage!!Sang his ass off and when he starts getting nuts on the guitar his feel and sense of timing is as natural as breathing!!No wonder David Coverdale wanted to get rid of him he’s as good if not better than DC and DC would have to be on top of his shit if he wanted to match Sykes as far as energy,talent etc!!
Sykes was a threat to David's ego. Whitesnake went nowhere once Sykes imput was gone.
Can’t believe people had personal video cameras in 1989 lol it must costed a fortune
I'm glad people did and were able to sneak them into shows to capture stuff like this!
No wonder Coverdale was intimidated by Sykes...
Truly criminal Sykes didn't get more credit for his talent. Last I knew he was working at a grocery store in England somewhere.
Nope Master is LA playing some times.small clubs❤❤
"We're gonna do a deep meaningless song for you right now ..."
john does real good at guitar and singing. and can actually just be the singer,
Exceptional Composer! John please come back!
Tony Martin co wrote this of black Sabbath fame .
Someone get that Sound Guy a Pay raise !!!
f****Ng awesome.
Hear his dig on still of the night in the 1st solo? Awesome
👍👍👍👍
Tony Franklin's facial expression and gestures at 17:38 says it all. Total pros.
Not many bad notes in that one. Wow.
やっぱりこの3人じゃないと😂
Did he just finger tap the outro?
The keyboardist had to sit off stage.
Watching this guy is in this setting is just amazing. What a talent. He was too much for Coverdale. Ole man Coverdale knew he would be upstaged. Sykes put whitesnake on the fkn map.
Sykes just rips here…but who’s the keyboardist? Very prominent in the mix but not even mentioned in the description, yet there he is completely in the dark not even on the stage. Absolutely pathetic!!!
Nik Green (RIP)
Syke's is fantastic, his voice, guitar... but when I hear that outdated keyboard...it wreaks of the 80's! What a shame, it's so dated...
It jst. blows it for me when I hear those typical, "80's, preset, keyboard sounds"... it ruins it!
The decision to make Sykes front this instead of Gillen is one of the worst rock n metal decisions out there.
John is MORE than capable but let the guitarist shine doing guitar work. What a tragedy this all is.
Had Gillen stayed, no one would be talking of the band here, because of the legal issues he caused that led Badlands music being out of print.
who is playing synth? or is it recorded....
Nick Green
Nick Green
Stykes shoulda been the leader singer for Whitesnake. Coverdale is garbage.
Hahahaha 80s Coverdale is the best singer ever
I agree, in a way… a huge part of Whitesnake was John Sykes and it’s not the same without him but Coverdale is still one of the greatest singers ever and super emphatic with emotion in his vocals. So is John Sykes on vocals and guitar. I can see why D.C. got him out. John Sykes was a triple threat. Guitar skills, vocal skills, and looks. Two forces too powerful for each other. I think they should’ve done something like The Cars. Have both on lead vocals. But at least we got what we got from WS and BM. Art.
Coverdale owns Whitesnake. It's HIS band. He hires who he wants. Always has. Sykes is great but it's hard to have 2 alpha males together in one band. Just ask Ted Nugent and Derek St. Holmes.
Coverdale dragged his feet recording his vocals so the band rehearsed the songs to stay sharp. Sykes sang while rehearsing, coverdale walked in and heard it, got scared that he was gonna get replaced in his own band so the coward fired them. Insecure a hole ruined the band. Sykes formed Blue Murder, record execs incorrectly (my opinion) chose others over Blue Murder. Too bad, they could have been monsters
Thats where you're wrong kid...Coverdale is a great singer in his own right. I prefer Sykes singing as well....but too say David is garbage? Nope