The exactly moment when one of the greatest solos in history is born. Thank you Mr Powell for pushing John on that powerfully insane direction!!
@williamdecastroferreira56172 жыл бұрын
You're wrong, this is the greatest solo in history😉
@eriklarson9137 Жыл бұрын
@@williamdecastroferreira5617 Oof.
@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Жыл бұрын
Educated,I need to know who is Powell ?
@Irregular_John7 ай бұрын
@@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Cozy Powell, the great drummer. Previously played in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow.
@lota133 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was performed almost 40 years ago, and here we are listening to it in our homes. Thanks, technology!
@eriklarson9137 Жыл бұрын
NPC
@potytubino67 Жыл бұрын
The best guitarist of all times. I deeply regret your departure from Whitesnake.
@sheercerebralpower4 жыл бұрын
Not only a soulful guitarplayer.....also a soulful vocalist......used to teach my students your work on 1987 in 1987.....great playing John.....
@matslarsson34522 жыл бұрын
This is where Mark Knopler stole JS lick and made a huge hit…Money for nothing
@augustusgloop93302 жыл бұрын
@@matslarsson3452 how
@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Жыл бұрын
@@matslarsson3452so you're saying that dire straits? I guess it happens in every profession everybody wants to take someone else's credit.
@templar68014 жыл бұрын
John Sykes is so expressive with his notes. One of the best Guitarists out there. So underrated.
@eriklarson9137 Жыл бұрын
Name names. Who is he underrated with? I have never heard a single player that didn't hold John in the highest of regards. So... WHO???
@templar6801 Жыл бұрын
@@eriklarson9137 quite a few guitar mags never give him the credit that is due as compared to other guitarists.
@william70386 ай бұрын
@@templar6801LIKE?
@LoudModeOn Жыл бұрын
Neal Murray was an absolute beast on that bass guitar, so underrated. What a lineup. Whitesnake had some great lineups, but this one is hard to beat!
@MGBOMAR5 жыл бұрын
John Sykes WAS the 80s!!! No one could touch him. He lit a fire under every band he played in, from Tygers, Lizzy and the Snake to Blue Murder.
@Solar-Busters2 жыл бұрын
Then why tha fuck did he give up preforming ? Makes no fucking sense whatsoever 🙄
@robplante8631 Жыл бұрын
Agree...the guy was a monster!
@remote24 Жыл бұрын
@@Solar-Busters he released albums and music until around 2000 and was touring after that too. It's not that he didn't do nothing. Also he makes millions a year for his work on 1987. He doesn't have to tour or release stuff when he doesn't feels like it
@IrinaIngman-kz8qp Жыл бұрын
Bs
@eriklarson9137 Жыл бұрын
AGREE!!! No competetors at all! Eddie, Steve, Nuno, Vito, Zakk, Paul, Stevie...
@franalex98808 ай бұрын
Sykes's passion and the deep, oh so deep voice of Coverdale. Couldn't go wrong. Masterpiece
@fcastellanos4 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best Withesnake formation ever! Neil Murray at bass, and the great guitar-hero John Sykes and the unforgettable best drummer in the world Cozy Powell. Not forgetting David Coverdale who sang like a god of Rock!!!
@shakeyjonez5 жыл бұрын
Sykes is one of the best things to ever happen to a Les Paul.
@briandoerr77894 жыл бұрын
That's a fender stat
@briandoerr77894 жыл бұрын
Strat
@gfgranja4 жыл бұрын
@@briandoerr7789 Les Paul from 2:50...
@shorerocks4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I agree. Strange to see him with the Strat in the opening tracks... thats a first. And I did see him live. What a great player.
@archipelagohopper4 жыл бұрын
well said!
@ezrahermesdeleonarias11814 жыл бұрын
Sykes the Master, without him Whitesnake Never would get the high ranks that the Whitesnake LP has!! Never!! The album that opened me to metal was Whitesnake Whitesnake!!!! My respects to all but more to Sykes
@whisperingthunder21074 жыл бұрын
Sykes is the real fkin deal...such soul in those notes...this man plays music with his spirit, not his hands and fingers...the BEST of all the great players in this amazing band's history...
@makemoneyrelax3 жыл бұрын
it is not his spirit moron, it is his talent
@Tigerloco702 жыл бұрын
Vai ?
@bumpyroad32512 жыл бұрын
@@Tigerloco70 IMO Steve Vai although among the greatest ever was the less fitting guitarplayer for Whitesnake - his playing in 1989 was sterile and didn't bond with the conception of the band. No wonder he didn't apperar in any other album or live performance of WS once his contract with Coverdale was over.
@gabrielgreff5911 Жыл бұрын
@@Tigerloco70 not even close
@nicolamagnone15574 ай бұрын
John is amazing, one of the greatest ❤
@lynnelaurence68594 жыл бұрын
NOW!!! I know what they were talking about JOHN SYKES guitar GENIUS performances about!!!! SO INTENSE and BRILLIANT. JUST BREATHTAKING!!!!!
@ohman18322 жыл бұрын
Sykes is a farking monster. His playing on the 87 Whitesnake album is absolutely ridiculous.
@skynyrdinards3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite John. Loved you with Thin Lizzy.
Always have a special place for cozy Powell. I was an up start rocker in these days. cozy was the only one at a record signing that paid attention to the fans . Such a gentleman he spent at least 15 min talking to me about music. They had to rush him along lol so passionate about music RIP brother I have know many rock stars in my day but you I will always remember the fondest!
@enriquevp774 жыл бұрын
Just astonishing guitar intro, amazing musicality. John Sykes one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Жыл бұрын
❤🎉by far the best,most honest too ..
@dejonnaissed12364 жыл бұрын
My fav WS lineup. Soulful, powerful tune and classic solo.
@asianzeusecannon58804 жыл бұрын
This song is probably the hardest solo to play its raw n heavy especially Mr.Sykes playing it.Awesome band love the 80s n 90s music.
@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Жыл бұрын
❤🎉I sure did & now 2023 he is still in it,Tubbing to reach more gen. ❤
@fabioamar82904 жыл бұрын
It was 1985 when you did that VERY SAME song and guitar solo in Rock in Rio, I was immediately in love with you, Les Paul and Whitesnake. I was only 13 y.o. Bless Ya!
@REDWASP7773 жыл бұрын
Watching John Sykes perform his magic is thrilling to the soul! John Sykes Has It All! Out Of This World Guitarist, Fanstastic Singer, Stage Charisma & So Easy On The Eyes! Women Want John Sykes & Men Want To Be John Sykes! 🖤💜🖤
@robbieB11203 жыл бұрын
Incredible live performance, one of my favorites insane
@tyrionvalonqar78124 жыл бұрын
The voice of David ....Sweet mother of God.....
@jetenqule3 жыл бұрын
Cosy Powell....incredible ! And John...dear !!!!
@heavymetalhero083 жыл бұрын
Sykes = The perfect blend of soul + shred..... a living legend
@richardbelisle76264 жыл бұрын
Coverdale in his prime....Sykes what to say amazing
@crummydryver3 жыл бұрын
Saw this lineup when they opened for Dio. Badass lineup. Neil Murray is a fantastic player, yet virtually unknown to most.
@paulvalentine95553 жыл бұрын
Very under rated in my book , this fantastic guitarist as it all wow .
@McCormickfarrier6 жыл бұрын
Best Snake-Version ever! John is probably the most underrated guitarplayer ever, also a great singer! And the rythm section was just THE LAW!! What a powerfull steam machine Cozy was! Not 2.500 beats per second...just raw power and groove! May he groove on in heaven! R.I.P. sticksman!!
@1leech5 жыл бұрын
I don't think he was underrated at all. Unappreciated definitely.
@FelixOne14 жыл бұрын
Согласен, Cozy Powel был Великим барабанщиком -Царствие Небесное.
@LeonardoRodrigues-wy7ds5 жыл бұрын
Sykes, Bailey, Powell, Murray and Coverdale. The Whitesnake best era.
@kmcewenguitar4 жыл бұрын
Coverdale, Sykes... There is no comparison in this band. Unbelievable era
@leandroazcona9692 Жыл бұрын
Tremendo inigualable después dice que Fredy Mercury es rock jajajajja ni idea tienen
@katciemiega74994 жыл бұрын
Bloody hell, John, amazing playing. You can hear echoes of blues men and women there too.
@ankihansen24899 жыл бұрын
What a badass John Sykes is!
@ericpresley75276 жыл бұрын
Anki Hansen Was that is his pretty much retired these days yes his still makes albums every 10 years or so but not much playing otherwise maybe just at home who knows.
@ankihansen24896 жыл бұрын
Eric Presley i agree, it's a shame because he's a great composer and a great musician.
@shack81105 жыл бұрын
Ho-Lee Shit! So glad I grew up in the 80s.
@MrIgorek13 Жыл бұрын
@@ericpresley7527 not yet. I ask friends in LA they saw John couple times but he didn't played.
@robbrugnoli3565 жыл бұрын
Just amazing John Sykes is amazing, i can listen to this forever. Coverdale is great, always a gentleman but rocks it out like no other. Amazing footage in Tokyo.
@richarde57185 жыл бұрын
John one of my heroes for over 30 years! One of the best of all time!! JELLY ROLL! I love Blue Murder too.
@user-hj6iw8gs7i5 жыл бұрын
Blue murder is my favourite too. Sykes is great!!!
@MrIgorek13 Жыл бұрын
@@user-hj6iw8gs7i Insanely great!
@sleepy_druid10014 жыл бұрын
Cozy Powell is the finest drummer in heavy metal, he's the finest in rock n roll too for me
@Dagazur4 жыл бұрын
How John didn't break a string here is really a miracle!!
@cesarsilva69092 жыл бұрын
Cozy Powel is the house power, powerfull drums!
@javierameliabalzola12853 жыл бұрын
John Sykes stole the show....always did always will...he made Coverdale as household name
@souzamarcelop4 жыл бұрын
Cozy sent that drum set to the hospital. It died of Cozyd.
@RB-pm2ni Жыл бұрын
He’s good
@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Жыл бұрын
Oh, R.I.P. send link
@Thewolf-ss8ez8 жыл бұрын
Coverdale, sykes, murray, powell the best version of whitesnake!
@robertbuildt11318 жыл бұрын
great show?
@bathtubgeorge6 жыл бұрын
Disgraceful that the line up did not record and tour at least one album together, Coverdale made some errors at a time when musically that band could have really set the world alight.
@m_8906 жыл бұрын
Tommy Aldridge, period.
@vivianpurple32635 жыл бұрын
Which Tommy Aldrige ? COZY POWELL PERIOD ! .
@phildeblois81705 жыл бұрын
marsden
@trishastargirl10 жыл бұрын
That John Sykes was a cutie! Love his playing, too!
@lynnelaurence6859 Жыл бұрын
CAME BACK 2 YEARS later to hear this SONG again 😮!!! IT is BETTER NOW ❤ than before.😊 GREAT MUSIC NEVER dies!!!
@fabriciojacome31974 жыл бұрын
John Sykes kills the competition with this out-of-this-world performance
@joegrit93325 жыл бұрын
Gosh damn this band was badass, Cozy is goin off, and Sykes well no words good enough to describe that dude.
@guitarnut61445 жыл бұрын
Man oh man that was wicked. Cozy Powell and Sykes jamming together, killer. What a powerhouse band. Sykes has soul and speed, to me he is a much more exciting player than anyone else that's been in the band.
@mrmaxaxl4 жыл бұрын
guitar nut He was also very handsome AND a great singer!! Too much for Coverdale to handle
@mikeralston7774 жыл бұрын
Vandenberg is a more eloquent soloist.
@aliciafucles46284 жыл бұрын
@@mrmaxaxl Yes, he was gorgeous and INSANE talent-it was too much
@flinto20024 жыл бұрын
@@mikeralston777 hahahahah Like no. Not in a million years. Sykes is better in every way imaginable.
@madden77324 жыл бұрын
@@mikeralston777 Im sorry but no. As great as Vandenberg is, cant touch Sykes, I've seen thousands of his solos and John has by far much better sense of feeling, phrasing and improvisation. And those bendings and vibratos damn. As I said, Adrian is great, but Sykes was something more.
@totallye515011 жыл бұрын
holy shit this version really shows how great cozy powell is!!!!
@MrEstpas714 жыл бұрын
Is there a band in those days where he hasn't played?🤔
@novola19724 жыл бұрын
He was supposed to play with Malmsteen but hurt his hand in motorcycle accident. That would have been interesting.....
@alexzoris72163 жыл бұрын
@@novola1972 He played on a studio album of Malmsteen
@novola19723 жыл бұрын
@@alexzoris7216 what album?
@alexzoris72163 жыл бұрын
@@novola1972 Facing the Animal. It was released in 1997.
@rodrigorochacoutinho69364 жыл бұрын
Sykes, you rock and impressively play your guitar! Thanks so much for share this awesome show and solo presentation! Greetings from Brazil!
@stansuiter29382 жыл бұрын
if Coverdale had kept Sykes, the 90s might have been different
@adjkuhgajkn4 жыл бұрын
What a moment!! Coverdale, Sykes and Cozy Powell at the greatest time!! And I was there!!
@BatroAgencia3 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget Mr. Neil Murray THE bass player of Whitesnake. Sexyest bass lines ever.
@adjkuhgajkn3 жыл бұрын
@@BatroAgencia yes. I like Mr Neil Murray as one of the best bass player. I also remember when he was playing in Vow Wow.
@patrickhagan9382 Жыл бұрын
@@BatroAgencia great bassist!
@higgpigg43266 жыл бұрын
The best version and bandmasters to ever play this song.
@yourmomsdaddy91304 жыл бұрын
This is a real treat to watch, but more than that, it's a mark in time that shows younger generations what existed in the days before digitally-enhanced performers lowered the bar.
@larrmad7919 Жыл бұрын
The Master. YUUUUGE influence on me. NO ONE bends like the master of emotion. Saw this Tour & it changed my Life.
@lifeisnice238 жыл бұрын
John Sykes beast mode on... he's the Man....
@vdokilltheradiostar Жыл бұрын
Best of the best guitar from John sykes
@etube254 жыл бұрын
Coverdale and Sikes. What a great time.
@Marcelo-19964 жыл бұрын
This is the only video that I can hear Coverdale singing on right pitch
@blica112 жыл бұрын
AWESOME Cozy Powell on drums..didn't even know he played with Whitesnake at some point in their ever changing line -up.. R.I.P. buddy..
@AndreaMaccianti5 жыл бұрын
John Sykes is the man! 🤘👊
@powerbylightfutureisnow15794 жыл бұрын
OMG.. this guy has so much stuff going on with the sound of gaints in heaven hearing the incredible, I am blow a way..... Thanks God 🙏
@lstarrtna42885 жыл бұрын
Great voice
@kenwolf63345 жыл бұрын
I have to always go back and listen to this periodically. John under fucking appreciated Sykes!.
@federicorossi37534 жыл бұрын
John Sykes....a great member of Whitesnake.
@manuelmontiel63828 жыл бұрын
Coverdale and Sykes were the key of whitesnake amazing voice and riffs of hell of Sykes I don't get tired to listen the record 1987
@venomagent765 жыл бұрын
The Best album realesed in the 80s in terms of songs, musicians and longevity. 1987 Whitesnake
@toneranger4 ай бұрын
What a player. Anyone who hasn't heard the "Blue Murder" album do yourself a favour, it's some of Sykes' best work. 1st time seeing Sykes on video with the red strat, similar to the one Gary Moore played when they shared the stage at the Lizzy farewell gigs in London the year before
@67beppedoc2 жыл бұрын
Cozy Powell..............COZY POWER !!
@ivettea63589 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!...No words. John Sykes is so F....'n Awesome!!Tks Ivette
@jerryonspeed9 жыл бұрын
+Ivette A He is a dreadful fretboard wanker, only Steve Vai is worse.
@primateproductions1265 жыл бұрын
I was right up front for this tour a month before this in Sacramento, Ca. Fantastic show.
@vingdynasty5 жыл бұрын
OH shit,so was I..Dio and Y&T if I remember correctly.
@primateproductions1265 жыл бұрын
vingdynasty yes that was the lineup!
@TheShaneShanker2 жыл бұрын
Me too...
@geemcdoom5 жыл бұрын
Hot damn! John Sykes everybody!! ❤️🎶🎸
@savedforever1 Жыл бұрын
YES INDEED. THE BEST GUITARIST WHITESNAKE EVER HAD!!
greatest guitar tracks on any heavy metal record of the glam metal era. a complete masterpiece (whitesnake s/t album 1987).
@Woodtoter5 жыл бұрын
Great day do I miss Rock and Roll, this is real Rock. Bring it back.
@joeballs56695 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! 1984 was a great year!
@nukonoko65872 жыл бұрын
At that time, I was watching in the audience. thank you.
@armoredmetalhead12576 жыл бұрын
Omfg this is great...Sykes abs.kills it such a master
@Metalmelting4 жыл бұрын
Hi there Johnny !!! First of all Thanks So Much for your Master Guitar Good Taste Playing over the years with the Tygers,Thin Lizzy and Philo solo thing,Whitesnake,Blue Murder and orher solo projects !!! You Always Bleeds Feeling from the guitar strings and Sing So Damn Well Too !!! And meeting you twice was a pleasure you are so kind and good person !!! See you again no matter where and when ..Until then take care of you and Keep On Music Rockin' !!! All The Best !!! Salud y Vida Pa'lante !!! Cheers and Life On !!!
@MrIgorek13 Жыл бұрын
Love ya brother! I working on project to bring John back on stage no matter how much that's it cost. Wish me luck!
@mnhay2713 жыл бұрын
The Gary Moore influence is in full effect here!
@ingwiefreak10 жыл бұрын
You can really here the Gary moore influence in the intro.
@massimodevitor313110 жыл бұрын
RIP GARY BELOVED
@DavefromGB10 жыл бұрын
massimo devitor Yes... Very Gary Moore indeed.... RIP...
@massimodevitor313110 жыл бұрын
YesDave, so many great Souls have departed during the last years….a great great loss !!!
@gregmonteiro173710 жыл бұрын
Actually go before that Jeff Beck definitely.
@ingwiefreak10 жыл бұрын
Greg Monteiro Yes greg you are spot on,Jeff beck was a big influence on Gary Moore.
@gougy198011 жыл бұрын
i can't even tell you how much i want this in HD , for the love of God this is perfection itself
@spentrock Жыл бұрын
I saw the newly hired imposter band 2nd row after this band was all fired at the same time. Nobody knows this is the real band that made the album. I watched this video 100 times and all I hear is the late great drum destroying of legend Cozy Powell. I feel so fortunate to have seen both Neil and Cozy with Black Sabbath. I try to encourage my Son and students to go see people because they disappear without notice. Example: an extra ticket at last minute had me watching Stevie Ray Vaughn with Jeff Beck only months before his death. Took my Son to Santana and Jeff Beck in a few weeks. Got to recognize the extraordinary and make it something that has to be witnessed before time expires
@raymondlugo9960 Жыл бұрын
Different drummer on the album
@paulosicne58035 жыл бұрын
This was my only favorite line-up of Whitesnake. It's too bad Sykes and Coverdale became mortal enemies. They really had good music and stage chemistry.
@666kr3 жыл бұрын
Yes to bad. I read David did the same thing to the guitarist before him.
@freebirdcf14 жыл бұрын
Holy Shmokin Moly! definitely as good as any Ozzy line-up
Whoa Syke's playing a Strat, or anything besides a LP really. Rare.
@leftygtrplr61845 жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same thing. Never see that (but I do understand he uses a strat for recording some clean parts. Also, normally during shows you don't see a guitar change in the same song unless it's acoustic to electric, so that's a little different.
@estoniachile76305 жыл бұрын
MY GOD !!!! WHAT A MAN...COVERDALE IS GREAT !!! VERY HANDSOME!!!
@boooootch5 жыл бұрын
Coverdale dropping the f-bomb in the 3rd chorus....
@chriskemp16058 жыл бұрын
Best Whitesnake line up hands down
@COTTERO6 жыл бұрын
Wow, so rare see John playing a Strat, thanx for post this.
@DanielSmith-ed3pn4 жыл бұрын
People seem to forget that white snake was a great band at one time
@actualzafra12 жыл бұрын
Damn, Cozy is like a War Tank
@swedenmc65933 жыл бұрын
Love you Jon Sykes 🇸🇪✌️Thin Lizzy for ever 💪 Tommy Aldright for ever 💕
@cravinmoorehead24393 жыл бұрын
John Sykes Gave rebirth to WhiteSnake ... but David Coverdale killed that with his Ego and LSD problem..Lead Singers Disease
@jeeperscreeeperz3887 жыл бұрын
He gets the feels going almost like Gary Moore.
@caljerm2 жыл бұрын
I agree and it's a huge compliment because NOBODY wore their heart on their fretboard like Gary - it's like he didn't have a filter LOL :)
@bonniegrandstaff3982 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed moore was one of John's favorites according to john there both from across the pond
@MrIgorek13 Жыл бұрын
@@bonniegrandstaff398 and Blackmore, from John words!