Blue Murder - Live on Mtv's Big Al Show w/Weird Al Yankovic, 1989

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  • Опубликовано: 1 июл 2020
  • Found VHS footage of Blue Murder (John Sykes, Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin) performing live on Mtv's Big Al Show (Weird Al Yankovic) in 1989, as well as the Yahoo Serious show, also on Mtv. They perform their songs "Billy" on the Big Al Show, and "Jelly Roll" on the Yahoo Serious Show.
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  • @larrmad7919
    @larrmad7919 Год назад +78

    Prob the most underated Guitarist/Singer & Band of all time.

    • @DonalNagle
      @DonalNagle Год назад

      😮

    • @InfWolf
      @InfWolf 9 месяцев назад +7

      This whole album is straight fire. I'd put it in my my top 5 qlbums of all time.

    • @sephiroth3082
      @sephiroth3082 8 месяцев назад +4

      JOHNN SYKKESSS

    • @MrAletube
      @MrAletube 8 месяцев назад +2

      unfortunately they came out just at the beginning of grunge craze,what a shame

    • @TatteredSanity1
      @TatteredSanity1 7 месяцев назад +3

      Not underrated by those who know... most rock guitarists have Sykes in their top 5 all time... dude is a friggin savant

  • @nightranger3430
    @nightranger3430 Год назад +38

    I do not know exactly where JS is in his life but I would mortgage my home to see these 3 very talented men back together on tour…
    My world is not complete until then!😩

  • @redlabel69
    @redlabel69 Год назад +15

    I wore this album out, and named my cat "Billy" because of it. He lived to the ripe old age of 18. BADASS song!

    • @edwilliams9098
      @edwilliams9098 29 дней назад

      Superb album. Out of love again has to be the best ballad of the era

  • @matti9602
    @matti9602 6 месяцев назад +16

    John Sykes. Phenomenal musician guitarist.

  • @joelwatkins4377
    @joelwatkins4377 2 месяца назад +9

    Those days are gone…sadly. Loved Blue Murder!

    • @edwilliams9098
      @edwilliams9098 29 дней назад

      They live on because we're still listening and I'm educating my kids in music. Yes they have their own taste and rebel against parents, but I guarantee they'll come back to 80s rock because it's ingrained in their childhood

  • @Gath8mm
    @Gath8mm 3 года назад +58

    Wow! Jesus, this is the manifestation of talent!!!!!! Three of the most talented musicians and vocalist on the Earth. Much appreciation.

    • @edwilliams9098
      @edwilliams9098 29 дней назад

      Four... don't forget the keyboard player

  • @TheMartin7171
    @TheMartin7171 2 года назад +26

    Tony Franklin is a fretless playing beast ! All three guys are quality musicians. 🎸🥁🎸

  • @gabrieljohannson6777
    @gabrieljohannson6777 2 года назад +42

    Still stands up today. A band on fire with pure talent. All Gods of their respective instruments. Fucking awesome. Kids, this is what you gotta do. Master an instrument and believe…..

  • @chriskroll4166
    @chriskroll4166 2 года назад +16

    This is so epic. Everything this guy does is epic and majestic. You could hear the entire White Snake sound going on while he's singing and playing. And he looks killer. 🙋

  • @ZeroChannelZero
    @ZeroChannelZero 2 года назад +9

    Wtffff it was 5 mins into the song before I realized dude is playing a fretless bass! These guys are the real deal.

  • @volodymyrbilyk555
    @volodymyrbilyk555 2 года назад +19

    Tony Iommi, Tony Levin, Bobby Kimball and Carmine Appice would make the greatest mustache rock band ever

  • @matthughesrocks
    @matthughesrocks Год назад +25

    Wow, that was great. I've been a fan of John Sykes since the 80s and I've never really seen him play those blistering solos live until this video. There's like a special magic that happens with musical talent, like a spark.

    • @andoletube
      @andoletube 13 дней назад

      There are some serious synchronisation problems - A lot of his parts weren't played live there.

  • @mauricioalexismartinezmart8085
    @mauricioalexismartinezmart8085 Год назад +8

    Incredible security and scenic professionalism of John Sykes, a virtuoso in all bands that has passed, a great Blue Murder band with great musicians

  • @mattmacarthur520
    @mattmacarthur520 8 дней назад +1

    That Vibrato is just so damn good . Him and lynch had that wide vibrato . Sounds so good

  • @realhighendglassforsale5226
    @realhighendglassforsale5226 Год назад +5

    even with the thick layer of 80''s cheeze this is good stuff.... these young men can certainly play.

  • @nightranger3430
    @nightranger3430 Год назад +7

    One of the absolute greatest hard rock bands that many people have never heard of…Sykes, Appice & Franklin…
    SUPER BAND!!
    ❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️❤️

  • @wendygould7836
    @wendygould7836 3 года назад +27

    These guys have it all...brilliant musicianship..excellent songwriting ability..charismatic stage presence!!! Can’t get enough of ‘em!!!!

  • @anthony-me1wu
    @anthony-me1wu Год назад +12

    Sykes is a monster!!!!!!

  • @mortensaaugaard5795
    @mortensaaugaard5795 6 месяцев назад +2

    Bought this casette tape when I was 14. Just realised now JS was part of one of my favorite Thin Lizzy live recordings. This is a year before Grunge changed everyones taste in music. Now I'm listening to it again.

  • @chrisbr1969
    @chrisbr1969 3 года назад +17

    Awesome! We need a reunion and I know Tony and Carmine are up for it.

  • @oscarcampos2432
    @oscarcampos2432 3 года назад +18

    So damn dynamic! Wish they would make another record! Make it happen, John!

  • @jameswinborne3541
    @jameswinborne3541 3 года назад +21

    Blue Murder is a awesome band !! Always loved there music!!

    • @ddinfant679
      @ddinfant679 Год назад

      There? Where?

    • @jameswinborne3541
      @jameswinborne3541 Год назад

      @@ddinfant679 ????

    • @ruthylopez
      @ruthylopez 8 месяцев назад

      He's calling out your grammar mistake. It's "their" music, not "there" music. Some people do that on the internet. Not sure why.......@@jameswinborne3541

  • @valleygirl6521
    @valleygirl6521 11 дней назад

    I saw Kings X and Blue Murder open for Billy Squier back in 1989. Tremendous show!

  • @chrisgarner5765
    @chrisgarner5765 13 дней назад

    Such a good guitar sound Sykes is an amazing guitarist and singer. This band was all AAA musicians! Tight live performance!

  • @edgarpoe9072
    @edgarpoe9072 5 месяцев назад +2

    God damn i recently discovered blue murder and super underrated

  • @oscarcampos2432
    @oscarcampos2432 3 года назад +23

    These songs could have been Whitesnake’s next album! Damn!

    • @chriskroll4166
      @chriskroll4166 2 года назад +3

      That's exactly what I was thinking while I was watching this. Coverdale could have been all over this s***. Too bad for him that he didn't try and make Sykes happy. They could have been the next led Zeppelin.

    • @doctorx3
      @doctorx3 2 года назад +3

      I'd love to see a universe where this gets made by Whitesnake, and Steve Vai just moves straight from David Lee Roth to a solo career. I feel like all parties would have been better for it.

    • @gabrielbrouwer
      @gabrielbrouwer 2 года назад +4

      What’s wrong with the Blue Murder album? Sykes is a great vocalist for those songs.

    • @doctorx3
      @doctorx3 2 года назад +1

      @@gabrielbrouwer he's a good singer. I feel like the presence of Coverdale, Airey, and Vandenberg would have made these songs even better. Just an IMO.

    • @chrisshultz144
      @chrisshultz144 Год назад +3

      Nah. This is a great Sykes album. What do you mean a next Whitesnake album 😂

  • @cooperminicar4495
    @cooperminicar4495 6 месяцев назад +3

    John Sykes truly got that dawg in him

    • @Marcus_C51
      @Marcus_C51 2 месяца назад

      Well said--and damn he sure does! What a badass guitarist AND singer!

  • @DiscipleOfChrist00
    @DiscipleOfChrist00 2 года назад +4

    Don't know if Mr. Sykes is a better singer or guitarist. Absolutely amazing!

  • @punchman691
    @punchman691 3 года назад +7

    Why does this only have 3100 views?? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🎸👍

  • @FleetAdmiral215
    @FleetAdmiral215 10 месяцев назад +2

    One of the Greatest Rock Bands Ever & one of the Best Live Shows ever !

  • @theultimatemotleycruetribu3223
    @theultimatemotleycruetribu3223 2 месяца назад +2

    Ridiculous talent!!!!!!!!

  • @takechandayone5042
    @takechandayone5042 2 месяца назад +2

    この映像とプレイはすごい!ぶっ飛んでる。この3人でのブルーマーダーはまさに最強だった。

  • @GreenInvasion
    @GreenInvasion 9 дней назад

    Two of their best songs.

  • @bhouse92101
    @bhouse92101 9 месяцев назад +3

    I love Tony's "Hammer" pants!

    • @ruthylopez
      @ruthylopez 8 месяцев назад +1

      And are we just going to not talk about the fact that he's BAREFOOT!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

  • @kellecetraro4807
    @kellecetraro4807 7 месяцев назад +2

    I still can't believe this sounds so good for 1989... I want to see John Sykes in concert but from what I've been reading in the comments it ain't going to happen 😢

  • @lorettahookano6139
    @lorettahookano6139 2 года назад +5

    He’s adopted a lot from David & Phil & has really grown into his own , shine on in every way even after the fact , so talented , still on e of my favorite guitarist’s & now well rounded artist !!!

    • @MrIgorek13
      @MrIgorek13 8 месяцев назад

      John most beloved Musicians was Blackmore and Moore❤❤❤

  • @danriley5848
    @danriley5848 2 месяца назад +1

    This band was incredibly underrated and they deserved so much success.

  • @paulgeary531
    @paulgeary531 Год назад +6

    Sykes is a Master guitar player, but actually I think he is a better singer than Coverdale. Great song writer

  • @mikej70
    @mikej70 2 года назад +5

    Great group wish they lasted longer

  • @timothyjones168
    @timothyjones168 6 месяцев назад +1

    Simply the very best-----John is a special performer------and Tony and Carmine are magnificent to the max. Thank you boys!

  • @umyes5246
    @umyes5246 Год назад +2

    Nothing short of incredible

  • @kenvorland
    @kenvorland 9 месяцев назад +2

    Awesome guitar player and one hell of a nice guy meet him gothenburg

  • @BORDERLINEdelusionBANDmetall
    @BORDERLINEdelusionBANDmetall 3 месяца назад +1

    . Dude, thanks so much for sharing this Amazing album!.. Best musicians.. best album ..underated.. this music is better than all the new music on the radio .. Rock on !! My band needs a bass player. anyone know anyone?danny BORDERLINE DELUSION band guitar.

  • @paulthomasbranda7591
    @paulthomasbranda7591 Месяц назад

    That bass player is like- THE BEST IN DIE WELT!!!!! 😊

  • @kevinsmith7-7-7
    @kevinsmith7-7-7 4 года назад +7

    Killer, Thanks for posting full version, I have only seen it split up on here

  • @bb-gc2tx
    @bb-gc2tx Год назад +1

    saw them open for billy squier in 1989 great show

  • @dashboarddevil4713
    @dashboarddevil4713 Год назад +3

    This is brilliant! Just amazing group I wish had done so much more!

  • @stanmcgee9797
    @stanmcgee9797 2 года назад +8

    One of the best performances ever by a three piece band!🎼🙏

  • @zepkauvaka8316
    @zepkauvaka8316 Месяц назад +1

    SIR GIGA-RIFF SYKES YEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH

  • @flacorocks2513
    @flacorocks2513 7 месяцев назад +1

    Tony Franklin Baby!!!

  • @mirjanaknezevic7839
    @mirjanaknezevic7839 3 года назад +4

    OMG what a sound

  • @ArtbyPaulPetro
    @ArtbyPaulPetro Месяц назад

    that band shoulda been fucking HUUUUUGE! I got to see them live once, front row at small club, Sykes about 2 feet in front of me, those mother fuckers blew our heads off! One of the best club shows I ever saw

  • @GBCR
    @GBCR 3 месяца назад

    What a performance! Man, this is so great I never tire of it.... to many great things to enumerate... the tightness, precision, virtuosity, the 3-way vocal harmonies, simple instrumentation (OK, 'xcept the hidden keyboardist LOL) and then the stop/start schtick at the end. Brilliant! Genius!

  • @theodore89
    @theodore89 2 месяца назад

    love the choice of the outro harmonies that the rhythm decides to use, the studio version has the higher harmony that Sykes does.... awesome

  • @cncdolphins
    @cncdolphins 3 года назад +6

    Fantastic! Thanks for uploading this!

  • @GarryLindsay1
    @GarryLindsay1 Год назад +2

    Blue Murder first album marketing was a disgrace. Nobody heard these songs in 89!

  • @RealSportsHistory
    @RealSportsHistory 5 месяцев назад +1

    Sykes can f-cking sing man! Carmine is killing sh-t here The solo section they are all ripping, the bass during the solo (which itself murders) is ridiculous. THey sound incredible live, even on this lowfi VHS dub with bad sound. Imagine being in the same room as these guys!

  • @nightranger3430
    @nightranger3430 Год назад +4

    I don’t know why John would ever need convincing to be a lead vocalist!?
    Very excellent voice & Tony, Carmine provide great backing vocals as well!

    • @ddinfant679
      @ddinfant679 Год назад +1

      Sykes said once that he just couldn't party as much because he had to save his voice... He preferred to just play guitar and backup vocals.

    • @MrIgorek13
      @MrIgorek13 8 месяцев назад +1

      You both just funny check Sykes replacing Philo his best friend ❤❤

    • @LLachs283
      @LLachs283 7 месяцев назад +1

      liking johns voice is pretty much an aquired taste. he knows how to sound good and hits all the notes but always feels unnatural/forced imo.

  • @WD-sr8qz
    @WD-sr8qz 2 месяца назад

    Words can't describe this level of genius.....

  • @chucksullivan6035
    @chucksullivan6035 2 года назад +2

    Wow I knew these guys could play but the vocal harmonies are great too.

  • @jackietaylor3468
    @jackietaylor3468 Год назад +3

    The album David Coverdale wish he made

  • @image30p
    @image30p Год назад +2

    Amazing players. So close

  • @christopherquinn9395
    @christopherquinn9395 Год назад

    Thanks for posting this.

  • @thomasminarchickjr.7355
    @thomasminarchickjr.7355 Год назад +2

    You can hear Phil Lynott’s influence on Sykes’ writing

    • @ruthylopez
      @ruthylopez 8 месяцев назад

      I honestly don't hear any Lynott influence. I like Sykes, but I don't hear Phil anywhere in there. But that's probably because Phil was damn unique (in my opinion).

  • @Phticao
    @Phticao 2 года назад

    Thanks for preparing and posting this. I couldn't possibly add anything new to the previous comments!

  • @billywiththebulgingbaloonb5105
    @billywiththebulgingbaloonb5105 21 день назад

    Amazing band. If Weird Al personally picked them, then he sure has good taste.

  • @lorettahookano6139
    @lorettahookano6139 Месяц назад

    Epic !!!

  • @johnkriete2152
    @johnkriete2152 Год назад +1

    Sikes is a badass.

  • @tonieargle2614
    @tonieargle2614 5 месяцев назад

    This is beautiful. Love Jon Sykes so much.

    • @tonieargle2614
      @tonieargle2614 5 месяцев назад

      Also the most beautiful man I have ever seen!

  • @anthonydapisa1982
    @anthonydapisa1982 Год назад +1

    THEY killed it

  • @windwarattack2300
    @windwarattack2300 2 месяца назад

    89' Forever

  • @levysouza8067
    @levysouza8067 3 года назад +2

    Veryyyy crazyyyyy

  • @gtillman96
    @gtillman96 Год назад +1

    Why oh why did MTV die???? My husband’s introducing me to freaking awesome bands like this and I’ll never hear them on ANY radio!?

  • @amilcarvalenca3381
    @amilcarvalenca3381 3 месяца назад

    GREAT….. everything 🔥🔥

  • @2204JCM
    @2204JCM 2 месяца назад +1

    Playing a fret less bass and tuning on the fly. Wow

  • @sallybarnes7485
    @sallybarnes7485 Год назад +1

    Definitely a great band and a great guitarist! Looks like he's playing a Les Paul but not sure but it's funny when you look at the drum kits from the late '80s my how they have progressed since then! Great band would love to hear them now!

    • @louiemalvessi
      @louiemalvessi 4 месяца назад

      they look much cooler then modern kits

  • @rosalindmodica
    @rosalindmodica Год назад +1

    Lets get crazy!...oohweee....bring it on...

  • @zm.9558
    @zm.9558 2 месяца назад

    THIS SONG RULES

  • @Icepacalapse
    @Icepacalapse Год назад +3

    Don't forget the keyboard player. I believe he passed.

    • @supmet2
      @supmet2 Год назад

      It looks like Patrick Moraz from Yes.

  • @chickeastwater9883
    @chickeastwater9883 3 года назад

    Smashing IT -

  • @philipduff8788
    @philipduff8788 Год назад +1

    Look at the Bass Player Nice cloths 😆

  • @TheMusicman1234567
    @TheMusicman1234567 Год назад

    The best ever!!!!

  • @kellecetraro4807
    @kellecetraro4807 7 месяцев назад +2

    Jeeeezus.... He sounds that good live? Where is John Sykes today?

    • @shawnm1472
      @shawnm1472 2 месяца назад +1

      He was on a podcast with Charlemagne recently, I believe. I need to check after this video.

    • @kellecetraro4807
      @kellecetraro4807 2 месяца назад +1

      @@shawnm1472 Don't forget, the guy who is the chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is also named John Sykes. A lot of people see his name in the press and think it's guitarist John Sykes, but unfortunately, he's not our John Sykes 😂 🎸

  • @gontantan
    @gontantan Месяц назад +1

    本当のホワイトスネイクはジョンサイクスだしパープル3期はグレンヒューズなのよ。

  • @PurpleDreki
    @PurpleDreki 2 года назад +2

    John looks like Robin Crosby here!

  • @randalleasley31
    @randalleasley31 10 месяцев назад

    Rock On Tony.

  • @davidbaron8330
    @davidbaron8330 2 года назад +4

    They should have been the Zeppelin of their time.

  • @thejamroom2648
    @thejamroom2648 9 месяцев назад

    Damn !!!

  • @shreddinjoe
    @shreddinjoe Год назад

    John really had a good, unique voice....ashamed he just left the seen to never return

  • @tangerinerose3724
    @tangerinerose3724 2 года назад +1

    John you can jelly roll me anytime... anywhere... 💋❤️🌹

  • @TetianaSimmons
    @TetianaSimmons 4 месяца назад

    Гадюка,Ти Sykes. Hikakix Kizz.

  • @racknock3189
    @racknock3189 22 дня назад +1

    Group band bagus dengan materi dan skill keren yg tidak beruntung.

  • @jaeyool
    @jaeyool 4 месяца назад

    This is what rockers are supposed to be!

  • @estanislaocuentasquispe7263
    @estanislaocuentasquispe7263 Год назад

    🤘🤘🤘

  • @christianwentz5020
    @christianwentz5020 Год назад +2

    Anyone notice the keyboard player off in the shadows? lol. Who was it?

  • @composerJHS
    @composerJHS Год назад

    😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @nightranger3430
    @nightranger3430 Год назад

    HEY JOHN… REUNION PLEASE!!!!

  • @stephaniemariemcdonald9096
    @stephaniemariemcdonald9096 Год назад

    Ending just kills me.....I wish my mom & sisters were not so jealous of me,still are & we moved out of Los Angeles California not in Canoga Park or West Hills,Top 🔝 on Coast now .

  • @CerealDust-nStuff
    @CerealDust-nStuff 2 года назад +4

    Isn’t that the Guitarist from Whitesnake?

    • @RiffMusic1970
      @RiffMusic1970 Год назад +1

      Yes but only the 1987 album.

    • @CerealDust-nStuff
      @CerealDust-nStuff Год назад

      @@RiffMusic1970 - Of course! :)

    • @Daniel-415-Ponce
      @Daniel-415-Ponce Год назад +2

      @@RiffMusic1970
      John Sykes also played on the American mix of Whitesnake's SLIDE IT IN album, and he played on their 1984 concert tour.

    • @RiffMusic1970
      @RiffMusic1970 Год назад

      @@Daniel-415-Ponce ah. I thought that was Adrian Vandenburg all this time.

  • @jaime2718
    @jaime2718 6 месяцев назад

    Wow just mtf WOw!🍻