Chordplay - The Chords Of Tygers Of Pan Tang

[@LateNightLessons]

Hey gang - I did such a rush job on trying to crank out this tribute lesson for John that I didn't even turn on my lava lamp. I just noticed it was off - whoops! Duh, me! 😏👍

[@spookybaba]

See it lowering the flag half mast.

[@OU812-i6e]

I suppose you could make up for the lava lamp lapse by doing a Cold sweat solo video

[@stephenmiller5023]

It would’ve sounded twice as Rad with the lamp ….. just saying 🫤. 😏😆😜

[@Mudder1310]

We appreciate it regardless. I’m a huge Sykes fan and am absolutely bummed at the loss.

[@ClassicGuitarRockJFL]

Oh no! Gonna have to undo my thumbs up! Great lesson btw!

[@cymro6537]

Great tribute video. His death has hit me hard 💔 RIP John Sykes 🙏

[@RonniePeterson]

Big respect for this one. Thank you. RIP John Sykes.

[@jtbanks1153]

Great job brother.

[@RF944]

Thanks David. The world lost a Great Musician. R.I.P. John

[@caseyjones952]

Legend lost RIP JS 🤘😢🎸

[@PeterFrayne-o4n]

Thanks for this. A friend of mine played in a bar band around 1980 in Lancashire England playing classic rock covers. John was the other guitarist and his playing was incendiary then constantly using a cherry SG before he used the famous black Les Paul. The band knew they were going to lose him and Tygers came knocking on the door a year later. He was a great hang and he loved playing.

[@pcooper3559]

Was that in Blackpool??

[@PeterFrayne-o4n]

@pcoop. It was in Blackburn and Accrington. The band was Streetfighter and the singer and bass player was Merv Goldsworthy who went on to fame with FM to this day.

[@pcooper3559]

@PeterFrayne-o4n Sorry I meant Blackburn but auto changed it as I hit send.

[@danehadley8822]

Hey Dave. ,kinda hit me hard also ……….. But we still have all the MUSIC !!!!! So he lives on !!!!!! RIP JOHN SYKES !!!!!

[@OU812-i6e]

Such a massive lump of guitar history gone one of my favourite guitarists of all time

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

RIP John! You will be forever missed!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🎸🎸

[@ronr7905]

It seems a lot of people were taken aback by the news of John's death. It made me think of 40 years ago and the video for "Love Ain't No Stranger" by Whitesnake and I am still knocked out by that simple but powerful chorus riff. He had GREAT tone, he was one of my favorite Les Paul players. The Still of the Night riff is a signature, Blue Murder was a step beyond in his playing, a bit of a departure from what we'd heard before. I watched Valley of the Kings yesterday as well, and a great live video of John doing Sill of the Night in a three piece solo band and his vocal was also great. Thanks for the tribute, it was good to get it out. RIP Mr Sykes.

[@derekclacton]

John had just left the Tygers of Pan Tang when I saw them but I did see him with Thin Lizzy - incredible guitarist. R.I.P John James Sykes

[@lavieillefermesomptoise6522]

Merci pour cette super vidéo et d'avoir rendu de la plus belle des manières à John Sykes. Pour moi, c'est moi Out of Love de Blue Murder. Mon top 10 des chansons de Hard FM de tous les temps.

[@robertoortiz3501]

RIP John...a true legend.😢

[@Kingsideburns]

This is exactly what I needed today! Thanks for coming through!❤

[@wooliegeek]

They opened for Saxon at my first concert. Bristol, England ‘79 or ‘80. ❤️

[@Yonder88]

They also opened for Saxon at the last concert before Germany's Covid lockdown. March 11th 2020. The arena was already a virus breeding ground.

[@alibobsmarland9572]

Saw them open for The Scorpions in 1980.

[@tedwrink]

Me too at Coventry on the wheels of steel tour

[@duaneraymond4252]

Blue Murder was a breath of hard-hitting fresh air and the acoustic stuff just fit in fantastically. Gone too soon, man... Thanks as usual, David.

[@SuperHorsecow]

The legacy of Sykes will never die !

[@rockinrollshow1]

Great job.. This is another guitarist/album that made me see guitar was what i wanted to play

[@lorettahookano6139]

One of my all time favorite album’s ! 🤙

[@mattdylan664]

Spellbound is an incredible album, and sounds more amazing in 2025 than it did in 1981. R.I.P. John Sykes, you absolute legend!

[@Holdsworthy]

Seemed like a strong person as well. Which always scares many, perhaps that is why he sort of stayed away from huge success. I Do not know anything, but his music and of course guitar slingery are some of the best ever. Also the songs he dropped in the last few years are absolutely brilliant, out alive and dawning of a brand new day❤❤❤ RIP

[@MercutioUK2006]

Such a tremendous loss, I always hoped he would come back to the scene with new material but sadly, it was not to be. Thanks for the lesson David, and RIP John.

[@StephenGibb1]

My brother, what a tremendous loss for all of us. Please do a deeper dive on John’s stuff with Whitesnake and Blue Murder. He left so much gold for us. The quintessential rock god triple threat if ever there was one. Godspeed Mr Sykes sir!

[@jandvadams]

Easily one of my favorite guitar players. What a legend. RIP John.

[@pablodebiddlybo3771]

A wonderful homage. Man I’ll miss his voice and that vibrato . Thanks David

[@tafablah]

Wow So cool and simple Thank you !

[@Pyrographx]

David, Thank you so much for this lesson. As usual, I can count on you for a deep dive into a guitarist’s catalog. Please keep them coming! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@stephenmiller5023]

You never cease to Amaze me David , and show me new directions to look for musical inspiration. I had never heard of these guys until today , and I’m pretty well rounded music wise ( or so I thought ). Nice tribute to John Sykes & as always thanks for all you share 😎👍

[@bluwng]

Thanks for the lesson/ tribute.

[@craigpetterson3962]

A lovely heartfelt tribute David. Thank you. RIP John.

[@lorettahookano6139]

John Deveril’s voice was so out standing on those album’s ! 🤙

[@Pyrographx]

David, Thank you so much for this lesson. As usual, I can count on you for a deep dive into a guitarist’s catalog. Please keep them coming! R. I. P. John Sykes🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Obnacho]

Brother, love your channel! Y'ever give Corrosion of Conformity a go? I'd love to see an episode featuring some of their licks and riffs! Appreciate you!

[@jtbanks1153]

As simple as it was " Do it good" Was one of his best.

[@bdwin3701]

Hate to here that news. Missed his playing until the recent singles. I'd looked forward to him making a huge comeback. Cancer is like a nuclear war, too many good people lost and so few of us go into remission. He was a king! Thanks for tons of great content and for reading the requests. I didn't get that many gifts for the last 3 x-masses. Be healthy and safe bro.

[@hakankillberg6043]

R.I.P John Sykes ❤️🥲

[@RobertSmith-lg7jp]

Havent listened to my early 80s Tygers in a long time. Will have to give them a revisit. TOPT put out one of (IMO) best hard rock albums in the 21st century called Animal Instinct.

[@robertkidd6270]

My first (big)gig was supporting Tiger Tiger,which was later Tigers of Pantang. Guitarist even let me use his whole rig. Lurvly fellas. Will miss John's playing alot.

[@mykneeshurt8393]

Great tribute!

[@drockny]

Please do a Blue Murder lesson. John Sykes was a legend.

[@LateNightLessons]

Hey, here's the Blue Murder Chordplay lesson I made a few years ago, and don't forget there's also a Sykes-era Whitesnake video and several John Sykes Three-For-All lick lessons too! Dive in and have fun - ROCK ON! kzbin.info/www/bejne/emioY2iigM9lY6s

[@drockny]

@@LateNightLessons Awesome! You are the best David!

[@drockny]

@@LateNightLessons What about doing a Sykes solo lesson. Cry For Love has some of his greatest tapping licks I've heard him play.

[@stephenclark8241]

Thank you

[@z1g]

Well, I saw the video title and said Hell yeah! Sadly this is my first time hearing about John and ...well shit.

[@andreasb4202]

Great video! Hope you can do a video of the legendary English rock band MAGNUM at some point. Tony Clarkin was an awesome guitarist.

[@stevecharlton145]

Great guitar sound man

[@Wyldwulf]

I saw the notice within a matter of minutes on FB and hoped for hours it was hacked. What a gutpunch and loss. In my top 5 for sure. What a damn beast.

[@lorettahookano6139]

I hope you cover the lead’s from the Spellbound someday ! 🤙

[@jimkon1479]

I just heard about these guys from Sea of Tranquility and the guitarist is now joining Jimi Hendrix, Neil Peart and Miles Davis in the Heavenly Jam Band. RIP John.

[@damonstewart70]

Hey guys listen to Derek Sherinian song called,"god of war" . To hear John Sykes blow the mighty zakk wilderness out of the water!!!

[@Charlie_Parra]

This loss definitely stings... :(

[@benaberry578]

RIP

[@7DavesToDie]

Kinda thought I’d see this. John was an incredible player and had my favorite tone of the entire 80’s.

[@waynegram8907]

LATE NIGHT, it would be nice if you went over all the John Sykes Chord Voices he has done because he doesn't use normal stock major open or barre chords its like these SLASH chords that he has made up and invented. Whitesnake song is this love has unusual chord voices to be a Rock Ballad which Skyes has rhythm chord vocabulary which it seem he has a jazz theory teacher maybe or he just figured these chord voices out on his own? John Skyes has a bunch of solo album with his 3 piece band that you can make a video lesson about the riffs and solos on those albums but they are not uploaded on YT or remastered yet so they are on amazon to get the CD copies. They have his solo albums on YT but low quality audio. I hope they come out with a John Skyes box set with unleased songs , demos, etc.

[@joefoster9303]

I hear killing of giants inspiration

[@crimfan]

Crazy to think Sykes had only been playing guitar for a few years when he was in Tygers.

[@MrBeta911]

🙏🏻🤟🏻🎸

[@JPTyler]

Shocked and saddened by the passing of John Sykes 😢. For those who may be interested, here's a performance of Blue Murder from 1989 on MTV during the weird Al Yankovich show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHShnxnpMd7la8si=YN6xmKTnabN4sLW8

[@fabghassem]

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[@missingremote4388]

What kind of les paul did he (sykes) play ?

[@stephenedgecock]

1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom

[@dougstubbs4351]

Yeah he needs a few videos. It wasn't until last year that I really started admiring his playing and style. Once I read about his passing I knew you were going to do a video

[@Syamhouse]

That’s John Syke sound.