How NOT To Play Sykes Licks

[@kr7436]

FINALLY someone who gets John Sykes !! He’s a LEGEND with insane talent. Tragically under rated.

[@LeonTodd]

Total beast of a muso

[@Blue_3rd]

Check out Late Night Lessons’ John Sykes chat/lesson 👍

[@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070]

He's not underrated at all!

[@kr7436]

@@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070 How? The only person who even talks about john is eddie trunk, there are hardly any interviews and his band has such a small following and are only big in japan

[@kr7436]

@@benjaminwoodrowmusic6070 How? The only person who even talks about john is eddie trunk, there are hardly any interviews and his band has such a small following and are only big in japan

[@ch3nz3n]

Liked and Subbed. Sykes songwriting style, playing and tone on "Still of the Night" is MY definition of "rock guitar". That BIG slide down the neck at the beginning stopped me in my tracks when I was a little metalhead. His playing style continues to be a MASSIVE influence for me. Thanks for spotlighting the guy!

[@LeonTodd]

John's playing = giant cajones. Love everything he's done.

[@tyrannosaurusshred7849]

🤘

[@dalesdrumchannelzero1802]

John Sykes playing on the Tygers Of Pan Tang albums Spellbound and Crazy Nights is pretty awesome too.

[@bradleybriscoe2608]

Sykes has the most incredibly awesome vibrato in music! That big, wide and even vibrato is second too none. Sykes and Gary Moore have/had the most killer vibratos in rock music.

[@LeonTodd]

Sykes, Gary, george Lynch, Yngwie - kings of vibrato!

[@guitardoug12]

You’re a humble guy, but don’t sell yourself short, you’re an amazing guitar player. Anyone who loves John Sykes and plays a $5000+ guitar is no slouch! Love it!

[@nicholastotoro7721]

That ‘87 album was such a HUGANTIC moment for me. I was 14 and had just started playing electric guitar earlier that year (Christmas ‘86, really). I was at that weird age where I had no concept of Whitesnake pre-‘87, how Whitesnake was basically Deep Purple MkV in the earliest days, separate UK and US mixes/releases of “Slide It In” or anything, much less Thin Lizzy or Tygers of Pan Tang. I had only learned about the latter two when Blue Murder came out a couple years later and was soaking up all I could in magazines about John Sykes. Yeah, I admit it shocked the hell out of me when I first saw him, which wasn’t until Blue Murder came out. You figure why fire this guy? He looked like a rock star, guys wanted to be him, women wanted him, sick guitar player with an amazing vibrato on top of it all and could sing at the same time. The 30th anniversary release of the ‘87 album give such an insight to the creation of that album. There are “evolutions” tracks that start in the seminal moments of every song, then morph into demos with John and David, finally morphing into the full band playing. Very cool how they manage to mix that. That two year period with that album and the first Blue Murder had such an affect on me. The Summers of ‘88 and ‘89, I don’t think I listened to another guitar player more than Sykes.

[@LeonTodd]

Mid teens for me = John Sykes worship. Still do to be honest.

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Leon Todd Could do a lot worse LOL! He was playing a Les Paul in the middle of the Ibanez RG era (he did use a Strat for his studio clean tones and the occasional Charvel) even before Slash made them cool again. He was the reason I wanted to hunt down a MkIII Coliseum and a vintage Dirty Fingers, until I realized they didn’t work for me LOL!

[@LeonTodd]

@@nicholastotoro7721 the Coliseum MKIII is a monster amp - what cab did you run it through?

[@nicholastotoro7721]

Leon Todd My drummer’s late ‘80’s Mesa metal-grill cab with EV’s, which he still has. Monster cab. It was more the Dirty Fingers that wasn’t quite my cup of tea. All these sounds I love, I can’t seem to make the gear work for me LOL!

[@JeffKastner]

Great stuff, Leon! Reminds of something I heard when I first started playing guitar... "Make the easy stuff look hard and the hard stuff look easy". I also had a Sykes crush. When he came out with Blue Murder and I saw that first video, I just remember thinking this guy was as good as it gets. There was nothing he couldn't do! He's been teasing with a new album for the last few years. Hope he delivers!

[@LeonTodd]

I really like his voice too - perfect mix of Coverdale and Lynott

[@codacreator6162]

Your tone is f--king killer, dude. Sykes is my favorite guitarist. I hesitate to say "influence " because that implies I could play ANYTHING of the sort!

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Man.........Thank you from the deepest corner of my heart for this video. John Sykes, the original triple threat, was a massive influence on me growing up & at the age of 49 (yeah, I should not be commenting on KZbin Vid's) still is an influence. Thanks for this again Leon. Great work mate. Great work. Love your stuff.......

[@LeonTodd]

Definitely a triple threat - beast of a muso!

[@crusheverything4449]

Gabriel Johannson - What’s wrong with commenting on KZbin videos at 49? I’m 57 and here I am. Don’t let age hold you back, man - you have every right! Sykes was a huge influence one me, too, and he’s one of my favorite musicians to this day! Take care 🤘🏼

[@richb6291]

Excellent video Leon - what a sensational tone you got and cool licks too . Love John Sykes playing such great choice of notes and killer vibrato - you nailed it !!! . I always thought the first Blue Murder album would have been awesome as the follow up the 1987. Great video.

[@1badsteed]

5:52...WOW!!!! Great skills man

[@lifeisnice23]

John Sykes, the greatest unsung guitar hero from the 80s, imho the best brit guitar after Jimmy Page, a total package monster player, what a man! 😍👍

[@crusTodd]

Ahh, but Sykes....can SIIIIING too.

[@mozartsmate6358]

Ha ha.

[@jaymunday100]

I love Sykes but I think Vito bratta is better.

[@umyes5246]

Ahh John Sykes, what a legacy. Utterly incredible

[@donarmando916]

I'm not getting out those harmonics nearly as they should. What you do is already amazing.

[@snoo50]

"Before puberty hit me with a vengeance... I was this pale, skinny, hard rock fan bla bla bla"... You sure puberty has hit you already, mate?

[@LeonTodd]

Badaboom-tish!

[@robotx4242]

Live and Dangerous was my gateway drug into Thin Lizzy. I was familiar with the studio single Boys Are Back in Town. It was a pop hit on the radio. I thought it was a cool song but didn't really know anything about the band beyond that. Live and Dangerous came out and the local DJ played the "Cowboy Song/Boys are Back in Town" together and described the album cover as awesome. I was hooked. Ran out and bought the album. It greatly exceeded my expectations. Been a hardcore Lizzy fan ever since.

[@toneranger]

Great to see him getting credit. Absolute gentleman when I met him and he signed my guitar, thank you John!

[@benburnett8109]

I love these videos where you talk about your early influences and the songs you learned. I am a big fan of Paul Gilbert as well. Best wishes---------Ben

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks mate. The 80's was a goldene ra for that type of playing.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

According to Rick Beato, it's not sloppy playing. It's Vibe. Apparently.

[@haliaeetus8221]

Exactly. Like when he talks about Jimmy Page. I love these kind of tip lessons! People with my kind of approach don't need, don't want, don't try to be Sykes or whoever. It's about creating some vibes, musical spice inspired by some iconic players that are in their own stratosphere anyway. Everyone should do their own spin is how I think.

[@lloydmunga4961]

Is that the husqvarna chainsaw guitar patch? If you're looking for work , you can use that patch to trim the bushes surrounding my house if you want

[@timothyholmes4588]

Doug's style is good I love that style . the best way I can get warmed up to those pentatonic licks he does is just go for it try to be accurate but after some practice it gets a lot cleaner.

[@kma6658]

Leon Todd’s “Nervous Twitch Method” That’s awesome!! Thank you for posting these, Leon and hope to see you at Axe Fest this weekend

[@LeonTodd]

You got to roll with the twitches!

[@kma6658]

Leon Todd - Lol......everyday for me with teenage children

[@MikeHansen1970]

Awesome, Thunder and Lightning was my first Thin Lizzy album, and I remember the Whitesnake 1987 album just crushing me as a 17 year old guitarist.

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah it crushed me when I heard it too. So good

[@claudedisnard862]

Hi Leon , great video, I am a big fan of john Sykes , man is great , with thin Lizzy he was awesome and with whitesnake too, By the way Leon , well done for what you do , your video are great and your band ,Ragdoll is great awesome music , love your video when you play live , just phenomenal sound ,great riff, voices . Rock on man.

[@JohnProph]

that 3 note per string version sounded more like certain Gary Moore vibes

[@youngandrew66]

Cold sweat! Ooh those pinches so much better than mine at the time.. Saw sykes with Lizzy in Manchester on lightning album. He was the archetypal axe hero - hair your aunty would die for and attitude for days. Guy from my blues band years ago had been the whitesnake keyboardist for a few big tours. He didn't have anything nice to say about John... But he often had little to say that was nice about anyone he'd worked with - probably us included!

[@mozartsmate6358]

Your keyboard guy was correct about Mr Sykes. Very few people in the business have any time for him. That's why he's hibernating.

[@christianpsychic4984]

I discovered John Sykes with Tyger Of Pan Tang, the album called ,Spellbound! A great guitarist!!

[@MaikiStarwood]

Me too, in '82. The song that showcased the power of John Sykes' playing & tone for me was: "Mirror". I still listen to that song a lot, Amazing Marshall + Les Paul tone, beautifully emotional & dramatic playing. Hauntingly beautiful song.

[@stevenmgyori3826]

Thanks for sharing your inspirations! Be Well Leon!

[@jimlund4845]

Need to hear your thoughts about the NEW John Sykes "Dawning of a brand new day" maybe for a Friday QA

[@prs149]

I met him in 1989 just before closing of guitar center Hollywood I was in my car and a car pulls up and( we're the only two cars in the Lot ), all of a sudden John Sykes and Tony Franklin get out of the car, just as I'm getting out of my car John walks up to me and asked what band was I listening to ,just then I realize it was with him accent and all. He's was my all-time favorite at the time, I talked to him a little bit inside the store he told me they were working on songs for the next Blue Murder album, he said nice to meet you .The End

[@mozartsmate6358]

and then your mum woke you up for school.....

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Man. So cool.. I was a skinny pale long haired nerdy kid in the 70s and thought they were the band.. I still love them.. Man, that drummer is wayyyy under rated too.. Just a killer band and the singing is killer, just all of it.. Two guitars are always good and it's great.. John is the man.. Most non guitar players have no idea he did the guitar work on the 87 Album by Whitesnake. He has a patent I think on his bends.. Man, it sounds like he's using a Trem when he's not.. Just killer.. Catching up on your vids.. Man, you're not sloopy brother. Killer playing.. Just cool.. I'd love to jam with you if you were not so far away..heheh

[@OTCRock4one]

Your Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III, AX8 & X-Load Guitar tone is killer!

[@chrisretro81]

You're too modest sir. Great playing and you have the look to match! Also love the Greco!

[@LeonTodd]

Thank you kindly! The Greco is wicked hey

[@tedisakoolkat]

If you watch Phil Collen’s (def leppard) spotlight solo on “in the round in your face” he does almost exactly your lick. Picks every note and it sounds monsterous. He was the guy that led me to Gary Moore and John Sykes. Phil came from the Moore/Blackmore (blackmoore, if you will) and I LOVE that style of ultra aggressive picking and playing. Check it out

[@bluesdude1194]

I saw John Sykes playing with Thin Lizzy back in 83 on the Thunder and Lightning tour, awesome player

[@clovisthewicked4934]

Lots of interesting outcomes when you just let it rip with what you just covered, very cool

[@pjmoreau]

good stuff & humorous too. thanks for posting

[@davidbaron8330]

Moore/Schenker/Sykes. The holy trinity of Dino style.

[@eliasnolin0085]

I’ve learned so much from you man, thanks! You introduced me to Sykes and now I think I’ve become obsessed with his playing. Also, what shirt is it you’re wearing??? Looks super sick.

[@LeonTodd]

Glad to hear it! Shirt was a cheap Target one :p

[@eliasnolin0085]

I should’ve known haha! Do you have any sort of course? I love your playing style so much and would love to learn more from you man.

[@LeonTodd]

@@eliasnolin0085 there's some select stuff up on my Patreon, there's my free 5 minute licks series up on here and I teach privately online :)

[@butcho7492]

Great licks-loved this one Leon!

[@LeonTodd]

Love John, thanks!

[@GeoffSweet]

Like B Vines said very accurately... that slide into the open E to F# power chord...first time I heard it...it stopped me cold and pulled my attention from whatever I was doing...and again, like what B Vines said...it, to this day, is STILL, to me, THE epitome of what rock guitar should sounds like. Cheers.

[@robertciaschini7625]

I think Coverdale was threatened by John's muchismo. When I saw Blue Murder live, he was amazing. I still didn't believe that LP Customs have the best tone. Nope, I had to buy a Kramer.

[@DevinRyanVitek]

More Sykes on this channel please!! \m/

[@TheCjbowman]

Lol - "I think I want to be you" No doubt, right? John's a beast! 🤘😎🤟

[@ginopanteristabootpim7346]

THANKS SO MUCH LEON I LOVE THIS YOUR VIDEO,SYKES IS MY KILLER.

[@jamesanthony7994]

Some terrific ideas to practice thanks Leon! By the way, I went back to listen to Tell Me for some context and it really helped me. Love that song by the way, one of my favorites.

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah that song is really fun to play

[@Darthhalitosis]

Have fun at Axefest dude :) Well earned place with everything you've contributed to the community!

[@LeonTodd]

Can't wait!

[@al6377]

Excellent video, thanks a lot. I subscribed!

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks for the sub!

[@rtaylor1105]

sykes was the shiznit. nobody had the same swagger his playing did.

[@samsara1998]

Great vid, and a more personalised view of the Sykes guitar style

[@waynekozik525]

Listen to spellbound by Tygers of pan tang John Sykes solos are incredible on that album

[@nickbebop7688]

John sykes' cautionary warning is one of the greatest songs ever created. The soloes that he had done for the anime called black heaven are out of this world.

[@peterschmidt9942]

I was always a Thin Lizzy fan in my younger years (and Live & Dangerous is still one of the best live albums there is IMO). Some people don't like it, but I think Chinatown is one of their best. It was the first album of theirs that I'd heard and starter getting their back catalogue from there. Thunder & Lightening was one of the last I got hold of as it was one of the hardest to get at the time. Boy, was it a departure from their other stuff! But I dug it. When I went looking for who the guitar player was, I realised it was the same bloke from Tygers Of Pan Tang which I'd been listening to for a while. Then he turns up on Whitesnake's 1987! Still can't play anything like him, but I enjoy the playing. BTW Do you notice on his Blue Murder album how much he sing's like Phil Lynott?

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah he's channelling Phil big time on that album - love it

[@billyarsenault1970]

Never knew Sykes was in Lizzy. That one snuck by me somehow and I have been collecting this type of useless info since the summer of 1980. Nice chops LT- everyone needs a few of these licks ready off the cuff.

[@Jacobin777]

Some of us have been huge fans of Sykes since the 80's. 🙂

[@jimllfaxit]

Think he's playing the d note on the g string on Cold Sweat in that repetitive lick but yours sounds just fine Gary Moore did that a lot also. Hammering onto the flat 5

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

I reckon I've wasted a lot of time over the years trying to play lick like other players, when I should have just stuck with my own workarounds, lol! There's something to be said for trying to nail the nuisances, from a learning point of view but when push comes to shove and you're playing it live, faster and sweatier than usual, the workaround is always the one I go for! Great stuff mate

[@LeonTodd]

I'm with you there dude. Took me a long time to embrace that approach

[@JbfMusicGuitar]

@@LeonTodd Well, at least we got there in the end, haha!

[@1octavarius]

Keith Aubin hit the nail on the head. The “Nervous Twitch Method” will shortly be a staple in the guitar playing community. I’ve had a ton of fun using that method on songs like BOC’s “Godzilla” and Rainbow’s “Mistreated”.

[@johnroberts838]

Hi Leon, Excellent Video, 👍👍👍 John Sykes, amazing Player, Thank you for the inspiration, the Blues Scale it is! Would it be possible to do a Gary Moore, possibly End of the World intro? Take care mate.♥️ Melbourne, Australia.

[@LeonTodd]

YES

[@johnroberts838]

Leon Todd Thank you 👍👍👍

[@drockny]

Big Sykes fan especially with Blue Murder. Is that a Black Beauty LP like Sykes has?

[@LeonTodd]

It's a Greco LP copy with a Gibson Dirty Fingers pickup :)

[@langsfordmusicltd283]

Leon..have you heard any of Doug Aldrich' early work with "Lion"? They did two albums..late 80's,early 90's..... Dougs solo work here is simply unreal. Saw them live in LA in 89'...the bastard didn't drop a note all night and had the best sound ever!!

[@LeonTodd]

Love everything Doug has done!

[@ESC9242]

I was a student of Doug's for about 6 years back in the mid '80s at Intrumental Music in TO when he was with Mansfield (pre-Lion). His style was so different from everyone in the LA area at the time. When he played the clubs with Mansfield as well as Lion they were always the headlining band... and at every show they played, the guitarist from the bands that opened for them were always on Doug's side of the stage with their jaws on the floor... blown away at his skills and abilities! One thing that I am so glad to see with Doug's fame is that he is still such a great and humble guy!

[@ESC9242]

Here is Doug back in the day with Mansfield. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o33bk4WMo5qHqLs

[@langsfordmusicltd283]

erickclaytor nice one Eric! Thanks for sharing mate.

[@puertecitos6888]

Dirty Fingers in the bridge position oooooooh yeeeeeeeeeah.

[@MarkPritchardGuitar]

Awesome licks Leon, have fun at Axe Fest mate!

[@LeonTodd]

Cheers man!

[@superglassbucks6356]

I have a mint collection js60 (600). You swapped bridge what is it?

[@eltigre8978]

Damn! You make it look easy. Wow, this is some great stuff to work on! Are those the original frets on your Greco or has it been refretted? I've played around on a Les Paul from 78 recently and the frets were soooo low! I couldn't bend very well. I look forward to working on these licks! Damn they sound amazing. This is a great legato lesson. I can tell I'm weak in that area. Lots to work on.

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks mate! yeah it's been refretted with jumbo's so those bends are super easy compared to a fretless wonder :p

[@eltigre8978]

@@LeonTodd Ok, cool! I figured since your bends are so smooth. They look bigger as well. Cheers!

[@chromemirror783]

I felt a great passion for John Sykes. I also love John Sykes.

[@matthewwilson3202]

Cheers, great vid. Lizzy are owed a huge debt, don't get enough love. Personally speaking the reason I'm a musician today

[@bobphillips6356]

very well done

[@ajlug]

Love John Sykes and the tone you got Leon! I try to emulate his style into my own playing a lot. Do you think John ever practiced his alternate picking with a metronome or does he just go for it? Myself I just can’t stand a metronome!

[@LeonTodd]

Good question actually. He must have practiced a shit ton though because he could burn with the very best.

[@DDischner]

Have you considered some of the soloing done on Andy Timmons' album Resolution...? Fun stuff. One of my favorite songs by him is "All Is Forgiven" from the album The Spoken and the Unspoken. Love the feel in much of his playing. Cheers-

[@LeonTodd]

That would be awesome - great album and Andy is out of this world.

[@crusheverything4449]

Andy Timmons is one of the best guitarists in the world. I know it’s not a contest, but he really is!

[@COTTERO]

Can you play Sykes licks faithfully (rhythms included) with a strat or any superstrat?

[@crusheverything4449]

You can play ‘em on a freakin’ ukulele, if you want. Weird question.

[@mozartsmate6358]

@@crusheverything4449 Yup, that's how simple they are...

[@duncanh6045]

1987 one of the best, so many killer RIFFS

[@LeonTodd]

Hit after hit after hit

[@duncanh6045]

@@LeonTodd Yep I always love Bad boys Riff, back in the day it was so heavy and fast, love it.

[@johnnybrown9581]

Yeah such an underrated musician

[@SuperNick090]

Awesome video !!!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Catching up. Man, that live album floored me too. I actually saw Blue Murder, and Whitesnake back in the day. Saw Whitesnake open for Motley Crue who made a video at the venue, and I was there in the audiance. Whitesnake of course had Vivian and the flying dutchman 😂..as guitarists. Man, digging that LP custom. LPs are just too cool.. I play that lick more like you do I think. 2 note runs are a bitch for some reason. They mess up my timing. I just learn by ear playing along with the song until I get it. 😂 .. Sometimes I don't know how I'm doing it. 😂..

[@TrebbienGuitar]

Fuck yea brotha! Sykes is a freakin legend! Cheers

[@teknical100]

I had that album behind you with a mis-pressing of a status quo album on one side.

[@LeonTodd]

Hahahaha that's incredible

[@teknical100]

@@LeonTodd I started looking out for stuff like that. Unfortunately when I got divorced the ex-wife sold my entire record collection for £150, there was The Sex Pistols on EMI and all sorts of other goodies in there too. Still - it made me move on pretty quick!

[@LeonTodd]

Fuck, that's brutal. Would make a killer blues song though

[@teknical100]

Facial expression and moving your mouth is a very underrated part of rock playing - the audience appreciates it a lot especially if it looks painful . . . . . I love the effortless playing by the way!

[@loetbraamkolk6483]

Play as if you smell shit

[@mozartsmate6358]

You knob.

[@Lennoxvrgt]

What model and year is your Greco? Is this the mint series?

[@LeonTodd]

I think it's an early 90's or late 80's one

[@themadmattster9647]

Hey dude, I'd pay for this- a preset for the Mooer GE200 that nails the Sykes 1987/Blue Murder tone.

[@mozartsmate6358]

D, ya know, why don't you lot concentrate on being individuals instead of trying to copy some old has been who's style is very old hat, and has barely shown his face for 20 years. In the words of Ian Anderson, You are Living In The Past.

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Watching this again with my guitar this time. Man, that's fast. I can do it, but not for long, but I was playing the way you did at the start. Great stuff. How about the song " Suicide by thin Lizzy? Love that song. Also, love don't believe a word. Man, that drummer was kilker too and way way under recognized. If you listen to him, he does sone amazing stuff. Great video. Glad I revisited it. You motivated me this AM with your other vid.

[@crusheverything4449]

Brian Downey!! Absolutely incredible drummer! So tasteful and man, does he make it SWING!!!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

@@crusheverything4449 He was the best.

[@andymartin813]

Sykes used a Charvel in the 87 album

[@angrytroll27]

Cold sweat was such a HOLY shit moment for me!

[@jasonhudson5357]

Sykes is a beast,i wish he'd do another Blue Murder album with Appice & Franklin

[@crusheverything4449]

You and every other guitar nerd in the world, including me!

[@prs149]

Your story about John Sykes and T.Lizzy is the same story for me

[@crusheverything4449]

It was two more keystrokes to type out Thin. 🤨

[@davidbrassard9125]

Awesome 👌

[@adariussartz2859]

You need checkout tygers of Pan Tang John was a monster on that s***

[@seanmagee4776]

If you haven't listened to spellbound by tygers of pan tang listen to it. Pre Lizzy Sykes

[@pdooley730]

Great video! Love Sykes! Second favorite Lizzy guitarist after Gary!

[@mozartsmate6358]

Yeah, I love im too. Comes in a close 6th in my list.. .. just behind Midge Ure...

[@johnf6288]

Sykes, Moore, Gilbert , Gorham and Robertson etc.....does not get much better

[@LeonTodd]

Gorham was my first guitar hero

[@johnf6288]

@@LeonTodd Yep, Gorhams solo on Sun Goes Down is epic,and that whole album with Sykes rocked.... maybe too heavy for Lizzy diehards, but it still rocks

[@kmcewenguitar]

Killah tone too :-D

[@Strat642001]

To your comment about move your mouth to play faster, I've noticed that Rabea Massad and Roy Buchanan both do the same thing as you 😊. I'd say your in good company.

[@LeonTodd]

Gotta move the mouth to nail the licks

[@donharrold1375]

First time I came across John Sykes was early in his Thin Lizzy days. I watched a TV broadcast from the Thunder and Lighting tour in 83 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqKcoqxsiamfp5o) and I was totally blown away by that. He sounded a lot more like Gary Moore at that point. When he relocated to the USA his sound changed quite a bit. He started using boogie amps and his tone was more compressed and darker. His playing was a lot more over the top too. I didn’t like that so much.

[@dominicgibson9529]

Live and Dangerous is STILL a classic...should also check out Highway Song Live, by Blackfoot.

[@LeonTodd]

Epic solo in Highway Song. Love how all those southern bands each had their own epic songs.

[@steveoverdrive55]

Sloppy ? No way..Smooth as a Joey's Pouch 😳...On the J.S theme have heard or played the Red Stuff 1987 ? 🕶

[@ibinTZY]

How are you so awesome???😄 Your content is 5 star enjoy every video This is no exception Thank youuuu Btw how do you manage to keep your Les paul style guitar in tune so well??? Any tips...?

[@LeonTodd]

I had it set up with a new nut and locking tuners which help a lot

[@ibinTZY]

@@LeonTodd thank you so much for the tip✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻...any recommendations for locking tuners?

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

Is that a Dirty Fingers pickup in there?

[@LeonTodd]

Yeah, well spotted.

[@johnfritzenjr.1240]

I play that lick too! 👏

[@mozartsmate6358]

Get your own, you'll earn more respect, trust me.

[@nathueil1]

John Sykes! Man i dunno what to say after i say his name, damn talk about a name that says it all. The only other name i think sticks out to me like that is RAID!! John Sykes is deadly!🤘

[@huskvarsm]

Dont be hard on yourself you were trying to emulate a genius guitar android and thats not possible john is truly unique.