★★★ Whitesnake - "Crying In The Rain" | Kings Of The Day (Live 1984) ★★★

[@shakeyjonez]

Sykes is one of the best things to ever happen to a Les Paul.

[@briandoerr7789]

That's a fender stat

[@briandoerr7789]

Strat

[@gfgranja]

@@briandoerr7789 Les Paul from 2:50...

[@shorerocks]

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.

[@archipelagohopper]

well said!

[@sheercerebralpower]

Not only a soulful guitarplayer.....also a soulful vocalist......used to teach my students your work on 1987 in 1987.....great playing John.....

[@matslarsson3452]

This is where Mark Knopler stole JS lick and made a huge hit…Money for nothing

[@augustusgloop9330]

@@matslarsson3452 how

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

​@@matslarsson3452so you're saying that dire straits? I guess it happens in every profession everybody wants to take someone else's credit.

[@ВладимирСемко-м8у]

любимые конец 80-начало 90г

[@franalex9880]

Sykes's passion and the deep, oh so deep voice of Coverdale. Couldn't go wrong. Masterpiece

[@agua-gratis-044]

agree but might say that Syke's voice had that badass deep-mid that Seb Bach does and Coverdale's mid-high was further abroad. IMO John's voice was the prototype for Coverdale and Seb Bach's larger high end range. John could sing his f'ing ass off

[@LoudModeOn]

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!

[@lota13]

Wow, this was performed almost 40 years ago, and here we are listening to it in our homes. Thanks, technology!

[@eriklarson9137]

NPC

[@とくめいくんさん]

西武球場聴きに行ったなぁ 初めて聴いたジョンサイクスは 衝撃的でした

[@BatroAgencia]

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!!

[@williamdecastroferreira5617]

You're wrong, this is the greatest solo in history😉

[@eriklarson9137]

@@williamdecastroferreira5617 Oof.

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Educated,I need to know who is Powell ?

[@Irregular_John]

@@humanalsowritterstephanie2195 Cozy Powell, the great drummer. Previously played in Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow.

[@templar6801]

John Sykes is so expressive with his notes. One of the best Guitarists out there. So underrated.

[@eriklarson9137]

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]

@@eriklarson9137 quite a few guitar mags never give him the credit that is due as compared to other guitarists.

[@william7038]

​@@templar6801LIKE?

[@potytubino67]

The best guitarist of all times. I deeply regret your departure from Whitesnake.

[@プーカ-m2e]

1984年のライブをこうして観られる幸せ。若い頃のDCの声が、やはり素敵。現在の声も、深みがあって大好きな、このバンドの初心者ファンです❤

[@stansuiter2938]

if Coverdale had kept Sykes, the 90s might have been different

[@幸枝-e9o]

この当時のホワイトスネイクにジョンサイクスを見ました。初めての衝撃の出来事でした。素敵すぎます王子様💓💓💓💓💓🍷🍷🍷😎🎸🎸

[@fcastellanos]

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!!!

[@michaelsteding7720]

VSykes was a beast in Thin Lizzy. Always loved his playng. After Sykes left Whitesnake it took 2 guitars to cover for him

[@MGBOMAR]

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-Busters]

Then why tha fuck did he give up preforming ? Makes no fucking sense whatsoever 🙄

[@robplante8631]

Agree...the guy was a monster!

[@remote24]

@@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]

Bs

[@eriklarson9137]

AGREE!!! No competetors at all! Eddie, Steve, Nuno, Vito, Zakk, Paul, Stevie...

[@whisperingthunder2107]

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...

[@makemoneyrelax]

it is not his spirit moron, it is his talent

[@Tigerloco70]

Vai ?

[@bumpyroad3251]

@@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]

@@Tigerloco70 not even close

[@ezrahermesdeleonarias1181]

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

[@lynnelaurence6859]

NOW!!! I know what they were talking about JOHN SYKES guitar GENIUS performances about!!!! SO INTENSE and BRILLIANT. JUST BREATHTAKING!!!!!

[@tyrionvalonqar7812]

The voice of David ....Sweet mother of God.....

[@richardbelisle7626]

Coverdale in his prime....Sykes what to say amazing

[@ankihansen2489]

What a badass John Sykes is!

[@ericpresley7527]

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.

[@ankihansen2489]

Eric Presley i agree, it's a shame because he's a great composer and a great musician.

[@shack8110]

Ho-Lee Shit! So glad I grew up in the 80s.

[@MrIgorek13]

@@ericpresley7527 not yet. I ask friends in LA they saw John couple times but he didn't played.

[@幸枝-e9o]

永遠の美しいライオン🦁ヘァーがとても素敵な貴公子ジョンサイクス💓💓💓💓プレイバックもう1度貴方の天才的なギター🎸プレイを聞かせて🎸🎤💓💓💓💓🌻🌻🌻😎😎

[@ohman1832]

Sykes is a farking monster. His playing on the 87 Whitesnake album is absolutely ridiculous.

[@ВладимирКормильцев-д9ц]

Почему мы не уважаешь Джона.Ты долбанный.

[@javierameliabalzola1285]

John Sykes stole the show....always did always will...he made Coverdale as household name

[@romererunamerika9437]

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!

[@skynyrdinards]

One of my favorite John. Loved you with Thin Lizzy.

[@toneranger]

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

[@dejonnaissed1236]

My fav WS lineup. Soulful, powerful tune and classic solo.

[@jetenqule]

Cosy Powell....incredible ! And John...dear !!!!

[@enriquevp77]

Just astonishing guitar intro, amazing musicality. John Sykes one of the greatest guitar players of all time.

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

❤🎉by far the best,most honest too ..

[@crummydryver]

Saw this lineup when they opened for Dio. Badass lineup. Neil Murray is a fantastic player, yet virtually unknown to most.

[@keithvnumber1]

If Sykes was allowed to remain in the band for the tour of their 87 album could you imagine how amazing that would've been? No one can touch his material and do it any kind of justice. Plus his hair is crazy great lol. Anyways, wow damn!!!

[@heavymetalhero08]

Sykes = The perfect blend of soul + shred..... a living legend

[@nicolamagnone1557]

John is amazing, one of the greatest ❤

[@asianzeusecannon5880]

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]

❤🎉I sure did & now 2023 he is still in it,Tubbing to reach more gen. ❤

[@cesarsilva6909]

Cozy Powel is the house power, powerfull drums!

[@Thewolf-ss8ez]

Coverdale, sykes, murray, powell the best version of whitesnake!

[@robertbuildt1131]

great show?

[@bathtubgeorge]

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_890]

Tommy Aldridge, period.

[@vivianpurple3263]

Which Tommy Aldrige ? COZY POWELL PERIOD ! .

[@phildeblois8170]

marsden

[@totallye5150]

holy shit this version really shows how great cozy powell is!!!!

[@MrEstpas71]

Is there a band in those days where he hasn't played?🤔

[@novola1972]

He was supposed to play with Malmsteen but hurt his hand in motorcycle accident. That would have been interesting.....

[@alexzoris7216]

@@novola1972 He played on a studio album of Malmsteen

[@novola1972]

@@alexzoris7216 what album?

[@alexzoris7216]

@@novola1972 Facing the Animal. It was released in 1997.

[@katciemiega7499]

Bloody hell, John, amazing playing. You can hear echoes of blues men and women there too.

[@fabioamar8290]

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!

[@kmcewenguitar]

Coverdale, Sykes... There is no comparison in this band. Unbelievable era

[@leandroazcona9692]

Tremendo inigualable después dice que Fredy Mercury es rock jajajajja ni idea tienen

[@ゆきえ-e6c]

８４年のジャパンツァーですね😎あの頃の輝きを何時までも。🎤🎸貴方の歌声は無限にです。🎤🤭😝😆🎤🌹🌹

[@robbieB1120]

Incredible live performance, one of my favorites insane

[@paulvalentine9555]

Very under rated in my book , this fantastic guitarist as it all wow .

[@McCormickfarrier]

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!!

[@1leech]

I don't think he was underrated at all. Unappreciated definitely.

[@FelixOne1]

Согласен, Cozy Powel был Великим барабанщиком -Царствие Небесное.

[@richarde5718]

John one of my heroes for over 30 years! One of the best of all time!! JELLY ROLL! I love Blue Murder too.

[@АкивОкван]

Blue murder is my favourite too. Sykes is great!!!

[@MrIgorek13]

@@АкивОкван Insanely great!

[@lynnelaurence6859]

CAME BACK 2 YEARS later to hear this SONG again 😮!!! IT is BETTER NOW ❤ than before.😊 GREAT MUSIC NEVER dies!!!

[@LeonardoRodrigues-wy7ds]

Sykes, Bailey, Powell, Murray and Coverdale. The Whitesnake best era.

[@bergerdrum]

When Jeff Beck tonality is called for, you play a Jeff Beck-ish guitar. Then, you bring out the shredder. And lace it all with some of the best guitarist O-face ever.

[@llllllllllllllllllllllllll-z2g]

세상에서 내가 제일 좋아하고 존경하는 기타리스트. 전세계에서 가장 남자답고 파워풀하게 기타를 연주하는 사람은 존사이크스와 잭와일드 뿐

[@claudia3898-y9o]

John, you're a very talented guitar player.

[@fabriciojacome3197]

John Sykes kills the competition with this out-of-this-world performance

[@REDWASP777]

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! 🖤💜🖤

[@larrmad7919]

The Master. YUUUUGE influence on me. NO ONE bends like the master of emotion. Saw this Tour & it changed my Life.

[@Dagazur]

How John didn't break a string here is really a miracle!!

[@musicalSFCat]

This was the perfect "peak" lineup David Coverdale had going on, with this phase of Whitesnake. IMHO. John Skyes is tearing it up beyond the musical heavens during his epic solo At Seibu Stadium, Tokyo, Japan. That was freakin' brutal. Crazy. Almost four decades ago. Way before the internet even existed. Love how John used a Fender strat during intro (ala Jeff Beck). Plus the amazing Cozy Powell on drums. Pumping John Skyes. Especially during solo section of song @9:24 on. Imagine if this lineup had stuck together for at least the following five years. One may have seen a different shade of things ahead with Whitesnake. Personally feel the results would have been far better with John Sykes throughout the '80s. Great dynamic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter.

[@ゆきえ-e6c]

貴方は３８年前の時代は輝いていました。あの頃の懐かしい素敵な時代を何処までも😎🎸🎸そして何時までも貴方の輝きを暴走してください💖🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎

[@blica1]

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..

[@adjkuhgajkn]

What a moment!! Coverdale, Sykes and Cozy Powell at the greatest time!! And I was there!!

[@BatroAgencia]

Don’t forget Mr. Neil Murray THE bass player of Whitesnake. Sexyest bass lines ever.

[@adjkuhgajkn]

@@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]

@@BatroAgencia great bassist!

[@LeoraVukovic]

Majstorsko izvodenje odlican koncert numera odlicna

[@trishastargirl]

That John Sykes was a cutie! Love his playing, too!

[@lunaticdepression5355]

you are one of the great

[@primateproductions126]

I was right up front for this tour a month before this in Sacramento, Ca. Fantastic show.

[@vingdynasty]

OH shit,so was I..Dio and Y&T if I remember correctly.

[@primateproductions126]

vingdynasty yes that was the lineup!

[@TheShaneShanker]

Me too...

[@guitarnut6144]

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.

[@mrmaxaxl]

guitar nut He was also very handsome AND a great singer!! Too much for Coverdale to handle

[@mikeralston777]

Vandenberg is a more eloquent soloist.

[@aliciafucles4628]

@@mrmaxaxl Yes, he was gorgeous and INSANE talent-it was too much

[@flinto2002]

@@mikeralston777 hahahahah Like no. Not in a million years. Sykes is better in every way imaginable.

[@madden7732]

@@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.

[@higgpigg4326]

The best version and bandmasters to ever play this song.

[@joegrit9332]

Gosh damn this band was badass, Cozy is goin off, and Sykes well no words good enough to describe that dude.

[@67beppedoc]

Cozy Powell..............COZY POWER !!

[@SimonMackUK77]

Blimey! Phenomenal playing all round. Amazingly good soulful first solo by Sykes here. Cozy s on fire as well. John: I hope you are well and return with a killer lp sometime this millennium...the first Blue Murder lp remains one of the cert finest hard rock lp s ever.

[@lstarrtna4288]

Great voice

[@federicorossi3753]

John Sykes....a great member of Whitesnake.

[@sleepy_druid1001]

Cozy Powell is the finest drummer in heavy metal, he's the finest in rock n roll too for me

[@dosgos]

That guitar work is fantastic.

[@tmkat1]

カヴァデイル絶好調。ノドの手術をする前で、調子が一番いい頃では。 そして、サイクス！ Thin Lizzy 解散後で若さ溢れてる。 ストラトを弾く場面は凄くレアだし、 途中の長いソロはアルバムと全然違うので、全てアドリブかと思いきや、途中からアルバムで何百回と聴いたあのフレーズが出てきて感激。 そして、ニール・マーレイのぶっといベース！ ズンズン響いてくる！ とにかく何と言っても、暴れまくるコージー・パウエルが凄い！ 最高のドラマーだった。 これまで見た中で最高のホワイトスネイク。 このラインナップが短期間だったのが残念。

[@monsigalindo8402]

Eso mismo decía yo

[@coaching1301]

Yeahhh!

[@高坂望太郎]

あなたのコメ全文に全面的に同意です！ほんと凄すぎますねこのメンツで！しかもみんな最強絶好調で！日本で！ Sykes殿のMoore愛が凄いいい！！！ WSからHR好きになって25年以上なるけどこのライブこそ観てみたかったなあ〜

[@AnxietyMentor]

Yep, Thin Lizzy.

[@lifeisnice23]

John Sykes beast mode on... he's the Man....

[@souzamarcelop]

Cozy sent that drum set to the hospital. It died of Cozyd.

[@RB-pm2ni]

He’s good

[@humanalsowritterstephanie2195]

Oh, R.I.P. send link

[@robbrugnoli356]

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.

[@maggiesimpson8103]

GodJapan loved these guys and,John rocking that Mickey tee

[@crimfan]

John Sykes, legendary player.

[@savedforever1]

YES INDEED. THE BEST GUITARIST WHITESNAKE EVER HAD!!

[@kenwolf6334]

I have to always go back and listen to this periodically. John under fucking appreciated Sykes!.

[@Marcelo-1996]

This is the only video that I can hear Coverdale singing on right pitch

[@krezkrezzkrezzz]

Whoa Syke's playing a Strat, or anything besides a LP really. Rare.

[@leftygtrplr6184]

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.

[@dalelangley1604]

I just noticed something, that was Cozy Powell on the drums...Awesome!!!

[@nukonoko6587]

At that time, I was watching in the audience. thank you.

[@etube25]

Coverdale and Sikes. What a great time.

[@manuelmontiel6382]

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

[@venomagent76]

The Best album realesed in the 80s in terms of songs, musicians and longevity. 1987 Whitesnake

[@armoredmetalhead1257]

Omfg this is great...Sykes abs.kills it such a master

[@belotface]

Sykes! My kind of guitar player! One of the few guitarist that I haven't seen live. Sure wish you would play California !

[@rodrigorochacoutinho6936]

Sykes, you rock and impressively play your guitar! Thanks so much for share this awesome show and solo presentation! Greetings from Brazil!

[@AndreaMaccianti]

John Sykes is the man! 🤘👊

[@ivettea6358]

WOW!!!...No words. John Sykes is so F....'n Awesome!!Tks Ivette

[@jerryonspeed]

+Ivette A He is a dreadful fretboard wanker, only Steve Vai is worse.

[@OpiumTremmens]

In addition to the talent and the unquestionable evolution of Sykes on the original theme, it should be noted and much, the progress of the great Cozy Powell on the same. Thanks Cozy!

[@willyaffentranger9264]

OpiumTremmens imjh

[@diegodz7510]

Aldridge is excellent but maybe Cozy was even better

[@1979bobhd]

@@diegodz7510 Cozy was the epitome of a Rock Drummer, a Hard Rock Drummer like no other who blessed many of the best rock bands of that era with his amazing talent.

[@yourmomsdaddy9130]

He just puts an ass-whooping on that kit, so great to watch!

[@s.miller2648]

Cozy was awesome in Rainbow.

[@ingwiefreak]

You can really here the Gary moore influence in the intro.

[@massimodevitor3131]

RIP GARY BELOVED

[@DavefromGB]

massimo devitor Yes... Very Gary Moore indeed.... RIP...

[@massimodevitor3131]

YesDave, so many great Souls have departed during the last years….a great great loss !!!

[@gregmonteiro1737]

Actually go before that Jeff Beck definitely.

[@ingwiefreak]

Greg Monteiro Yes greg you are spot on,Jeff beck was a big influence on Gary Moore.

[@mnhay27]

The Gary Moore influence is in full effect here!

[@estoniachile7630]

MY GOD !!!! WHAT A MAN...COVERDALE IS GREAT !!! VERY HANDSOME!!!

[@sujansiddhi]

Classic lineup.John Sykes antics. Cozy Powell rocks

[@gougy1980]

i can't even tell you how much i want this in HD , for the love of God this is perfection itself

[@spentrock]

I have met the man several times. Each encounter he was polite, sober and engaging. I must say though, that I alway felt a sadness from within. The road and away from your core can do it no matter how successful you are.

[@powerbylightfutureisnow1579]

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 🙏

[@genesis6422]

Absolutely stellar John! 💜💜💜