Blue Murder Jelly Roll on the Yahoo Serious Show

John Sykes, Tony Franklin

[@REDWASP777]

Blue Murder was and is a treasure! A reunion would be a blessing!

[@suprchickn7745]

Check out Tony's UA-cam channel. He's a very cool guy and legendary bass player!

[@mattharriss3835]

sign me up! But Carmine is 77 and I'm not sure how agile he is there days.

[@walter_smith8669]

Just look at the sheer talent on display here. John belts out high volumes. Tony plays and sings 2:46 - 3:00 while barely looking at his fretless bass. Carmine and his drumstick
stuff. It's all pure class.

[@SonnyGTA]

Walter....again....look at the SHEER TALENT here. I met Tony AND John....Tony is a great guy!

[@mmmcosta]

Rock perfection!

[@marcelo.n]

And... they all sing!! So so underrated, what a shame... It was either a one time project only or simply bad management...

[@chisslum]

Yeah everything about this trio is amazing. The Older I get the more I realize
Performers like these don't exist anymore. They should be treasured.

[@kissguy1973]

So underrated this band was.

[@romancturner]

1989... To bad it didn't come a few years earlier.

[@jeffarnold3229]

Master Yoda?

[@Tigercat-ei8hn]

John's voice is amazing.

[@skye8420]

John is an Amazing talent. Vocalist extraordinaire, Les Paul MASTER 💯 I JUST WISH HE WOULD PLAY LIVE AGAIN ❤️

[@dougwilliams44]

THIS, kids is a BASSIST. Tony Franklin

[@suprchickn7745]

Has a great channel on UA-cam too! Very cool bloke!

[@mattharriss3835]

He's a monster on Bass. Top of the Top

[@brianbare2166]

I am a huge Sykes fan, but Tony and Carmine are absolutely incredible too. Their playing as well as their singing is top notch. This lineup of Blue Murder is and always will be epic.

[@justingianino2442]

John sykes has such a powerful voice

[@mmmcosta]

Justin Gianino True. Just impressive!

[@MathieuTrobec]

Tony Franklin about this: "Jelly Roll “live”, 1989. The music was recorded in a studio a few days before (the TV show wouldn’t let us perform live for some reason!). Vocals are live. The arrangement is different and is exactly how we played it at shows. In hindsight I think it would have been nice for John to go onto electric towards the end so we could solo out! Still cool though. Enjoy!" Needless to say, the vocals are spot on.

[@bengerm77]

I noticed that some of the crashes that I saw, I didn't hear

[@jmmcdon25]

Tony Franklin is just amazing on bass. Just magic with John Sykes.

[@paulbrandano3477]

One of the best,

[@suprchickn7745]

All Blue Murder fans should check out Tony Franklin's channel. He is a very cool person and he has a couple beautiful versions of this outro bass part he did live there. Check him out!

[@RJRussoVids]

John Sykes should’ve been a rock god. He wrote and performed on Whitesnake’s fantastic (and huge selling) 1987 album, and then was fired by David Coverdale, along with the rest of the band. Blue Murder’s debut album was killer but then times changed and grunge became “the thing.” Time is the true test and all these years later Sykes’ music holds up strong.

[@mattchomo]

sykes didn't get "grunged"... BMs debut got sidelined by Geffen when Coverversion whined. releasing a 7-minute song as the leadoff track didn't help either... jelly roll was the follow up but mtv slept on it because valley tanked.

[@joecooper7803]

Saw them live and they killed it like John had something to prove, and a🖕🏼to Coverdale hope he gets royalties from WS! Blue Murder🤟🤟

[@motoguzzigriso]

Those backing vocals 🔥!!

[@EdwinDanhoff]

Wow, still impressed after all these years

[@EVEROSFP1]

John is an unbelievably talented musician.

[@lauremurkuns7059]

I was 30yrs. old when this album came out. Saw their video one night on, MTV. I think I went out and bought their album the next day. And honestly, it is one of my all time favorite albums. Hard to top talent better than this. Thanks guys for an album that will always bring me much pleasure🖒😁💕💕.

[@DB-kl9bp]

I was 25. I also went out and bought the tape the next day after seeing Valley of the Kings on MTV. A few years later I upgraded it to the CD which I still play to this day.

[@deputybluevein93]

This is how you do it folks. Effortless and just sublime natural talent

[@chokeyoursoul]

There's not such such thing as "efforless and sublime natural talent". A lot of hard work and effort behind this work, wich is what a lot of artist lack these days

[@madden7732]

@@chokeyoursoul i agree

[@lukebarnett87]

This is a phenomenal performance. Even better than the studio recording

[@docgonzales]

Amazing to realise this was the first time John was lead vocalist in a band. He is amazing.

[@warborn_inc.]

Such a powerhouse band. They should have been massive

[@anthonylove821]

You can’t find true talent like this today…. Recording execs and management really gave their backs to a powerhouse group…. Blue murder literally was murdered…. What a shame!!!!

[@scottherrmann1358]

From 3:55-4:35 is one of Sykes best vocals. Absolutely love that!

[@helmutbiehl2454]

JOHN SYKES is a fantastic singer. Totally underrated besides his guitar play extraordinaire (also with WHITESNAKE). A wonderful soul drunken voice. Both BLUE MURDER albums with bass man TONY FRANKLIN and drummer CARMINE APPICE are fantastic Metal releases with a special Progressive Flair. Totally underrated albums, real gems with a fantastic sound production.

[@MrDuds1984]

Amazing that Sykes was not considered to be the lead singer it was Tony Martin and Ray Gillen but they left and John Kalodner persuaded Sykes to do it because he sang on the Demos

[@helmutbiehl2454]

@@MrDuds1984 Thank you for that Information. I can't believe that this amazing voice wasn't discovered earlier.

[@dgcarlson1]

Truly a phenomenal super group!

[@chrisrcarraher8800]

The most underrated supergroup bands in rock history.

[@Flintbox]

Unbelievable version of this great track. John's vocal really shine here!

[@wendygould7836]

Not only a phenomenal guitarist...also a magnificent singer John.

[@mozartsmate6358]

This years entry for crufts....

[@christophercoverdale2955]

Wow just watched with amazement John's voice is amazing, a real talented guy who is so dearly missed performing live, come back with Blue Murder II, great songs and great line up. What a brilliant musician.

[@mickbrown815]

I saw them back in the day but holy shit this is one bad ass version! 🤘🏽Blue “Freakin” Murder!!!

[@michaelzoe4559]

OMG do you see ANY bands like this nowadays? Nope. Classic. amazing. Talent. Period.

[@johnm6471]

Sykes and Franklin are just amazing! You guys got to get together again man make it happen Tony

[@jfrockon]

There is not a hard rock or metal band today that can sing worth a shit compared to this. NONE!

[@dougwilliams44]

Sykes is a badass

[@GregoryDSelwah]

Russell Allen

[@BassicallyLuke]

jfrockon check out this ua-cam.com/video/ITxjwsfZUUQ/v-deo.html

[@shack8110]

I think this may be the most heartfelt expression of true love I have ever seen or heard. Plus it rocks.

[@MrWilly2204]

I think you’re definitely right.

[@Chord_The_Seeker]

One of the best songs, ever.

[@VerticeAlto]

This song is 8/10. Best songs ever? Something of Beatles, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes, Led Zeppelin, enough? I say this and I love Hard Rock and Heavy Metal... This song is so good, underrated, and what you want, but to be the best song ever you need more melody, you need what Sykes hasn't ;-), and not because he's bad!

[@theophany1770]

@@VerticeAlto Beatles? Beach Boys? Ok bud

[@dangerousdave0983]

Greatest underrated talent of the late 80's. Sykes is a genius and the reality behind virtually every Whitesnake hit.

[@mdm73100]

Vocals are absolute perfection

[@ryancouch7553]

John Sykes the man love the harmonies and vocal range! Wish they this music would come back!

[@thehyperspacefamilytree652]

I just wish that I could say that he didn't need Carmine & Tony. That's the best rhythm section ever ...FUNKY & heavy and endlessly interesting and the really CAN sing. Kudos to John for realizing that. I haven't heard anything he's done approach this line up of equals for Johns unique and amazing songs and voice...but it had to be the 3. I've worked with Carmine since 2005...he doesn't just "play the drums" and Tony is my favorite bass player.

[@shanetune1]

Bought this album when it was first released,amazing material. I hear this performance of Jelly Roll,and wonder How are American Idol and The voice doing any business?!? Not one of those kids can sing like this,and technically Sykes is just a backing vocalist!

[@TheMichaelseymour]

not a backing singer ...maybe in lizzy and tygers ....but he is lead vox here .? Dont get your point really

[@SuperHorsecow]

@@TheMichaelseymour Backing singer to Whitesnake also.

[@TheMichaelseymour]

@@SuperHorsecow also thin lizzy ...lol ..so he is kinda right !

[@motoguzzigriso]

Best version of this song I’ve seen ❤️

[@chrisbr1969]

Awesome! John Sykes is so underrated.

[@ZippyThePinhead]

It's a damn shame these guys didn't get the recognition as a band they deserved.
Great music, musicianship, lyrics, and vocals, they deserved much more!

[@michaelhenderson1687]

John sykes great musician and singer

[@StanKeszka-zt6vh]

He is a gem of rock for ever .

[@alegro001]

is or is not true that J Sykes deserves a single genre or directory in the hard rock, blues, and superband topics of the music?? one of a kind Mr Sykes!!!

[@thedanksavatron7782]

They were really a super group! The talant in the band was immeasurable!

[@wendygould4476]

John Sykes’s stellar vocals and sensational guitar warrior that he is along with a killer lineup of top notch musicians results in an unforgettable performance 😊💛

[@marjoriegutmaker441]

Amazing!!! Was always a favorite, but this is simply amazing!! Those killer harmonies!! ❤️🤘

[@melroz20102011]

Wow he can sing

[@mmmcosta]

Melissa Rozema And how!

[@sydneysheppard6686]

best line up!! he's got it all!! Johnny sykes!☆❤🇺🇸😎✌

[@FleetAdmiral215]

One of Greatest Rock Bands Ever ! What a line up too Tony Franklin , Carmine Appice , John Sykes & Nik Green on Keyboards

[@EgoShredder]

Sadly Nik Green died in March 2016.

[@AG-tv5vm]

Tony Franklin on the bass!!!

[@jeffmartinaz]

Amazing. Miss these guys.

[@joachimvanzoelen4236]

So right you are - Blue Murder was terribly underrated!

[@rhoadnaroahs]

Amazing talent! Sad we only got 2 Blue Murder albums out of them. :(

[@VerticeAlto]

This shows he's a great musicians, if he did 10 album in 10 years he was so bad! ;-).

[@raymondlugo9960]

Look for Sykes Bad Boy Live!

[@user-ig4ej3bb5p]

Вот это настоящие гении.Таких сейчас ,к сожалению,нет

[@RH-xs8gz]

Tony Franklin is the most tasteful fretless player.

[@lifeisnice23]

Simply awesome!! What a cool badass band were Blue Murder.. and John ,well we all know he comes from another planet!...he's one of the greatest musicians of all time...Thanks for all your amazing songs and killer guitar playing maestro Sykes!

[@jamesstarks3676]

One of the most underrated trios in Rock N Roll history. The Blue Murder album was a straight shot to my system. I just had to take it all in totality that he did the music on the Whitrsnake album and a few years later put out another gem. I was and still remain blown away by this man. David Coverdale needs to be ashamed that he was so damn insecure that he booted him and the band before the album came out. He knew John would dwarf him on stage if they ever played live together.

[@docnasty74]

Freaking amazing. Magical performance.

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

People used to craft things and take pride in workmanship - like how I'm digging these guys

[@patrickfrancis7547]

Great Song Great Band . Reunion should happen LIKE NOW !

[@Mysterio-hk9gj]

This dude John Sykes is multi talented and sings amazing as he plays Guitar , which isn't easy to do playing this song . Crazy how some Country Band / Solo Artist didn't grab this song as a Cover for the last 30 years at least . This song would be a great Country Line Dancing song .

[@Kreln1221]

*You forgot to name Carmine Appice in the description..., a rockstar drummer and singer that has had a longer and more extensive career than either Sykes or Franklin... Hell..., he was already a rock star back in the 60's with The Vanilla Fudge, then Cactus, then Beck, Bogart, & Appice, then Rod Stewart, and then King Kobra, all before being a co-founder of Blue Murder...*

[@beowolf9724]

So silly how no matter what, someone is getting their marshmallows hurt🙄

[@beowolf9724]

Or, maybe you think someone will be impressed by your knowledge of obscure hair bands of the 80s😆

[@savedforever1]

He even played with ozzy

[@Kreln1221]

@@savedforever1 Hell yeah!, like in the video for _Bark at the Moon!._

[@wendygould7836]

John Sykes sure as hell knows how to Rock!! That just rolled outta bed hair works for me 😉😛

[@anncoleman6956]

I'd pay big bucks to see this.

[@davidsamueld2015]

It's called real talent kids.

[@steven4210]

Three guys with so much talent that were overlooked to other 90's shit groups. Well that's showbiz. Welcome to the music industry!!

[@raymondlugo9960]

Shh...there is a keyboard player hiding behind the bass player

[@theophany1770]

@@raymondlugo9960 🤣🎸🎤💀

[@alexhicks5889]

Carmine needs more credit as a singer. Always been a great harmonist. Can write songs, too!

[@sleyeminizo275]

Still blows my mind after all this time!

[@umyes5246]

For me, one of the travesties of music. Literally killed off by Grunge, Nirvana, overnight.
John and the guys should have been massive.

[@michaelsoluri2961]

Damn. Guy can sing and play better than I've ever ever seen

[@charliebarber7682]

Seriously, somebody tell me the secret... how the FUCK does he play stuff as complicated as this while singing?! The man is a GOD!

[@vicflange6284]

Even though I'm coming up 49 I don't know how this song passed me by but my god its frigging brilliant!

[@ponsau]

I love the VHS icons at the start. PLAY SP lol. RIP VHS. This band had talent like crazy. Carmine appice, tony Franklin on amazing fretless bass, and Sykes on vocal and guitar. Has to be the best trio band I've ever heard

[@SusanRandy]

I love this song! I heard it for the first time two days ago and loved it instantly.

[@cfrancisco74]

One of my favorite songs. John Sykes' tone is like creamy goodness oozing out of the speaker cab!

[@MrShane5150]

Jesus this is Great

[@scottherrmann1358]

Talk about a unique sound they created. Huge Sykes fan from New Orleans!

[@toby1kenobe]

great BV's! I love this album!!

[@smokinvalves]

Wow. NINE YEARS later - still just as awesome as I remember.

[@ericmcgivern4429]

Yeah this is good but having seen Sykesy as a 23 yr old as a young kid aged 15 when he rejuvenated Lizzy in 83 I will never forget how much of an awesome Guitarist he is !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@s15sr20det0903]

カーマインアピス師匠とトニーフランクリンのフレットレスが最高に生かされてる曲。めっちゃ好き

[@EdwinDanhoff]

Loved this in the eighties and still love it.. Great, sad song....

[@grneyes408]

great lyrics! what an amazing voice he has,.love this song.

[@twiztidsolja4244]

John Sykes is a fookin beast!! epic singer!

[@mdwayne741]

Carmine is a amazing drummer.....and back-up singer.

[@andreawagner7352]

I love you John ♡

[@MrWilsonGary]

Great album, great band. Very underrated.

[@mdm73100]

This is sick..amazing ..!!!

[@MrSmokeydog]

I remember seeing them about this time opening for Billy Squier at a small club in San Francisco, And it was a small audience that night. I totally dug it and had followed John Sykes career from Tygers of Pan Tang to Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott encouraged him to sing lead vocals by the way to Whitesnake and eventually Blue Murder. And I saw Tony Franklin live with The Firm both tours in the US great player and I have seen Carmine live with various bands, It was great then still is now. But never achieved the commercial success of other in my opinion lesser talented groups of musicians.

[@juhosaikkonen9160]

Very talented musicians, good song and everything works perfectly, amen

[@playingwspiderz]

Saw them one night in Milwaukee WI with Australian band Mantissa opening... got them ALL so f'ing stoned... an amazing gig!!

[@MrSonordrumr]

Man, that gave me chills! I love that song and I've always loved that band!

[@MichelSilvaPersonal]

Those backing vocals

[@sylvialokey6920]

Oh John ~ you are such a joy to look at and listen to. Eye and ear candy.

[@mydayis5]

Why did John Sykes initially look for a different singer for Blue Murder?? His voice is incredible!

[@xxlivebaitxx3363]

everyone is on absolute point here. fantastic performance!!

[@stevesorrell9835]

Criminally underrated! Still amazing.

[@alexanderyordanov]

This music is so close to my heart..
Absolute Magic!

[@jfrockon]

THE best band of the era.....

[@ckelley63]

Man I love Blue Murder!!