"John Sykes: His Words, His Music" Rockumentary Film Part 1

In Part 1 of John Sykes: His Words, His Music, we follow John’s career throughout the 1980s, beginning with his stellar guitar work and impact with NWOBHM upstarts Tygers of Pan Tang. Next, we hear from John on how he first hooked up with Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy, followed up by his joining of Whitesnake, the bitter dissolution of his partnership with David Coverdale, and then the creation of John’s own power trio band, Blue Murder. We hear reflections from both John and third parties, such as metal radio personality Eddie Trunk, on the highs and lows of John’s trajectory throughout the 1980s. Each period is interspersed with excerpts of live performance footage of John doing what he does best, making people smile with his dazzling guitar displays. More information at www.NYCrocks.TV & Learn more about the " Making of" in this exclusive interview with filmmaker Damian Kolodiy by Metal Roc Mayhem!    • John Sykes:The Rise and Retreat of a Rock ...   CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:40 Streetfighter 3:30 Tygers of Pan Tang 8:52 Meeting Phil Lynott 11:50 Thin Lizzy with John 14:32 "Cold Sweat" 17:17 "Holy War" 19:21 "Thunder & Lightning" 22:32 Whitesnake 28:22 "Guilty of Love" 30:55 "Slow & Easy" 33:10 Sykes Solo 35:46 1986 Writing 41:30 What happened 47:37 Steve Vai 49:11 John was robbed 50:47 Blue Murder Begins 52:53 "Billie" 58:00 Tony Franklin 59:17 Cozy Powell 1:00:13 Carmine Appice 1:01:50 Ray Gillen 1:04:50 "Jelly Roll" 1:09:31 Woulda Shoulda 1:11:30 "Valley of the kings" 1:15:40 Finale 1:18:33 End Credits