New John Sykes

**CalFB** · 09.12.18, 06:39 PM

He's been promising a new solo album, even released some snippets from it about 12mths ago, but the first thing we actually get is a cover of the guy he sounds like the most. Can't have everything I guess. That unmistakable Sykes vibrato is certainly there.

It's from a Gaz tribute album, mixed by a local guy here and it includes Daisley, Hughes, Sykes, Lukather, Morse, Lynn Turner and a bunch of others.

**japeape** · 09.13.18, 09:21 AM

Oh man, that vibrato is unmistakable!

Sykes sounds potent, he loved Gary.

In the new issue of Rock Candy, Vivian Campbell, a huge Moore fan, is asked to
pick Gary's best material.

I was bummed that he slagged "Victims" and ignored "Corridors."
He liked "Dirty Fingers," which is what he grew up learning to play.

**51501984** · 09.13.18, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by japeape

Oh man, that vibrato is unmistakable!

Sykes sounds potent, he loved Gary.

In the new issue of Rock Candy, Vivian Campbell, a huge Moore fan, is asked to
pick Gary's best material.

I was bummed that he slagged "Victims" and ignored "Corridors."
He liked "Dirty Fingers," which is what he grew up learning to play.

Thanks for that info , does the new issue of Rock Candy have Queen on the cover ?

**japeape** · 09.13.18, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by 51501984

Thanks for that info , does the new issue of Rock Candy have Queen on the cover ?

Yeah, that's the one!

**RRvh1** · 09.13.18, 09:13 PM

The outro solo (extended version) of Gary's Still Got the Blues never fails to give me goosebumps! Lots of feel and emotion, mixed with some great technique(s). One of my top 20 guitar solos of all time, by anyone.

**51501984** · 09.14.18, 05:47 AM

Originally Posted by japeape

Yeah, that's the one!

Cool thanks , my local Barnes and Noble has been getting that magazine so I`ll look for that issue

**51501984** · 09.14.18, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by RRvh1

The outro solo (extended version) of Gary's Still Got the Blues never fails to give me goosebumps! Lots of feel and emotion, mixed with some great technique(s). One of my top 20 guitar solos of all time, by anyone.

This live version is really cool

**japeape** · 09.14.18, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by 51501984

Cool thanks , my local Barnes and Noble has been getting that magazine so I`ll look for that issue

That's where i get mine.

The magazine is fantastic, even better than Classic Rock.

**evhintexas** · 09.14.18, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by japeape

Oh man, that vibrato is unmistakable!

Sykes sounds potent, he loved Gary.

In the new issue of Rock Candy, Vivian Campbell, a huge Moore fan, is asked to
pick Gary's best material.

I was bummed that he slagged "Victims" and ignored "Corridors."
He liked "Dirty Fingers," which is what he grew up learning to play.

It was both of those albums which brought Gary to my attention. Seems a lot of people just don't appreciate those two disks.....
Saw Viv late last year in his Dio Tribute band Last In Line. I was literally 10 feet away from him as he played everything so effortlessly. Just amazing. Then, saw him with Def Lep last week. Completely different. Def Lep is a walk in the park compared to his actual ability to play guitar...Viv's blues solo album is pretty cool as well.

**51501984** · 09.14.18, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by japeape

Oh man, that vibrato is unmistakable!

Sykes sounds potent, he loved Gary.

In the new issue of Rock Candy, Vivian Campbell, a huge Moore fan, is asked to
pick Gary's best material.

I was bummed that he slagged "Victims" and ignored "Corridors."
He liked "Dirty Fingers," which is what he grew up learning to play.

Dude you`re obviously a Gary fan , have you seen this clip ? Man he pours every ounce of his heart and soul into this

**RRvh1** · 09.14.18, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by 51501984

This live version is really cool

I've seen a few live videos on YT of the song, and even posted one on a friend's FB wall, as we both love the tune. When we used to have an apartment in the high school days, he always made me play it (the main melody) on my Ibanez Jem 777.

**mike529** · 10.05.18, 11:41 PM

Heard "Still Got The Blues" for the first time last year on a Spotify Blues channel. Liked it alot, but damn, something sounded awfully familiar...

http://www.soundsjustlike.com/2046/g...lionel-richie/

**japeape** · 10.06.18, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by mike529

Heard "Still Got The Blues" for the first time last year on a Spotify Blues channel. Liked it alot, but damn, something sounded awfully familiar...

http://www.soundsjustlike.com/2046/g...lionel-richie/

Haha, good catch!

"Tonight, we're gonna pay tribute to some friends of mine...Muddy Waters, Albert King, BB & Freddie, the great
Albert Collins...and the incomparable Lionel Richie..."

**51501984** · 10.06.18, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by japeape

Oh man, that vibrato is unmistakable!

Sykes sounds potent, he loved Gary.

In the new issue of Rock Candy, Vivian Campbell, a huge Moore fan, is asked to
pick Gary's best material.

I was bummed that he slagged "Victims" and ignored "Corridors."
He liked "Dirty Fingers," which is what he grew up learning to play.

I got that issue of RC a few weeks ago. It did surprise me that he ragged on Victims , thats probably my favorite album of Garys

**japeape** · 10.06.18, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by 51501984

I got that issue of RC a few weeks ago. It did surprise me that he ragged on Victims , thats probably my favorite album of Garys

Mine too!

The guitar playing on that thing is lethal.
Even the riffs/songs (Devil in her heart, Murder, Victims), are just amazing.
Not sure what Viv was disappointed about.