Comments on: John Sykes Leaves Thin Lizzy http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/ Classic Rock Magazine Website Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:41:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-52916 Andy Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:25:51 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-52916 Bla Bla Bla same old really, Lizzy was Phill and whatever guitarist happened to be around, so what’s new there. They all, guitarist that is, gave a bit of themselves to the unique sound that Lizzy had created, each one of the guitarist was brilliant in their own right. Phill and Downey and later Wharton cementing the whole thing together. Id pay to see any of the artist play and if they played Lizzy then all the better. I was lucky enough to see Gary Moore’s tribute to Phill at Dublin in 2005 I think and it was just amazing and you know what, people were saying, Moore did the band injustice and it wasn’t Thin Lizzy, I listened in disbelief as people complained it wasn’t Thin Lizzy. Strange enough if they bothered to look at their ticket it said Gary Moore Tribute to Phillo with special guests. You just cant please some people. Incidentally if you Google Gary Moore tribute to Phill there is a DVD. Make you own mind up. Probably the best gig iv been to. Keep Lizzy alive!! Bla Bla Bla same old really, Lizzy was Phill and whatever guitarist happened to be around, so what’s new there. They all, guitarist that is, gave a bit of themselves to the unique sound that Lizzy had created, each one of the guitarist was brilliant in their own right. Phill and Downey and later Wharton cementing the whole thing together. Id pay to see any of the artist play and if they played Lizzy then all the better. I was lucky enough to see Gary Moore’s tribute to Phill at Dublin in 2005 I think and it was just amazing and you know what, people were saying, Moore did the band injustice and it wasn’t Thin Lizzy, I listened in disbelief as people complained it wasn’t Thin Lizzy. Strange enough if they bothered to look at their ticket it said Gary Moore Tribute to Phillo with special guests. You just cant please some people. Incidentally if you Google Gary Moore tribute to Phill there is a DVD. Make you own mind up. Probably the best gig iv been to. Keep Lizzy alive!!

]]> By: FRANCO VERARDI http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-51517 FRANCO VERARDI Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:15:37 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-51517 JOHN SYKES IS BIGGER THAN THIN LIZZY AND DESERVES MORE RESPECT THAN HES HAD OVER THE YEARS IT JUST ISNT FAIR REALLY TRUELY IT IS NOT THE GUY HAS TO PUT UP WITH PEOPLE SLATEING HIS BAND BLUE MURDER AND SLATEING HIS PLAYING TO , SO HES LEFT LIZZY SO WHAT . I REGARD JOHN SYKES AS ONE OF THE BEST ROCK GUITER PLAYERS OF ALL TIME JUST LISTEN NUTHIN BUT TROUBLE AND THE BLUE MURDER FIRST ALBUM, AND THE WHITESNAKE 87 ALBUM PURE CLASS PLAYER AND SONG WRITER. HE WILL BE BACK I GUESS DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST . I WILL STAND BY JOHN SYKES AS A WRITER OF GREAT SONGS AND A VERY GREAT PLAYER TO . THIN LIZZY SHOULD OF ENDED WHEN PHILL PASSED AWAY EVAN THO THE CONCERTS WHERE VERY GOOD , BUT WE ALL HAVE TO MOVE ON DONT WE IN THE END THIN LIZZY WAS PHIL LYNOTT. JOHN SYKES YOUR A GREAT PLAYER JOHN SYKES IS BIGGER THAN THIN LIZZY AND DESERVES MORE RESPECT THAN HES HAD OVER THE YEARS IT JUST ISNT FAIR REALLY TRUELY IT IS NOT THE GUY HAS TO PUT UP WITH PEOPLE SLATEING HIS BAND BLUE MURDER AND SLATEING HIS PLAYING TO , SO HES LEFT LIZZY SO WHAT . I REGARD JOHN SYKES AS ONE OF THE BEST ROCK GUITER PLAYERS OF ALL TIME JUST LISTEN NUTHIN BUT TROUBLE AND THE BLUE MURDER FIRST ALBUM, AND THE WHITESNAKE 87 ALBUM PURE CLASS PLAYER AND SONG WRITER. HE WILL BE BACK I GUESS DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST . I WILL STAND BY JOHN SYKES AS A WRITER OF GREAT SONGS AND A VERY GREAT PLAYER TO . THIN LIZZY SHOULD OF ENDED WHEN PHILL PASSED AWAY EVAN THO THE CONCERTS WHERE VERY GOOD , BUT WE ALL HAVE TO MOVE ON DONT WE IN THE END THIN LIZZY WAS PHIL LYNOTT. JOHN SYKES YOUR A GREAT PLAYER

]]> By: Jack http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-17464 Jack Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:08:46 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-17464 Only just found out about Sykes leaving, but am not surprised. The last gig in Manchester was terrible and it was clear that they were just going through the motions. I saw Lizzy three times with Phil and loads of times since. The Gorham, Sykes, Mendoza, Lee (RIP) line up was bril and put on some excellent shows, but the last tour was a tour too far. Scott needs to get Robertson or Moore in and get rid of the new bassist or I certainly won't be bothering again. Another thumbs up for Limehouse as well, awesome! Only just found out about Sykes leaving, but am not surprised.
The last gig in Manchester was terrible and it was clear that they were just going through the motions.

I saw Lizzy three times with Phil and loads of times since. The Gorham, Sykes, Mendoza, Lee (RIP) line up was bril and put on some excellent shows, but the last tour was a tour too far.

Scott needs to get Robertson or Moore in and get rid of the new bassist or I certainly won’t be bothering again.

Another thumbs up for Limehouse as well, awesome!

]]> By: Dallas http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-16686 Dallas Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:30:19 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-16686 Thank god I say. Touring under the Lizzy name without Phil is just ridiculous. Any band that doesn't have the original singer is never going to work. And Phil was the very heart of the band. The statue opening tribute gig with Moore and Downey was brilliant and tastefully done - and they were smart enough to do it as a one-off. Plus Sykes was a one album Lizzy member, not from the great period of the late 70s. Yes he can play guitar, but he plays like a twiddly metal wanker. Boring and doesn't do the songs justice. And for those who were too young to see the original Lizzy (like myself) - so what? Just watch the dvds or videos on Youtube - at least there's that. I'd rather blast out the Live & Dangerous dvd anyday than see some second rate Lizzy. By the way, I read that Scott is working on remastering the dvd sound of the Sydney Opera House show - awesome, as the current dvd sound sucks. Thank god I say. Touring under the Lizzy name without Phil is just ridiculous. Any band that doesn’t have the original singer is never going to work. And Phil was the very heart of the band.
The statue opening tribute gig with Moore and Downey was brilliant and tastefully done – and they were smart enough to do it as a one-off.
Plus Sykes was a one album Lizzy member, not from the great period of the late 70s. Yes he can play guitar, but he plays like a twiddly metal wanker. Boring and doesn’t do the songs justice.
And for those who were too young to see the original Lizzy (like myself) – so what? Just watch the dvds or videos on Youtube – at least there’s that. I’d rather blast out the Live & Dangerous dvd anyday than see some second rate Lizzy.
By the way, I read that Scott is working on remastering the dvd sound of the Sydney Opera House show – awesome, as the current dvd sound sucks.

]]> By: Joseph Cuddy http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-16167 Joseph Cuddy Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:26:01 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-16167 Tell Scott to get Robbo ,Downey and the guy from the THIN AS LIZZY tribute band, that way they will resemble THIN LIZZY. John is an outstanding guitarist but in my opinion he was far too heavy for THIN LIZZY, JOE CUDDY Tell Scott to get Robbo ,Downey and the guy from the THIN AS LIZZY tribute band, that way they will resemble THIN LIZZY.
John is an outstanding guitarist but in my opinion he was far too heavy for THIN LIZZY,
JOE CUDDY

]]> By: D http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-15962 D Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:08:21 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-15962 to people saying why would people pay to see this? i'm 17 so obviously and unfortunately i've never seen them with phil,so of course i go to the new thiin lizzy concerts,i would love if they got robbo or brian downey back,but i don't think that's likely to people saying why would people pay to see this? i’m 17 so obviously and unfortunately i’ve never seen them with phil,so of course i go to the new thiin lizzy concerts,i would love if they got robbo or brian downey back,but i don’t think that’s likely

]]> By: Tone http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-15157 Tone Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:45:46 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-15157 As a Sykes fan........My twopenneth is this .....Sykes never was the soul of Lizzy,and never will be; Sykes has much material that needs to be aired, to old and new fans...And frankly, he should look to himself before announcing COV` needs a `kick up the backside`,and `(Thrashing) with a les paul`..Heal thy self, FREE thyself. `Limehouse are better `at lizzy` than you..`leave Tribute status alone....With due respect to others you`re nearly 50 let`s hear the real Sykes sound again My credit card is burning..for that day Get on with it.................. As a Sykes fan……..My twopenneth is this …..Sykes never was the soul of Lizzy,and never will be; Sykes has much material that needs to be aired, to old and new fans…And frankly, he should look to himself before announcing COV` needs a `kick up the backside`,and `(Thrashing) with a les paul`..Heal thy self, FREE thyself.
`Limehouse are better `at lizzy` than you..`leave Tribute status alone….With due respect to others you`re nearly 50 let`s hear the real Sykes sound again
My credit card is burning..for that day
Get on with it………………

]]> By: Tone http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-15150 Tone Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:55:59 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-15150 About bloody time...........Now we can have Blue Murder About bloody time………..Now we can have Blue Murder

]]> By: big al http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-15145 big al Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:56:08 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-15145 I saw the recent lizzy and they were truley terrible.. speed metal fizzy solo's complete gawk on bass and drummer who ploughed through eveything like phil taylor.. the support act diamond head showed how to move on without wrecking yer reputation. good luck scott... you will need it!! ps join limehouse.. best thing since lizzy! I saw the recent lizzy and they were truley terrible.. speed metal fizzy solo’s complete gawk on bass and drummer who ploughed through eveything like phil taylor.. the support act diamond head showed how to move on without wrecking yer reputation. good luck scott… you will need it!! ps join limehouse.. best thing since lizzy!

]]> By: scott http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/john-sykes-leaves-thin-lizzy/comment-page-1/#comment-15136 scott Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:31:33 +0000 http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/?p=20645#comment-15136 They never play in US anyway so dosn't bother me one way or another. Am a big fan of Scott.Robo and Gary. They never play in US anyway so dosn’t bother me one way or another. Am a big fan of Scott.Robo and Gary.

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