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The Winery Dogs thread - Portnoy, Sheehan and Kotzen
« on: July 26, 2011, 06:16:22 AM »
https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=161132

Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ADRENALINE MOB) has joined forces with guitarist/vocalist John Sykes (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, THIN LIZZY) and an as-yet-undisclosed bassist in a brand new power trio. The project is currently recording material at a Los Angeles studio, with Portnoy describing one song as "copping the [LED] ZEPPELIN/SABBATH vibe" and another as "[PINK] FLOYD meets [DEEP] PURPLE!!! Some serious old-school classic rock."

This could be interesting.  John Sykes is amazing.  Loved his worked with the Snake and especially loved him in Blue Murder, what a terrific band.  Absolute killer guitarist.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 06:29:52 AM »
Sounds awesome! Sabbath, Zep, Purple, Floyd? Count me in! :D
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 06:36:29 AM »
This is going to be something awesome, I just know it.  Sykes is fantastic.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2011, 06:37:09 AM »
Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 26, 2011, 06:36:29 AM
This is going to be something awesome, I just know it.  Sykes is fantastic.

Yep.  Such an amazing guitarist.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2011, 06:42:22 AM »
I wonder who the bassist is :)
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2011, 06:46:36 AM »
Wow, there's a combo that I didn't see coming. I'm not too familiar with Sykes, except the album he recorded with Thin Lizzy. And I also had a chance to see Thin Lizzy with him at helm live, it was really cool, great guitarist.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2011, 06:48:06 AM »
Quote from: Mladen on July 26, 2011, 06:46:36 AM
Wow, there's a combo that I didn't see coming. I'm not too familiar with Sykes, except the album he recorded with Thin Lizzy. And I also had a chance to see Thin Lizzy with him at helm live, it was really cool, great guitarist.

Check out Blue Murder, amazing late 80's rock band.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2011, 06:48:56 AM »
Also, probably his best known work is Whitesnake's 1987 self-titled album (Here I Go Again, Still of the Night, Is This Love, etc.).
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2011, 06:50:15 AM »
Perhaps it's Billy Sheehan.  I know he's out there doing some of Eddie Trunk's TMS episodes right now.  Hopefully, it's not Tony Franklin.  Because, if Sykes were to play with Franklin again, I'd like Appice to be the drummer... in a Blue Murder reunion.

This is such good news.  Sykes is amazing!
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2011, 06:51:16 AM »
Sounds cool, I'll be more interested when I get to hear some samples.
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2011, 06:55:23 AM »
Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 26, 2011, 06:48:56 AM
Also, probably his best known work is Whitesnake's 1987 self-titled album (Here I Go Again, Still of the Night, Is This Love, etc.).

The guitar work on that album is amazing, don't forget Looking For Love, what a song!!
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2011, 06:56:10 AM »
Also, I must add Thunder and Lightning by Thin Lizzy, killer stuff.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2011, 07:02:10 AM »
Quote from: wolfking on July 26, 2011, 06:56:10 AM
Also, I must add Thunder and Lightning by Thin Lizzy, killer stuff.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2011, 07:06:50 AM »
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Quote from: wolfking on July 26, 2011, 06:56:10 AM
Also, I must add Thunder and Lightning by Thin Lizzy, killer stuff.
A TAC Top 25!

Now this is an MP project that I am definitely interested in.

Yep, probably Lizzy's best IMO, along with Black Rose.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2011, 07:15:12 AM »
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Perhaps it's Billy Sheehan.

Portnoy-Sykes-Sheehan

I would lose my freakin' mind.  That would just be the icing on top of an already ridiculous cake.  Though Billy's current touring quite a bit with the reunited Mr. Big, so it seems highly unlikely.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2011, 07:26:51 AM »
Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 26, 2011, 07:15:12 AM
Quote from: cfmoran13 on July 26, 2011, 06:50:15 AM
Perhaps it's Billy Sheehan.

Portnoy-Sykes-Sheehan

I would lose my freakin' mind.  That would just be the icing on top of an already ridiculous cake. 

This.  But even if it's not him, it's got to be a complete monster on bass.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2011, 07:33:45 AM »
Dug Pinnick would be another awesome choice - and he's also going to be on TMS this season.
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2011, 07:41:32 AM »
Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on July 26, 2011, 07:33:45 AM
Dug Pinnick would be another awesome choice - and he's also going to be on TMS this season.

Not Pinnick.  MP already said not him:

John & I have been working with a bass player as well (no, not Dug Pinnick) and the announcement of who it is will be made at a later point...let's just say it is a completely ridiculous modern-day power trio!!!


Not sure why they are waiting to announce.  Sheehan would be insane, he can sing well, Portnoy can hold his own vocally.  Wow, that would be a killer line up.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2011, 07:48:09 AM »
I missed that part.  Damn.  Well, either way, I can't wait to findout.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #19 on: July 26, 2011, 08:24:07 AM »
John Sykes is a badass.  Always loved this video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7YWRxAUtDk


Personally,  I'd vote for the great Bob Daisly.  Great player and he'd fit that vibe perfectly. 
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2011, 08:34:13 AM »
This is fantastic news!! Sykes is a great player and a super guy
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2011, 08:35:00 AM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCkoHBJbJeI  

Big big Sykes fan  excited about this project
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2011, 08:40:23 AM »
Oh God it's a fogey Mangini fest in here!

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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2011, 08:46:57 AM »
 :rollin

Seriously though, if you haven't heard any of them, go get ANY of the above mentioned Sykes albums.  All of this excitement will make a lot more sense.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2011, 09:21:10 AM »
The guy can somehow bend an E string into the next zip code and back without breaking it (and usually does, about 50-60 times per song).  :tup
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2011, 07:30:25 AM »
Whoa, whoa, whoa. If it's a trio, and 2/3rds of it are Portnoy and Skyes, the bass player must also be the vocalist, right? Oh please god, let the bass player be the vocalist. Otherwise, I fear the worst... :(
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2011, 07:33:23 AM »
guitarist/vocalist Sykes I think.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2011, 07:37:15 AM »
Sykes is a good vocalist from what I've heard. Haven't heard anything from the last 20 years of him though :lol

I've got to be honest. This is the first of MP's post-DT projects that has interested me at all. Regardless of who the bassist is, this could be pretty awesome.
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2011, 07:43:28 AM »
Yeah, from what I recall, Sykes was a decent singer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfsZ4EzSn80
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2011, 09:44:37 AM »
Glenn Hugues as the bassist? Awesome singer as well!

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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #30 on: July 27, 2011, 09:59:31 AM »
MP suggested the following vid to get a good idea of why Sykes is so awesome.  I hadn't seen this video before, but HOLY SHIT that guitar solo fucking rips.  Coverdale clearly can't hear himself well, as he's kinda flat throughout.  Guitar solo starts at 3:45.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuZ0vIVI19w
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« Reply #31 on: July 27, 2011, 10:14:53 AM »
Sykes with Phil and Lizzy

amazing solo..keep watching..

I was always sad that Phil knew he was sick and told Sykes to go to Whitesnake and John wanted to stay with Phil to the end.. heart breaking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7YWRxAUtDk
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Re: Mike Portnoy and John Sykes working on music together
« Reply #32 on: July 27, 2011, 03:29:43 PM »
Sykes is an excellent singer. 
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« Reply #33 on: July 27, 2011, 03:38:53 PM »
Quote from: wolfking on July 27, 2011, 03:29:43 PM
Sykes is an excellent singer. 

I agree. This is the first post DT project that I'm interested in. Sykes is a talent. This should be good. My money is on Marco Mendoza on bass. I think Sykes and he may have played together in Lizzy in recent years.
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« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2011, 03:40:29 PM »
Hmm...Marco is definitely an option.
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