Blue Murder were an English hard rock band led by guitarist-vocalist John Sykes. The group was formed in 1987 following Sykes's dismissal from Whitesnake. The initial line-up was rounded out by bassist Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice. In its nascent stage, vocalist Ray Gillen and drummer Cozy Powell were attached to the project.

Eventually bassist Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice left the group, leaving Sykes to put together a new line-up, featuring bassist Marco Mendoza, drummer Tommy O'Steen and keyboardist Nik Green. The album was recorded at Sykes's home studio in Los Angeles.

Blue Murder is the debut album by English hard rock band Blue Murder, released on 24 April 1989 by Geffen Records.It was produced by Bob Rock.The band was formed by guitarist John Sykes after his dismissal from Whitesnake.He was eventually joined by bassist Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice.The band entered Little Mountain Sound Studios in early 1988 to begin recording their debut album.

Jan 22, 2025 · Blue Murder in 1993: L-R Carmine Appice, John Sykes, Tony Franklin (Image credit: Watal Asanuma/Shinko Music/Getty Images) In 2014 Classic Rock spoke with John Sykes, the former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist, about Blue Murder, the band he formed after parting ways with David Coverdale in 1986.

Nov 29, 2019 · During a conversation with Full in Bloom, drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Ozzy, Blue Murder, Rod Stewart, Beck, Bogert & Appice, more) discussed the reunion of Blue...

May 3, 2024 · Speaking with VRP Rocks, legendary drummer and rock icon, Carmine Appice, shares his personal insights of John Sykes, Tony Franklin and their supergroup, Blue Murder.

May 30, 2024 · Legendary drummer and rock icon, Carmine Appice, shares his personal insights of John Sykes, Tony Franklin and their supergroup, Blue Murder! We hear how Carmine did all he could to join the group, the instant chemistry between them, some of the crazy times and recording stories, and why he feels the group didnt hit the heights they should have.

May 2, 2020 · Drummer Carmine Appice talks about the breakup of Blue Murder, John Sykes, album budgets, Tony Franklin, the self-titled album, 'Nothin' But Trouble' and more. ...more. This excerpt was...

Jan 21, 2025 · Two years ago, Sykes's former BLUE MURDER bandmate Carmine Appice told SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" that he had no contact with Sykes despite repeated attempts to reach out to the ...

Jan 23, 2023 · During an appearance on SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk" earlier this month (January 9th), drummer Carmine Appice spoke about a potential reunion of the power trio/supergroup Blue Murder,...