Whitesnake (live concert) - October 15th, 1987, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA (JEMS Archive) 

Seems I was just there. :(

I'm right there with you!

@Lance Wells lol'''

Edward, AMEN BRUDDA!!!

I remember that summer just too well. And Whitesnake's 1987 album as one of the main determinants of that wonderful year... At that time people would not be so gullible as to believe in such a scam as the present "covid pandemia". Because they were at least remnant believers in God, his Son Jesus and Mary... If you don't believe in God, you are likely to believe in anything else. The amount of brainwashing followed by dechristianisation and apostasy has affected the whole world irreversibly.

Coverdale is king. Favorite singer of all time.

The whole Motley show from Tacoma dome is on RU-vid

That is The Line up! 👍🏻

@@kevinaustin0369 No feelings ... just technicians ..... sarzo & aldridge is THE rhythmic section ... then John Sykes was ABOVE all ....

@@user-kd8ds3lf2y that was Adrien Vandenberg on lead guitar... Sykes was fired after the album came out. Huge Sykes fan too!

The previous lineup was much better creatively . Coverdale , Sykes , Cozy Powell , Neil Murray . This was a cover band that didn't create the 87 album . Only Coverdale

@@SJ-ty5rw calling this lineup a cover band shows just how stupid you are.

white bird yeah right👍

he looks like an old man since he was 30...

...He’s a vampire.. Honestly, have you _ever_ seen him in the daylight? ...LOL... :)

1970? He still looks exactly the same today as he did in 1930.

Dusty Hill is the other one...

He had no choice Sykes left and Cozy Powell turned his offer to stay on drums , for the band . To be honest Vivian Campbell was the only great player here .

@@SJ-ty5rw Tommy Aldridge is every bit the player Powell ever was. Stop acting like these guys aren't consummate pros through and through.

@@mistrrhappy Yeah he's so great Sharon Osbourne brought Lee Kerslake back to record Diary of a Madman . When Tommy had been drumming for them on tour .

​@@SJ-ty5rwLmao Aldridge completely shits on powell 8 days of the week

Just like Ozz. He picked the best of the best of the best. Coverdale/Page was even rad.

If you grew up with 60s and 70s music you wouldn't be so fond of the 80s.

@@StopMAGA wrong I like it all. And I've played music thru all the decades

Me too. I love 80s rock music. Saludos desde Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱👍 🤘

​@@StopMAGAcringe boomer detected

@chad9166 Name 4 bands of the 80s that compare with the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, the Stones,the Doors, Aerosmith, or the Who. Better yet, name just one!

300 a Year ?? Naaahhh I would go for 365 times a Year. . . .

We need John sykes

@@Marco-vw3mv Vandenberg who? Well at the time Adrian had released 3 major label albums before WS. Had a minor hit song and had toured the world several times with his Vandenberg band. At this point "in time" he was as well known as Campbell was in the guitar world. Not to mention had been asked to join WS and Thin Lizzy before Sykes joined both bands earlier. Now that said, Adrian's style does not fit WS, nor would it have fit Lizzy. His lead style is very staccato and very classical based (as can be heard on his 3 solo albums) as opposed to the hot rodded blues based style playing of Sykes or even Campbell. Afterall both were very much an offshoot of Gary Moore's rock style playing before he transitioned into a standard blues player. Further neither Adrian or Vivian "rarely" even attempted to play the solo's as Sykes played them, whereas the modern version of the band (Aldrich, Hoekstra etc..) makes a great attempt at keeping the solo's more faithful to Sykes. Check out Adrian's first three solo albums, although I'm not much a fan of the singer the songs are great and his playing is pretty incredible. As for WS, little doubt Sykes was a perfect fit both in his playing and writing. Too bad the ego's of Coverdale and Sykes couldn't be put aside. Lastly as much as I liked Sykes in WS (who I was able to see with WS opening for Quiet Riot) all those guys (Sykes, Campbell, Vandenberg) are three of my favorite all time guitarists.

@@Marco-vw3mv I guess you could "somewhat" include Vandenberg as part of the NWOBHM that started taking off in the early 80's. So his first couple albums was before the whole LA Scene exploded. Top 40 hit song, opened for Ozzy(w/Jake) and Kiss among others. I do believe had the singer been better they might have been a hit band because the music is great. Not that the singer is bad, just that it could have been better. Adrian was well known in guitar circles but since the band never broke big he was not as known as guys in Ratt or the Scorpions for example. In the guitar world though he was as well known as alot of those 80's players. I'm a huge fan of his first two records and his playing. Based on guys you like such as Lynch, Warren, Jake etc... I think you'll dig it. Those are all the players I dig as well. Adrian definitely has his own thing going though. His solo's are very compositional much like Rhoads. Give his old band from 82-85 a listen, you might dig it. His newer stuff is very different and not that much of a fan. My top guys in no particular order back in the day would be Sykes, Campbell, Vandenberg, Lynch, Schon, Vito, Randy, Nuno, Gary Moore, Jeff Carlisi and Scott Gorham. You have a great day as well.

I bet John Sykes would have solo’d in tune though 😊

Так же как и Вивиан

A dangerous lineup!

Are you serious?? Just the opposite lol. He is one of the absolutely highest regarded, respected, used and recorded drummer in the world. From Whitesnake and Deep Purple to Ozzy Osbourne and many others.

I was there too.Good show even for T -dome

Lucky guys.

I CAN SEE THE DOME FROM WHERE I'M AT RIGHT NOW! THE DOME IS IS STILL LOOKING GREAT! I HOPE THAT IT WILL NEVER BE DEMOLISHED. I WAS ALSO THERE WHEN THAT DUDE SHOT THE FLARE INTO THE CEILING AT AC/DC'S FLY ON THE WALL TOUR IN 🤔84'✌❤🤘

I was also there! 21 years old and I went too see Motley and left a bigger fan of Whitesnake. It was a great concert!

I saw AC/DC at the TD in 91.

Your special

I love that Mr. Aldridge always plays like he is in a street fight. I bet he kept/keeps drum tech busy af.

@@jeffreyhutchins6527 That's so true...he'll be 70 in August and still sounds amazing!

Yup! A lot of youngsters dont know that though. Yes kiddies, Tommy Aldrigde knew Randy Rhoads. And originally recorded classic tracks like Crazy Train, Flying High Again and Mr. Crowley. The Albums Blizzard of Oz & Diary of a Madman. Ozzy 1981,1982. Way, way, way before Zack Wild was even heard of. God bless Sarzo & Aldridge for holding it down in both bands!

@@longtallskinny9669 : I know that. But they were fired by Sharron before the tour. So Rudy and Tommy did the tour. But they didn't record the album in the studio. Something like that. I forget because it was a long time ago. But the point is, the chemistry did exist. Period. And they did play together with Ozzy. That's the point I was trying to explain. They played together and the chemistry developed long before Whitesnake. That's it! Nothing more, nothing less.

@@freddyferrillo9704 wrong again!! Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake played live on the first tour of the Blizzard of Ozz tour before that gold digging witch Sharon fired them, however Bob Daisley continued to write and record and play live with Ozzy up until No more Tears

Biff Malibu - “who cares”??? Well, obviously you cared enough to post a comment. 😂😂😂🤟🤟🤟🤣🤣🤣

At $12 bucks a pop too! Those were the days!

Marge Raymond and none of these guys around Coverdale played on the album

@@MrDuds1984 I never looked at the liner notes. Not unusual for that to happen. Im a touring musician. Sometimes you get lucky and record on the album and get picked up for the tour. Nevertheless, they all had charismatic stage presence and musicianship.

@Ross Moriarty Thank you. I sing much differently than her. Ive met her.

Needs john sykes..

I seen them Exactly 2 years later. Thanks for the memories.

I saw the same tour in Indy.. Motley Crue tour..

I'm kinda the same way except I finally got to see him live here in Georgia back in 2018. He still sounded good then. Definitely one of my favorites.

He's super pitchy here, sounds like he can't hear himself.

Vocal prime? Probably went through that in the 70s. He didn't hit many notes in this set.

@@lordfarquaad8601To be honest he was sadly never that great live in Whitesnake . I've heard tons of bootlegs from the early 80's . He always sounded off like he does in this concert . Only time he sounded good was on the 1 song on Mtv awards in 87 , and on the studio recordings . People say he was better than Robert Plant in his prime . No way ..

He seems to be dodging a constant barrage of bras and nickers, so obviously women in the audience thought so too!

I prefer Vivian

@Biggerino ok but I didn’t say Vivian was better did I? I just said I prefer his style over John Sykes.

@@dawson1787 ok ladies, relax

@@dawson1787 Campbell is a great player ! His work in Dio was excellent . But the 87 album wouldn't exist without Coverdale-Sykes .

Actually everyone tours more now because no one buys albums anymore.

Better than Ian Paice and Cozy Powell?

All the cool kids have Tommy's drum stick 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

@@thetruthhurts6652 Well, IP and CP they both occupy a special place in the hearts of Deep Purple and Rainbow, they can´t compete with TA. Sorry, the truth hurts.

Haven't you heard of Aynsley Dunbar? 1987 ?

Mikk D'Wolff you are kidding. Don’t take my word for it take the word of drum teacher reaction video to ian Paice video.

there is even a soundboard recording of their show in Tokyo in 1988

I think that would be a possibility if these were full shows...most people forget this (because it is insane), but Whitesnake, with a #1 album that went on to sell over 10 million copies, was actually OPENING for Motley Crue on the Girls Girls Girls tour. Crazy, I know, but true. Whitesnake spent the better part of 5-6 months opening for the Crue when they should have been headlining all over the country. Management screwed that one up. But these were 45-50 minute sets, not the hour and a half a headliner would do.

That tokyo show will be released on audio on the new 1987 30th anniversary box

@@smitchix1 Thanks for this info -- that was sure a combo for us rock fans!! Never heard of a group with a #1 album following another group -- but I would love to be the group following Motley Crue!!

BS plastic tour

imagine this concert with just him on guitar playing his own music.. it would've been far better than this. It took 2 guys to replace him🤦‍♂️

One word…. Sykes.

@@marcusdolby1 Sykes showed that talent and flamboyance is not always the key to success, sometimes you just have to have THAT one guitar player that just has that chemistry. He was destined to join Whitesnake even for such a short time that resulted in a terrible falling out with Coverdale. EVH was Van Halen, Richie Sambora was Bon Jovi, Chuck Schuldiner (probably because it was just his approach to songwriting for Death) was ‘Death’, Dimebag Darrell was Pantera. Steve Vai…was Steve Vai, and his creative expression was fully displayed when he was solo.

@@brandondickie3456 Sykes was in Whitesnake for almost 4 years. He also wrote with Coverdale almost all the songs on 87. Coverdale payed him $2 million and he retained his songwriting credits. It’s one thing to join a band AFTER the songs have been written and recorded, it’s a completely different thing to write and record songs only to have Vandenberg, and Campbell air guitar the videos and play Sykes parts on tour.

@@marcusdolby1 yeah and plus in my opinion Sykes took ‘here I go again’, ‘crying in the rain’ and I think ‘looking for love’, apparently there’s different versions, but he took them to a whole new level

@@brandondickie3456 I agree 100%, Some people claim Sykes got screwed, he really didn’t. He banked big money from that album, and still does.

Agreed !!

Dave and Marty! Marty and Jason!

John Sikes smokes them both hands down

​@@ellisonsmith6517More like he smokes poles lmao nice try bud

Today his voice is totally shot. The worst out there that is still touring.

@@robertschaffer1598 No, David Lee Roth was the Man back in the day, but he is bad now. Just saw Don Dokken ...that was bad, and then there's Paul Stanley's lip syncing. Coverdale does have some good nights. He really does well when I have seen him in Biloxi. I wouldn't see KISS, DLR, or Dokken again, but I will go see Whitesnake when they come back.

@@shaunclifton5281 I agree some nights are worse than others. Not to brag but I seen Whitesnake in their heyday countless times. The first time believe it or not opening up for Quiet Riot on their Condition Critical tour 1984. And opening for Motley Crue 1987. They easily upstaged Motley Crue.

@@robertschaffer1598 Right there with you. I saw them on this Girls, Girls, Girls tour, and six more times since. I honestly am surprised how he sounds at other recent shows, but somehow he really does well when here.

@@shaunclifton5281 and it certainly doesn't hurt having a monster band behind you Tommy Aldridge is a beast. Always loved him Rudy Sarzo together hell of a rhythm section. Was blessed to be able to see the Diary of a Madman tour February 82 Detroit's Cobo Hall. A few weeks later Rhoads was gone. Rest in peace.

Bernie Marsden quien al principio destacaba con David Coverdale en fin .... Mencionar otreas bandas de recuerdos como Rainbow, Alcatraz....

reffoelcnu alouncelal Yup and he'll be 68 next month! Rock on, Tommy. 👍

That same show Bret Michael's came out with motley and did jail house rock

I simply cannot fathom being any member of Motley Crue and having to follow Whitesnake. That's just stupid. Glad n proud i NEVER bought 1 Motley Crue album ....the only positive i can say about MC is sometimes Mick Mars had good tone .....thats about it IMO....incidentally, i was busy worshipping Michael Schenker in the 80s....still am

Kevin Raabe I saw them on this tour and Great White opened for them. Don’t remember them opening for Crüe.

Ernest Kaiser John Sykes is man!

I was there too

It was full of homosexuals.

​@afistfulofpimples1745 You'd know about that wouldn't you?

I think the set is red though but I like the four symbols:-)

*Aldridge

@jumpfart666 Thanks/ I knew I'd spelled it wrong but couldn't find the post afterwards .

morry850 Agree. But if you were in the audience after a few quarts and half a fattie it was epic.

@@rjo8500 Valid point lol.

John Sykes wrote some amazing lead lines while in White Snake. Vandernberg couldnt even come close to him.