Blue Murder was formed by John Sykes in 1988. As he was partially responsible for the success of their multiplatinum-selling self-titled album, Whitesnake's label Geffen signed a record deal with Sykes following his dismissal from the band.
In the nascent stages of the band, drummer Cozy Powell - with whom Sykes had played in Whitesnake - was attached to the project. Ray Gillen, who had previously sung for Black Sabbath and later for Badlands - not the same band Badlands (née John Sloman's Badlands) that Sykes once played in - sang for an early version of Blue Murder, and reportedly the band recorded demos with him.
Upon comparing the original demos with Sykes singing to the demos with Ray Gillen on vocals, A&R executive John Kalodner encouraged Sykes to handle the vocal duties himself, though Tony Martin (who replaced Gillen in Black Sabbath) briefly worked with the band.
Dave and Heather Brady and Jim Boyes of Swan Arcade and The Watersons' Norma and Lal Waterson gathered at Whitby Folk Week in August 1986 for a charity concert for the benefit of the local school. The ensemble, probably performing as The Boggle Hole Chorale, performed at the Festival's final ceilidh.
In 1987, Ian Anderson invited The Watersons and Swan Arcade to appear at Bracknell Festival, separately and together. The collective group was named "Blue Murder" by Martin Carthy. The line up for the festival was: Martin Carthy, with Norma, Lal, Rachel and Mike Waterson, plus Heather Brady, Dave Brady and Jim Boyes.
This version of Blue Murder performed in 1987 and 1988 at Wath upon Dearne in South Yorkshire, at The Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, at a variety of British festivals, and at the Brossella Festival in Brussels. A demo was put together from their Wath concert performance and a track from a concert in Bracknell appears on The Carthy Chronicles (Free Reed FRQCD-60), but this incarnation of the band made no studio recordings.
Blue Murder is a British crime drama television series based in Manchester, originally broadcast on ITV from 2003 until 2009, starring Caroline Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis and Ian Kelsey as DI Richard Mayne. Five series of the programme were broadcast over the course of six years.
Blue Murder was cancelled by the network in March 2010 due to falling ratings. Quentin herself said of the cancellation; "It's been axed, which is a big disappointment. The last series was the best we'd ever made. I thought it was fantastic. It took us a long time to get it right but we all felt we'd finally cracked it. It would have been nice to have the opportunity to finish the series. But I understand how it works. TV has got to move on. We did five or six years of it. That's a good innings and we had a good time. It's time for something different."
Background
Blue Murder centres on a single mother of four, DCI Janine Lewis (Caroline Quentin), trying to balance a demanding career with raising her young family, whilst constantly battling with her ex-husband, who has since started a new family of his own.
Music video by Blue Murder performing Valley Of The Kings. (C) 1989 Geffen Records
published: 30 Nov 2009
Blue Murder S01 Ep01
Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious criminal Arthur "Neddy" Smith 1995
published: 05 May 2020
Blue Murder - Jelly Roll
Music video by Blue Murder performing Jelly Roll. (C) 1989 Geffen Records
published: 30 Nov 2009
Blue Murder - We All Fall Down
Music video by Blue Murder performing We All Fall Down. (C) 1994 Geffen Records
published: 30 Nov 2009
Blue Murder(John Sykes) - She Knows
Yokohama, Japan.
Sep. 1, 1993.
published: 08 Oct 2017
John Sykes, Blue Murder & Where It Went WRONG: Carmine Appice Reveals!
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. We also hear about his recent interactions with Sykes, since he removed himself from the music business. With discussions ranging from missed opportunities with White Snake to the formation and eventual disbandment of Blue Murder, Carmine's firsthand accounts offer an intimate look into the rock music industry of the 80s and 90s.
published: 01 May 2024
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With her elder son Michael in trouble at school and her younger boy Tom suffering from an asthma attack,Janine faces criticism from her ex-husband that she is putting her work before her family. At least she is able to tell Lesley Tully that Dean Hendrix has been arrested, but then she gets a phone call that makes her realise that she could be in danger.
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published: 22 Sep 2023
Blue Murder Out of Love
Blue Murder Out of Love
John Sykes en la guitarra Carmine Appice Bateria
published: 13 Nov 2009
Blue Murder Ep1
published: 16 Sep 2014
John Sykes/Blue Murder - Riot (Full Cover)
Artist: Blue Murder. Track: "Riot". Album: Blue Murder Year: 1989. Cover by: Peter Lidström. Equipment: Fender Strat w Dimarzios, Soldano SLO-100 (neural DSP) Friedman BE-100 (plugin alliance) biamped and summed in stereo. Pedals: Dunlop Crybaby. Flanger and delays added in mix.
Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious ...
Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious criminal Arthur "Neddy" Smith 1995
Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious criminal Arthur "Neddy" Smith 1995
Legendary drummer and rock icon, Carmine Appice, shares his personal insights of John Sykes, Tony Franklin and their supergroup, Blue Murder! We hear how Carmin...
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. We also hear about his recent interactions with Sykes, since he removed himself from the music business. With discussions ranging from missed opportunities with White Snake to the formation and eventual disbandment of Blue Murder, Carmine's firsthand accounts offer an intimate look into the rock music industry of the 80s and 90s.
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. We also hear about his recent interactions with Sykes, since he removed himself from the music business. With discussions ranging from missed opportunities with White Snake to the formation and eventual disbandment of Blue Murder, Carmine's firsthand accounts offer an intimate look into the rock music industry of the 80s and 90s.
We're trying a new format! How do you feel about Crime Drama shows? Check out part 1 here if you've missed it: https://bit.ly/3RHDLR9
With her elder son Michae...
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With her elder son Michael in trouble at school and her younger boy Tom suffering from an asthma attack,Janine faces criticism from her ex-husband that she is putting her work before her family. At least she is able to tell Lesley Tully that Dean Hendrix has been arrested, but then she gets a phone call that makes her realise that she could be in danger.
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With her elder son Michael in trouble at school and her younger boy Tom suffering from an asthma attack,Janine faces criticism from her ex-husband that she is putting her work before her family. At least she is able to tell Lesley Tully that Dean Hendrix has been arrested, but then she gets a phone call that makes her realise that she could be in danger.
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Set in the 1970s and 1980s in Sydney, the miniseries concerns the relationship between controversial former detective Roger "the Dodger" Rogerson and notorious criminal Arthur "Neddy" Smith 1995
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. We also hear about his recent interactions with Sykes, since he removed himself from the music business. With discussions ranging from missed opportunities with White Snake to the formation and eventual disbandment of Blue Murder, Carmine's firsthand accounts offer an intimate look into the rock music industry of the 80s and 90s.
We're trying a new format! How do you feel about Crime Drama shows? Check out part 1 here if you've missed it: https://bit.ly/3RHDLR9
With her elder son Michael in trouble at school and her younger boy Tom suffering from an asthma attack,Janine faces criticism from her ex-husband that she is putting her work before her family. At least she is able to tell Lesley Tully that Dean Hendrix has been arrested, but then she gets a phone call that makes her realise that she could be in danger.
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Blue Murder was formed by John Sykes in 1988. As he was partially responsible for the success of their multiplatinum-selling self-titled album, Whitesnake's label Geffen signed a record deal with Sykes following his dismissal from the band.
In the nascent stages of the band, drummer Cozy Powell - with whom Sykes had played in Whitesnake - was attached to the project. Ray Gillen, who had previously sung for Black Sabbath and later for Badlands - not the same band Badlands (née John Sloman's Badlands) that Sykes once played in - sang for an early version of Blue Murder, and reportedly the band recorded demos with him.
Upon comparing the original demos with Sykes singing to the demos with Ray Gillen on vocals, A&R executive John Kalodner encouraged Sykes to handle the vocal duties himself, though Tony Martin (who replaced Gillen in Black Sabbath) briefly worked with the band.
Brooklyn-based visual artist Georgia Lale's "Flag", made from bedsheets offered by women living in Greece as a tribute to female murder victims, depicts the Greek flag in pink and red bands instead of the traditional blue and white.
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