John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue ...

On the subsequent tour, Sykes' place was taken by both Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell, though within just a couple of ...

Sykes eventually became the group’s lead guitar player. A few years later, Sykes was invited to join the band Whitesnake by ...

Friedman has called the late guitarist a “game changer” when it came to solos, while Vai says he could never play guitar like ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age ...

Some (but not enough) rock fans know John Sykes cowrote and played guitar on Whitesnake hits like “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love.” Some are aware of his prior stint with Thin Lizzy. Far fewer ...

On his Instagram page, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale wrote: “Just heard the shocking news of John’s passing…My sincere condolences to his family, friends & fans…” Sykes started his ...

John Sykes, the guitarist whose talent helped propel Whitesnake to success, is dead at 65. He also worked with the bands Thin Lizzy and Blue Murder.

John Sykes, best known for playing guitar with iconic bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65 years old and was reportedly battling cancer when he died on January 20, 2025. Thin Lizzy’s ...

A gifted guitarist who played with some of the biggest rock bands and who lived in Blackpool for many years has died, aged 65 ...

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