Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
On the subsequent tour, Sykes' place was taken by both Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell, though within just a couple of ...
Steve Vai and Marty Friedman on John Sykes' influence and guitar skills
Friedman has called the late guitarist a “game changer” when it came to solos, while Vai says he could never play guitar like ...
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John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer. He was 65. The news ...
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Whitesnake Guitarist John Sykes Died of Cancer, Mike Peters Starting CAR-T
John Sykes, guitarist for Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, died at 65 after battling cancer, leaving a legacy of musical talent and charisma. Mike Peters is undergoing CAR-T cell therapy for Richter’s ...
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65 years old. Sykes died in 2024 “after a hard fought battle with cancer ...
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Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65 'after a hard fought battle with cancer'
Guitarist John Sykes (pic), who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in Is ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
(CNN) — British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement ...
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guitarist John Sykes dies
John Sykes, the legendary guitarist known for his contributions to rock bands such as Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, has passed away at 65 after bravely combating cancer. John Sykes ...
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John Sykes death: Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies aged 65
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 ...