Legendary late guitarist once auditioned for another iconic band
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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‘He learned to walk after watching Forrest Gump 400 times:’ Rory Sykes’s mother recounts her son’s miraculous life
Speaking with Australia’s Channel Nine Sunday, Shelley Sykes said she endured a desperate battle to keep her son alive during his early years as he battled complex needs tied with a diagnosis of ...
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Joe Satriani on what made Kurt Cobain “a great guitar player”
served as a guitar instructor and taught the likes of Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter and more – discussed the ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit ...
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Rory Sykes cause of death: Former Australian child actor tragically dies in Los Angeles fires
A blind former Australian child actor died when the flames of the Palisades fires engulfed his family's Malibu cabin, after the house ran out of water,The Post reported. "It is with great sadness ...
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Analyst Speculates on Possible John Tavares $32.5 Million Maple Leafs Extension
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares might be staying in his ... approach July and the start of free agency. NHL analyst Steve Dangle speculated about Tavares' future, predicting ...
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Why the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Won't Change Its Name Despite Multiple Stars' Complaints
Chairman John Sykes spoke about the organization's name after comments from Dolly Parton, Jay-Z and more about not feeling aligned with its genre distinction Jack Irvin has over five years of ...
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RAE, Stephen John ‘Steve’
The family and friends of Steve are warmly invited to attend a celebration of his life to be held in The Chapel, 444 Pacific Hwy, Belmont (entry via Henry St) this Wednesday 8th January, 2025 service ...
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Steve and Luiza: Is the Selling the City Duo Still Married?
In the first season of Netflix’s ‘Selling the City,’ Steve Gold quickly established himself as one of the most successful and charismatic real estate agents in New York City. His professional acumen ...
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A letter to John Mara: Don’t let Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll calls become latest Giants mistakes
John Mara is pictured before the Giants' game against the Colts on Dec. 29. Bill Kostroun for the NY Post Dear John: Happy New Year, first of all. Mercifully, it won’t be long before everyone ...
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Rock Hall Chairman Explains Why Hall of Fame Won’t Be Renamed
In a recent interview with Vulture, Rock Hall chairman John Sykes pushed back against the idea, saying it was important to “communicate that rock and roll is open to all.” “I think it’s because some ...