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 ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night' and ‘Is This Love,' Dies at 65
While he'd intended to continue working with Lynott, Sykes instead opted to join Whitesnake in early 1984. He added guitar parts to the band's "Slide It In" album and played with them for a world tour ...
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Whitesnake Guitarist John Sykes Died of Cancer, Mike Peters Starting CAR-T
From the deaths of John Sykes and former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards to an update from Mike Peters, here’s ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
The rocker co-wrote several of Whitesnake's biggest hits, including "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night." John Sykes, the ...
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John Sykes looks back on Blue Murder, the band he formed after leaving Whitesnake
A rare interview with the late John Sykes, who died this week at the age of 65 – and some personal memories from Myles ...
Legendary White Snake, Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies at 65
John Sykes, the legendary hard-rock guitarist who was a member of White Snake and Thin Lizzy has died at 65 following a ...
Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
John Sykes, a guitarist who played in bands like Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, died of cancer at age 65. He cowrote some of Whitesnake's biggest hits, like "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love." ...
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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
John Sykes, the British hard rock guitarist best known for his time in Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has passed away. Sykes’ social-media pages reported his passing yesterday, saying that Sykes died ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
While he’d intended to continue working with Lynott, Sykes instead opted to join Whitesnake in early 1984. He added guitar parts to the band’s “Slide It In” album and played with them for ...
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
Sykes eventually became the group’s lead guitar player. A few years later, Sykes was invited to join the band Whitesnake by lead singer David Coverdale. In a post to X Monday, Coverdale shared his ...
John Sykes, former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
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.