Remembering John Sykes, the powerhouse rock journeyman who breathed new life into Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy
John’s next move was Blue Murder project – a power-trio supergroup with Tony Franklin of The Firm on bass and the legendary ...
5 deaths that have rocked the music world in 2025
The music world has lost some exceptionally talented performers thus far in 2025. The following is a quick look at five ...
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Like guitar players, there’s an array of singers in the hair metal genre that never quite reached the heights of their ...
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 him ...
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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 ...
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Blackpool's former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitar ace John Sykes dies aged 65
Sykes was headhunted by British singer David Coverdale to join Whitesnake, appearing on the Slide It In album in 1984 as well as co-writing a self-titled album three years later with hits ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
Messages paying tribute to Sykes poured in from across the rock world. In an Instagram post Monday, David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of himself and Sykes ...
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John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
The following year, Sykes was approached to join former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale’s band Whitesnake. After some wrangling, he agreed to play with the new group and cut some tracks for ...
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John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
The following year, Sykes was approached to join former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale’s band Whitesnake. After some wrangling, he agreed to play with the new group and cut some tracks for the U.S ...
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John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, dies at 65
(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on ...
John Sykes, former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
He was ultimately ousted from Whitesnake, along with several other band members, after his relationship with vocalist David Coverdale became strained. Embarking on his own, Sykes founded Blue Murder, ...