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 ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' has died. He was 65.
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Tributes Pour In As Legendary Guitarist John Sykes Dies At 65 After Cancer Battle
One fan recalled Sykes' greatness, writing, "RIP John Sykes. His work on Thin Lizzy's Thunder & Lightning, Whitesnake 1987 and the Blue Murder debut album has cemented his reputation and given him a ...
Legendary late guitarist once auditioned for another iconic band
Sykes went on to release five solo albums, including strong live effort “Bad Boy Live!” in 2004. But for much of his later ...
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John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead at 65
Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65. "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer," a ...
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.
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy And Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead At 65
John Sykes was known for his distinguished knack ... two songs on Whitesnake’s eight-times-platinum 1987 self-titled album, Whitesnake. Songs “Is This Love” and “Still of the Night ...
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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
The rocker was an integral part of Whitesnake's hit self-titled album in 1987 Paul Natkin/Getty Guitarist John Sykes, who played in classic British rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy ...
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Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dead at 65
The death of John Sykes, whose contributions to Whitesnake spurred them to become one of the biggest-selling bands of the eighties, has been confirmed ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked ... “[Sykes] was with Lizzy for the Thunder and Lightning album and tour bringing a harder edge to their sound. He always sounded fantastic ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead at 65
John Sykes, a beloved guitarist who performed with ... Sykes was best known for his work co-writing Whitesnake’s seventh album, 1987, which included hit singles “Still of the Night” and ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
who also shared a tribute to Sykes. "We played such great music and had such great times together," he wrote on Facebook. "Check out Blue Murder 1, and The Cry of Love albums. John’s playing ...