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 ...

Friedman has called the late guitarist a “game changer” when it came to solos, while Vai says he could never play guitar like ...

John Sykes, best known for playing guitar with iconic bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65 years old and was reportedly battling cancer when he died on January 20, 2025. Thin Lizzy’s ...

On the subsequent tour, Sykes' place was taken by both Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell, though within just a couple of ...

John Sykes, who played guitar with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died. He was 65. The Reading -born musician was ...

David Coverdale, the renowned English musician, boasts a net worth of $18 million. He is widely recognized for his roles in ...

British rock guitarist John Sykes was known for his work with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, and has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer ...

Sykes eventually became the group’s lead guitar player. A few years later, Sykes was invited to join the band Whitesnake by ...

Sykes joined Whitesnake in 1984 when the band's frontman, former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, asked him to replace ...

John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue ...

It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer,' a statement on his ...