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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 ...

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 ...

(CNN) — British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his ...

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

Sykes was honoured by former bandmates and musicians, including members from Whitesnake, Blue Murder and Guns N’ Roses. John Sykes, the guitarist for bands like Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at ...

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.

Sykes was invited to join the band Whitesnake by lead singer David Coverdale. In a post to X Monday, Coverdale shared his “sincere condolences” to Sykes’ family, friends, and fans. In the late 1980s, ...

Guitarist John Sykes is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with Blue Murder on November ... the band Whitesnake by lead singer David Coverdale. In a post to X Monday ...