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 ...
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 Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue ...
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
Guitarist John Sykes is shown performing on stage during a live concert ... A few years later, Sykes was invited to join the ...
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Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65 'after a hard fought battle with cancer'
Guitarist John Sykes (pic), who played with the rock ... former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, asked him to replace founding guitarist Micky Moody while the British band was on tour behind ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
(CNN) — British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with ... In an Instagram post Monday, David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of himself ...
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 ...
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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes, Dies at 65
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 ...