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 ...
Rock gods Thin Lizzy ride again, but quieter
Phil Lynott's earliest songs get an acoustic makeover, new releases from Larkin Poe and Pastel, and Steve Hackett's ...
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Acoustic Sessions features original vocal parts from Lynott paired with brand-new pieces from founding guitarist Eric Bell
As Bell says, “We recorded fresh parts to allow us to create new acoustic versions and added the vocals Philip laid down on ...
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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 ...
An Irish councilor is pushing for a Gary Moore statue in his hometown of Belfast
The politician wants the country's finest artists honored to “tell Gary's story for future generations of aspiring musicians” ...
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
He spent two years with the band before auditioning for a spot with Thin Lizzy. Trump’s hand wasn’t on the Bible during the ...
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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Whitesnake And Thin Lizzy’s John Sykes Loses Battle With Cancer At 65
It is with deep sorrow that the music world bids farewell to John Sykes, the iconic guitarist known for his work with ...
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 ...
John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
The English guitarist co-wrote Whitesnake's 'Is This Love,' one of the defining power ballads of late-'80s hard rock.
John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead at 65
John Skyes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s, has died at 65 after a battle with cancer.
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
British guitarist John Sykes, known for his roles in rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65 after a “hard ...