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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dead

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What happened between John Sykes and David Coverdale? Legendry guitarist’s firing from Whitesnake explained

John Sykes, the world-renowned guitarist, best known for his work with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, passed away at the age of 65 on January 21, 2025.

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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.

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“He and I played some sweet music together”: Thin Lizzy legend Scott Gorham's tribute to former bandmate John Sykes

Following the death of former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake star John Sykes on 20 January, his former bandmate and fellow guitarist Scott Gorham has hailed Sykes as "a great musician". Gorham and Sykes played together in Thin Lizzy in 1983 and again in the '90s.

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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 ...

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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies

"In his final days, he spoke of his sincere love and gratitude for his fans who stuck by him through all these years," a ...

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