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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John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with ... The following year, Sykes was approached to join former Deep ...
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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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with rock bands Whitesnake ... A few years later, Sykes was invited ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
The rocker co-wrote several of Whitesnake's biggest hits, including "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night." John Sykes, the ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
John Sykes died from cancer at age 65. The guitarist played for both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake before joining Blue Murder ...
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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 ...