John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' has died. He was 65.

Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65.

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 website.

John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer at 65.

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65.

John Sykes, who played guitar with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died. He was 65. The Reading -born musician was known for playing on hit songs including the massively popular 1987 re-recording of Whitesnake power ballad “Here I Go Again.”

The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on his website said Sykes "passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer".

The British musician, who also released numerous solo albums, became chairman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019

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 Instagram page confirmed the news and shared a statement about his passing.

It has been a brutal year for rock music fans with an ever-growing list of musicians and influential figures who have already died. The latest to join the list was The Band’s Garth Hudson, who died on Tuesday at the age of 87. His passing pushed the number of those dead to 10.

The rock world has lost one of its most influential musicians. Guitar legend John Sykes has died at the age of 65.