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.
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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid ...
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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
After two years of touring and making music with the group, he left to join Thin Lizzy, led by Phil Lynott. “Thin Lizzy were one of my all-time favorite bands anyway, and to be asked to join ...
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Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dead at 65
The death of John Sykes, whose contributions to Whitesnake spurred them to become one of the biggest-selling bands of the ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died ... farewell tour and at their final concert in 1983. Celebrity deaths 2024 ...
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Behind the Album: ‘Jailbreak,’ Thin Lizzy’s Career-Defining LP
Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak, released in 1976, holds a special position in the annals of hard rock as one of the most soulful, lyrical LPs in the genre. This quartet could certainly bring the heat with a ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dies at 65
By Ashley Iasimone John Sykes, the guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s — and who co-wrote several tracks on Whitesnake’s highest-charting album, including the ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
Sykes began his music career with the band The Tygers of Pan Tang in 1980. He went on to audition for Thin Lizzy. While the band was already popular, Sykes performed during the group's farewell ...
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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
That led to Sykes joining Thin Lizzy, playing on their 1983 album Thunder And Lightning, and co-writing their UK hit “Cold Sweat.” Thin Lizzy broke up later in 1983, and Lynott died in 1986.
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer ...
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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has died, aged 65
Though etched in rock ‘n’ roll history for his contributions to Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, Sykes’ legacy in music has also led to the birth of other metal heavyweights. Tygers of Pan Tang ...
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John Sykes, former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
He then spent the remainder of his career reuniting briefly with Thin Lizzy and recording solo ... but remains an important part of music history. "While the impact of his loss is profound ...