(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy ... the band Whitesnake by lead singer David Coverdale. In a post to X Monday, Coverdale ...

John Sykes, a legend of hard rock guitar who made his mark with stints in Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy ... In partnership with frontman David Coverdale, Sykes pushed the already-successful band into ...

Cruel timing and clashes with David Coverdale kept Sykes from rock’s super-league but he was a top-tier player with a sound all his own ...