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 ...

John Sykes, who was known for his work with the bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at the age ... the invitation of founder and frontman David Coverdale. Sykes recorded parts for their ...

The Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has died at the ... Elsewhere, John had a difficult personal relationship with lead singer David Coverdale. Speaking of their musical relations, David said ...

The 1983 set would be Thin Lizzy’s last studio disc, with the band dissolving by year’s end. The following year, Sykes was approached to join former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale’s band ...

John Sykes, a guitarist who played with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake ... Sykes was headhunted by British singer David Coverdale to join Whitesnake, appearing on the Slide It In album ...