John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead

John Sykes, former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
John Sykes, the guitarist whose talent helped propel Whitesnake to success, is dead at 65. He also worked with the bands Thin Lizzy and Blue Murder.
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John Sykes, the world-renowned guitarist, best known for his work with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, passed away at the age of 65 on January 21, 2025.
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.
Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes passes away at 65
John Sykes, the legendary guitarist known for his contributions to rock bands such as Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, has passed away at 65 after bravely combating cancer.
John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead at 65
Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65. "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer," a statement posted on Sykes' official Facebook page read on Monday,
Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
Before he pretty much permanently set down his own path, electric guitar hero Steve Vai's last stop was with the hugely successful Whitesnake. Vai was following in the footsteps of John Sykes, who passed away earlier this week (January 20) at the age of 65.
Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy guitarist dies from cancer at age 65
The renowned guitarist played with several successful bands from the 1980s including Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang.
’80s rock star dies at 65: ‘He was an incredible talent’
Rock fans and contemporaries are mourning the death of a musician who had his biggest hits in the 1980s. John Sykes, an English guitarist who was a member of both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, died after ...
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. He was 65 ...