Remembering John Sykes, the powerhouse rock journeyman who breathed new life into Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy
John’s next move was Blue Murder project – a power-trio supergroup with Tony Franklin of The Firm on bass and the legendary ...
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“It was Gary’s idea to bring the Irishness back into Thin Lizzy": Guitar hero Gary Moore made only one album with the band - and it’s a classic
The track incorporated three Irish folk songs – Danny Boy, The Mason’s Apron and Will You Go, Lassie Go – and the American folk song Shenandoah. Lynott’s lyrics paid tribute to a diverse array of ...
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John Sykes death: Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies aged 65
On his Instagram page, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale wrote: “Just heard the shocking news of John’s passing…My sincere condolences to his family, friends & fans…” Sykes started his ...
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Blackpool's former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitar ace John Sykes dies aged 65
John Sykes played with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake ... he became lead guitarist with Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, alongside Scott Gorham. He performed on the Thunder And Lightning album in the ...
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65 years old. Sykes died in 2024 “after a hard fought battle with cancer ...
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John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in “Is This ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
British guitarist John Sykes, known for his roles in rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65 after a “hard fought battle with cancer.” His death was announced in a statement on ...
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John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, dies at 65
(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on ...
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John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, dies at 65
(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a ...