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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes, Dies at 65
John Sykes, best known for playing guitar with iconic bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 65 years old and was reportedly battling cancer when he died on January 20, 2025. Thin Lizzy’s ...
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Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65 'after a hard fought battle with cancer'
After Whitesnake, Sykes formed the group Blue Murder with drummer Carmine Appice of Vanilla Fudge, then launched a solo career; he also toured with a Lynott-less incarnation of Thin Lizzy.
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
In the late 1980s, Sykes left Whitesnake to start Blue Murder alongside bassists Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice. Sykes also released multiple solo albums, including “Sykes 20th Century ...