Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies

John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' has died. He was 65.
John Sykes of Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Dies: Rockers React
The death of former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy star John Sykes has prompted a wave of loving tributes from his peers. The guitarist died at age 65 after what an official statement describes as "a hard fought battle with cancer."
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The English guitarist co-wrote Whitesnake's 'Is This Love,' one of the defining power ballads of late-'80s hard rock.
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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 Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer. He was 65. The news was confirmed on Sykes’ Facebook page,
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
John Sykes died from cancer at age 65. The guitarist played for both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake before joining Blue Murder with Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice.
John Sykes, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang 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. Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week.
Renowned guitarist for multiple rock bands dies at age 65
John Sykes, who made his name as one of rock’s top guitarists with bands such as Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. The guitarist died because of cancer, according to an announcement on his official website.
John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer
The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider ...
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 ...
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Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
John Sykes, the hard rock guitarist who worked for Thin Lizzy, has passed away at the age of 65. His death was confirmed via ...
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Think Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement on the ...