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 ...
“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 ...
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John Sykes death: Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies aged 65
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Blackpool's former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitar ace John Sykes dies aged 65
he became lead guitarist with Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, alongside Scott Gorham. He performed on the Thunder And Lightning album in the early 1980s, before he joined frontman Phil Lynott on his ...
Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65 'after a hard fought battle with cancer'
Sykes joined Whitesnake in 1984 when the band's frontman, former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, asked him to replace founding guitarist Micky Moody while the British band was on tour behind ...
Deadline.com18d
John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
He played with metal band Tygers of Pan Tang in the early 1980s before joining Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy for 12th album. Thunder and Lightning went Top 5 in the UK, fueled by the Top 30 single ...
WBOY18d
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,” a ...
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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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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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Mac the knife: Thunder and lightning as Stars brought back to earth with a thud by under-rated seamer on tricky track
The Thunder not only had to rise above the Stars but their mission was also delayed by lightning with play held up for more than 15 minutes early in the match by strikes in the area even though ...
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John Sykes, Legendary Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dies at 65
Before joining Whitesnake, Sykes was a key member of Thin Lizzy, contributing to the band’s final studio album, Thunder and Lightning. His innovative guitar playing helped modernize Thin Lizzy ...