Sykes appeared on Thin Lizzy’s harder-edged 1983 album Thunder and Lightning, the group’s Top 5 U.K. hit studio finale with the late frontman Phil Lynott. Sykes then joined Whitesnake for a two-album ...

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’s next move was Blue Murder project – a power-trio supergroup with Tony Franklin of The Firm on bass and the legendary ...

“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid-back, bluesy feel to the band, John introduced a heavier, more intense ...

He later joined Thin Lizzy for the Irish band’s 1983 album “Thunder and Lightning” before joining Whitesnake in 1984. Skyes was featured on several of Whitesnake’s albums, including the ...

The rocker co-wrote several of Whitesnake's biggest hits, including "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night." John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake ...

Sykes was asked to join the band following their collaboration, and he is credited with co-writing the single “Cold Sweat” on Thin Lizzy’s twelfth and final album, Thunder and Lightning.

Sykes officially joined Thin Lizzy that same year. He performed on the group’s 1983 LP Thunder and Lightning, for which he co-wrote the single “Cold Sweat,” and on their live album Life.

He went on to audition for Thin Lizzy. While the band was already popular, Sykes performed during the group's farewell tour and played for the last two albums, "Thunder and Lightning" and "Life." ...

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake ... as well as their final two albums “Thunder and Lightning” and “Life.” ...