That was where I came across Blue Murder. They were the band John Sykes put together when he left Whitesnake after the big 1987 record – it was him, Carmine Appice from Vanilla Fudge and Tony Franklin ...

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.

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a ...

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Guitarist John Sykes, who played for Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake before forming Blue Murder, has died aged 65. Musician John ...

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 ...

Meanwhile, drummer Carmine Appice, who played alongside Sykes in Blue Murder, said on Facebook that, “John’s playing, writing and singing were amazing… I loved him like a brother.” ...