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Sykes went on to release five solo albums, including strong live effort “Bad Boy Live!” in 2004. But for much of his later ...

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 ...

On his Instagram page, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale wrote: “Just heard the shocking news of John ... Sykes left the band before it was released and went on to form the supergroup Blue ...

The update was shared on Monday. Guitarist John Sykes is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with Blue Murder on November 30, 1989. (Photo by John Atashian/Getty Images) “He ...

A gifted guitarist who played with some of the biggest rock bands and who lived in Blackpool for many years has died, aged 65.

“RIP #John Sykes.” 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.” ...

John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue ...

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.