John Sykes, a guitarist who played in bands like Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, died of cancer at age 65. He cowrote some of Whitesnake's biggest hits, like "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love." ...

Following his success with Thin Lizzy, Sykes continued to take the rock world by storm as the guitarist for Whitesnake. He released 1984’s Slide It In and 1987’s Whitesnake albums with the ...

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

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 website.

Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65. "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer," a ...

In 2021, he released the songs “Dawning of a Brand New Day” and “Out Alive,” his first new material in over 20 years. Sykes is survived by his three sons James, John Jr., and Sean.

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John L. Sykes, Sr. Virginia Beach – John L. Sykes, Sr., 83, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. Born in Gibbs Woods, NC, he was the son of the late Wesley and Florence Sykes. He was al… ...

Scott Gorham shares insights about John Sykes’ audition for Thin Lizzy and its impact on the band’s direction amid challenges ...