John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead

John Sykes, guitarist of Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, dies at 65
A career that began at 21, with successful tours like Rock in Rio in 1985 and albums like Whitesnake with sales of 20 million copies. Guitarist John Sykes has passed away at the age of 65 after "a tough battle with cancer,
Famous Rock Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
Legendary guitarist John Sykes died at the age of 65. The death of the talented musician was confirmed Jan. 20 in an official statement posted on Facebook. “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer,
Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy guitarist dies from cancer at age 65
The renowned guitarist played with several successful bands from the 1980s including Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang.
Legendary former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
Iconic English guitarist John Sykes – known for playing lead guitar for bands including Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Sykes – has died at the age of 65. ‘He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally,
John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
The English guitarist co-wrote Whitesnake's 'Is This Love,' one of the defining power ballads of late-'80s hard rock.
Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
Before he pretty much permanently set down his own path, electric guitar hero Steve Vai's last stop was with the hugely successful Whitesnake. Vai was following in the footsteps of John Sykes, who passed away earlier this week (January 20) at the age of 65.
John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer
The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer ...
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John Sykes dead at the age of 65: Ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies after a 'hard-fought' battle with cancer
Ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes has died at the age of 65. The iconic rockstar passed away after a battle with cancer, with news of his passing shared in a statement on his ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy And Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead At 65
Revered hard rock guitarist John Sykes, who was best known for his work in Thin Lizzy and the multiplatinum-selling glam rock group Whitesnake, has died at age 65. The following statement was ...
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John Sykes dead aged 65: Iconic ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies after battle with cancer
BRITISH rock icon John Sykes has died aged 65. The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away after a battle with cancer. A statement on his social media channels said on Monday: "It is with ...
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Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on his website said Sykes "passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer".
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dies at 65
John Sykes, the guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s — and who co-wrote several tracks on Whitesnake’s highest-charting album, including the hit “Is This Love ...
’80s rock star dies at 65: ‘He was an incredible talent’
Rock fans and contemporaries are mourning the death of a musician who had his biggest hits in the 1980s. John Sykes, an English guitarist who was a member of both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, died after ...