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Remembering John Sykes, the powerhouse rock journeyman who breathed new life into Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy
On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was ...
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What happened between John Sykes and David Coverdale? Legendry guitarist’s firing from Whitesnake explained
His bitter breakup with frontman, David Coverdale, evolved into one of rock history's most well known tales. While Sykes and Coverdale undeniably shared some creative chemistry, their relationship ...
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The 6 Most Underrated Hair Metal Singers
Here are the six most underrated hair metal singers. In the debaucherous world of hair metal, we’re all familiar with the ...
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“He and I played some sweet music together”: Thin Lizzy legend Scott Gorham's tribute to former bandmate John Sykes
Following the death of former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake star John Sykes on 20 January, his former bandmate and fellow guitarist Scott Gorham has hailed Sykes as "a great musician". Gorham and Sykes ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night' and ‘Is This Love,' Dies at 65
However, he had been fired from the band before the album's release, due to disagreements with frontman David Coverdale, and saw two other guitarists miming his parts in the songs' videos and touring ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
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 ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
Messages paying tribute to Sykes poured in from across the rock world. In an Instagram post Monday, David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of himself and Sykes ...