John’s next move was Blue Murder project – a power-trio supergroup with Tony Franklin of The Firm on bass and the legendary ...

John Sykes, a guitarist who played with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. The British musician died after a “hard-fought battle with cancer”.

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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 ...

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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 ...

Sykes joined Whitesnake in 1984 when the band's frontman, former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, asked him to replace founding guitarist Micky Moody while the British band was on tour behind ...

The rock world has lost one of its most influential musicians. Guitar legend John Sykes has died at the age of 65.

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 ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on ...

Sykes first started with the band Street Fighter. He also played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later formed Blue Murder with Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice.