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John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead

What happened between John Sykes and David Coverdale? Legendry guitarist’s firing from Whitesnake explained

John Sykes, the world-renowned guitarist, best known for his work with the likes of Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder, passed away at the age of 65 on January 21, 2025.

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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.

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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65

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.

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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies

"In his final days, he spoke of his sincere love and gratitude for his fans who stuck by him through all these years," a statement released Monday read.

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John Sykes, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist, dies at 65

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. Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week.

Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts

On the subsequent tour, Sykes' place was taken by both Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell, though within just a couple of ...

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 ...

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Rock Legend John Sykes Dies at 65: Tributes Pour in from Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Slash

The guitarist died after a 'hard fought' health battle, according to an official statement.

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