Yesterday (January 20), it was announced that John Sykes – a hugely influential mainstay of '80s hard rock guitar who had stints in Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Tygers of Pan Tang – had died at 65.

John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' has died. He was 65.

Reports are circulating about the death of English guitarist and vocalist John Sykes, and people want to know whether this is true. Best known as a member of music groups such as Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy,