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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes, Dies

Steve Vai and Marty Friedman on John Sykes' influence and guitar skills

Friedman has called the late guitarist a “game changer” when it came to solos, while Vai says he could never play guitar like him

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

Vai was following in the footsteps of John Sykes, who passed away earlier this week (January 20) at the age of 65. In tandem with frontman David Coverdale, Sykes had pushed the already-successful ...

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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes, Dies at 65

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 Instagram page confirmed the news and shared a statement about his passing.

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John Sykes, former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65

Correction & clarification: A prior version of this obituary misidentified John Sykes in a photo and it has since been replaced. The news was announced on his official Facebook page Monday evening ...

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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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