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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How guitar hero John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid-back, bluesy feel to the band, John introduced a heavier, more intense ...
John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer
The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider ...
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John Sykes dead at the age of 65: Ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies after a 'hard-fought' battle with cancer
Ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes has died at the age of 65 ... and was named in Guitar World's list of 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists in 2004.
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Renowned guitarist for multiple rock bands dies at age 65
John Sykes, who made his name as one of ... we hope the light of his memory will extinguish the shadow of his absence.” Sykes first played guitar for the heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang ...
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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 ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist, dies at 65
John Sykes, a legend of hard rock guitar who made his mark with stints in Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Tygers of Pan Tang, among others, has died at the age of 65. The news was announced on ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy And Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead At 65
John Sykes was known for his distinguished knack when it came to composing engaging and memorable hard rock guitar riffs and solos. His songwriting contributions to the glam rock outfit ...