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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, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65

John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer ...

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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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Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations with 10, followed closely by ...

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‘Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: A Dime-a-Dozen Music Doc About a Singular Talent

About an hour into Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s debut feature “Summer of Soul,” Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone) and his ...

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Stevie Wonder, Olivia Rodrigo, John Fogerty Among Performers Added to Lineup of Star-Studded FireAid Benefit Concert

They are Stevie Nicks, Jelly Roll ... In addition, Dave Matthews and John Mayer will team up for their first-ever performance together at the show. Both Stills and Nash taking part in the concert ...

Dead & Company, Noah Kahan, Maren Morris & More on Lineup for MusiCares Persons of the Year Event Honoring the Grateful Dead

The lineup for the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year benefit gala held in tribute to the Grateful Dead in Los Angeles has ...

Jeff Beck’s iconic guitars fetch nearly €10 million at UK auction

Over 120 guitars, amps, and pedals from rock legend Jeff Beck's career have been auctioned, surpassing the pre-sale estimate by more than eight times.

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