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John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
That album, Whitesnake’s sixth studio LP, broke the group in the U.S., and Sykes went on to collaborate closely with Coverdale for “Whitesnake,” co-writing most of the album’s songs ...
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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, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
Sykes was also heavily involved in the recording process for Whitesnake’s seventh studio album, co-writing nine songs on the album including hits “Is This Love” and “Still of the Night.” ...
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Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy guitarist dies from cancer at age 65
He later joined Thin Lizzy for the Irish band’s 1983 album “Thunder and Lightning” before joining Whitesnake in 1984. Skyes was featured on several of Whitesnake’s albums, including the ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead at 65
Sykes was best known for his work co-writing Whitesnake’s seventh album, 1987, which included hit singles “Still of the Night” and “Is This Love.” Throughout his career, he performed ...
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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
A fiery guitarist and strong singer with a mane of wavy blond hair, Sykes is best known for his work on Whitesnake’s eponymous 1987 seventh album, for which he cowrote nearly every track ...