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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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Remembering John Sykes, the powerhouse rock journeyman who breathed new life into Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy
On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was ...
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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How guitar hero John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes is remembered as “a truly unique talent ... Want all the hottest music and gear news, reviews, deals, features and more, direct to your inbox?
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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 Whitesnake ...
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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 ... Born in Reading, England in 1959 and raised partially in Spain, Sykes began playing guitar as a teen and launched his professional career with a ...
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Steve Vai and Marty Friedman on John Sykes' influence and guitar skills
“I think that John Sykes was the first guy, as a lead guitarist, just playing mind-boggling guitar in that context. At that time it was really cool rhythms, and the solos were just kind of your ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.
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Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
The rocker was an integral part of Whitesnake's hit self-titled album in 1987 Paul Natkin/Getty Guitarist John Sykes, who played in classic British rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist, dies at 65
British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work ... Rio” festival.Known for his song-writing as well as his guitar playing, Sykes co-wrote Whitesnake’s eponymous 1987 album, including ...