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John James Sykes (29 July 1959 – December 2024) was an English guitarist and singer, best known as a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang.He also fronted the hard rock group Blue Murder and released several solo albums.
Once Sykes got Lynott’s blessing, he joined Whitesnake, first appearing on the U.S. release of the 1984 record Slide It In. Neil Lupin/Redferns John Sykes performing at Wembley Arena in London.
John Sykes, the guitarist whose talent helped propel Whitesnake to success, is dead at 65. He also worked with the bands Thin Lizzy and Blue Murder.
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.
1987 is the seventh studio album by English rock band Whitesnake, released on 23 March 1987, by Geffen Records in the US and by EMI Records in the UK one week after. It was co-written and recorded for over a year in what would be the only collaboration between vocalist David Coverdale and guitarist John Sykes, the final album to feature original bassist Neil Murray and the only album with ...
Sykes described the band's sound in a 1989 interview with Raw as a combination of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the blues. [4] Speaking to Metal Shock, he referred to the group's sound as "heavy funk". [45] With Blue Murder, Sykes sought to create a heavier record than Whitesnake's eponymous album, while still retaining much of the same groove and ...
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 ...
Shortly after the album's release, Michele Luppi was enlisted as Whitesnake's new keyboardist. [37] Flesh & Blood followed in 2019. [38] In July 2021, Whitesnake recruited Dino Jelusick for their 2022 farewell tour, turning Whitesnake into a septet for the first time. [39] Later that November, Michael Devin parted ways with the band. [40]