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A guide to all of Whitesnake's A-team guitarists
David Coverdale’s revolving door of talent has included some of the finest rock guitarists of all time. This is how they each ...
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Remembering John Sykes, the journeyman virtuoso who his mark on both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake
“I wanted Whitesnake to be leaner, meaner and more electrifying,” frontman David Coverdale told Metal Hammer. “The reason I invited John Sykes into the band was to actually afford that ...
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John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer
Tributes to Sykes poured out from his fans and former bandmates in the hours after his death was announced. “Just heard the ...
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dies at 65
John Sykes, the guitarist who performed with Thin ... friends & fans," Whitesnake's David Coverdale wrote Monday on X, where he posted photos in tribute to his former bandmate.
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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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John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands ... former Deep Purple vocalist David Coverdale, asked him to replace founding guitarist Micky Moody while the British band was on tour behind ...
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Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies
(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with ... Sykes was invited to join the band Whitesnake by lead singer David Coverdale. In a post to X Monday, Coverdale shared his ...