“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 ...

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked ... He joined @whitesnake after, a perfect foil for David Coverdale,” it read. “Our respect and thoughts to his family and friends and ...

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 ...

Tributes to Sykes poured out from his fans and former bandmates in the hours after his death was announced. “Just heard the shocking news of John’s passing," David Coverdale wrote on Twitter.

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy ... The guitarist then joined Whitesnake, founded by David Coverdale. Sykes played for the group's album "Slide It In" before co-writing some ...

Before long, his talents were noticed by Whitesnake singer David Coverdale, who invited Sykes to join his group ... animosity” and “got on well.” “John was and is an incredible talent.

(NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known for his time with ... Sykes was invited to join the band Whitesnake by lead ...