John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, ... England, Sykes began playing guitar as a teenager, ...

By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after circle-arrow Play Button ...

Known for his song-writing as well as his guitar playing, Sykes co-wrote Whitesnake’s eponymous 1987 album, including two of the band’s biggest hits – “Still of the Night” and “Is this ...

CNN reported that along with his guitar-playing, Sykes was known for his songwriting and co-wrote the band’s 1987 self-titled album. The album includes two of Whitesnake’s biggest hits ...

Comments from two very different types of guitar heroes, Steve Vai and Marty Friedman, show how impactful the late John Sykes’ playing personality was on his peers. The British guitarist, who ...

John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, ... CNN reported that along with his guitar-playing, Sykes was known for his songwriting and co-wrote the band’s 1987 self-titled album.

Gorham remembers John Sykes, the player who stepped in and stepped up, breathing new life into Thin Lizzy with the super hard ...

Meanwhile, drummer Carmine Appice, who played alongside Sykes in Blue Murder, said on Facebook that, “John’s playing, writing and singing were amazing… I loved him like a brother.” Sykes began his ...