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Retaining only keyboardist Max Middleton, Beck started a new lineup with Tim Bogert on bass and vocals and Carmine Appice on drums. This eventually became the hard blues-rock power trio Beck ...

The band broke up shortly after, and Sykes went on to form the hard rock supergroup Blue Murder, with Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice. He later recorded five solo albums. His most recent songs ...

After his time with Whitesnake, Sykes formed the hard rock group Blue Murder alongside Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice. Appice shared his sentiments about Sykes’ death on Facebook, saying he ...

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Sykes went on to form Blue Murder with Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice, who also shared a tribute to Sykes. "We played such great music and had such great times together," he wrote on ...

Legendary guitarist John Sykes, known for his work with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has passed away at 65 after a battle with cancer. Tributes pour in from the rock world.

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.” ...

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. We lived close to each ...

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.