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What happened between John Sykes and David Coverdale? Legendry guitarist’s firing from Whitesnake explained
Sykes first found fame during his tenure with Whitesnake, where he co-wrote classics such as Still of the Night ... His bitter breakup with frontman, David Coverdale, evolved into one of rock ...
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
However, he had been fired from the band before the album’s release, due to disagreements with frontman David Coverdale, and saw two other guitarists miming his parts in the songs’ videos and ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' has died. He was 65.