John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65

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Posted on 01/21/2025 10:27:11 PM PST by Olog-hai

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65.

Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

“He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind, and charismatic man whose presence lit up the room,” the statement read. […]

Sykes began his music career with the band The Tygers of Pan Tang in 1980. He went on to audition for Thin Lizzy. While the band was already popular, Sykes performed during the group’s farewell tour and played for the last two albums, “Thunder and Lightning” and “Life.”

The guitarist then joined Whitesnake, founded by David Coverdale. Sykes played for the group’s album “Slide It In” before co-writing some of the band’s greatest hits, including “Still of the Night” and “Is this Love.” …

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1 posted on 01/21/2025 10:27:11 PM PST by Olog-hai

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