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Rock Legend John Sykes Dies at 65: Tributes Pour in from Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Slash
John Sykes has died. He was 65 years old. A notice shared on the Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist's website revealed that the artist had passed away after a battle with cancer. SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox "It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer,
Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has dies aged 65
British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played for acclaimed bands such as Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy has died aged 65. Sykes’ death was announced via his official Facebook page on Monday night, confirming that he had succumbed to cancer.
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Sykes went on to release five solo albums, including strong live effort “Bad Boy Live!” in 2004. But for much of his later life, one of hard-rock’s great guitarists remained largely inactive and reclusive, a la White Lion legend Vito Bratta and ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee.
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John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash also posted a photo of Sykes on Instagram ... John Sykes pictured performing onstage with Thin Lizzy. - Pete Cronin/Redferns/Getty Images Sykes began his career in 1980 with British band The Tygers of Pan Tang, before ...
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
Musician played on Irish band’s Thunder And Lightning album in early 1980s and toured playing Phil Lynott’s songs following his death
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies
Listed among the greatest heavy metal guitarists of all time, John Sykes has been remembered by stars including Guns N' Roses stars Slash and Steven Adler.
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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist, dies at 65
Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash also posted a photo of Sykes on ... before successfully auditioning to be the lead guitarist in Thin Lizzy.The classic rock band had already reached the peak ...
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Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dead At 65
John Sykes, the British hard rock guitarist best known for his time in Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has passed away. Sykes’ social-media pages reported his passing yesterday, saying that Sykes died after a “hard fought battle with cancer.
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Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer,' a statement on his website read. 'He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally,
John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue Murder, has died of cancer at 65.
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Acoustic Sessions features original vocal parts from Lynott paired with brand-new pieces from founding guitarist Eric Bell
As Bell says, “We recorded fresh parts to allow us to create new acoustic versions and added the vocals Philip laid down on the day”. This could quite easily sound like the aural equivalent of welding two cars from a motorway pile-up together, giving it a new coat of paint and flogging it as a new motor. And there are touches of that.