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John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead

John Sykes has passed away at age 65 after a long battle with cancer

The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider than the English Channel

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John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead at 65

John Skyes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s, has died at 65 after a battle with cancer.

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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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Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts

Before he pretty much permanently set down his own path, electric guitar hero Steve Vai's last stop was with the hugely successful Whitesnake. Vai was following in the footsteps of John Sykes, who passed away earlier this week (January 20) at the age of 65.

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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

John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, ...

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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How guitar hero John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy

“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid-back, bluesy feel to the band, John introduced a heavier, more intense ...

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