John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist, Dead at 65
2 days ago · Once Sykes got Lynott’s blessing, he joined Whitesnake, first appearing on the U.S. release of the 1984 record Slide It In. John Sykes performing at Wembley Arena in London.
“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott ...
2 days ago · Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes is remembered as “a truly unique talent and a wonderful friend” by Darren Wharton, who played keyboards in Thin Lizzy during Sykes’ brief tenure with the band. ... Wharton tells MusicRadar about the great times they shared with Lizzy’s frontman Phil Lynott - and how Sykes always ...
John Sykes obituary: Whitesnake guitarist dies at 65 - Legacy.com
1 day ago · John Sykes was a guitarist, singer, ... “Please Don’t Leave Me.” Sykes co-wrote the song with Phil Lynott, who also provided vocals and bass on the track. Other members of Thin Lizzy joined ...
Please Don't Leave Me (John Sykes song) - Wikipedia
"Please Don't Leave Me" is a song by English hard rock musician John Sykes. It was released in 1982 by MCA Records as his first solo single. It also features members of the Irish hard rock group Thin Lizzy, including frontman Phil Lynott, who co-wrote the track with Sykes.
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
2 days ago · Frontman Phil Lynott died in 1986 and the group disbanded. Coverdale pursued him to join the British band Whitesnake, and Sykes debuted on their 1984 album Slide It In, which brought them US success.
John Sykes – World Musician Obituaries
4 days ago · Phil Lynott died on 4 January 1986, aged 36. In 1994, Sykes along with former Thin Lizzy members Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Darren Wharton, formed a new touring version of Thin Lizzy, which was presented as a tribute to Phil Lynott’s life and work. While the band only performed songs from Thin Lizzy’s back catalogue and did not compose ...
Rock ’n’ roll tributes flood in for Irish rock band Thin Lizzy’s ...
2 days ago · Sykes hailed Lizzy singer Phil Lynott as his “hero” and said the band did not want to split ... “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle ...
John Sykes & Phil Lynott Please don't leave me - YouTube
John Sykes & Phil Lynott perform one of John's songs, "Please don't leave me". Recorded in May of 1983 in Dublin, Ireland.
John Sykes & Phil Lynott - Please Don't Leave Me '82 - YouTube
Feb 28, 2010 · John Sykes and Philo - Please Don't Leave MeThe 1982 version.Enjoy!
A tribute to Phil Lynott, by the guitarists who played ... - Louder
Aug 20, 2024 · John Sykes. John Sykes joined Thin Lizzy in time for their 1983 swansong Thunder And Lightning. When did you first meet Phil? “I first met Phil properly at around the time in was in a band called the Tygers Of Pan Tang. We’d done a couple of albums together and I’d left, but I was still contracted to MCA Records.