John Sykes, the former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist ... He was soon asked to join Lizzy as a replacement for the departed Snowy White. Sykes' only album with the band was their final ...

“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 ...

John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer ...

John Sykes — an English guitarist best known for being a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang — has died from cancer at age 65. Skyes' death was announced on the late ...

He had a fiery enthusiasm for playing, a quality that set him apart from others. “When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought ...

In 1982, Sykes replaced guitarist Snowy White in Thin Lizzy. John was featured on Thin Lizzy’s final studio album, Thunder and Lightning, which was released in 1983. He co-wrote one song on the ...

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65.

Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement on the musician's website said he died after a "hard-fought battle with cancer".

John Sykes, the former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist, has died at the age of 65. The news was confirmed in a statement on his Facebook page. The statement read: "It is with great sorrow we ...

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.