Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
On the subsequent tour, Sykes' place was taken by both Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell, though within just a couple of years, they too would be out of the band – the former temporarily, due to injury, and the latter permanently, due to personal differences.
The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider ...
John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65.
John Sykes, the guitarist whose talent helped propel Whitesnake to success, is dead at 65. He also worked with the bands Thin ...
John Sykes died from cancer at age 65. The guitarist played for both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake before joining Blue Murder ...
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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How 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 ...
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“He and I played some sweet music together”: Thin Lizzy legend Scott Gorham's tribute to former bandmate John SykesFollowing the death of former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake star John Sykes on 20 January, his former bandmate and fellow ...
John Sykes, best known for his stints with Whitesnake, Tygers of Pan Tang and Thin Lizzy, died at the age of 65. A statement ...
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