Legendary late guitarist once auditioned for another iconic band
Some (but not enough) rock fans know John Sykes cowrote and played guitar on Whitesnake hits like “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love.” Some are aware of his prior stint with Thin Lizzy. Far fewer ...
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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 ...
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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 ... In an Instagram post Monday, David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of himself and ...
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Rock Legend John Sykes Dies at 65: Tributes Pour in from Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Slash
It was around this time when Whitesnake singer David Coverdale convinced Skyes to join the band, later debuting on its 1984 album Slide It In, which fast-tracked the group to widespread ...