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 ...
Steve Vai and Marty Friedman on John Sykes' influence and guitar skills
Friedman has called the late guitarist a “game changer” when it came to solos, while Vai says he could never play guitar like ...
Legendary late guitarist once auditioned for another iconic band
Far fewer fans know Sykes, whose death last year at age 65 from cancer was recently made public, once auditioned for Guns N’ Roses. As rock insider Eddie Trunk said Jan. 21 on his SiriusXM show: “When ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' ...
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Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist John Sykes Dead at 65, Cause of Death Revealed
John Sykes, the veteran hard-rock guitarist known for his time with Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has ...