John Sykes performs with Whitesnake in Chicago in 1984. (Paul Natkin / Getty Images) Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose ...

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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.

John Sykes, best known for his work with popular rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65. The British guitarist died after a bout with cancer, according to a statement posted ...

Whitesnake's David Coverdale announced he’s retiring after five decades in rock music. The 74-year-old singer shared the news in a video message to his fans. "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, ...

Whitesnake might not jump right to the front of the line when folks talk about iconic rock bands, but if you take a look at its body of work, there’s no denying the band has had one heckuva run.

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.“He ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — Guitarist John Sykes, well-known ...

Sad news for fans of early heavy metal and blues rock, as news just broke yesterday that former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has died at 65 after fighting cancer. Sykes is probably ...