Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Sykes, the guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s — and who co-wrote several tracks on ...

Legendary guitarist John Sykes has died at 65. Syke's death was announced via an official statement on social media. In his lifetime, he was a member of the English rock band Whitesnake, the Irish ...

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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.