John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake ... Sykes co-wrote all but two of the 1987 disc’s songs, including the No. 2 pop ballad ...

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died ... co-writing nine songs on the album including hits “Is This Love” and ...

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

Correction & clarification: A prior version of this obituary misidentified John Sykes in a photo and it has since been replaced. The news was announced on his official Facebook page Monday evening ...

Guitarist John Sykes, who played with rock bands including Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement on the musician's website said he died after a "hard-fought battle with cancer".

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake ... Known for his song-writing as well as his guitar playing, Sykes co-wrote Whitesnake’s ...

John Sykes, a guitarist with the rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65. A statement said his death followed “a hard-fought battle with cancer”. “He will be remembered by ...

John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan ... guitarists miming his parts in the songs’ videos and touring extensively with ...

John Sykes, a beloved guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s ... it’s still an honor and privilege now to sing those songs that Phil wrote. To be picked by Phil ...

Revered hard rock guitarist John Sykes, who was best known for his work in Thin Lizzy and the multiplatinum ... legacy — Sykes co-wrote all but two songs on Whitesnake’s eight-times-platinum ...

and more songs on the band's chart-topping, self-titled 1987 album. By Ashley Iasimone John Sykes, the guitarist who performed with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s — and who co-wrote seve ...

John Sykes, a former member of both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake ... "He wrote damn good songs. It's just a great pleasure to go out and play and think of him. Like a group of old veterans, we ...