Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Natkin/Getty English Rock musician John Sykes, of the group Whitesnake, performs onstage at the Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas, ...

On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was only 65. Like a great many rock guitarists, John's emotional, chop-laden ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. Revered hard rock guitarist John Sykes, who was best known for ...

John Sykes, guitarist for acclaimed rock bands such as Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy has died at the age of 65. Sykes’ death was announced via his official Facebook page on Monday night (January 20), ...

The death of former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy star John Sykes has prompted a wave of loving tributes from his peers. The guitarist died at age 65 after what an official statement describes as "a hard ...

Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose one of the defining power ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in “Is This Love, ...

A statement on his social media channels said on Monday: “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer. “He will be remembered by many as a ...

Watch Sykes performing with Whitesnake during his heyday in our player BRITISH rock icon John Sykes has died aged 65. The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away after a battle with cancer.