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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
“When [guitarist] Snowy White decided to leave Thin Lizzy, John was the natural choice to join us. While Snowy brought a laid ...
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Rock ’n’ roll tributes flood in for Irish rock band Thin Lizzy’s legendary guitarist John Sykes
Rock ’n’ roll tributes have flooded in for Irish rock band Thin Lizzy’s legendary guitarist John Sykes after he died from ...
Hard-rock guitarist dead at 65: He ‘marched to the beat of his own drum’
John Sykes, best known for his stints with Whitesnake, Tygers of Pan Tang and Thin Lizzy, died at the age of 65. A statement ...
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On This Day: Phil Lynott, founder of Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, passed away in 1986
Phil Lynott died on January 4, 1986, at the age of 36. His death was the result of heart failure and pneumonia, which were complications from years of substance abuse. Lynott's death marked the ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
The rocker co-wrote several of Whitesnake's biggest hits, including "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night." John Sykes, the ...
Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
John Sykes, a guitarist who played in bands like Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, died of cancer at age 65. He cowrote some of Whitesnake's biggest hits, like "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love." ...
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John Sykes, guitarist of Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, dies at 65
A career that began at 21, with successful tours like Rock in Rio in 1985 and albums like Whitesnake with sales of 20 million ...
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
Musician played on Irish band’s Thunder And Lightning album in early 1980s and toured playing Phil Lynott’s songs following ...