Scott Gorham shares insights about John Sykes’ audition for Thin Lizzy and its impact on the band’s direction amid challenges ...

Gorham remembers John Sykes, the player who stepped in and stepped up, breathing new life into Thin Lizzy with the super hard ...

John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65. Emlyn Travis. January 21, ... and he is credited with co-writing the single “Cold Sweat” on Thin Lizzy’s twelfth and final album, ...

John Sykes performs with Thin Lizzy at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, March 12, ... Tracks like “Thunder and Lightning” and the Lynott/Sykes co-write “Cold Sweat” showcased his massive, ...

That led to Sykes joining Thin Lizzy, playing on their 1983 album Thunder And Lightning, and co-writing their UK hit “Cold Sweat.” Thin Lizzy broke up later in 1983, and Lynott died in 1986.

John Sykes, a guitarist who ... Thunder and Lightning went Top 5 in the UK, fueled by the Top 30 single “Cold Sweat,” which Sykes co-wrote, but sold poorly stateside.

John Sykes. Neil Lupin/Redferns. Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65. “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a ...

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." ...

John Sykes died from cancer at age 65. The guitarist played for both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake before joining Blue Murder with Tony Franklin and drummer Carmine Appice.