On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He was ...

John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65.

John Sykes, a beloved guitarist who performed ... for which he co-wrote the single “Cold Sweat,” and on their live album Life. “Thin Lizzy were one of my all-time favorite bands anyway ...

John Sykes, the British hard rock guitarist best ... and co-writing their UK hit “Cold Sweat.” Thin Lizzy broke up later in 1983, and Lynott died in 1986. Soon after Thin Lizzy ended, Sykes ...

Guitarist John Sykes has died at age 65 after a long battle ... Tracks like “Thunder and Lightning” and the Lynott/Sykes co-write “Cold Sweat” showcased his massive, blues-rock-on-steroids ...

John Sykes, a legend of hard rock guitar who made ... Sykes even quickly co-wrote the song Cold Sweat, in which the guitarist loudly announced his arrival with an acrobatic, tapping-laden solo.

John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer 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, the electrifying guitarist who rocked ... and he is credited with co-writing the single “Cold Sweat” on Thin Lizzy’s twelfth and final album, Thunder and Lightning.

John Sykes, a hard-rock guitarist and singer who played with ... 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.

On his Instagram page, Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale wrote: “Just heard the shocking news of John’s passing…My sincere condolences to his family, friends & fans…” Sykes started his ...