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 ...

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 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 guitarist who performed with ... for which he co-wrote the track “Cold Sweat.” “It was a little heavier and I think that was something that I’d brought to the table ...

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, 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.

In 1982, Sykes replaced guitarist Snowy White in Thin Lizzy. John was featured on Thin Lizzy ... on the album with frontman Phil Lynott, “Cold Sweat,” which was a Top-30 hit for the band ...

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 ...

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.