Some (but not enough) rock fans know John Sykes cowrote and played guitar on Whitesnake hits like “Still Of The Night” and “Is This Love.” Some are aware of his prior stint with Thin Lizzy.

Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake ... ballads of the late-1980s hair-metal scene in “Is This Love,” which drove sales of Whitesnake’s self-titled 1987 LP ...

“Still of the Night” and “Is this Love.” David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of him and Sykes on Instagram on Monday. “Just heard the shocking news of John’s ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and ... “Still of the Night” and “Is this Love.” David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake ...