John Sykes of Whitesnake Dead

Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts
On the subsequent tour, Sykes' place was taken by both Adrian Vandenberg and Vivian Campbell, though within just a couple of years, they too would be out of the band – the former temporarily, due to injury, and the latter permanently, due to personal differences.
John Sykes, former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
John Sykes, the guitarist whose talent helped propel Whitesnake to success, is dead at 65. He also worked with the bands Thin Lizzy and Blue Murder.
John Sykes, guitarist and hair-metal hitmaker with Whitesnake, dies at 65
The English guitarist co-wrote Whitesnake's 'Is This Love,' one of the defining power ballads of late-'80s hard rock.
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist and Co-writer of ‘Still of the Night’ and ‘Is This Love,’ Dies at 65
John Sykes, a veteran hard-rock guitarist who was a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and the Tygers of Pan Tang, has died, according to a post on his official Facebook page. He had battled cancer for several years;
John Sykes of Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Dies: Rockers React
The death of former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy star John Sykes has prompted a wave of loving tributes from his peers. The guitarist died at age 65 after what an official statement describes as "a hard fought battle with cancer."
John Sykes Dead After Cancer Battle: Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65.
John Sykes dead aged 65: Iconic ex-Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist dies after battle with cancer
BRITISH rock icon John Sykes has died aged 65. The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away after a battle with cancer. A statement on his social media channels said on Monday: “It is
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies aged 65
British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dead at 65
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.
Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies at 65
The British rock guitarist John Sykes, who played with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died aged 65. A statement on his website said Sykes "passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer".
John Sykes looks back on Blue Murder, the band he formed after leaving Whitesnake
A rare interview with the late John Sykes, who died this week at the age of 65 – and some personal memories from Myles Kennedy
John Sykes Dies: Former Whitesnake & Thin Lizzy Guitarist Was 65
John Sykes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy before joining Whitesnake for its smash 1987 album and later forming Blue ...
John Sykes, Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist, dies at 65
John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65.