Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies by: Addy Bink Posted: Jan 21, 2025 / 05:48 PM EST Updated: Jan 21, 2025 / 05:48 PM EST ...

The band broke up shortly after, and Sykes went on to form the hard rock supergroup Blue Murder, with Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice. He later recorded five solo albums.

After his time with Whitesnake, Sykes formed the hard rock group Blue Murder alongside Tony Franklin and Carmine Appice. Appice shared his sentiments about Sykes’ death on Facebook, saying he ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on ...