The message continued, “He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind, and charismatic man whose ...

Yesterday (January 20), it was announced that John Sykes – a hugely influential mainstay of '80s hard rock guitar who had stints in Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Tygers of Pan Tang – had died at 65.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed ...

In 1982, Sykes released his solo single “Please Don’t Leave Me,” which he co-wrote with Thin Lizzy leader Phil Lynott. That led to Sykes joining Thin Lizzy, playing on their 1983 album Thunder And ...