A rare interview with the late John Sykes, who died this week at the age of 65 – and some personal memories from Myles Kennedy

Another person gushed, "John was an unbelievable player. His tone was so unique to himself. I always wish that Blue Murder had kept going. Amazing singer and guitarist. I remember seeing him live with Thin Lizzy. The dude was unreal." Many of Sykes' fans ...

John Skyes, a guitarist who played with Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake in the 1980s, has died at 65 after a battle with cancer.

Reports are circulating about the death of English guitarist and vocalist John Sykes, and people want to know whether this is true. Best known as a member of music groups such as Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy,

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."

The death of former Whitesnake,Thin Lizzy and Blue Murder guitarist John Sykes has prompted a wave of loving tributes from his peers. The guitarist died at age 65 after what an official ...

The English guitarist arrived in the 1980s' New Wave of British Heavy Metal, toting a Les Paul Custom and a vibrato wider than the English Channel

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.

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.

Guitarist John Sykes died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. He was 65.

The update was shared on Monday. Guitarist John Sykes is shown performing on stage during a live concert appearance with Blue Murder on November 30, 1989. (Photo by John Atashian/Getty Images) “He certainly marched to the beat of his own drum and always ...

“RIP #John Sykes.”Meanwhile, drummer Carmine Appice, who played alongside Sykes in Blue Murder, said on Facebook that, “John’s playing, writing and singing were amazing… I loved him like ...