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"It was starting to feel like the band had run its course": Whitesnake entered 1984 on a high, but everything was about to change
The band – David Coverdale’s so-called ‘Whitesnake Commandos’ – were leaving blues rock behind, and their sixth studio album, Slide It In, introduced some new faces in former Trapeze ...
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John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, dies at 65
(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 ...
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Rock music world praying for these iconic performers battling serious health issues
David Johansen, the co-founder of the New York Dolls and a punk rock icon, provided fans with a concerning health update ...
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Rock Legend John Sykes Dies at 65: Tributes Pour in from Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Slash
It was around this time when Whitesnake singer David Coverdale convinced Skyes to join the band, later debuting on its 1984 album Slide It In, which fast-tracked the group to widespread ...
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John Sykes, guitarist for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, dies at 65
He performed on the band’s final two albums, “Thunder and Lightning” and “Life” and joined Thin Lizzy during their year-long farewell tour. Afterward, Sykes joined Whitesnake and performed on their ...
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Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
He performed on the Thunder And Lightning album in the early 1980s, before he joined frontman Phil Lynott on his tour of Europe with a band dubbed The Three Musketeers. Sykes was headhunted by British ...