John Sykes

John James Sykes (29 July 1959 – 2024) was an English rock and heavy metal guitarist. He was best known as a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. He also played for the hard rock group Blue Murder and released several solo albums.

On 20 January 2025, it was announced that Sykes had died from cancer in 2024 at the age of 65.

Solo albums
 Out of My Tree (1995)
 Loveland (1997)
 20th Century (1997)
 Nuclear Cowboy (2000)
 Bad Boy Live! (2004)

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Category:1959 births
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Category:English rock guitarists
Category:Heavy metal guitarists
Category:English rock singers
Category:English singer-songwriters
Category:People from Reading, Berkshire
Category:Deaths from cancer