Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dead at 65
The death of John Sykes, whose contributions to Whitesnake spurred them to become one of the biggest-selling bands of the eighties, has been confirmed
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Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dead at 65
The death of John Sykes, whose contributions to Whitesnake spurred them to become one of the biggest-selling bands of the eighties, has been confirmed
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