Mick Ralphs was the guitarist and founding member of two of the all-time great British rock bands — Mott The Hoople and Bad ...

Coverdale has given his permission to the band members to play the gig. The news was announced at a May 31 press conference in Belgrade, Serbia, that was attended by Jelusick and Mendoza.

But when Thin Lizzy drafted him in 1982, the new boy quickly made his mark, steering the following year’s Thunder and Lightning towards a heavy metal sound that divides fans to this day.

Fools have been popular song subjects as long as there have been songs. Even back when wandering minstrels would entertain ...

The 1983 set would be Thin Lizzy’s last studio disc, with the band dissolving by year’s end. The following year, Sykes was approached to join former Deep Purple singer David Coverdale’s band ...

Guitarist John Sykes of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy dies by: Addy Bink Posted: Jan 21, 2025 / 05:48 PM EST Updated: Jan 21, 2025 / 05:48 PM EST ...

(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 statement on ...

David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of him and Sykes on Instagram on Monday. “Just heard the shocking news of John’s passing,” the post read.

In an Instagram post Monday, David Coverdale, lead singer and founder of Whitesnake, posted several photos of himself and Sykes in the 1980s, offering his “sincere condolences to (Sykes ...

He joined @whitesnake after, a perfect foil for David Coverdale,” it read. “Our respect and thoughts to his family and friends and a massive thank you for being a part of the Thin Lizzy story ...

Musician John Sykes, the guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake and more, has died. He was 65. Sykes passed away after battling cancer, according to a post shared on his verified social media accounts.

After Thin Lizzy disbanded in 1983, Sykes joined White Snake. It remains one of the most well-remembered chapters of his career. Sykes played all of the guitars and co-wrote nearly every song on ...