John Sykes
About John Sykes
John Sykes (born John James Sykes in Reading, Berkshire, on 20 July 29 1959; died December 2024) was a British heavy metal/hard rock guitarist remembered for playing with Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Blue Murder and for his solo work. His most well known playing is on the 1987 Whitesnake self-titled album, also known simply as 1987. For the Whitesnake record John Sykes used two Mesa Boogie Coliseum heads and his favorite Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar.
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