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Jackson Maxwell

“Always one of my favorite guitarists – what a loss”: John Sykes, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist, dies at 65

John Sykes performs with Thin Lizzy at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on March 10, 1983.

John Sykes, a legend of hard rock guitar who made his mark with stints in Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, and Tygers of Pan Tang, among others, has died at the age of 65.

The news was announced on Sykes' Facebook page, in a statement that read, “It is with great sorrow we share that John Sykes has passed away after a hard fought battle with cancer.

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