John Sykes
Acting
July 29, 1959
Died December 1, 2024 (65 years old)
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
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Acting Credits
Biography
John James Sykes (born 29 July 1959 β December 2024) was an English guitarist, best known as a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. He has also fronted the hard rock group Blue Murder and released several solo albums. Following a stint in the heavy metal band Tygers of Pan Tang in the early 1980s, Sykes joined Irish hard rock group Thin Lizzy for their 1983 album Thunder and Lightning. He then joined Whitesnake, with whom he recorded the multi-platinum selling 1987 album. Ho...
Known For
Behind the Music
Self
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
Whitesnake: Live in Japan
Guitar
Whitesnake: Greatest Hits (Revisited Remixed Remastered MMXXII)
guitars, backing vocals
Thin Lizzy - Live at the Regal Theatre
Himself - Guitar
Thin Lizzy: now, then and forever
Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone
Guitar
Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning Tour
Himself
Filmography
Whitesnake: Greatest Hits (Revisited Remixed Remastered MMXXII)
2022
as guitars, backing vocals
7
Thin Lizzy: now, then and forever
2016
9
Whitesnake: Live in '84 - Back to the Bone
2014
as Guitar
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
2006
as Self
6.8
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
7.3
Whitesnake: Live in Japan
1984
as Guitar
Thin Lizzy - Live at the Regal Theatre
1983
as Himself - Guitar
9
Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning Tour
1983
as Himself
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