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John Sykes RIP

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  1. Bank of England 2

    Bank of England 2 Well-Known Member

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    Ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes has sadly died aged 65 after a hard fought battle with cancer.

    RIP John!
     
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    Bank of England 2, Jan 21, 2025
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  2. marcusblackcat

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    He was only 65? Wow. Thought he was way older. Rest in peace fella. Cracking guitarist

    My mates now misss dated him when he was in his mid 20s! Sure he was in whitesnake at the time.
     
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    Montysoptician Well-Known Member

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    RIP John, my condolences to his family and friends
     
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    Saw him in Whitesnake, sad loss to the music world
     
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  5. King Kareoke

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    Some band in the sky now - Lizzy can almost reform
     
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  6. Moanjam

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    RIP one of my favourites his playing on whitesnake 1987 is top draw
     
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    Moanjam, Jan 21, 2025
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    Posted it on another thread but I’m sure I saw him with Tygers of Pan Tang at Dunelm House in Durham. I may be wrong though. RIP Mr Sykes.
     
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    Yep he played with the Tygers
     
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