John Sykes

Born:: July 29, 1959, he's 52 and English.
Birthname:: John James Sykes.
Snapshot:: An Artist with 8 releases, a member of 6 groups, and credited once on others' music. 1 collaboration.

John Sykes (born 29 July 1959), is an English rock guitarist, who has played with Streetfighter, Tygers of Pan Tang, Badlands, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, in addition to having a notable solo career.

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Marty Temme Rock Archives

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Thin Lizzy Play Shepherd's Bush Empire

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Thin Lizzy Play Shepherd's Bush Empire

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Genres

Hard Rock, Heavy Metal,

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20th Century 2003 (Play) Buy mp3

Nuclear Cowboy 2003 (Play) Buy mp3

Out of My Tree 2000

Loveland 1997

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John Sykes

Has worked with

Derek Sherinian
- on: Mythology - performer

Has been in these groups

Thin Lizzy
- lead guitar, lead singer:
  - 1996-2001,
  - 2004-2009
- lead guitar:
  - 1982-1983
Blue Murder

founder member
- lead guitar, lead singer:
  - 1988-1994
Whitesnake
- guitar:
  - 1984-1987
Tygers of Pan Tang
- lead guitar:
  - 1980-1982
Badlands
- lead guitar:
  - 1982
Streetfighter

founder member
- lead singer, lead guitar:
  - 1979