John Sykes, guitarist with Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy who co-wrote the hit singles 'Still of the Night' and 'Is This Love,' has died. He was 65.

The rocker co-wrote several of Whitesnake's biggest hits, including "Is This Love" and "Still of the Night." John Sykes, the electrifying guitarist who rocked the world in legendary bands Whitesnake ...

Sykes appeared on two Whitesnake albums and co-wrote some of the band's best-known songs, including Still Of The Night and Is This Love. He began his career in 1980 with heavy metal band Tygers Of ...

Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes ... His last releases were 2021 solo songs 'Dawning of a Brand New Day' and 'Out Alive'.

His songwriting contributions to the glam rock outfit Whitesnake helped pave the path to the band’s now worldwide success and celebrated legacy — Sykes co-wrote all but two songs on Whitesnake ...

Sykes co-wrote "Is This Love," one of Whitesnake's biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and more on the band's chart-topping, self-titled 1987 album.

Sykes was also heavily involved in the recording process for Whitesnake’s seventh studio album, co-writing nine songs on the album including hits “Is This Love” and “Still of the Night.” ...

Soon after Thin Lizzy ended, Sykes agreed to join Whitesnake. He added guitar parts the the US release of their 1984 album Slide It In, and he co-wrote most of the songs on their self-titled 1987 ...

Sykes joined Whitesnake ... s songs; the album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 (behind Michael Jackson’s “Bad”) and spawned MTV staples “Here I Go Again” — whose music video ...