John Sykes
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The guitarist who saved Thin Lizzy – and made their last album hit like a “sledgehammer”
By Phil Weller published
Scott Gorham pays tribute to the player who breathed new life into the band

A guide to all of Whitesnake's A-team guitarists
By Jenna Scaramanga published
David Coverdale’s revolving door of talent has included some of the finest rock guitarists of all time. This is how they each contributed to the many-times-platinum band's legacy

Scott Gorham doesn’t rule out a future for Thin Lizzy – but he’s biding his time to find the perfect guitar foil
By Naomi Baker published
Lizzy’s most faithful guitarist, Scott Gorham, has left the door open for a potential return of the iconic band – but only under the right circumstances

Scott Gorham recalls his nerve-racking Thin Lizzy audition – and his first impressions of Brian Robertson
By Janelle Borg published
Back in 1974, Thin Lizzy were auditioning a second guitarist to accompany their newest recruit: the 18-year-old Les Paul-wielding Brian Robertson

Slash dons a Gibson SG as Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to John Sykes with rampant cover of a Thin Lizzy classic
By Phil Weller published
The Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist passed away in December last year

“The passion of Gary Moore with riffs inspired by Zeppelin”: The searing lead guitar of ’80s rock’s great journeyman
By Richard Barrett published
Exploring the lead guitar style of John Sykes, a player who – like Page, Blackmore, and Moore – balanced flair with power

After being pulled from the wreckage of a car crash, John Sykes ran back to his burning vehicle to save his beloved '76 Les Paul
By Jackson Maxwell published
What would ~you~ do for your favorite guitar?

Remembering John Sykes, the journeyman virtuoso who his mark on both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake
By Henry Yates published
Cruel timing and clashes with David Coverdale kept Sykes from rock’s super-league but he was a top-tier player with a sound all his own
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