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English Rock musician John Sykes, of the group Whitesnake, performs onstage at the UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, November 10, 1984
Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy guitarist John Sykes’ final recordings to be released as an EP this November

By Janelle Borg Published

The esteemed guitarist passed away in 2024 at 65 after a battle with cancer

Music Releases
Adrian Vandenberg of Vandenberg performs during Alcatraz Metal Fest on August 12, 2022 in Kortrijk, Belgium
Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg cancels tour due to serious health issues

By Janelle Borg Published

Vandenberg has been forced to cancel live dates after being urged by medical specialists

Guitarists
Reb Beach takes a solo on his Suhr S-style
Reb Beach on working with David Coverdale, and what comes next now Winger and Whitesnake are over

By Joe Bosso Published

With both his star bands calling it quits, the ace sideman finds himself at a career crossroads. But which path will he choose – jazz-fusion or stand-up comedy?

Guitarists
Reb Beach of Whitesnake performs in concert at the PNC Pavilion on July 21, 2009 in Cincinnati
Reb Beach on why crafting guitar solos with Whitesnake was more challenging than Winger

By Janelle Borg Published

Beach looks back on his career and how he employed his guitar chops differently in his two major bands

Bands
Steve Vai
Steve Vai has followed in the footsteps of many guitar greats – this was the hardest one to nail

By Phil Weller Published

He’s filled the shoes of Eddie Van Halen and Robert Fripp, but Vai says this particular gig was even harder

Guitarists
David Coverdale
David Coverdale announces his retirement

By Phil Weller Published

After an iconic career, the Whitesnake singer is calling it a day

Artists
Chris Buck and Bernie Marsden
Bernie Marsden’s $1million ‘The Beast’ Les Paul was just played on stage by Slash’s favorite current British blues rock guitar hero

By Phil Weller Published

Chris Buck paid homage to both his father and the late Whitesnake guitarist with the performance

Guitarists
David Coverdale (left) and Reb Beach of Whitesnake perform onstage at Alcatraz in Milan, Italy on November 29, 2015
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

Bands
John Sykes hits a note and feels it under a blue stage light, as he plays his Les Paul Custom onstage with Thin Lizzy.
“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

Artist Lessons
John Sykes performs onstage with Whitesnake at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois on November 10, 1984
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?

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