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John Sykes solos on his Gibson Les Paul Custom and it looks like he might even be two-hand tapping – this was the '80s, and this black-and-white image captures him in action on Whitesnake's 1984 tour in Chicago.
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

Guitarists
Bob Dylan plays a Stratocaster. Reb Beach holds a Suhr signature model.
How Reb Beach introduced Bob Dylan to the Floyd Rose – and taught him how to tune his guitar

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

The Whitesnake, Winger and Alice Cooper guitarist joined Dylan for a 1987 movie, and they jammed every day

Guitarists
John Sykes
Remembering John Sykes, the powerhouse rock journeyman who breathed new life into Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy

By Nick Bowcott Published

A personal tribute to the Tygers of Pan Tang and Blue Murder guitarist, who passed in January at 65

Guitarists
Steve Vai (left) and John Sykes perform onstage with Whitesnake in different eras
Steve Vai followed John Sykes in Whitesnake – and he quickly decided what not to do when playing his parts

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Of course, it wasn't a chops issue so much as it was the late guitarist's unique six-string footprint

Guitarists
John Sykes performs with Thin Lizzy at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on March 10, 1983
John Sykes, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang guitarist, dies at 65

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The hard rock guitar legend had been suffering from cancer

Guitarists
Bernie Marsden's Rory Gallagher and Korean Squier Stratocasters
Inside the Bernie Marsden guitar auction, featuring Squier Strats, a Greeny-esque ES-335 and more

By David Mead Published

An epic collection of the former Whitesnake member’s guitars, amps and other highly collectable gear has just gone under the hammer – and we got up close and personal with his prized possessions

Guitarists
Ian Bairnson's Gibson Les Paul, as played on Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights
The Les Paul behind the iconic solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction

By Janelle Borg Published

The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions

Electric Guitars
Whitesnake [L-R]: Bernie Marsden, Neil Murray, Micky Moody
Why founding Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody were a classic guitar partnership

By Martin Cooper Published

Learn the rhythm and lead style of Whitesnake’s Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody era

Lessons
Peavey Vandenberg Signature 2024
NAMM 2024: “The most coveted guitar of the '80s is back, blending nostalgia and modern precision”: Adrian Vandenberg’s cult classic Peavey signature model has officially returned – and it’s received something of a glow-up

By Phil Weller Published

The reimagining of an iconic fan favorite hits the market with a host of modern embellishments

Events & Trade Shows
Bernie Marsden holding a Gibson Les Paul
Bernie Marsden was British blues-rock's secret weapon – and his melodic, emotive approach to guitar solos is a must-learn

By David Gerrish Published

In honor of the late, great Bernie Marsden, we put his solo style under the microscope with two lead workouts that showcase the former Whitesnake rock legend's chops and phrasing

Lessons
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