Whitesnake took ten years before a big hit materialized in the US. When it did, it went all the way to the top.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images On January 20, 2025, one of my all-time guitar heroes, John Sykes, passed ...

John Sykes performs with Whitesnake in Chicago in 1984. (Paul Natkin / Getty Images) Guitarist John Sykes, who played with the rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died at 65. He helped compose ...

British guitarist John Sykes, best known for his work with rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died aged 65 “after a hard fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on his website.“He ...

Whitesnake's David Coverdale announced he’s retiring after five decades in rock music. The 74-year-old singer shared the news in a video message to his fans. "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, ...

Though David Coverdale had been discussing his potential retirement as far back as 2020, the Whitesnake vocalist made it official with a statement and a final musical performance piece to seal the ...

The message continued, “He will be remembered by many as a man with exceptional musical talent but for those who didn’t know him personally, he was a thoughtful, kind, and charismatic man whose ...

John Sykes, the British hard rock guitarist best known for his time in Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has passed away. Sykes' social-media pages reported his passing yesterday, saying that Sykes died ...