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John Sykes

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Biography

John James Sykes was an English guitarist and singer, best known as a member of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. He also fronted the hard rock group Blue Murder and released several solo albums.

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John Sykes

hard rockrockguitar virtuoso

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Biography

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rockNetwork Signal

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guitar virtuosoNetwork Signal

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hard rockNetwork Signal

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heavy metalNetwork Signal

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John SykesNetwork Signal

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Discography

Albums

Album

Bad Boy Live!

2004

Album

Nuclear Cowboy

2000

Album

Chapter One

1998

Album

20th Century

1997

Album

Loveland

1997

Album

Out of My Tree

1995

Album

John Sykes With Tygers of Pan Tang - Best of John Sykes

1984

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DRIED

2021

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Origin

United Kingdom

Years Active

1984 – Present

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Please Don't Leave Me

1982