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Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies

John Sykes, guitarist for Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died at the age of 65 after a hard-fought battle with cancer, according to a statement on his website.
Sykes began his career in 1980 with the band The Tygers of Pan Tang before joining Thin Lizzy as lead guitarist, contributing to an album that sold about 20 million copies worldwide.
David Coverdale, lead singer of Whitesnake, expressed his condolences on Instagram, sharing memories and photos of Sykes from the 1980s.
Drummer Carmine Appice, who played with Sykes in Blue Murder, praised Sykes' talents and described him as someone he loved like a brother.

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