John Sykes of Thin Lizzy performs on stage, on the ‘Thunder and Lightning’ tour at Hammersmith Odeon on March 10th, 1983 in London, United Kingdom. He plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar.

In 2006, Gibson Guitars paid tribute to John Sykes by producing a Gibson Les Paul Signature Inspired By, inspired by Sykes' 1970s Les Paul Custom with two versions. Throughout most of his career ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a ...

(Gray News) - Guitarist and songwriter John Sykes, who played for Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, has died. Sykes died at the age of 65 after a “hard-fought battle with cancer,” according to a statement on ...