Man, John Sykes passed away.

[splitendz]

fan since tygers.

Awesome brother!

 

[bobbtoz]

Jesus! I didn't see this one coming. One of my all time favorites. I was still hoping for him to put something together and get back out there. Man this is a complete gut punch... For some reason all I can think about is that slide intro to In the Still of the Night. Thank you for the incredible music-RIP

 

[jabps]

There were a shit-ton of people saying "I don't know why he doesn't do a new album or get a group together and tour."

Now you know

Yep but even his bandmates like Carmen and Tony were wondering as well. Obviously he chose to keep this quite.

 

[jabps]

For a while after Blue Murder he released a decent chunk of music , more than a lot of the other 80s guitar heroes ended up releasing in their careers . Four solo albums , the awesome Bad Boy Live album and I think he re-formed Thin Lizzy for a bit , but it all dried up around 2004

John put out ton of good stuff. I even loved the second Blue Murder album, it actually has more of a Lizzy vibe whereas the debut was just this big epic masterpiece. Scott and John reformed Lizzy to honor Phil and then they just kept it going for quite a few years to play the tunes, he bailed once they started morphing into Black Star Riders. Really hoping we get an official release of the tunes he was working on several years ago.

Gary, John and Lynott - three of my biggest influences all gone.

 

[Superunknown]

RIP hero! I'm crushed...

 

[gibson5413]

So sad! John was so important to my early playing. 1987 was released and I was blown away when it was released. I loved Slide it In but when I bought the cassette and listened to the first 30 seconds of Still of the Night I was just surprised. It was like the reigns were removed for this album. So much attitude, fire and swagger in his playing. Blue Murder was released and he upped the ante. Good vibes and mojo sent to his family. RIP John...

Here is a tribute I recorded to him about 8 years ago.

 

[Gitfiddler]

I recall someone somewhat recently selling his Mesa head on here or posting a link to a listing for his Mesa head. He was an OG for sure! RIP

 

[midnightlaundry]

Big Star!

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainme...ke-thin-lizzy-guitarist-dead-65?intcmp=tw_fnc

 

[sytharnia1560]

Coverdale put a generic RIP post on instagram. What a POS

Ever notice how he and Melissa Etheridge are looking more and more alike as they age?

Honestly I would be more "offended" if he had posted something heartwarming ... he screwed John over, they didn't like each other so why pretend in death it was different?

 

[Beyond Black]

Jesus! I didn't see this one coming. One of my all time favorites. I was still hoping for him to put something together and get back out there. Man this is a complete gut punch... For some reason all I can think about is that slide intro to In the Still of the Night. Thank you for the incredible music-RIP

Nobody did a cooler slide than Sykes. RIP JS

 

[JackBootedThug]

I have been playing my Greco Sykes all day… such a great freaking guitar….

 

[Stradazone]

Great player got to see him front Thin Lizzy twice, always felt bad for him he never got the recognition he deserved on the Whitesnake record..RIP

 

[harddriver]

WOW....horrible news.......You could always tell it was Sykes playing... he had a style all his own! RIP

 

[4406cuda]

One of my favorite guitarist. Great tone, can shred, and be melodic.

 

[grooveHT]

John also played on a tune with Derek Sherinian called God of War off of Mythology; check it out.

 

[Meanjoegreene]

Not as familiar with him as most of y’all but he’s the guy I always think of when the term monster player gets thrown around

So many big time industry guys hold him in such high regard