John Sykes

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Born
29 July 1959 (age 65)
Born In
Reading, England, United Kingdom
John James Sykes (born July 29, 1959 in Reading, Berkshire), is a British heavy metal/hard rock guitarist who has played with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Blue Murder and his solo work. His most well known playing is on the 1987 Whitesnake self titled album, also known simply as 1987. For the Whitesnake record John Sykes used two Mesa Boogie Coliseum heads and his favorite Gibson Les Paul Custom guitar. Sykes fell victim to Whitesnake's revolving door; he was fired near the end of the 1987 recording sessions, but managed to record all his parts, save for the … read more
John James Sykes (born July 29, 1959 in Reading, Berkshire), is a British heavy metal/hard rock guitarist who has played with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Blue Murder and his solo work. His most well known playing is on the 1987 Whitesnake self titled album, also known simply… read more
John James Sykes (born July 29, 1959 in Reading, Berkshire), is a British heavy metal/hard rock guitarist who has played with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Blue Murder and his solo work. His most well known playing is on the 1987 Whitesnake self titled album, also known simply as 1987. For the Whitesnake record John Sykes used two Mesa Boogie Coli… read more

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1 Play track 20th Century Cautionary Warning
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2 Play track Merry Axemas, Volume 2 - More Guitars For Christmas God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
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3 Play track Bad Boy Live Cold Sweat
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4 20th Century System Ain't Workin'
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5 Play track Bad Boy Live Please Don't Leave Me
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7 Play track Bad Boy Live We All Fall Down
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8 Chapter One Don't Hurt Me This Way (Don't Leave Me '97)
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9 Play track 20th Century Look In His Eyes
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10 Play track Bad Boy Live I Don't Wanna Live My Life Like You
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  1. 12,206 listeners

    26 Dec 1997 · 10 tracks

    20th Century
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  2. 5,440 listeners

    2004 · 11 tracks

    Bad Boy Live
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  3. 4,008 listeners

    1 Jan 1997 · 10 tracks

    Loveland
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    27 Oct 2000 · 12 tracks

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