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title: "John Sykes"
type: "Person"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-sykes"
bands: 3
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# John Sykes

**John Sykes** is a metal musician, known for Thin Lizzy, Tygers of Pan Tang, Streetfighter.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | John Sykes |
| From | Reading |
| Born | 1959 |
| Died | 2024 |
| Bands in catalog | 3 |

## Bands

| Band | Role | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Thin Lizzy](https://themetalnet.com/band/thin-lizzy) | electric guitar, lead vocals | 1982 to 2009 | Former |
| [Tygers of Pan Tang](https://themetalnet.com/band/tygers-of-pan-tang) | background vocals, electric guitar | 1980 to 1982 | Former |
| [Streetfighter](https://themetalnet.com/band/streetfighter) | electric guitar | 1982 to 1982 | Former |

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-sykes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-sykes). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt