July 3, 2009: As you may have read elsewhere on the net, this past week John and Thin Lizzy have decided to go their separate ways. John wants to apologize to the people that were looking forward to seeing the band on the upcoming tour.
However, John now looks forward to getting back to the business of doing his own material either as "Sykes" or perhaps "Blue Murder".
Thin Lizzy guitarist and main stay, Scott Gorham had this to say, "It's been a very tough time of late for myself and the band, firstly with drummer Tommy Aldridge's injury and now the subsequent decision for John and the rest of the group to go their separate ways. I can only apologize to everyone who has supported us over the years, but we will be back up to full speed soon!"
First, I would like to thank the fans for all the support over the years and say it has been truly a privilege and an honor to sing and play Philip's great songs in Thin Lizzy. After dedicating many years to the band, I feel it's time to get back to playing my own music, and I very much look forward to touring in the near future. As always, love and respect to Phil. See you all soon. John Sykes