The rocker was an integral part of Whitesnake's hit self-titled album in 1987 Paul Natkin/Getty Guitarist John Sykes, who played in classic British rock bands Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy ...

John 5 became obsessed with the hard rock band Kiss and the costumed personas of singer-bassist Gene Simmons, singer-guitarist Paul Stanley, guitarist Ace Frehley, and drummer Peter Criss.