Credit: Paul Natkin, Brian Rasic/Getty Images Before he pretty much permanently set down his own path, electric guitar hero Steve Vai's last stop was with the hugely successful Whitesnake.

Steve Vai and Marty Friedman, show how impactful the late John Sykes’ playing personality was on his peers. The British guitarist, who enjoyed stints in Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, passed away ...