Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band that started in Dublin in 1969. Up to 1984 the band were led by bassist, songwriter, and singer Phil Lynott (1949-1986). The band's famous song "The Boys Are Back in Town" is still played a lot on classic rock radio stations. Since Lynott's death, other former members have carried on using the band name.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1969–1984, 1996–2001, 2004–present |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | Scott Gorham Tommy Aldridge Francesco DiCosmo |
| Past members | Phil Lynott Brian Downey Eric Bell Gary Moore Brian Robertson Snowy White Darren Wharton John Sykes |
Phil Lynott wrote most of the band's songs. The band's music showed many musical styles including: country music, psychedelic rock, Celtic music, and folk music which Lynott mixed with hard rock and heavy metal styles.
Thin Lizzy were listed at number 51 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.[1]
Thin Lizzy Media
Thin Lizzy in early 1974 on TopPop; L–R: Brian Downey, Phil Lynott, and Gary Moore
L–R: Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Brian Downey, and Phil Lynott, promotional photo, 1977
Thin Lizzy in concert, 1981
- Thin Lizzy - Manchester Apollo - 1983 (2).jpg
Thin Lizzy performing in 1983, with Sykes and Gorham on guitar
- Brian Robertson in 2011.jpg
Brian Robertson performing at the 25th annual "Vibe for Philo", 4 January 2011
- John Sykes with Thin Lizzy 2007.jpg
John Sykes fronting the reformed version of Thin Lizzy in December 2007
- Ricky Warwick, June 2011, Download Festival.jpg
Ricky Warwick fronting Thin Lizzy at Download Festival, June 2011
- Thin Lizzy 1978-Live and Dangerous lineup.jpg
L–R: Brian Robertson (guitar), Phil Lynott (bass guitar), and Scott Gorham (guitar), 1978
Notes
- ↑ "VH1 "100 Greatest artists of hard rock"". Archived from the original on 2013-06-23. Retrieved 2022-01-04.