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Thin Lizzy
1970-1983
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Artistfacts:
| Phil Lynott died on January 4th 1986, aged 36. The official cause of death was 'multiple internal abscesses causing blood poisoning leading to kidney, liver and heart failure'. |
| Lynott's mother was a white Irish Catholic and his father was a black Brazilian, whom Phil hardly ever saw. Mixed race people were very rare in Ireland at the time, so Phil endured a lot of prejudice. |
| Though a very proud Irishman, Phil Lynott was actually born in West Bromwich, near Birmingham, in England. |
| Phil Lynott was briefly in Skid Row, where he first met Gary Moore. |
| Moore has also had a very successful solo career, spanning more than 30 years. (thanks, Tom - Trowbridge, England, for all above) |
| A statue of Phil Lynott was put up off Grafton street in Dublin in 2005. (thanks, rory - victoria, Canada) |
| The band's name is a play on Tin Lizzie ("Thin" being pronounced "Tin" in an Irish accent). Tin Lizzie is either a reference to a character from the Dandy Comic or a nickname for the Model T Ford. (thanks, Scott - Oxford, England) |
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Comments:
| Thin Lizzy was a popular favorite for many in New Jersey during the late 70s at The Jersey Shore! - Dennis, North Arlington, NJ |
| a LOT of untruths in many of the above posts...If u truly want to learn more about Philip Parris Lynott and his band , please go to WWW.ROISINDUBH.INFO the OFFICIAL Philip Lynott website - roddie, waterford, Ireland |
| Thin Lizzy were incredible. They had an L.P. in 1979 called "Black Rose (A Rock Legend)" that had in my opinion thier greatest song ever "Waiting For An Alibi". - Scott, Palm Desert, CA |
| Great live band, Saw a tape of one of their shows back in 1986 have been a fan ever since - David, Arlington, TX |
| I never understood why Thin Lizzy reached the fame that they did. I know its all a matter of opnion, but all of the songs seem so mediocre compared with the other artists of that time. - Andrea, Trune, AZ |
| Greatest irish band ever! live and dangerous was their best album and why the americans didnt like them i dont know they were the greatest rock band ever - andrew, Belfast, Ireland |
| Tom. i think i've heard 'Cowboy's song". That's the onlyThin lizzie song I heard besides "The Boys Are Back..." - Stefanie magura, Rock Hill, SC |
| Midge Ure was also in Thin Lizzy briefly, around 1979. He toured with them and appeared on at least one album track. - Zahid, Sacramento, CA |
| What an awesome band! Jailbreak is a great album. My favorite CD by them is their live one with Phil Lynott on the cover. I think its called "Live and Dangerous" or "Live and Loud" or something |
| I saw Thin Lizzy at WLUP radio's "Day In The Park" at Comiskey Park in 1979. They were on a shared bill with Journey, Santana, Molly Hatchett, and Eddit Money. This was my first real concert experience, and what a show! - Dan, Chicago Ridge, IL |
| it is very rare that you see the darkness' guitarist dan hawkins not wearing a thin lizzy t-shirt - Sam, Sydney, Australia |
| cant forget Jailbreak - Jonathan, Oklahoma City, OK |
| I can't understand why Thin Lizzy were only a 1 hit wonder in America! They had loads of classic songs apart from "The Boys are back...". For example "Emerald", "Dancing in the Moonlight", "Whiskey in the Jar", "Cowboy's Song", "Waiting for an alibi", "Chinatown",
"Hollywood (Down on your luck)", "Do anything you want to" and "Cold Sweat" are all instantly unforgettable. - Tom, Trowbridge, England |
| Gary Moore is a guitar god! He is probably the most emotive guitarist ever. - Tom, Trowbridge, England |
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