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Dublin, Ireland (1969 – present)
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, 
Jailbreak and The Boys Are Back In Town, all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott died, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years culminating in a more stable line-up based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes. Sykes left the band in June 2009.
Thin Lizzy’s leader, Lynott was composer or co-composer of almost all their songs. He was also one of the few black men to achieve significant success in hard rock. As well as being multiracial, the band drew its members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including country music, psychedelic rock, irish music and traditional irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or heavy metal.
Critic for allmusic John Dougan wrote: “As the band’s creative force, Lynott was a more insightful and intelligent writer than many of his ilk, preferring slice-of-life working-class dramas of love and hate influenced by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, and virtually all of the Irish literary tradition.” Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix were major influences during the early days of the band, and later influences included American artists Little Feat and Bob Seger.
Jailbreak and The Boys Are Back In Town, all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott died, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years culminating in a more stable line-up based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes. Sykes left the band in June 2009.Thin Lizzy’s leader, Lynott was composer or co-composer of almost all their songs. He was also one of the few black men to achieve significant success in hard rock. As well as being multiracial, the band drew its members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including country music, psychedelic rock, irish music and traditional irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or heavy metal.
Critic for allmusic John Dougan wrote: “As the band’s creative force, Lynott was a more insightful and intelligent writer than many of his ilk, preferring slice-of-life working-class dramas of love and hate influenced by Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, and virtually all of the Irish literary tradition.” Van Morrison, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix were major influences during the early days of the band, and later influences included American artists Little Feat and Bob Seger.
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Don't Believe A Word
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Bad Reputation
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Waiting For An Alibi
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The Rocker
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Still In Love With You
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Do Anything You Want To
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Rosalie
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
Rest In Peace Phil, been 24 years since his passing...
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dolus1910 wrote:
Whiskey in the jar <3
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WatsonPepeLives wrote:
Lynott legend!!!
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dungeonman wrote:
24 years ago on this day a legend died and the music world weeped,Philo Happy Anniversary,you are sadly missed. R.I.P and rest in peace.
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Eugener49 wrote:
Wild one won't you please come home you've been away to long wild one will ya .............. sadly missed ...rip Philo
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alyx13 wrote:
Thin Lizzy is my favorite. [2]
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SilentPoet82 wrote:
New season for the Irish Rock League has just started! Your favourite artists need your votes to win, so join now!
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stlthbmr wrote:
If you don't like this song or Thin Lizzy I would have to label you as a idiot.
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miqmiranda wrote:
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!WHOOL!I LOVE THIS CHORUS!!
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miqmiranda wrote:
ONE OF THE BEST HARDROCK BANDS EVER!!
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w9vhe wrote:
Best live album I ever heard - done before the ProTools and computer fixes. Live and Dangerous large and loud!
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gio_rock wrote:
Phil Lynott R.I.P.
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field-cricket wrote:
;pp
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eban_666 wrote:
The Boys Are Back In Town !!!
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jhawk0134 wrote:
Great Group!!!
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megadeth111298 wrote:
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeea
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RhysTerk wrote:
I'm really getting into this band now
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Twiggy_Manson wrote:
When is their next album coming out?
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BennieCactus wrote:
Bah... getting close to the death days again. Hate this time of the year.
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PhenomV2 wrote:
Only been listening to some of their stuff for about a month or so, Sum fucking Epic Stuff!!
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