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Thin Lizzy

Musical Group
Forclassic rock and metal fans, guitar enthusiasts, and anyone curious about irish-tinged 70s hard rock.
14 Reviews 16 Definitions 121 Charts
Hard Rock Rock Blues

The Profile

Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969 by Phil Lynott (bass, vocals), Brian Downey (drums) and Eric Bell (guitar). With the classic twin-guitar lineup of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, they scored hits like The Boys Are Back in Town and crafted acclaimed albums including Jailbreak and Black Rose. The group disbanded in 1983; Lynott died in 1986.

Led by Phil Lynott (1949–1986), Thin Lizzy pioneered twin lead guitar harmonies, influencing NWOBHM acts such as Iron Maiden. Key members include Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Gary Moore, Brian Downey, Snowy White and John Sykes. Signature works include Jailbreak, Black Rose and the celebrated live album Live and Dangerous.

Irish hard rock institution led by Phil Lynott, famed for twin-guitar firepower and lyrical street poetry. Reviews spotlight classics like Jailbreak, Black Rose and Live and Dangerous, plus later metal-leaning Thunder and Lightning. Critics stress the band’s influence on NWOBHM and their Celtic-tinged melodies. Overall tone: admiring, with emphasis on Lynott’s charisma and bass.

Notable Quotes

❝ No title was more fitting: this album is ALIVE (more than "live") and DANGEROUS.
❝ A great album for, let me say, A GREAT BAND, precise drumming, a pounding bass, two incendiary guitars, a smooth and nostalgic voice, ladies and gentlemen, THIN LIZZY!!!
❝ It's hard to be an Irish but being a black Irish is a nightmare
❝ Led by the charismatic Phil Lynott, the Irish Thin Lizzy embodied a "third way" to hard rock, which went beyond the domination of British and American giants.
❝ Therefore, the present album is undoubtedly the most 'metal' of the entire Lizzy production.
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