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Thin Lizzy
Background information
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres Rock, hard rock
Years active 1969–1984, 1996–2001, 2004–present
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

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.

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.

Images for kids

  • The band pose with their instruments for a black-and-white photo and look to the camera

    Thin Lizzy in early 1974. Left to right: Brian Downey, Phil Lynott, Gary Moore.

  • A black-and-white photo of the band performing onstage

    L to R: Brian Robertson, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham performing during the Bad Reputation Tour, 24 November 1977

  • The band performing onstage with multi-coloured lights shining on them

    Thin Lizzy 8 August 1977; Robertson, Lynott, Gorham, Downey

  • Phil & Pete

    Phil Lynott with Pete Briquette of The Boomtown Rats playing bass guitars with the Greedy Bastards in Dublin on 21 December 1978

  • Phil Lynott plays bass guitar next to a guitarist

    Thin Lizzy in concert, 1981

  • Two guitarists perform onstage with spotlights on them

    Thin Lizzy performing at the Manchester Apollo, showing their famous dual guitars on each side

  • Robertson onstage holding his guitar and smiling

    Brian Robertson performing at the 25th annual "Vibe for Philo" on 4 January 2011

  • Thin Lizzy onstage

    John Sykes fronting the reformed version of Thin Lizzy in 2007

  • The guitarist and drummer performing

    Vivian Campbell and Brian Downey with Thin Lizzy on 6 January 2011

  • Warwick lifts a clenched fist onstage in front of Downey at his drum kit

    Ricky Warwick (foreground) fronting Thin Lizzy in June 2011 at the Download Festival

  • The two guitarists and bassist stand at the forefront of the stage

    The classic line-up showing the band's famous "twin guitar" sound. L to R: Brian Robertson (guitar), Phil Lynott (bass guitar), and Scott Gorham (guitar)


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