The Thin Lizzy song that tragically foreshadowed Phil Lynott’s death
During their 1970s heyday, Thin Lizzy's Irish hard rock frontman Phil Lynott penned a song which eerily presaged his heroin ...
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Acoustic Sessions might make you miss Phil Lynott, but a ‘new’ Thin Lizzyalbum? We should be so lucky
And while it’s hard to forget the shadow cast by Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy (ask the Black Star Riders, who made a magnificent fist of keeping the name and legacy alive for a short while), the reality ...
Rock gods Thin Lizzy ride again, but quieter
Phil Lynott's earliest songs get an acoustic makeover, new releases from Larkin Poe and Pastel, and Steve Hackett's ...
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“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
Former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes is remembered as “a truly unique talent and a wonderful friend” by ...
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Rock ’n’ roll tributes flood in for Irish rock band Thin Lizzy’s legendary guitarist John Sykes
Rock ’n’ roll tributes have flooded in for Irish rock band Thin Lizzy’s legendary guitarist John Sykes after he died from ...
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On This Day: Phil Lynott, founder of Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, passed away in 1986
Phil Lynott died on January 4, 1986, at the age of 36. His death was the result of heart failure and pneumonia, which were complications from years of substance abuse. Lynott's death marked the ...
Hard-rock guitarist dead at 65: He ‘marched to the beat of his own drum’
John Sykes, best known for his stints with Whitesnake, Tygers of Pan Tang and Thin Lizzy, died at the age of 65. A statement ...
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Phil Lynott's band Grand Slam to perform in Weston
The band was originally cut short in its prime, but has been reformed by Laurence Archer, who wrote and performed with Lynott in the original ...
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Behind the Album: ‘Jailbreak,’ Thin Lizzy’s Career-Defining LP
Thin Lizzy's Jailbreak, released in 1976, holds a special position in the annals of hard rock as one of the most soulful, lyrical LPs in the genre. This quartet could certainly bring the heat with a ...
Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy Guitarist John Sykes Dies of Cancer at 65: 'Thoughtful, Kind and Charismatic'
John Sykes, a guitarist who played in bands like Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy, died of cancer at age 65. He cowrote some of Whitesnake's biggest hits, like "Still of the Night" and "Is This Love." ...