Im gonna tone it down some and share my alltime favorite band,Thin Lizzy.Theyre considered to be hard rock(def not metal)but all their material sits in my classic rock folder at home.
Most people know "The Boys are Back in Town" but they have so much great material besides their worldwide hit,I could literally share 30 titles of theirs and still feel like I left something amazing off the list.
Thin Lizzy was led by Irish lead singer/bassist Phil Lynott,His bi racial background and Irish heritage influenced his songwriting,mixing rock and folk Irish together on several tracks.Unfortunately Phil passed away in 1986 due to complications from his heroin addiction.When I heard of his passing it hit me hard,but when I informed my old friend,a young(and pre famous)Axl Rose of Phils death he broke down on Sunset Blvd and openly sobbed.
They were also known for their trademark double guitar sound having at some point Eric Bell,Scott Gorham,the late and VERY great Gary Moore as well as another guitar legend John Sykes.
Brian Downey on drums and later they would add Snowy White on keyboards to round out,in my opinion, one of the most underrated bands of all time.
In 2005 the city of Dublin unveiled a bronze statue of their beloved son,Phil Lynott.
I will start with their smash hit...a great song,but ive heard it too many times
Early Lizzy,1974,a song about Phil's beloved mum,Philomena.She is still alive and several interviews with her are available on Youtube.you can hear some Irish folk influences here.
One of my favs,Cowboy Song,off the Jailbreak LP,1976
a hidden gem off the same album
A song that made charts around the world,great saxaphone...one of my favs
My fav Thin Lizzy track...epic Irish jig incorporated...a must listen all the way through
The late great Gary Moore doing Roisin Dubh(Gaelic) at the Phil Lynott tribute show w/ Scott Gorham...2 rock guitar legends together on stage....Amazing...do yourself a favor and watch it
Lizzy gettin jazzy
Another Lizzy classic.Phil wore his heart on his sleeve and this song is a completely unveiled approach about his battles with drugs and drink.Unfortunately he never took his own advice.
from Thin Lizzys last studio LP...here they rocked it as hard as they ever did..a song about detoxing thinly(no pun intended)veiled with gambling metaphors
Phil solo w/ Mark Knopfler(Dire Straits) on guitar.Phils tribute to Elvis Presley
A very atmospheric mellow song about losing his battle with heroin.From their final LP.
And finally their epic rock rendition of the of the Traditional Irish drinking song.The ultimate Thin Lizzy song for us diehard fans.
Metallica paying tribute to Phil,Thin Lizzy and the Irish people.Live in Dublin...listen to that crowd!
I could go on for pages waxing poetic on my favorite band and I left out a ton of great songs...heres to you Phil!
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