THIN LIZZY

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#333366" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="www.scotrock.co.uk"><U><I><STRIKE><IMG SRC="523aaaa0.jpg" border=0 width="170" height="170" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></STRIKE></I></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="6" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="148" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#333366 HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="126"><div> <A HREF="site_map.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SITE MAP"><U><B>SITE MAP</B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>THIN LIZZY</B><B> -</B></div> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm#the_story" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B>THE STORY</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm#video___rosalie__live_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B>VIDEO</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm#the_band" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B>THE BAND</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm#scot_rock_reviews" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B>SCOT ROCK REVIEWS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm#albums" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B>ALBUMS</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm#links" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B>LINKS</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B> <iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=scotrockcouk-21&o=2&p=40&l=ur1&category=music&banner=0WFJSWZPRWMCN5A5G702&f=ifr" width="120" height="60" scrolling="no" border="0" style="border:none;" frameborder="0"></iframe>  </B></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="c9dc58e0.gif" border=0 width="197" height="142" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="cb13edc0.jpg" border=0 width="318" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="c9c45dc0.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B> </B>  The Original Line Up  (1971-74), By Jim Fitzpatrick                 The Classic Line Up (1974-78), Promo Pic Circa 1976</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_story"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>THE STORY</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="660" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000000 HEIGHT= 456 WIDTH="646"><bR> <div> Thin Lizzy are one of rock music's true classic bands. The band was formed in Dublin in 1969 by school friends Phil Lynott and Brian Downey. Their music was hard yet melodic and their signature twin lead guitar sound has influenced countless bands. Thin Lizzy had 9 top twenty singles in the UK, and released 14 albums before their demise in 1983.</div> <bR> <div> After two poorly received albums Lizzy`s break came in 1973 when "Whiskey In The Jar" from the Vagabonds Of The Western World album became a hit single. Guitarist Eric Bell left soon after and Lizzy would begin their history of changing guitarists. 1974 saw American Scott Gorham, and Scotsman Brian Robertson joining the band on guitar. This new line up would be Lizzy`s most successfull and be regarded as the classic Thin Lizzy line up. 1975`s great "Fighting" album was followed in 1976 by the excellent major selling "Jailbreak". Jailbreak spawned several hit singles including the much loved "The Boys Are Back In Town" which went to number 1 in Ireland. Two strong albums followed Jailbreak, "Johnny The Fox" (1976), and "Bad Reputation" (1977), before Lizzy released their seminal live album "Live And Dangerous" in 1978.</div> <bR> <div> Brian Robertson left in 1978 and was replaced by Gary Moore for the "Black Rose: A Rock Legend" album released in 1979. Thin Lizzy began a gradual decline after this time. Guitarist Snowy White joined after Gary Moore left. Snowy was replaced by John Sykes for Lizzy`s final studio album, 1983`s "Thunder And Lightning. Years of hard living had taken its toll on enigmatic frontman Phil Lynott. Phil disbanded Lizzy in 1983, and had been in talks with Scott Gorham to reform the band when he tragically died of a drugs overdose January 1986. A statue of Phil was unveiled on Harry Street,  Dublin in 2005.</div> <bR> <div> Various members of Thin Lizzy have taken part in reunion performances and tributes to Phil. Scott Gorham and John Sykes have toured regularly under the Thin Lizzy name since 1999, bringing Phil's music to new audiences and old friends across the globe.</div> <bR> <div> (AC 06)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B><U> <A NAME="video___rosalie__live_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>VIDEO - ROSALIE (LIVE)</U></B></div> <div> <B> <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oMsCpp092z8"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oMsCpp092z8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>  </B></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="the_band"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>THE BAND</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>PHILIP LYNOTT</B> - Vocals & Bass 1969 - 83 (born West Bromwich 1949 , died 1986)</div> <div> <B>BRIAN DOWNEY</B> - Drums 1969 - 83 (born Dublin 1951)</div> <div> <B>ERIC BELL</B> - Guitar 1969 - 73 (born Belfast 1947)</div> <div> <B>GARY MOORE</B> - Guitar 1974, 77 & 78 - 79 (born Belfast 1952)</div> <div> <B>SCOTT GORHAM</B> - Guitar 1974 - 83 and Reunion Band (born California 1951)</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_brian_robertson.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U><B>BRIAN ROBERTSON</B></U></A> - Guitar 1974 - 78 (born Glasgow 1956)</div> <div> <B>SNOWY WHITE</B> - Guitar 1980 - 82 (born Barnstaple, Devon 1948)</div> <div> <B>DARREN WHARTON</B> - Keyboards 1980 - 83 (born Manchester 1962)</div> <div> <B>JOHN SYKES</B> - Guitar 1983 and Reunion Band (born Reading 1959)</div> <bR> <div> <B>ANDY GEE</B> - Guitar (on tour) 1974 (born Berlin 1950)</div> <div> <B>JOHN CANN</B> - Guitar (on tour) 1974</div> <div> <B>MARK NAUSEEF</B> - Drums (on tour) 1978</div> <div> <A HREF="id72_midge_ure.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK VOCALISTS"><U><B>MIDGE URE</B></U></A> - Guitar (on tour) 1979 & 80 (born Cambuslang, Lanarkshire 1953)</div> <div> <A HREF="id112_dave_flett.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SCOTTISH ROCK GUITARISTS"><U><B>DAVE FLETT</B></U></A> - Guitar (on tour) 1979 & 80 (born Aberdeen 1950s)</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="cbf49f50.jpg" border=0 width="329" height="245" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="cc032f40.jpg" border=0 width="306" height="244" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> Thin Lizzy Live                                                                                           Robbo & Scott</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="scot_rock_reviews"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>SCOT ROCK REVIEWS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="4" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="754" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#444444" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#000000 > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 369 WIDTH="736"><bR> <div> <B>THIN LIZZY - The Boys Are Back In Town (2004)</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="27ec8270.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="295" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="15" VSPACE="0"> Being a Lizzy fan I was really looking forward to seeing this DVD, but it proved to be a real let down! The DVD shows Lizzy playing an open air gig at the stunning setting of Sydney harbour. The stage is set up right next to the Opera House and there is a sell out audience in attendance. The band consisting of Phil Lynott, Gary Moore, Scott Gorham, and Mark Nauseef (filling in for Brian Downey) play an absolute blinder. So what's the problem? Quite simply the visual and audio quality on this DVD is atrocious. It really isn't worth spending your hard earned cash on.</div> <bR> <div> <B> SR rating of 3 out of 10</B>, though a better quality version of this performance would probably get a 9.</div> <bR> <div>  (by AC)</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="albums"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>ALBUMS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="cbca7a50.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="cb4a2a50.jpg" border=0 width="162" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="cbaa7a60.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="cb6a6a60.jpg" border=0 width="166" height="166" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>THIN LIZZY </B>(1971) - SR rating of 7 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>SHADES OF A BLUE ORPHANAGE</B> (1972) - SR rating of 7 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>VAGABONDS OF THE WESTERN WORLD </B>(1973) - SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>NIGHT LIFE</B> (1974) - SR rating of 7 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>FIGHTING</B> (1975) - SR rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>JAILBREAK</B> (1976) - SR rating of 10 out of 10. More Info <A HREF="thin_lizzy_albums_thin_lizzy___jailbreak.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thin Lizzy Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>JOHNNY THE FOX</B> (1976) - SR rating of 9 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>BAD REPUTATION</B><B> </B>(1977) - SR rating of 10 out of 10. More Info <A HREF="thin_lizzy_albums_thin_lizzy___bad_reputation.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thin Lizzy Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>LIVE AND DANGEROUS</B> (1978) - SR rating of 10 out of 10. More Info <A HREF="thin_lizzy_albums_thin_lizzy___live_and_dangerous.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thin Lizzy Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>BLACK ROSE</B> (1979) - SR rating of 9 out of 10. More Info <A HREF="thin_lizzy_albums_thin_lizzy___black_rose.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Thin Lizzy Albums"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>CHINATOWN </B>(1980) - SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>RENEGADE</B> (1981) - SR rating of 7 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>THUNDER AND LIGHTNING </B>(1983) - SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>LIFE</B> (1983) - SR rating of 8 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> Thin Lizzy albums feature in our Best Rock Albums section, visit <A HREF="id135.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Great Rock Albums (1970s)"><U><B>HERE</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>COMPILATIONS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>THIS IS A SELECTION OF THE BEST LIZZY COMPILATIONS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>REMEMBERING PART 1</B> (1976)</div> <div> <B>CONTINUING SAGA</B> (1979)</div> <div> <B>THE ADVENTURES OF THIN LIZZY </B>(1981)</div> <div> <B>DEDICATION</B> (1991) - SR rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>WILD ONE</B> (1996) - SR rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <div> <B>VAGABONDA, KINGS, WARRIORS,  ANGELS </B>(2001, box set)</div> <div> <B>GREATEST HITS</B> (2004) - SR rating of 10 out of 10.</div> <bR> <div> <B><U>REUNION BAND</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ONE NIGHT ONLY</B> (2000)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <iframe src="http://rcm-uk.amazon.co.uk/e/cm?t=scotrockcouk-21&o=2&p=13&l=st1&mode=music&search=thin%20lizzy&=1&fc1=&lt1=&lc1=&bg1=&f=ifr" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" width="468" height="60" border="0" frameborder="0" style="border:none;" scrolling="no"></iframe>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="5d2c80a0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="266" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The new statue of Phil Lynott in Harry street Dublin.  Unveiled Friday 19th August 2005 by Phil`s mother Philomena. The statue was commissioned by the Roisín Dubh Trust, which was set up to commemorate the life and work of Phil. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="links"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <B><U>LINKS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.roisindubh.info" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.roisindubh.info"><U><IMG SRC="ca09b960.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.roisindubh.info" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.roisindubh.info"><U><IMG SRC="ca2f0220.png" border=0 width="240" height="34" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thin-lizzy.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thin-lizzy.com"><U><IMG SRC="caa2fe30.jpg" border=0 width="303" height="227" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.jimfitzpatrick.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jimfitzpatrick.ie"><U><IMG SRC="ca8c9c80.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.jimfitzpatrick.ie" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jimfitzpatrick.ie"><U><B>JIM FITZPATRICK - Official Site</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Scot Rock is copyright © of Alan Cosh 2004 - 2008, All Rights Reserved.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="thin_lizzy_m.htm" TITLE="THIN LIZZY"><U><B><U>Back to Top</U></B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I>THIN LIZZY</I></div> </td> </tr></table></body>