Band Of The Week - Thin Lizzy

This weekend my band of the week is Thin Lizzy. This Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin in 1969. Thin Lizzy is widely recognised as one of the first hard rock bands to employ double lead guitar harmony (the twin guitar clash) - a technique pioneered by Wishbone Ash in the UK, whilst independently in the USA by Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers Band.

Thin Lizzy in 1976

The band was originally led by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott. They are possibly best known for their 1976 song "The Boys Are Back in Town" - a major international hit still played on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. My most favorite song from Thin Lizzy is "Still in Love With You" in live version, the double guitar solo part is the most killer part for me. "Whiskey in The Jar" also another famous song and Metallica did the cover song in their Garage Inc. album. "Parisienne Walkways" is another my favorite sad tune.

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Thin Lizzy - Still In Love With You (Live)


Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town


Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar


This Lizzy - Parisienne Walkways

History (edited from wikipedia)

The group was founded in late 1969 in Dublin, Ireland, by Lynott, guitarist Eric Bell, electric organist Eric Wrixon and drummer Brian Downey. Wrixon was gone by early 1970, and tiring of the limited possibilities in Dublin, the group relocated to London in 1971.

Thin Lizzy

After a farewell tour in 1984, Lynott dissolved Thin Lizzy and focused on his solo career. Lynott continued his solo career, which he had begun while still with the group with the album Solo in Soho. Lynott died in January 1986, a victim of drug abuse. In the summer of the same year the band members reunited for the Self Aid concert in Dublin with Bob Geldof stepping in on lead vocals.

Phil Lynott

The remaining members of Thin Lizzy reunited in 1999 for a European tour and live album. Having toured with Deep Purple in the USA in 2004, Thin Lizzy are currently, as of 2006, touring the UK and Ireland. They will support Deep Purple again in April and May of 2007 for their UK tour. As of this moment there aren't any plans for an album release.

Thin Lizzy in live

Thin Lizzy... A Legendary Classic Rock Band...

Happy Weekend!!!