American Songwriter2d
The Tragedy Behind the Life of Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy
There was no one quite like Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, and his sudden death at the age of 36 is one of the greatest losses in rock music.
On Gary Moore's full-length tribute to Phil Lynott, Greeny took a backseat to Superstrats
On his own after a number of short-lived bands and the death of his friend, Thin Lizzy leader Phil Lynott, the late guitar ...
“It was Gary’s idea to bring the Irishness back into Thin Lizzy": Guitar hero Gary Moore made only one album with the band - and it’s a classic
The track incorporated three Irish folk songs – Danny Boy, The Mason’s Apron and Will You Go, Lassie Go – and the American ...
Thin Lizzy Is Back With A Pair Of Brand New Top 10s
Thin Lizzy's The Acoustic Sessions debuts inside the top 10 on a pair of charts in the U.K. this week, and it misses out on a ...
Daily Express19d
Rock gods Thin Lizzy ride again, but quieter
Thin Lizzy. The Acoustic Sessions. Phil Lynott famously demoed everything he wrote for Thin Lizzy with just him singing over acoustic guitar. Now Eric Bell, the band’s first guitarist ...
MusicRadar22d
“John introduced a heavier, more intense element that Phil Lynott absolutely embraced”: How guitar hero John Sykes revitalised Thin Lizzy
In the wake of of Skyes’ death on 20 January, Wharton tells MusicRadar about the great times they shared with Lizzy’s frontman Phil Lynott - and how Sykes always loved playing those classic Lizzy ...
The Irish Times22d
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
Frontman Phil Lynott died in 1986 and the group disbanded. Coverdale pursued him to join the British band Whitesnake, and Sykes debuted on their 1984 album Slide It In, which brought them US success.
Hosted on MSN21d
“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 Darren Wharton, who played keyboards in Thin Lizzy during Sykes’ brief tenure ...
Ultimate Classic Rock23d
John Sykes of Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Dies at 65
He remained in the lineup until 2009. "You know, we go out and pay our respects to Phil Lynott," Sykes told Melodic Rock in 1999. "He wrote damn good songs. It's just a great pleasure to go out ...
Hosted on MSN25d
“I thought Bowie was talented even though he lacked direction. I could hear the star quality in his voice”: Tony Visconti’s tales of David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Phil Lynott ...
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...
The guitarist who made Robert Smith want to be a musician: “Before that I wanted to be a footballer”
The Cure frontman Robert Smith is synonymous with goth and post-punk, but one legendary, and unlikely artist, made him want ...
Rolling Stone22d
John Sykes, Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake Guitarist, Dead at 65
Sykes auditioned unsuccessfully for Ozzy Osbourne’s band before Tygers of Pan Tang producer Chris Tsangarides connected him with Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott. The pair collaborated on 1982 single ...