The Rocker RIP
The_Hook_Up
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22 years ago today...we lost Phil...gonna put on some Thin Lizzy on in the shop rat now..
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Of course, Glen sounded nothing like Thin Lizzy, but then neither did that band. But I dug the sentiment.
A good Lizzy-related record not to be slept on: Phil Lynott's Solo In Soho elpee.
Shit, I think I'll buy a copy of "Cowboy Song" off of iTunes...
when the weather warms up and its time for drinking beer outside, I cant get enough of Lizzy's cover of Seger's "Rosalie"...to me its the ultimate spring day, hanging out song, I WEAR that song out...
two things...
a) where indeed was that shot taken EXACTLY as i must go there.
b) for someone who really likes the track JAILBREAK (ya i know... limited Think Lizzy knowledge but whatever) for its performance as well as the amazing production job, what LP should i start with to get some more good music by the band?
many thanks....
Yes, Cowboy song is my all-time favorite of theirs.
My favorite rock singer of all-time.....his phrasing was an art in itself.
And while I realize I have preached this ad nauseum.....get the first 2 Thin Lizzy LP's before writing them off as a "Boys Are Back In Town" FM rock band.
You've got a lot of options. This would be my pick:
I never thought "The Boys Are Back..." was anything to be ashamed of.
definately not.
Agreed.....but the less informed may think this is the stereotypical Thin Lizzy sound.....and it's not.
My favorite example of this is Country Joe & The Fish......
More than once I have played them for folks who, when told who it is, say, "Oh the Gimme an "F" guys"......and they are shocked the band was anything more than a Woodstockian novelty act.
Either that or the Timmy dig-a-lots who are like "yeah, Thin Lizzy, that's that joint with the drum break"
What a band, great songs, great playing, and a great voice. Much love to Mr. Lynott.
I'll be rocking a "thick slice" of Thin Lizzy today in the form of "Bad Reputation".
DivShare File - The Rocker.mp3
p.s. i like solo in soho too, and the midge ure produced yellow pearl 12", you brits may remember that one from TOTP
I got that and really started getting into the rest of the Thin Lizzy catalog and now I'm a pretty big fan of the group. I've always been a sucker for the twin guitar attack and Thin Lizzy has that in spades. Also a sucker for the understated funk feel of "Dancing In The Moonlight". My favorite video though? Gotta be this one, I love the song and the video makes me crack up.
RIP Phil, thanks for all the music!
God, is it really that long ago? I saw them in Liverpool on the same tour that they recorded the Live and Dangerous album. Reader, they really were that good. RIP.
'Live And Dangerous' is a great album but they apparently did a ton of overdubs on it to make it sound that good. Of course, you'd be hard-pressed to find many classic live albums that aren't touched up in the studio to some degree. I've got bootlegs of Thin Lizzy playing live though and they were still pretty damned good, it's just that 'Live And Dangerous' is absolutely impeccable. My absolute favorite track from it; the guitars still give me goosebumps and I love the segue into "Cowboy Song":