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Thin Lizzy
photo credit: Keenan Neighbors

Active

1970s - 2010s

Formed

1969 in Dublin, Ireland

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Album Rock British Metal Hard Rock Heavy Metal Contemporary Pop/Rock Arena Rock

Group Members

Brian Downey Scott Gorham Phil Lynott Brian Robertson Eric Bell Darren Wharton Eric Wrixon John Sykes Ricky Warwick Vivian Campbell Gary Moore Damon Johnson Francesco Dicosmo Marco Mendoza Michael Lee Midge Ure Richard Fortus Scott Travis Snowy White Tom Hamilton Tommy Aldridge Troy Sanders Guy Pratt Ian Haugland
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Thin Lizzy

Biography by John Dougan

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One of Ireland's greatest rock bands, distinguished by a signature twin-guitar roar and Phil Lynott's workingman's poetry.
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Album Highlights

  • Jailbreak
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    Jailbreak
  • Live and Dangerous
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    Live and Dangerous
  • Fighting
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  • Black Rose: A Rock Legend
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    Black Rose: A Rock Lege …
  • Bad Reputation
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    Bad Reputation
  • Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy
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    Dedication: The Very Be …
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