Philip Parris Lynott was an Irish musician who was the co-founder, lead vocalist, bassist, and primary songwriter of the hard rock band Thin Lizzy. He was noted for his distinctive pick-based style on
Lynott performing in 1980
Lynott with Thin Lizzy in Frankfurt, 1972
Lynott on stage with Thin Lizzy in the Netherlands, 1978
Lynott playing at the Reading Rock Festival, 1983
Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The band initially consisted of bass guitarist, lead vocalist, and principal songwriter Phil Lynott, drummer Brian Downey, guitarist Eric Be
Phil Lynott
…20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish musician who was the co-founder, lead vocalist, bassist, and primary songwriter of the hard rock band Thin Lizzy. He was noted for his distinctive pick-based style on the bass and for his imaginative lyrics, including working-class tales and numerous characters…
Thin Lizzy performing in 1983 (left to right): John Sykes, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham and Darren Wharton. (Brian Downey not visible)
L–R: Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Brian Downey, and Phil Lynott, promotional photo, 1977
Thin Lizzy in concert, 1981