Phil Lynott

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Phil Lynott onstage

From teenage fan to first-name pals: The Phil Lynott I knew

By Mick Wall published

Classic Rock writer Mick Wall remembers the Phil Lynott that most never knew

Music
Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham performing onstage in the 1970s

The electrifying life and dark times of Phil Lynott, by Thin Lizzy‘s Scott Gorham

By Dave Ling published

Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham looks remembers his late bandmate Phil Lynott

Bands & Artists
The cover of Classic Rock 350, featuring Led Zeppelin

No rules. No limits. No quarter. Led Zeppelin: 18 months on the road with the biggest band in the world

By Siân Llewellyn published

Also in Classic Rock 350: Smashing Pumpkins, Michael Monroe, Jay Buchanan, Joan Armatrading, BB King, Ten Years After, The Mission, The Boomtown Rats, Tyketto, Danny Francis, Peter Capaldi and more

Magazines
Phil Lynott onstage

How Thin Lizzy made the albums that saved them, only to be plunged into chaos

By Alan Byrne published

Thin Lizzy went from being stone broke to recording the two albums that came to define their career, but bad luck always seemed to be lurking in the shadows

Interviews
Phil Lynott looking towards the sky in a London street

The 12-month struggle for the life of Phil Lynott

By Harry Doherty published

The final year of Phil Lynott's life saw him try to get his career back on track. Instead, it was 365 days of missed opportunities, lost passports and crazy deals

Interviews
The cover of Classic Rock 349, featuring Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott, 40 years gone: a celebration by his bandmates and friends

By Siân Llewellyn published

Also in our first issue of 2026: Sammy Hagar, Alter Bridge, Steve Cropper, Black Stone Cherry, Jim Steinman, Francis Rossi, Karnivool, Marcus King, Elles Bailey, Airbourne, Heavy Pettin and more

Magazines
Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy performing 'Whiskey In The Jar' on BBC TV show Top Of The Pop, London, January 31, 1973

Former members of Thin Lizzy to join Guns N' Roses, Black Star Riders stars at 40th anniversary tribute concert celebrating Phil Lynott's life and legacy

By Paul Brannigan published

The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place in Dublin, Ireland in January

Bands & Artists
GHart

Aggression and anger on the road with Thin Lizzy across America and Europe

By Harry Doherty published

With a new guitarist in their ranks, Thin Lizzy set off on an American tour with Queen, but trouble lay ahead

Biographies
Thin Lizzy in 1975

Through thick and thin - on the road with Thin Lizzy in 1976

By Chris O’Donnell published

In 1976, Thin Lizzy were touring Jailbreak in the US and breaking big. Then disaster struck. Band manager Chris O’Donnell details the roller-coaster year in which they were cruelly robbed of their American dream

Bands & Artists
Phil Lynott lying on the floor next to a rose

A tribute to Phil Lynott, by the guitarists who played alongside him

By Dave Ling published

Phil Lynott's bandmates share their memories of their late, lamented, but inimitable frontman Philip Lynott

Interviews
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