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Phil Lynott smoking a cigarette
Listen to long-lost Phil Lynott song Can't Get Away

By Fraser Lewry Published

Can’t Get Away, recorded with Huey Lewis, is one of 29 previously unreleased songs on the upcoming eight-disc Phil Lynott anthology The Story Of My Life

Bands & Artists
Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and Phil Lynott onstage (composite image)
Twelve incredible live performances just uploaded to the internet

By Fraser Lewry Published

The internet is a goldmine, part 54568964

Concerts & Shows
Thin Lizzy posing for a photograph in 1973
The song that gave Thin Lizzy their first hit – and nearly became an albatross around their necks

By Mick Wall Published

Traditional folk cover Whiskey In The Jar was Thin Lizzy’s big break – but Phil Lynott couldn’t wait to ditch it

Tracks & Singles
Midge Ure
Midge Ure’s prog moments with Ultravox, Robert Fripp, Kate Bush, Jethro Tull and, indirectly, Steven Wilson

By Johnny Sharp Published

Taking the same attitude to keyboards that he’d first taken to guitar, he regards his best 80s work as “synth prog” – and it’s difficult to disagree

Bands & Artists
Aerosmith onstage in July 1979
The wild and deadly story behind the 1979 World Series of Rock

By Joe Daly Published

With Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Journey, Thin Lizzy and AC/DC lined up to play, chaos reigned in the streets and backstage... and five people were shot

Bands & Artists
Thin Lizzy posing in a street, 1973
The deluxe edition of Thin Lizzy’s debut album will delight the dedicated

By Claudia Elliott Published

Ireland’s hard-rocking crew Thin Lizzy set out the swag on debut album

Albums
The cover art for The War of the Worlds musical and a 1982 black and white photograph of Phil Lynott at a mixing desk
The story of how Phil Lynott played an apocalyptic preacher in War of the Worlds

By Alex Burrows Published

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds was released in June 1978

Bands & Artists
Thin Lizzy in 1974
My favourite Thin Lizzy song, by James Hetfield, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Suzi Quatro and more

By Fraser Lewry Published

Everyone has a favourite Thin Lizzy song, right? So we asked a load of famous folks to pick theirs and tell us why

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Music
Brian Robertson of Thin Lizzy performs on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom, October 22 1976
Brian Robertson played with Thin Lizzy, Motörhead and Wild Horses: Now he finally reveals all

By Rich Davenport Published

Brian Robertson lived it live and dangerous in Thin Lizzy, lived it loud in Motörhead, rode his own band Wild Horses, and has an impressive list of credits as both session musician and producer

Music
Thin Lizzy in 1973
How Thin Lizzy saved their career by recording an album of Deep Purple covers

By Fraser Lewry Published

It's late 1972, and Thin Lizzy are about to lose their record contract - then along comes an offer they can't afford to refuse

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