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Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell remembers Phil Lynott and the birth of the band
By Dave Ling published
The story behind the 1969 formation of Thin Lizzy

My chaotic life as Phil Lynott's girlfriend
By Mick Wall published
Gale Claydon met Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott when she was 18 years old and spent the next five years with him, through thick and thin

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

Without the support of two American DJs, Thin Lizzy's signature song might never have been released
By Malcolm Dome published
Had Thin Lizzy's manager not had an ear for a good tune and some American DJs not picked up on it, Phil Lynott & Co. might never have released their signature song

Thin Lizzy legend Brian Robertson on his controversial time in Motorhead, and why Lemmy asked him to leave
By Paul Brannigan published
"I knew it was going to be rough"

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

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

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

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

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
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