Thin Lizzy

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

By Johnny Sharp Published 14 July 26

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

The wild and deadly story behind the 1979 World Series of Rock

By Joe Daly Published 9 July 26

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

The story of how Phil Lynott played an apocalyptic preacher in War of the Worlds

By Alex Burrows Published 27 June 26

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

My favourite Thin Lizzy song, by James Hetfield, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Suzi Quatro and more

By Fraser Lewry Published 7 May 26

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

Brian Robertson played with Thin Lizzy, Motörhead and Wild Horses: Now he finally reveals all

By Rich Davenport Published 24 April 26

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

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

By Fraser Lewry Published 20 April 26

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

Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell remembers Phil Lynott and the birth of the band

By Dave Ling Published 7 April 26

The story behind the 1969 formation of Thin Lizzy

My chaotic life as Phil Lynott's girlfriend

By Mick Wall Published 20 March 26

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 12 March 26

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