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Phil Lynott and Eric Bell in 1973
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

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Phil Lynott studio portrait
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

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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

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Thin Lizzy as they appeared on the cover of Jailbreak in 1976
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

Bands & Artists
Motorhead with Robbo
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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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