As well as being multiracial, the band drew their members not only from both sides of the Irish border but also from both the Catholic and Protestant communities during The Troubles. Thin Lizzy boasted some of the most critically acclaimed guitarists throughout their history, with Downey and Lynott as the rhythm section, on the drums and bass guitar. Lynott, Thin Lizzy's de facto leader, was composer or co-composer of almost all of the band's songs, and the first black Irishman to achieve commercial success in the field of hard rock music. After Lynott's death in 1986, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes, though Sykes left the band in 2009. Thin Lizzy are best known for their songs "Whiskey in the Jar", "Jailbreak" and "The Boys Are Back in Town", all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. After playing a warm-up show in Nevada City, the group made its San Francisco debut at the always packed Hallorager Halloween party that was held at the Bottom of the Hill last October, bringing down the house with their faithful renditions of Lizzy favorites.Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Thin Lizzy cover band The Rockers (CBS)įeaturing guitarists Sonny Reinhardt (best known for his work in Bay Area metal outfits Necrot and Saviours) and Chris Corona (Molten, Hazzard's Cure) replicating the intricate harmonized guitar sound of the band, the Rockers are rounded out by bassist/singer Bryce Shelton (Nik Turner's Space Ritual, Bädr Vogu) and drummer Clint Baechle (Owl, Deathgrave, Hazzard's Cure).
But the band's legend and influence have only grown, to the point where former members including guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes toured extensively starting in 1996 as Thin Lizzy in what was essentially a tribute to Lynott. Using a sophisticated twin-guitar attack that exerted a sizeable influence on everyone from contemporaries Judas Priest to British disciples Iron Maiden and thrash-metal titans Metallica, Thin Lizzy came to an end with Lynott's death in 1986 at the far too young age of 36. While Thin Lizzy never became the huge stars they deserved to be during their '70s heyday, the powerhouse Dublin-based quartet led by bassist, singer and poetic songwriter Phil Lynott created a monumental body of work. Patrick's Day Thursday when the Rockers play the classic hits of Thin Lizzy at the Golden Bull in Oakland. OAKLAND (CBS SF) - A group of talented Bay Area musicians pays tribute to Ireland's greatest musical export on St.
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