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Philip Parris LynottSinger, bass guitarist, founder of the band 'Thin Lizzy'.
Date of Birth: 20.08.1949
Country:  Great Britain |
Content:
- Phil Lynott: The Founder of Thin Lizzy
- Success with Thin Lizzy
- Solo Career and Subsequent Bands
- Personal Struggles and Death
Phil Lynott: The Founder of Thin Lizzy
Early Life and InfluencesPhil Lynott was born in West Bromwich, England, on August 20, 1949, to Cecil Parris, a Brazilian, and Philomena Lynott, an Irish woman. His father left the family shortly after Phil's birth, and Phil and his mother moved to Moss Side, Manchester. Lynott later moved to Crumlin, Dublin, to live with his grandmother, Sarah. His parents eventually reconnected, but Phil did not meet his father until the late 1970s.
Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, Lynott formed his first band, Black Eagles, in the mid-1960s. He later played with Gary Moore in Skid Row before forming Thin Lizzy with guitarist Eric Bell and drummer Brian Downey.
Success with Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy achieved success in 1973 with their hit single, a cover of the Irish folk song "Whiskey in the Jar." The band went on to release several successful albums and singles, including "Jailbreak" (1976) and "The Boys Are Back in Town" (1976).
Solo Career and Subsequent Bands
In addition to his work with Thin Lizzy, Lynott pursued a solo career, releasing albums such as "Solo in Soho" (1980) and "The Phil Lynott Album" (1982). He also formed the band Grand Slam in 1984. Lynott collaborated with Gary Moore on the hit singles "Out in the Fields" (1985) and "Parisienne Walkways" (1985).
Personal Struggles and Death
Lynott's later years were marred by alcohol and drug abuse. He was admitted to hospital on December 25, 1985, and died on January 4, 1986, at the age of 36 from heart failure and pneumonia.
