Birthplace and year: 1966, Chester UK.

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: Lived in Africa from 1966 until the end of 1979 so missed the early days ... heard the Black Rose guitar solo in 1980 when I was 14 and was hooked. Got Black Rose and Chinatown for Christmas.

Best Lizzy memory: Seeing them play in Oldham in 1998 (I apologise to anyone standing near me that night). Big thrill to see Scott Gorham live for the first time.

Favorite Thin Lizzy era: Live And Dangerous

First Thin Lizzy album bought: Black Rose

Live experiences of Lizzy & members: Gary Moore a few times; Eric Bell several times; Robbo and Eric at the '98 Convention; Robbo, Scott & Darren at Donnington; "New Lizzy" twice in '98 and once in 2000; Brian Downey's band in Dublin (with John Earle).

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums: Live And Dangerous, Black Rose, Bad Reputation

My favorite albums besides Thin Lizzy: Night at the Opera (Queen), Bad Company (Bad Company), Led Zeppelin 4, Electric Ladyland (Hendrix).

Can't live without: My Family ... and my guitars.

Makes me happy: Most things thesdays ... but playing loud guitar with a band, especially if it's a Lizzy song, is a buzz.

Ideal night out: Anywhere with good company.

Favorite drink: Guinness

A few words on each of the guitarists:

Eric Bell: Weird player - interesting, unique, but strange.

Gary Moore: Perfect - but too perfect.

Scott Gorham: Class. He has the FEEL. Preferred when he played a Les Paul (Scott, please burn that horrible custom Strat thing!)

Brian Robertson: He has the TONE. Best use of 'wah wah' anywhere.

Snowy White: Great player - great sound - crap style.

Midge: thanks for inviting Phil to play at Live Aid mate!

John: Not my cup of geetar tea - but boy can he SHRED! Love his solo in Holy War on Life for some reason. Right for Lizzy in '83.

Vibes (yes/no, years): January 4th is nearly impossible for me, so may never get to one. Went to the 50th Birthday celebrations in Dublin in August 1999 and to the Supporters Club convention in Lonodn in 1998.

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands?: Philip Lynott, his vioce, his songs and the seamless integration of great guitar.

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart: Only 5! ... could go on forever.

Black Rose... I play guitar because of this song. I listen to Thin Lizzy because of this song. THANK GOD I HEARD IT!!!

Still in Love With You (Live And Dangerous)... Can a guitar really sound THIS good. Lynott's vocals are sheer genius.

Opium Trail... Ouch. This is a complex track and I really think it's a hidden Lizzy gem.

Sucicide (Live And Dangerous)... The whole song is great (in this version) - love the wah guitar at the end (shame they ditched that ending later).

Chinatown... You see, Snowy did sound great.

Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album: Play great. Sound great. Look great. Go and see them! (It's not Thin Lizzy though).

Famous last words: Fuck the begrudgers! ;)

Birthplace and year: As above, mid 60s.

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: I had heard about Thin Lizzy, but was totally floored by a TV broadcast of the "Live & Dangerous" in my early teens - I was hooked from then on.

Best Lizzy memory: Seeing them live with Phil Lynott in 1983. Not the greatest show, but the feeling I had inside can't be described.

Favorite Thin Lizzy era: Robbo/Scott.

First Thin Lizzy album bought: Live And Dangerous

Live experiences of Lizzy & members:
- Thin Lizzy with Phil, Stockholm 1983
- Gary Moore, about 10 times from 1983 and onwards.
- The tribute concert in Wolverhampton in 1994 (featuring Philomena Lynott, Robbo, Bell, Downey, Wharton and Wharton as well as Grand Slam boys Mark Stanway and Lawrence Archer)
- Robbo with Ain't Lizzy, Sweden in 1994
- The new Thin Lizzy 1996 show at Brixton Academy, London (w/Robbo as special guest)
- The new Thin Lizzy in Sweden twice (1999 & 2000)

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums: Live And Dangerous, Black Rose, Vagabonds of the Western World

My 5 favorite albums besides Thin Lizzy: Anything by Gary Moore, Glenn Hughes and lots of other stuff.

Can't live without...: A pulse. ;)

Makes me happy: A lot of things, down to very basic stuff.

Ideal night out: A loooong dinner in Italy with loads of great wine in great company.

Favorite drink: Water, quality red/white wine and single malt whisky (not all at once though).


A few words on each of the guitarists:

Eric Bell - Underrated, and was an important part of the Thin Lizzy early years sound.

Gary Moore - What a guitarist. Some says he's lost the plot, but I hope he's having fun at least. I have everything he's done through the years.

Scott Gorham - Underrated and an important cornerstone for the classic Thin Lizzy sound.

Brian Robertson - Great guitar player that created the classic Thin Lizzy guitar sound with Gorham. One of the best wah-wah players ever.

Snowy White - Classy blues guitarist. I always thought he was a bit misplaced in Thin Lizzy, not only musically but also when it comes to lifestyle and image.

Midge Ure - Haven't listened to him much. Bands like Ultravox and Visage were never my cup of tea and did they feature much guitar anyway?!

John Sykes - Great guitarist. Plays with a lot of fire and is definitely the heaviest guitar player of all Thin Lizzy axemen.
 

I have been to the Vibes (yes/no, years): No, not yet. I had my airline ticket booked once but had to cancel.

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands? To me it all revolved around the genious of Philip Lynott, but a lot of other ingredients have been important. So it's not all him, but without him there would have been no Thin Lizzy magic.

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart: Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album lately: The best Thin Lizzy cover band out there.

Famous last words: I will try to think of something when I get there.

Birthplace and year: As above, 1970

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: Borrowing my mates Dads Live and Dangerous album, non stop from there on.

Best Lizzy memory: The realisation that 'Life' was the best live album I'd ever heard, and I still had all the other albums to buy

Favorite Thin Lizzy era: Robbo / Scott & Gary / Scott

First Thin Lizzy album bought: Life

Live experiences of Lizzy & members: Gary Moore many times, Snowy while playing with Rog Waters in New York, Darren in Dare several times and running into him on the street in Manchester!, Eric at last years Blackpool gig, Midge Ure many times and Brian at the Are You Ready gig in Wolverhampton '94.

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums:  Black Rose, Life, Fighting

My 5 favorite albums besides Thin Lizzy:  Anything by the Fish era Marillion line up, Rush - Presto & Power Windows, Gary Moore - Wild Frontier, UFO - Strangers in the Night

Can't live without...: Marboro Lights, Lizzy, fast cars

Makes me happy: Ha Ha, cant say as this is a family orientated site.

Ideal night out: Thin Lizzy at Hammersmith 83, boy would I have loved to see that all star jam!

Favorite drink: Stella Artois

A few words on each of the guitarists:
Eric Bell - Not my favourite style of guitarist, but undoubtedly a unique player that contributed to Lizzy's foundations in a major way.

Gary Moore - My favourite guitarist of all time, this man can play anything faster, more accurately and with more power and emotion than any other player.

Scott Gorham - The backbone of Lizzy, a unique player and writer that complemented every guitar partner he had, without allowing his ego to get in the way.

Brian Robertson - My second fave guitarist of Lizzy, every solo was scorching, and boy could this guy write riffs.

Snowy White - Highly underated player, very talented as both a writer and player, but ultimately more suited to material like Pink Floyd. But can be forgiven everything for his contribution to the song 'Renegade'.

Midge Ure - A great songwriter and all round nice guy. Doesnt tend to really admit to his guitar abiliies, but anyone who has seen him live can attest to them.

John Sykes - A very powerful player, who brought a real metallic edge to Lizzy, a bit too Metal in his appoach for me, but live, he fit Lizzy like a glove.

I have been to the Vibes (yes/no, years): Nope, but I intend to

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands? Philip Lynott

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart: Get back to you on that.

Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album lately: Anything without Phil Lynott is NOT Thin Lizzy

Famous last words: 'I'd never belong to a club that would have me as a member.' - Groucho Marks

Birthplace and year: 1973, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, England

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: My Father's record collection, interspersed with odd appearances on tv and radio.

Best Lizzy memory: I haven't got a particular memory, just the constant reminder that I'm involved in something very special and that I've got great taste in music!

Favourite Thin Lizzy era: Difficult one! Can't possibly single out any particular era......each of the line ups brought a different diversity, direction and depth to Lizzy that no one else could match.

First Thin Lizzy album bought: "Jailbreak"

Live experiences of Lizzy & members: Seeing Philip perform? No such luck! Gary Moore, Gloucester...don't even want to think how long ago that was! Downey, Gorham, Sykes & Wharton-Vibe '96, Dublin. Darren Wharton, Vibe '98. Eric Bell - Convention '98, London. Brian Downey- '99, Dublin. Gorham, Sykes and Wharton- '99 Holland & Belgium. Eric Bell-Vibe '00. Brian Downey, '00 Dublin. Eric Bell's Thin Lizzy - countless times! Gorham, Sykes and Wharton, '00 Birmingham and Nottingham Robbo- Vibe '01

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums: Not a fair question! At a push I'd say ... Live And Dangerous, Fighting, Vagabonds Of The Western World.

My favourite albums besides Thin Lizzy: Another unfair question but at the mo' I'd go for... Led Zeppelin 4, Rush - 2112, Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell, AC/DC - Highway To Hell and Rory Gallagher - Calling Hard Parts 1 & 2...and so many more!

Can't live without: Too many to mention!

Makes me happy: Again...too many to mention!

Ideal night out: Getting into a time machine (complete with fully stocked bar) and following Lizzy from the moment they first burst onto the scene up to their farewell shows!

Favourite drink: Guinness and Baileys when I'm in Dublin, real ale and beer back home.

A few words on each of the guitarists:

Eric Bell Blues-inspired guitarist, never conformed to what was popular and never enjoyed the limelight generated by Lizzy. Was never going in the same direction as Philip, but an undoubted genius.

Gary Moore Never heard an artist extract so much passion & emotion out of a guitar. Brought tears to my eyes when I saw him live. Shame he chooses to disown himself from his Lizzy heritage sometimes.

Scott Gorham always unsure of his ability, compared to the others who played alongside him. However, without him, Lizzy would not have been the same.
Brian Robertson: a phenomenal artist who wrote some great stuff and solo's which send tingles down my spine ... shame his extra-curricular activities let him down occasionally!

Snowy White Always portrayed as "odd man out" ... yeah ok maybe he was ... but the did show Philip and the rest of the band a different style and direction which sometimes worked, but sometimes didn't.

Midge Ure Always more of the odd man out to me than Snowy. However he proved himself to be capable of performing Lizzy songs at such short notice in the US.

John Sykes Technically fantastic- brought yet another direction and style to Lizzy .... bit too twiddly widdly for me though, but I respect his ability all the same.

Vibes: '96 to present....and until they cease to be!

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands?: P.P.L.

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart:...again i've just plucked these from the top of my head...but there could be so more!
Emerald - sheer intensity of Philip's storytelling ... shows the intense loyalty he had for Eire.
The Sun Goes Down - a chill out song with a wise message
The Rocker - a devil may care song, epitomised the Philip he wanted the fans and media to see.
Borderline - eerily prophetic, as are so many of Philip's creations. Also reminds me of Vibe '01.
Old Town - a great sing a long chorus ... also reminds me of the Vibe '98

Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album: Using the name is the only problem I have. But, for those of us who weren't lucky enough to see Lizzy, it's the next best thing, I believe.

Famous last words:....Mine's a Guinness!

Birthplace and year: 1960, Irvine, Scotland

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: Whiskey In The Jar became my 'favourite single when it came out but I knew little about the band until one night in '76; saw the 'The Boys Are Back In Town' video on Top of the Pops and I was blown away. Started buying their back-catalogue, saw them again live on TV - The Rod Special from LWT, quickly followed by my first Lizzy gig at the Apollo in Glasgow, October '76. I was mesmerised by Philip, he prowled the whole stage, right to left, making sure everyone felt involved, such charisma.

Best Lizzy memory: The most memorable time I saw Lizzy was again at the Glasgow Apollo on June 17th 1978; the mini-tour to warm up for the two Wembley gigs (thank god I was able to see them before all tours began and ended in huge halls). The Apollo was absolutely jumping, the anticipation for Lizzy was electric; Johnny Cougar was the support act and while he didn't get the abuse the Radiators got (and earned) the year before, he was largely ignored. With the opening notes of Jailbreak the flashbombs went off and there was Phil, centre stage, wearing a Scotland top!
When the crowd finally quietened after "Jailbreak", Phil touched his fist to his chest and said one word: "Champions"
The place erupted!!! - and never quite calmed down. The reason I remember this gig so well is that after each song, the band could not start the next one because of the crowd singing 'Lizz-y'. Phil was appealing for us to stop, faux bashfully at first, then really humbly but the crowd would not let up Lizzy literally could not start the next song throughout the whole gig due to the crowd being so loud.

Favourite Thin Lizzy era: '76 -'78" surprisingly

First Thin Lizzy album bought: Jailbreak

Live experiences of Lizzy & members:
Lizzy in Glasgow '76,'77,'78,'79, '80  & '83 sometimes twice but never three times ;)
Lizzy in Irvine August '81
Lizzy in Manchester '81 & '83
Lizzy at Reading '83
Grand Slam - never, they pulled the Dumfries gig!
Wild Horses - Ayr '79 and Dumfries '80
Gary Moore - Edinburgh '85, '87 & '89 (with Dare as support) & Carlisle 2001
Snowy White - Carlisle '99
Eric Bell - Convention '98, Vibe 2000, UK Birthday Bash 2001
'Thin Lizzy Band' in Manchester 2000

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums: Live And Dangerous, Bad Reputation, Jailbreak

My favourite albums besides Thin Lizzy: Bruce Springsteen Darkness On The Edge of Town, Peter Gabriel (1st), Heart (1985), Gary Moore Wild Frontier, many more...

Can't live without: My Family, my music and my bloody computer

Makes me happy: An awful lot

Ideal night out: A night out !

Favourite drink: Smirnoff - especially the one after a stint of night-shifts

A few words on each of the guitarists:
Eric Bell  Had anyone previously heard anything quite like King Er's guitars on Whiskey In The Jar? Very original, if unorthodox style.

Gary Moore The Master - wonderful technique, sometimes too much technique. Playing can be beautiful, can also be boring - too much twiddling.

Scott Gorham Indescribable style, wonderfully full of feeling at times but can't imagine that style being enough for any band that does not have another lead guitarist for contrast.

Brian Robertson His playing literally gives me goose-bumps, those drawn out, wailing notes - must be the Celtic blood. To my mind the best guitarist for Lizzy; just wish his ego had allowed him to stay.

Snowy White Great guitarist and genuinely nice guy. So wrong for Lizzy and they were so wrong for him.

Midge Ure I believe Phil really liked Midge and the ideas he had - don't know about the guitar angle though.

John Sykes Fantastic choice as replacement for Snowy; brought back the spirit of the Robbo & Scott line-up, sadly the musical direction quality of the material had taken a dip. Full value for money with Lizzy - total guitar hero.

Vibes: For the last three years, can't believe I did not go before but doubt I will be able to maintain the current level of consistency.

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands?: Philip's natural talent was the nucleus - the rest of the band members all contributed to wonderful songs, very few of which were meaningless.

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart:
Warriors Epitomises Thin Lizzy
Dancing In The Moonlight Sublime
Still In Love With You (L&D) Great song, great vocal, Robbo and Scott at their finest
Renegade Phil's self-portrait
The Boys Are Back In Town Shudder to think how many times I've heard it, still sounds great

Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album: Any other name please and no more dogma - other than that, no problem ;)

Famous last words: This Is A Song For While I'm Away .....

Birthplace and year: Malmö, Sweden 1972

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: Some boys where playing Thunder And Lightning in school and I asked for a copy of the tape.

Best Lizzy memory: Doubtless when I was in the middle of the audience at the Point January 4th 1996, Still In Love With You and my tears were flowing... Before that it must have been talking to Philomena and May Lynott about Phil in 1993.

Favorite Thin Lizzy era: Has to be Thunder & Lightning as that's when I came onboard.

First Thin Lizzy album bought: Thin Lizzy: Killers, up till then I only had taped copies of the albums.

Live experiences of Lizzy & members: I've seen Eric Bell Band and Eric with Noel Reading, Dare, Robbo with and without John Norum, Gary Moore (2001) and then of course the new Thin Lizzy several times.

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums: Fighting, Black Rose, Renegade

My 5 favorite albums besides Thin Lizzy:
WASP - The Crimson Idol,
Sykes - 20th Century,
Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power,
John Waite - Temple Bar,
Ian Gillan - Naked Thunder

Can't live without... Cats, ice cream, music and the sea.

Makes me happy: An emotional, original and wild guitar solo.

Ideal night out: Friends & good music!

Favorite drink: Jack Daniel's & coke, white wine, water

A few words on each of the guitarists:
Eric Bell  The most talented and unfortunate guitarist I ever met. He should be world famous, but obviously isn't.

Gary Moore Loved his rock stuff. The blues is left for my mom. Scott Gorham - Great guitarist and person. A real superstar. I'd go and see him in any band.

Brian Robertson On a good day he's the best and most original guitarist, on other days I just feel sorry for him.

Snowy White I totally love his solo albums, he has the soft touch that I crave for sometimes. His live-version of Don't Believe a Word is my all time favourite.

Midge Ure I am sure he's really good at his thing. Of the guitarists he's the one I know the least about.

John Sykes Obviously my favorite guitarist for many, many years. He was more than the pretty boy on the posters. Fast and sensitive in one.

I have been to the Vibes (yes/no, years): King's Call at the Point 1996.

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands? Phil Lynott's music and lyrics. Or should that be lyrics and music. It's just him.

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart:
Dear Miss Lonely Hearts - First it was the song, then it was the stories Philip made in the song playing it live. I just love it.
Spirits Slips Away - This song really has meant a lot to me the last few years, the lyrics and very beautiful music is just pure perfection.
Please Don't Leave Me - It wasn't until 1993 when I worked with An Evening Of Thin Lizzy in Malmö that I got in touch with other Lizzy-fans. I didn't know of the stuff that wasn't on the official albums. I first heard PDLM when Danish Pretty Maids made a cover of it and the song became a national top 1 hit in Denmark. After Pretty Maids' success JS took it back up and played it live and the version on Screaming Blue Murder still makes me cry. What was an introduction of JS to Lizzy became a tribute to Philip by JS?
Wild One - The lyrics says it all. It's an anthem in the memory of Phil.
Don't Believe a Word - Give me the seductive live version with Snowy on guitar and every girl in the world think it's a love song. The lyrics really makes the song perfect.

Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album lately: As a tribute and a chance to see the Lizzy-members play live it was a great idea. But when it became too obvious that money was the gasoline and not the love of Phil it became ugly.

Famous last words: Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose (Janis Joplin)

Birthplace and year: Sheffield, UK, 1962

How I first got in touch with Thin Lizzy: Bad Rep Tour, first band I ever saw live, Bridlington Spa Royal Hall 18 November 2025

Best Lizzy memory - Robbo and his ciggies, an image that will always stick in my mind, flash bastard!! Plus the Vibes.

Favorite Thin Lizzy era: '71 to '79

First Thin  Lizzy album bought: Jailbreak

Live experiences of Lizzy & members:
Bridlington 18/11/77
Sheffield 23/11/77
Bradford 24/11/77
Sheffield 18/4/79
Bridlington 20/4/79
Stafford 18/12/79
Bristol 24/5/80
Scarborough 9/2/83
St Austell 31/3/83
Eric Bell - Minehead 2/2/01
Blackpool 11/8/01

My top 3 favorite Thin Lizzy albums:
Live and Dangerous
Jailbreak
Vagabonds of the Western World

My 5 favorite albums besides Thin Lizzy:
The Clash - London Calling
Big Star - First
Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material
Undertones - First
Teenage Fanclub - Songs From Northern Britain

Can't live without... My wife, Jane

Makes me happy: Northern Lights :-)

Ideal night out: Dublin January 4th

Favorite drink: Beer, the real stuff!!

A few words on each of the guitarists:
Eric Bell Underated, weird and a bloody genius, if only he'd smile every now and again :-)

Gary Moore The dogs bollocks
Scott Gorham Unique and pivotal in the Lizzy sound
Brian Robertson What can you say, he's got everything, a one off.
Consistency and reliability are not words you'd associate with Robbo but without doubt the best guitar player Lizzy ever had.

Snowy White A hired hand, who didn't fit.
Midge Ure Saw him in Stafford, he looked like he couldn't believe he was on the same stage as Phil, a better guitarist than he thinks.
John Sykes Why play one note when ten will do. Talented, yes, but too fancy.

I have been to the Vibes (yes/no, years): Yes, 2000, 2001

What makes Thin Lizzy special from other bands? - Philip Lynott - nuff said.

A few words on 5 songs that are very close to my heart:
Dublin - Pure poetry, Philip at his best
She Knows - She knows
For Those Who Love To Live - Makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up every time.
The Boys Are Back In Town - The ultimate good time song
Bad Reputation - Brian Downey on drums :-)

Opinions on the Thin Lizzy that's been touring & released a live album
lately: A mans got to do what a mans got to do, but that doesn't make it right, does it?

Famous last words: What do you mean the bars closed!!