By 1976, Thin Lizzy had already established themselves as one of Ireland’s premier rock bands, but they were still searching for the international breakthrough that would make them household names. That breakthrough came with the album Jailbreak and its unforgettable title track, “Jailbreak,” a hard-driving rock anthem that perfectly captured frontman Phil Lynott’s gift for […]
Had Philip Parris Lynott (better known as Phil Lynott) not died at the age of 36, there’s a strong argument that Thin Lizzy could have enjoyed a significant resurgence. Lynott was one of rock’s most charismatic frontmen, a gifted songwriter and an innovative bassist whose storytelling lyrics and melodic hard-rock style influenced generations of musicians. By the mid-1980s, Thin Lizzy […]
Few rock songs capture swagger and storytelling quite like ‘The Boys Are Back in Town,‘ the signature hit by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Released in 1976, the track appeared on the group’s album Jailbreak and quickly became the band’s most recognizable song. It not only helped propel Thin Lizzy to international fame but […]
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Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]