Although not an overt publicity seeker, bass player, lyricist and principal composer Phil Lynott realised early on in his career that gimmicks and outrageous shenanigans generate considerably more publicity than saintly behaviour. "Killer On The Loose" was obviously written with the intention of courting controversy, and it succeeded. The lady killer on the loose in this song was Jack The Ripper, which would have been bad enough, but when it was released on the Vertigo label in September 1980, backed by the arguably even more provocative "Don't Play Around",… read more
Although not an overt publicity seeker, bass player, lyricist and principal composer Phil Lynott realised early on in his career that gimmicks and ou… read more
Although not an overt publicity seeker, bass player, lyricist and principal composer Phil Lynott realised early on in his career that gimmicks and outrageous shenanigans generate conside… read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and 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. After Lynott died, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years culminating in a more stable line-up based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes. Sykes left the band in June 2009. Thin Lizzy'… read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best … read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jail…read more