Thin Lizzy - Phil Lynott - Page 3

GBGLJE · #41 05-31-2008, 03:08 PM

I think his voice and bass are amazing in this video. Not to mention Gary Moore's guitar. Quite possiblty the best guitarist ever imo. *The outfits are ridiculous, damn 80's

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luYuNo_dRjI

PUCKBOY99 · #42 05-31-2008, 03:09 PM

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Just in case anyones interested, a photo from Wikipedia of the bronze statue on Lynott in Dublin. If any of you get over to Ireland, definitely make a wee trip round to see it.

How close is Phil to Rory ?

I saw Thin Lizzy in the late 70s, probably the Jailbreak tour. GREAT show ! Phil was in great form & Robbo & Scotty tore it UP !!!!!!

SOME DAY I'll journey to the mother-land & take it all in...along with a TRUE Guinness

... I have family in the Cork area & have always wanted to go.

BluesDawg · #43 05-31-2008, 07:12 PM

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Can't recall the name of the movie, recent one too, but A busker goes round and hires a street band that's playing at the foot of Phil's statue. The guitar player wants to know if they're gonna do any "Lizzy? all we play is Lizzy" Good scene.Funny ,they were good too.

That was from "Once." You're right, a funny scene, and a very good movie.

Sneckumhaw · #44 06-01-2008, 01:13 AM

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Though, anyone know if Phil changed to roundwounds? I saw the Sight and Sound show today, and his tone was alot more raunchier than when he used the precisions or the Ibanez..

Not familiar with that show, what kind of bass did he play?

Sneckumhaw · #45 06-01-2008, 01:14 AM

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Phil was in great form & Robbo & Scotty tore it UP !!!!!!

I always thought (after Phil) Downey was the key ingredient in the band.

Thunder_Fingers · #46 06-01-2008, 04:51 AM

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Not familiar with that show, what kind of bass did he play?

The black Roland bass.

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I always thought (after Phil) Downey was the key ingredient in the band.

Yeah, Thats what i feel to.. For instance, it was Downey who wrote "Cowboy Song".

PUCKBOY99 · #47 06-01-2008, 07:02 AM

You have to excuse me....I'm a guitarist 1st & always look to those fellas.

And as much as I love Gary Moore's playing (Sykes too for that matter !), Rob & Scott had a certain something together.

Rory was an early hero who also died too young & a fellow Irishman who has a spot in Dublin in his honor.

No slant to Mr. Downey & I should've included him too. Definitely the glue in the band & Cowboy Song is probably my favorite to play !

GREAT band that really never got it's due, if you ask me.....If "Classic Radio" had it's say, The Boys Are Back In Town is the only one worth mentioning by them & is probably the only TL song a lot of guys know.

And that's a shame !

low-endz · #48 06-01-2008, 09:00 AM

Man to have such a singing talent and to sing over such inspiring soul charging basslines @ the same time MAN
Phil Lynott is among my top five favorite musicians period!

After I suggested to my Band "The Rocker" I tunned my bands singer to Thin Lizzy and He & everyone else is eager to cover it. (YESSS!)

So soon I will be playing "The Rocker" @ a gig.

:hyp er:

:hype r:

:hyper :

"That's Right I'm a Rocker"

"I'm a roller too, Honey...

RIP Phil and long live ROCK N' ROLL

loendmaestro · #49 06-01-2008, 10:44 AM

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I always thought (after Phil) Downey was the key ingredient in the band.

Indeed. Brian Downey is a criminally underrated drummer. A very "musical" drummer if you understand what I'm saying....

dj150888 · #50 06-02-2008, 05:24 AM

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How close is Phil to Rory ?

I saw Thin Lizzy in the late 70s, probably the Jailbreak tour. GREAT show ! Phil was in great form & Robbo & Scotty tore it UP !!!!!!

SOME DAY I'll journey to the mother-land & take it all in...along with a TRUE Guinness

... I have family in the Cork area & have always wanted to go.

The Rory Gallagher tribute in Dublin is (verrry) roughly a mile away from the Phil Lynott statue. Definitely worth seeing both. (When you've had a real pint of Guinness, you'll be wondering what that shite you've been drinking for years is but don't drink it at Dublin airport, its absolutely AWFUL there! If you make plans to come over, send me a message and I'll tell you a few bars worth checking out!

KJung · #51 06-02-2008, 05:45 AM

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The Rory Gallagher tribute in Dublin is (verrry) roughly a mile away from the Phil Lynott statue. Definitely worth seeing both. (When you've had a real pint of Guinness, you'll be wondering what that shite you've been drinking for years is but don't drink it at Dublin airport, its absolutely AWFUL there! If you make plans to come over, send me a message and I'll tell you a few bars worth checking out!

Beautiful city, and the statue is in a great, fun section of town. Here's 'me and Phil' about a year ago....

dj150888 · #52 06-02-2008, 05:49 AM

Did you get a pint in Bruxelles when you were there? A 10minute walk away and you could've had a GREAT one!

havik180 · #53 08-01-2008, 09:30 PM

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Anybody else thing the bass tone in Waiting for an Alibi is absolutely perfect?

As a matter of fact ... I do ! Anyone know what effect he used for this song ? Or his gear (amp , effects) in general ? I've read some other threads and there seems to be a debate weather it's a flanger or a phaser .

Thanks

Rich

Thunder_Fingers · #54 08-02-2008, 06:52 AM

I still have a problem with what looks like a J pickup on the Statue bass....