madra sneachta Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Typical, I go on holiday for a week and a Lizzy thread is started while I'm gone. I was lucky enough to see them live three times - Slane Castle 1981 (with U2 as support act) and the two farewell Irish dates in Dublin in 1983. I was also at the 10th anniversary 'Vibe for Philo' in 1996 which marked the first time Downey / Gorham / Sykes / Wharton reunited on stage. Eric Bell played a storming set of early stuff with his band as well. I wrote about an aspect of it HERE in the "Live show mistakes" thread. Coincidentally Riv, you get a mention by association in this one. I was lucky enough to meet Phil once, in 1984. he was playing in Waterford with the short lived band 'Grand Slam', I was at the venue with a DJ friend picking up some equipment, the band were soundchecking with a version of 'A White Shade Of Pale', Phil came down and asked our opinion of the sound!!!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Jan 7 2007, 04:00 AM) Typical, I go on holiday for a week and a Lizzy thread is started while I'm gone. I was lucky enough to see them live three times - Slane Castle 1981 (with U2 as support act) and the two farewell Irish dates in Dublin in 1983. I was also at the 10th anniversary 'Vibe for Philo' in 1996 which marked the first time Downey / Gorham / Sykes / Wharton reunited on stage. Eric Bell played a storming set of early stuff with his band as well. I wrote about an aspect of it HERE in the "Live show mistakes" thread. Coincidentally Riv, you get a mention by association in this one. I was lucky enough to meet Phil once, in 1984. he was playing in Waterford with the short lived band 'Grand Slam', I was at the venue with a DJ friend picking up some equipment, the band were soundchecking with a version of 'A White Shade Of Pale', Phil came down and asked our opinion of the sound!!!!!. That's awesome, Madra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 QUOTE (Riv @ Jan 6 2007, 09:47 PM) QUOTE (madra sneachta @ Jan 7 2007, 04:00 AM) Typical, I go on holiday for a week and a Lizzy thread is started while I'm gone. I was lucky enough to see them live three times - Slane Castle 1981 (with U2 as support act) and the two farewell Irish dates in Dublin in 1983. I was also at the 10th anniversary 'Vibe for Philo' in 1996 which marked the first time Downey / Gorham / Sykes / Wharton reunited on stage. Eric Bell played a storming set of early stuff with his band as well. I wrote about an aspect of it HERE in the "Live show mistakes" thread. Coincidentally Riv, you get a mention by association in this one. I was lucky enough to meet Phil once, in 1984. he was playing in Waterford with the short lived band 'Grand Slam', I was at the venue with a DJ friend picking up some equipment, the band were soundchecking with a version of 'A White Shade Of Pale', Phil came down and asked our opinion of the sound!!!!!. That's awesome, Madra! Truly awesome! So what did you guys tell Phil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Gomez Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 http://www.trcjt.ca/ab950/lizzy4/74germ01.jpg Now we know what really killed Phil... drinking Windex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 QUOTE (Riv @ Jan 4 2007, 01:25 PM)Phil died on this day - January 4, 1968. You rock, Phil! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v470/jcar/LynottLive.jpg Whiskey in a bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebbish Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Lizzy was my 1st concert......I think it was 81/82 - Whitla Hall, Belfast (Queens University) I was 15/16 and I was right at the front, middle - I will always remember Phil that night when he bounced the spotlight beam off his bass all round the crowd - superb! Line up was Snowy White, Scott Goram, Phil Lynott & Brian Downey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Thin Lizzy were a fine band. My personal favourite is Jailbreak, mainly because it's a real old-fashioned head-nodder and is easy to play on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 QUOTE (nebbish @ Jan 11 2007, 10:13 AM) Lizzy was my 1st concert......I think it was 81/82 - Whitla Hall, Belfast (Queens University) I was 15/16 and I was right at the front, middle - I will always remember Phil that night when he bounced the spotlight beam off his bass all round the crowd - superb! Line up was Snowy White, Scott Goram, Phil Lynott & Brian Downey I know the Brian Robertson period is the most celebrated, but I really liked the 1980/81 era with Snowy White and the Chinatown and Renegade albums they produced. I particularly dig Renegade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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softfilter Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) The U2 biography, Unforgettable Fire written by Eamon Dunphy is laced with stories of Thin Lizzy . Matter of fact near the end of the book theres a brief chapter by Fintan O'Toole entitled Don't Believe A Word: The Life And Death Of Phil Lynott. Great band , I have Jail Break, Black Rose and Renegade "Angel Of Death" Edited January 17, 2007 by softfilter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Happy birthday, Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCFIELDS Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arctangent Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 i was offered a ticket to see their last show at the hammersmith odeon (the one released as Life Live) and for a reason i can't even remember now never went. i always thought they would get back together and i would see them then. what a mistake. one of the few bands i regret never having seen live i did see mr lynott come on stage with gary moore though. they played out in the fields, military man and parisienne walkways which was an incredible moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riv Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Philip Parris Lynott passed away 23 years ago today. PHILO, we, indeed, remember you while you're away - thousands and thousands of people around the globe who you touched with your music and words. And it seems fitting to post the lyrics you wrote about another icon so many years ago, as it most definitely describes how so many of us feel tonight.... We shall miss you and we raise a glass to you today, tonight! -KING'S CALL- It was a rainy night the night the king went down Everybody was crying it seemed like sadness had surrounded the town Me I went to the liquor store And I bought a bottle of wine and a bottle of gin I played his records all night Drinking with a close, close friend Now some people say that that ain't right And some people say nothing at all But even in the darkest of night You can always hear the king's call You can always hear the king's call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (Riv @ Jan 4 2009, 12:25 PM) Philip Parris Lynott passed away 23 years ago today. PHILO, we, indeed, remember you while you're away - thousands and thousands of people around the globe who you touched with your music and words. And it seems fitting to post the lyrics you wrote about another icon so many years ago, as it most definitely describes how so many of us feel tonight.... We shall miss you and we raise a glass to you today, tonight! -KING'S CALL- It was a rainy night the night the king went down Everybody was crying it seemed like sadness had surrounded the town Me I went to the liquor store And I bought a bottle of wine and a bottle of gin I played his records all night Drinking with a close, close friend Now some people say that that ain't right And some people say nothing at all But even in the darkest of night You can always hear the king's call You can always hear the king's call Phil still rocks, dead or alive! RIP Philo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 i love lizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 damn, Ive searched for Thin Lizzy thread on here before and couldn't find one. Im a HUGE Thin Lizzy fan. Rush, The Who and Thin Lizzy are my top 3 fav bands. Such a underrated and sometimes forgotten band. Great talent to come out of that band. The rotation of guitarists really made each album/era sound unique but still have that Thin Lizzy sound. Phil died before I was born so i never saw them live. Fighting, Black Rose and Chinatown are my favorite albums. great band love em. RIP Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (Xanadude69 @ Jan 4 2009, 02:58 PM) damn, Ive searched for Thin Lizzy thread on here before and couldn't find one. Im a HUGE Thin Lizzy fan. Rush, The Who and Thin Lizzy are my top 3 fav bands. Such a underrated and sometimes forgotten band. Great talent to come out of that band. The rotation of guitarists really made each album/era sound unique but still have that Thin Lizzy sound. Phil died before I was born so i never saw them live. Fighting, Black Rose and Chinatown are my favorite albums. great band love em. RIP Phil Did you get a copy of this album yet? It's a concert recording from 1975's Fighting tour and it's FURIOUS!! It came out last September, i got my copy back then... http://www.justforkicks.de/images/products/8244_g.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadude69 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (treeduck @ Jan 4 2009, 03:03 PM) QUOTE (Xanadude69 @ Jan 4 2009, 02:58 PM) damn, Ive searched for Thin Lizzy thread on here before and couldn't find one. Im a HUGE Thin Lizzy fan. Rush, The Who and Thin Lizzy are my top 3 fav bands. Such a underrated and sometimes forgotten band. Great talent to come out of that band. The rotation of guitarists really made each album/era sound unique but still have that Thin Lizzy sound. Phil died before I was born so i never saw them live. Fighting, Black Rose and Chinatown are my favorite albums. great band love em. RIP Phil Did you get a copy of this album yet? It's a concert recording from 1975's Fighting tour and it's FURIOUS!! It came out last September, i got my copy back then... http://www.justforkicks.de/images/products/8244_g.jpg No I don't have that album. But I will have to get that very soon. Thanks for letting me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy85 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) I've read reviews that it's better than Live and Dangerous. really? what's your take on it? Johnny the Fox! Edited January 4, 2009 by ozzy85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 QUOTE (ozzy85 @ Jan 4 2009, 03:33 PM) I've read reviews that it's better than Live and Dangerous. really? what's your take on it? Johnny the Fox! It's not a better setlist because Live and Dangerous benefits from having three more albums of great material. It's rawer though and more explosive and the setlist has a few songs that haven't been heard live very often before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertD Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Lizzy Rocks!I still listen to Live And Dangerous from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushman14 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Cocky Rocky's a Rock n Roll Star! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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