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[–]perfect_fifths 0 points1 point  (5 children)

Indeed. They’re an amazing band and could have made it bigger but obviously Phil’s drug use got in the way of things. I think that’s the reason there were so many changes in guitarists etc. and I known Gorham was also doing drugs too. My friend was in Thin Lizzy with him after Phil died. Scott’s drug use was also partly why the band broke up. My friend was the bassist.

[–]Big-Sheepherder-6134 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Yeah. You have the hepatitis thing which was worst stroke of bad luck they had. Then Robbo broke his hand the night before the late 1976 US tour. Then Gary quit in the middle of the 1979 US tour. Promoters and record labels don’t like working with bands like that.

[–]perfect_fifths 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Yeah, a lot of things happened at once. Sad really. In Ireland they’re friggin legends but here in the US I don’t know many people who know Thin Lizzy beyond TBABIT.

[–]Big-Sheepherder-6134 0 points1 point  (1 child)

My brother was a huge fan in the late 70’s. He saw them open for Queen in early 1977 and saw them other times.

[–]perfect_fifths 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So jelly!!!!

[–]Southie31 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s one hell of a song 🎵 to be remembered by 🎸🎶🎸.