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Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

Original Name
Philip Parris Lynott
Birth
West Bromwich, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England
Death
4 Jan 1986 (aged 36)
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Burial
Sutton, County Dublin, Ireland
Plot
Section: St. Polan's, Plot I-113
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Rock Musician. Born in West Bromwich, England, and raised in Dublin, Ireland, he was best known as the singer, bass guitarist and principal songwriter for the Irish rock band "Thin Lizzy." In 1969, with drummer Brian Downey, he formed Thin Lizzy. With guitarist Eric Bell, they had their first Top 10 hit with a rock version of the traditional Irish song "Whiskey in the Jar" in 1973. With the addition of lead guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian "Robbo" Robertson, Thin Lizzy gained international success in 1976, with the single "The Boys Are Back in Town," followed by "Jailbreak," "Cowboy Song," "Bad Reputation," "Dancing in the Moonlight," "Rosalie" and "Wild One." After the band's breakup in 1983, Lynott embarked in a solo career, recorded two albums and published a book of poetry titled "Songs for While I'm Away." He died of heart failure at age 36.

Rock Musician. Born in West Bromwich, England, and raised in Dublin, Ireland, he was best known as the singer, bass guitarist and principal songwriter for the Irish rock band "Thin Lizzy." In 1969, with drummer Brian Downey, he formed Thin Lizzy. With guitarist Eric Bell, they had their first Top 10 hit with a rock version of the traditional Irish song "Whiskey in the Jar" in 1973. With the addition of lead guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian "Robbo" Robertson, Thin Lizzy gained international success in 1976, with the single "The Boys Are Back in Town," followed by "Jailbreak," "Cowboy Song," "Bad Reputation," "Dancing in the Moonlight," "Rosalie" and "Wild One." After the band's breakup in 1983, Lynott embarked in a solo career, recorded two albums and published a book of poetry titled "Songs for While I'm Away." He died of heart failure at age 36.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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Philip Parris Lynott
1949 - 1986

Philomena Lynott
1930 - 2019

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  • Added: 25 Apr 1998
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2012/phil-lynott: accessed ), memorial page for Phil Lynott (20 Aug 1949–4 Jan 1986), Find a Grave Memorial ID 2012, citing St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton, County Dublin, Ireland; Maintained by Find a Grave.