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Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

Born: 1949-08-20 • West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK

Phillip Parris Lynott was an Irish singer, musician, and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist. He was known for his distinctive plectrum-based style on the bass, and for his imaginative lyrical contributions including working class tales and numerous characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture.

Filmography
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town: Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978 poster
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town: Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978
2022 • Bass, Lead Vocals
Phil Lynott: The Long Goodbye poster
Phil Lynott: The Long Goodbye
2022
The Dancing Man of L.A. poster
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021 • Self (archive footage)
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away poster
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
2020 • Self (archive footage)
Thin Lizzy Rock Review poster
Thin Lizzy Rock Review
2020 • Self
Thin Lizzy: now, then and forever poster
Thin Lizzy: now, then and forever
2016
Irish Rock at the BBC poster
Irish Rock at the BBC
2015 • Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall poster
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 • Self
Thin Lizzy - Live at the National Stadium Dublin poster
Thin Lizzy - Live at the National Stadium Dublin
2012 • Vocals, Bass
Thin Lizzy - Live at the BBC poster
Thin Lizzy - Live at the BBC
2011 • Vocals, Bass
Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation poster
Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation
2011
Inside Thin Lizzy 1971-1983 poster
Inside Thin Lizzy 1971-1983
2008 • Himself
Thin Lizzy: Up Close and Personal poster
Thin Lizzy: Up Close and Personal
2007 • Himself
Thin Lizzy - The outlaw poster
Thin Lizzy - The outlaw
2006 • Self
Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott poster
Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott
2006 • Self
Thin Lizzy: Masters from the Vault poster
Thin Lizzy: Masters from the Vault
2005 • Vocals / Bass / Guitar
Thin Lizzy: Greatest Hits poster
Thin Lizzy: Greatest Hits
2005 • Self - Bass, Vocals
Stuck in the Middle poster
Stuck in the Middle
2005 • Self
Thin Lizzy - Are You Ready Live At Rockpalast poster
Thin Lizzy - Are You Ready Live At Rockpalast
2004 • Vocals, BAss
Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back in Town poster
Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back in Town
2002 • Vocals/Bass
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott poster
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996 • Self (archive footage)
Motörhead: The Birthday Party poster
Motörhead: The Birthday Party
1990 • Self
Gary Moore: Emerald Aisles poster
Gary Moore: Emerald Aisles
1985 • Bass/Vocals
Thin Lizzy – Exile On Grafton Street poster
Thin Lizzy – Exile On Grafton Street
1983 • Self - Bass, Vocals
Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning Tour poster
Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning Tour
1983 • Himself
Thin Lizzy - Live at the Regal Theatre poster
Thin Lizzy - Live at the Regal Theatre
1983 • Himself - Lead Vocals and Bass
Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous poster
Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous
1978 • Self - Bass, Vocals