British-born, Irish-bred, bassist, singer, and songwriter.
Lynott is best known as the bassist, vocalist, songwriter and front-man of the band, Thin Lizzy. He launched a solo career in 1980, and fronted the band Grand Slam from 1984–1985, before returning to his solo career in late-1985; shortly before his death.
Born of an Irish mother (Philomena Lynott) and a British Guiana father (Cecil Parris). He, like many 'rock 'n rollers' of his generation, developed an alcohol and drug dependency which subsequently led to health problems, and a failure to diagnose a long-standing infection caused his sudden collapse on Christmas day, 1985. He finally succumbed to pneumonia and heart failure 10 days later in the intensive care ward of Salisbury Hospital. He is buried in St. Fintan's Cemetery, Sutton, Dublin, Ireland.
A life-size bronze statue of Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street, off Grafton Street, Dublin, in August 2005.
Born: 20th August 1949, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
Died: 4th January 1986, Salisbury Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England [heart failure, aged 36].
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August 10, 2019
Sport Campus Lange Munte
Kortrijk, West Flanders, BelgiumWith Troy Sanders (Mastodon) on bass and Scott Travis (Judas Priest) on drums.
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Do Anything You Want To
4. Cold Sweat
5. Don't Believe a Word
6. Waiting for an Alibi
7. Emerald
8. Got to Give It Up
9. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
10. Killer on the Loose
11. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
12. Cowboy Song
13. The Boys Are Back in Town
14. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
August 8, 2019
Polideportivo Municipal de Villena
Villena, Valencia, SpainLine-up: Scott Gorham: lead guitars, Darren Wharton: keyboards, Ricky Warwick: lead vocals & guitars, Damon Johnson: lead guitars, Scott Travis: drums & Troy Sanders: bass
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Cowboy Song
4. Emerald
5. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
6. Cold Sweat
7. Do Anything You Want To
8. Toughest Street in Town
9. Don't Believe a Word
10. Waiting for an Alibi
11. Killer on the Loose
12. Get Out of Here
13. Hollywood (Down on Your Luck)
14. Got to Give It Up
15. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
1. The Boys Are Back in Town
2. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
July 28, 2019
Hafod-y-Dafal Farm
Ebbw Vale, Wales, United KingdomLine-up: Scott Gorham: lead guitars, Darren Wharton: keyboards, Ricky Warwick: lead vocals & guitars, Damon Johnson: lead guitars, Scott Travis: drums & Troy Sanders: bass
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
1. Do Anything You Want To
first since 20122. Toughest Street in Town
live debut3. S & M
first since 19784. Waiting for an Alibi
5. Sarah
6. Got to Give It Up
first since 19947. Get Out of Here
first since 19798. With Love
live debut9. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
1. Cold Sweat
first since 20082. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
3. Bad Reputation
4. Emerald
5. Cowboy Song
6. The Boys Are Back in Town
1. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
January 22, 2017
Independence of the Seas
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States1. Jailbreak
2. Killer on the Loose
3. Bad Reputation
4. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Massacre
6. Angel of Death
7. Waiting for an Alibi
8. Emerald
9. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
10. Suicide
11. Don't Believe a Word
12. The Rocker
13. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
14. Cowboy Song
15. The Boys Are Back in Town
16. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
January 21, 2017
Independence of the Seas
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States1. Jailbreak
2. Killer on the Loose
3. Bad Reputation
4. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Massacre
6. Angel of Death
7. Waiting for an Alibi
8. Emerald
9. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
10. Suicide
11. Don't Believe a Word
12. The Rocker
13. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
14. Cowboy Song
15. The Boys Are Back in Town
16. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
January 19, 2017
Independence of the Seas
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesShortened set due to sound problems after Suicide. Impromptu acoustic version of Rockin' in the Free World
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Bad Reputation
5. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
6. Massacre
7. Angel of Death
8. Waiting for an Alibi
9. Emerald
10. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
11. Suicide
12. Rockin' in the Free World(Neil Young cover)
acoustic13. Don't Believe a Word
14. The Rocker
15. The Boys Are Back in Town
August 6, 2016
Rejmyre Skola
Rejmyre, Östergötland County, SwedenLine-up: Scott Gorham: guitars, Darren Wharton: keys & backing vocals, Ricky Warwick: lead vocals & guitars, Damon Johnson: guitars, Tom Hamilton: bass & Ian Haugland: drums
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Bad Reputation
5. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
6. Massacre
7. Angel of Death
8. Waiting for an Alibi
9. Emerald
10. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
11. Suicide
12. Don't Believe a Word
13. The Rocker
14. Cowboy Song
15. The Boys Are Back in Town
16. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
17. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
July 23, 2016
Mote Park
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Massacre
6. Angel of Death
7. Waiting for an Alibi
8. Emerald
9. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
10. Don't Believe a Word
11. Cowboy Song
12. The Boys Are Back in Town
13. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
July 17, 2016
Parc de Can Zam
Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Catalonia, Spain1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Massacre
6. Emerald
7. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
8. Don't Believe a Word
9. Cowboy Song
10. The Boys Are Back in Town
11. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
12. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
June 18, 2016
Festplatz am Viadukt
Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyLine-up: Scott Gorham: guitars, Darren Wharton: keys & backing vocals, Ricky Warwick: lead vocals & guitars, Damon Johnson: guitars, Tom Hamilton: bass & Scott Travis: drums
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Massacre
6. Angel of Death
7. Waiting for an Alibi
8. Emerald
9. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
10. Bad Reputation
11. Don't Believe a Word
12. Cowboy Song
13. The Boys Are Back in Town
14. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
15. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
June 17, 2016
Freilichtbühne Loreley
St. Goarshausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyLine-up: Scott Gorham: guitars, Darren Wharton: keys & backing vocals, Ricky Warwick: lead vocals & guitars, Damon Johnson: guitars, Tom Hamilton: bass & Scott Travis: drums
1. Jailbreak
2. Are You Ready
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
5. Massacre
6. Angel of Death
7. Waiting for an Alibi
8. Emerald
9. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
10. Bad Reputation
11. Don't Believe a Word
12. Cowboy Song
13. The Boys Are Back in Town
14. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
15. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
March 16, 2013
Virgin Australia Stadium
Mackay, Queensland, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Don't Believe a Word
5. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
6. Suicide
7. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
8. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
9. Cowboy Song
10. The Boys Are Back in Town
March 12, 2013
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
4. Massacre
5. Waiting for an Alibi
6. Don't Believe a Word
7. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
8. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
9. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
10. Cowboy Song
11. The Boys Are Back in Town
March 10, 2013
Allphones Arena
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
4. Killer on the Loose
5. Don't Believe a Word
6. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
7. Suicide
8. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
9. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
10. Cowboy Song
Small tribute/toast to the late Gary Moore and Phil Lynott11. The Boys Are Back in Town
March 9, 2013
Allphones Arena
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Don't Believe a Word
4. Waiting for an Alibi
5. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
6. Massacre
with Guitar Solo7. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
8. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
9. Cowboy Song
10. The Boys Are Back in Town
March 8, 2013
EVAN Theatre
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Chinatown
4. Killer on the Loose
5. Dancing in the Moonlight (It's Caught Me in Its Spotlight)
6. Massacre
7. Waiting for an Alibi
8. Angel of Death
9. Still in Love With You
10. Emerald
11. Suicide
12. Cowboy Song
13. The Boys Are Back in Town
14. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
15. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
March 6, 2013
Etihad Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Don't Believe a Word
5. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
6. Suicide
7. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
8. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
9. Cowboy Song
10. The Boys Are Back in Town
March 5, 2013
Etihad Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Don't Believe a Word
5. Still in Love With You
6. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
7. Suicide
8. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
9. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
10. Cowboy Song
11. The Boys Are Back in Town
March 4, 2013
Billboard The Venue
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
February 28, 2013
Perth Arena
Perth, Western Australia, Australia1. Are You Ready
2. Jailbreak
3. Killer on the Loose
4. Don't Believe a Word
5. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
6. Suicide
7. Rosalie(Bob Seger cover)
8. Róisín Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend
9. Cowboy Song
10. The Boys Are Back in Town
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