Biography

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.

Known For

Motörhead: The Birthday Party

Self

Thin Lizzy: Outlawed - The Real Phil Lynott

Self

Thin Lizzy - Live at the BBC

Vocals, Bass

Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall

Self

Thin Lizzy: Live and Dangerous

Self - Bass, Vocals

Phil Lynott: The Long Goodbye

The Dancing Man of L.A.

Self (archive footage)

Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation