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THIN LIZZY "Jailbreak"U.S. Release : Polygram - POLY822785 STOCK STATUS: IN STOCK - ships in 1 day |
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THIN LIZZY "Jailbreak"U.S. Release : Polygram - POLY822785 STOCK STATUS: IN STOCK - ships in 1 day |
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| Formed in Dublin, Eire, in 1969, this fondly remembered hard-rocking group comprised Phil Lynott (vocals, bass), Eric Bell (guitar) and Brian Downey (drums). They made their recorded debut on Parlophone Records in July 1970 with the rare single 'The Farmer'. After signing to Decca Records, they issued two albums, neither of which charted. A change of fortune occurred after they recorded a novelty rock version of the traditional 'Whiskey In The Jar'. The single reached the UK Top 10 and popularized the group's blend of Irish folk and strident guitar work. The group then underwent a series of line-up changes during early 1974. Bell was temporarily replaced by Gary Moore, after which two more short term guitarists were recruited, Andy Gee and John Cann. The arrival of guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham stabilized the group as they entered their most productive phase. A series of UK concerts throughout 1975 saw the group make considerable headway. 1976 was the breakthrough year with the acclaimed Jailbreak hitting the charts. The driving macho celebration of 'The Boys Are Back In Town' reached the UK Top 10 and US Top 20 and was voted single of the year by the influential New Musical Express. In early 1977 Robertson was forced to leave the group due to a hand injury following a fight and was replaced by the returning Moore. Another UK Top 20 hit followed with the scathing 'Don't Believe A Word', drawn from Johnny The Fox. Moore then returned to Colosseum and the recovered Robertson took his place. Both 'Dancin' In The Moonlight' and Bad Reputation were UK Top 10 hits and were soon followed by the excellent double album, Live And Dangerous. The torturous line-up changes continued apace. Robertson left in August 1978 and joined Wild Horses. Moore returned and helped record Black Rose, but within a year was replaced by Midge Ure (formerly of Slik and the Rich Kids). 1979 saw the group scaling new commercial heights with such Top 20 singles as 'Waiting For An Alibi' and 'Do Anything You Want To', plus the bestselling Black Rose. By late 1979, the peripatetic Ure had moved on to Ultravox and was replaced by Snowy White. In early 1980, Lynott married Caroline Crowther, daughter of the television personality Leslie Crowther. After recording some solo work, Lynott reunited with Thin Lizzy for Chinatown, which included the controversial Top 10 single, 'Killer On The Loose'. The heavily promoted Adventures Of Thin Lizzy maintained their standing, before White bowed out on Renegade. He was replaced by John Sykes, formerly of the Tygers Of Pan Tang. One more album, Thunder And Lightning, followed before Lynott split up the group in the summer of 1984. A posthumous live album, Life-Live, was issued at the end of that year. Its title took on an ironically macabre significance two years later when Lynott died of heart failure and pneumonia after a drug overdose. Four months later, in May 1986, Thin Lizzy re-formed for the Self Aid concert organized in Eire by Bob Geldof who replaced Lynott on vocals for the day. The 90s found Brian Robertson touring with tribute band, Ain't Lizzy, while the original group's name remained on the lips of many young groups as a primary influence. | |
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