Phil Lynott

[Tricky Dicky]

Don't worry Uncle S, I know all the Lizzy greats - my older bro made sure of that! Just one regret is that I didn't see the earlier tours. I have though managed to see Gary Moore a couple of times and he's one of the best IMO.

Yup, I've seen Gary Moore doing his Blues stuff quite a few times - superb. I also ran into him and his missus in Munich airport once. Decent bloke. As a guitarist (lapsed) myself, he was always my inspiration.

 

[Hotchilidog]

The Thunder and Lightning tour was good but as stated not on the same level as the previous 2. The T&L album was probably their weakest ever , Cold Sweat being an example as they had turned into trash metal. Do yourself a favour and listen to Bad Reputation, Jonny the Fox, Chinatown, Renegade albums. Listen to " We will be Strong " one of their greatest ever slices of Rock. The best gigs were the ones with Brian Robertson and Gary Moore supporting the legend Scott Gorham.

I was lucky enough to catch them on the Thunder and Lightning tour when all the ex guitarists turned up for the encores at Hammy O. An unforgettable night, Bell, White, Robertson and Moore, f***ing brilliant. Also been fortunate enough to see Mr Moore at the Ranelagh on a couple of occasions he has still got it in absolute f***ing spades, genius.

And a final word on Phil Lynott a genuinely charismatic man who noone had a bad word for. Sorely missed.

 

[Barry Izbak]

The first live gig I ever saw THIN LIZZY at Bournemouth Winter Gardens in 1978

We missed the last bus home and had to walk miles.
Of course we sang a 90 minute version of Dancing in the Moonlight.
I still love that song (not our version)

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[Herr Tubthumper]

To my everlasting regret never saw Queen live. Lynott was one of those performers who "owned" the audience as soon as he stepped on stage. Like Uncle S I was at all three of the Centre gigs, the one on the "Renegade" tour was also superb, the "Farewell tour" one was best forgotten IMHO as they had mutated into a heavy metal band by then.

I saw Queen on the A Kind Of Magic tour. It still ranks in my top 5 gigs, and I've seen hundreds of bands since. In fact the gig was pivotal in the sense it made me pursue the music based interests I still have.

 

[Norman Potting]

The Thunder and Lightning tour was good but as stated not on the same level as the previous 2. The T&L album was probably their weakest ever , Cold Sweat being an example as they had turned into trash metal. Do yourself a favour and listen to Bad Reputation, Jonny the Fox, Chinatown, Renegade albums. Listen to " We will be Strong " one of their greatest ever slices of Rock. The best gigs were the ones with Brian Robertson and Gary Moore supporting the legend Scott Gorham.

Thanks for reminding me Uncle T, have just fired up Spotify to listen to this track - had the album "Chinatown" when it came out - in vinyl. Funny how things stick in the memory but I bought it at Boots in Folkestone. Listening to it now awaiting my lift to Mithras P&R and Withdean! "Twin guitar attack" rock epitomised!

PS - lift just arrived!

 

[NMH]

Yup, I've seen Gary Moore doing his Blues stuff quite a few times - superb. I also ran into him and his missus in Munich airport once. Decent bloke. As a guitarist (lapsed) myself, he was always my inspiration.

Occasionally seen in the North Lane area - I believe the instrument dealer at the end of Kensington Gds. sold some of his guitars, plus I have seen him on Sydney Street of an evening. When I saw him play, everyone wanted him off the stage, many booed him for his one-note grimmacing poses. It was a load of shit.