

Unveiling the story of Phil Lynott, then backing up the band’s power and prowess with a dynamic performance, Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away + Thin Lizzy The Boys Are Back In Town Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978 echoes the importance of Thin Lizzy in the pantheon of rock music. After all, when these boys makes their rough and romantic return to the scene, the hear comes with them. This performance showcases the electricity of these original Rock ‘N’ Roll masters – Lynott, Scott Gorham (guitar / background vocals), Gary Moore (guitar / background vocals), and Mark Nauseef – delivering searing versions of their celebrated anthems, such as “Jailbreak”, “The Boys Are Back In Town”, “Bad Reputation” and “Me And The Boys”. With The Boys Are Back In Town, Thin Lizzy drops us into the heart of the summer. Previously released on VHS, Laserdisc, and DVD, this version presents the show in the highest quality that has been made available, with not only cleaned up video and remixed audio from multi tracks, but five additional songs from this set that have never been officially released. With the Jailbreak album already climbing the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, Lizzys The Boys Are Back In Town single entered the Hot 100 on May 15. Fully exploring his history and rippling impact on music, the film examines Lynott as a singer, songwriter, poet, father, and cultural icon.Ĭomplementing this film is The Boys Are Back In Town Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978. Notable conversations with Midge Ure (Ultravox / Thin Lizzy), Darren Wharton (Thin Lizzy), Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy), Adam Clayton (U2), Huey Lewis (Huey Lewis & The News), James Hetfield (Metallica) and others, as well as Phil’s wife Caroline Taraskevics and daughters Sarah Lynott and Cathleen Lynott reveal an all-encompassing look at Phil, from his 1950s’ upbringing as a Black boy in blue collar Dublin to his rise to fame. Songs For While I’m Away chronicles the life and music of Phil Lynott, utilizing archival footage, interview snippets from the man himself, and music from both the Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott solo catalog. Pairing the acclaimed Phil Lynott documentary with a renowned live concert film, the set will be available as a 2xDVD+CD and Blu-ray+DVD+CD (with the Phil Lynott documentary on the Blu-ray). The death of front man Phil Lynott and their legacy following his death.Mercury Studios salutes their legacy with the release of Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away + Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978 on June 24. 272 on the 2021 edition of the '500 Greatest Songs of All Time' list. It is considered by Rolling Stone to be the band's best song, placing it at No. The song was originally released in 1976 as the first single from their album Jailbreak. Includes stories of the band on the road, the drink and drugs and how the years of partying, drug-taking and non stop touring eventually took its toll on not only the band members but on their families. The Boys Are Back in Town ' The Boys Are Back in Town ' is a song by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy.

How the albums Jailbreak and Boys Are Back in Town took the band to the top of the charts just as they were to become bankrupt. The chaotic arrival and departures of various members including Eric Bell (who left the band mid concert), Irish guitarist Gary Moore, Brian Robertson and co-author Scott Gorham. The move to London to chase the dream of being a major rock band. Jailbreak wasnt shifting and we werent selling any tickets but there we were.19. Their origins in Dublin as a three piece with the Whiskey in the Jar single and a string of unsuccessful but highly creative albums. It was 1976 and we were touring America, recalled Scott Gorham. The band s story is told by the people who were involved directly including former guitarists, road crew, management, family and friends. Now for the first time, their story is told by guitarist Scott Gorham and rock journalist Harry Doherty. OverviewOne of the defining rock groups of the 20th Century, Thin Lizzy began life in Dublin in 1969 when childhood friends Phil Lynott and Brian Downey were approached by two former members of Van Morrison's band 'Them', Eric Wrixon (keyboards) and Eric Bell (guitar). Reprinting Research and Shipping Logistics.Schools, School Libraries, and School Supply Stores.Independent Booksellers and Regional Wholesalers.
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