Phil Lynott

Real Name:
Philip Parris Lynott
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Born: 20th August 1949, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
Died: 4th January 1986, Salisbury Hospital, UK.

Best known as the guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and front-man of "Thin Lizzy", he launched a solo career in 1980 and fronted the band Grand Slam from 1984-1985 before returning again to his solo career in late 1985 shortly before his death.

Born of an Irish mother (Philomena) and a British Guiana father (Parris). Like many 'rock 'n rollers' of his generation, Lynott's lifestyle had been plagued by alcohol and drug dependency. A long undiagnosed infection caused his sudden collapse at the end of 1985. Sadly, Lynott finally succumbed to pneumonia and heart failure in the intensive care ward of Salisbury Hospital, UK. He is buried in St. Fintan's cemetery, Sutton, Dublin, Ireland.

A life-size, anatomically correct, bronze statue of Philip was unveiled on Harry Street, off Grafton Street, Dublin in August 2005.
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Albums

Solo In Soho

(7 versions)
Vertigo 1980

The Philip Lynott Album

(6 versions)
Vertigo 1982

Live In Sweden 1983

(4 versions)
Zoom Club Records 2002

Singles & EPs

King's Call

(6 versions)
Vertigo 1980

Dear Miss Lonely Hearts

(3 versions)
Vertigo 1980

Yellow Pearl

(11 versions)
Phonogram 1980

Dear Miss Lonely Hearts / Kings Call

(7", Single, Promo)
Vertigo 1980

Old Town

(2 versions)
Vertigo 1982

Together

(3 versions)
Vertigo, Vertigo 1982

Nineteen

(7 versions)
Polydor 1985

Gary Moore And Phil Lynott - Out In The Fields (6 versions)

10 Records, 10 Records 1985

The Lost Recordings

(CD, Maxi)
Not On Label 2006

Compilations

Phil Lynott And Thin Lizzy - The Best Of - Soldier Of Fortune (2 versions)

Telstar 1987

Thin Lizzy & Phil Lynott - The Boys Are Back In Town - Swedish Collection (2 versions)

Vertigo, Universal Music AB 2000

Phil Lynott Live

(CD, Comp, Promo)
The Irish Mail On Sunday 2008

Thin Lizzy & Philip Lynott* - The Boys Are Back In Town - Danish Collection (2xCD, Comp)

Vertigo 2010

Yellow Pearl - A Collection

(CD, Comp)
Spectrum, Universal 2010

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