Thin Lizzy

Time for what I consider one of the more underrated Hard Rock bands that ever existed. Thin Lizzy are probably best know for their hit 'The Boys Are Back In Town' and yes the album that is getting posted does feature it, but there was so much more to the band than that one song. Formed in Ireland in 69, by 71 the band released their self titled debut record. Led by a Black Irishman in Phil Lynott, the band seemed to struggle a bit before releasing their sixth album 'Jailbreak'. This was the album that broke the band to the mainstream and introduced a whole new group to the band. Songs like 'Jailbreak' and 'The Boys Are Back In Town' still remain radio favorites some thirty years later. After the release of 'Jailbreak'  the band went on to release a few more critically acclaimed albums, before the untimely death of Phil Lynott due to a drug overdose. The band was resurrected in 96, but only lasted until 01, before reforming yet again in 04. The band still continues to play live today, despite not having released a studio album since 83. For me though 'Jailbreak' remains the high point of the band and is by far their best record.

I got a chance to see Thin Lizzy last year open up for of all bands Judas Priest. While the band will never be as good as they were with Phil, they still managed to have some of that old energy that made them a great live band back in the day. I always dug Thin Lizzy no matter how overplayed 'The Boys Are Back' is played. My favorite Lizzy track is actually on 'Jailbreak' in 'The Cowboy Song'. Something about that song that every time I hear it I fall in love with the band all over again. For me this is a band that should be talked about more and be heralded as one of the more influential Hard Rock bands of the 70's.

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