Analogman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I'd go with Brian and Scott - can't beat that twin lead. Bound to be some video of them - but anyhow - here is: Thin Lizzy1969 - 1970 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Eric Bell - guitar * Brian Downey - drums * Eric Wrixon - keyboardsThin Lizzy1970 - 1973 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Eric Bell - guitar * Brian Downey - drumsThin LizzyEarly 1974 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Gary Moore - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drumsThin LizzyEarly 1974 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Andy Gee - guitar (touring musician) * John Du Cann - guitar (touring musician) * Brian Downey - drumsThin LizzyMid-1974 - 1978 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Brian Robertson - guitar, backing vocals * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drumsThin Lizzy1978 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Brian Robertson - guitar, backing vocals * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Mark Nauseef - drums (tour stand in) * Brian Downey - drums (on hiatus)Thin Lizzy1978 - 1979 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Gary Moore - guitar, backing vocals * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drumsThin Lizzy1979 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Midge Ure - guitar (touring musician[1]) * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drumsThin Lizzy1979 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Dave Flett - guitar (touring musician[2] * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drumsThin Lizzy1979-1980 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drumsThin Lizzy1980 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Snowy White - guitar * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drums * Darren Wharton - keyboards (session musician)Thin Lizzy1981 - 1982 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Snowy White - guitar * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drums * Darren Wharton - keyboardsThin Lizzy1982 - 1983 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * John Sykes - guitar * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drums * Darren Wharton - keyboardsThin Lizzy1983 * Phil Lynott - bass, lead vocals, acoustic guitar * John Sykes - guitar * Scott Gorham - guitar, backing vocals * Brian Downey - drums * Darren Wharton - keyboards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Seven guitarists in Lizzy before Phil's untimely demise (I think they might still tour in some shape or form, but for me that doesn't count). Scott Gorham was an ever-present, Brian Robertson and Gary Moore are easy, but can you name the other four (I have a feeling Analogman can) and who, in your opinion, was the best? I think Scott was the best. I could have named them but Anal Man got there first. Scott and Brian no question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yes, I typed that from memory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yes, I typed that from memory. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 This is bullshit - about like Queen without Freddie: In 1996 latter-day guitarist of Thin Lizzy, John Sykes decided to try and re-assemble Thin Lizzy, presenting the band as a tribute to Phil Lynott's life and work. He decided to take on the role of lead vocals himself in the absence of Lynott, and persuaded Brian Downey and Scott Gorham to return to the fold. To complete the lineup, Marco Mendoza (who played with Sykes in Blue Murder from 1991-1993) filled Lynott's shoes playing bass. Darren Wharton, who had been the band's only official keyboardist, also joined. Lizzy itself had only had a keyboardist as an official member from 1980-1984, but it added to the new Thin Lizzy's credibility nontheless. In 1997, Tommy Aldridge filled in on drums when Brian Downey was unable to. He became a full fledged member when Downey left shortly, feeling the group was "too disorganised". This lineup remained stable through to 2000, when the group recorded a live album, One Night Only. The band went on hiatus from 2000 until 2004, with Sykes releasing two solo albums in the gap in between (he would release one more in 2005). Once again in 2004, Thin Lizzy returned. This time, Sykes and Gorham brought in Randy Gregg on bass (formerly of Angel) and Michael Lee on drums (Robert Plant, Echo & the Bunnymen, The Cult). This lineup proved temporary however, with Mendoza returning in 2005, and Aldridge returning in 2007. There are however, no plans for a new album though the band continues to tour. At the London Hammersmith Apollo concert of 13 December 2007 the lineup was Sykes, Gorham, Aldridge and Francesco DiCosmo on bass, as confirmed on ThinLizzyLive.com, the 'official' website of the touring band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badger Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I salute your encyclopaedic Lizzy uber-knowledge! I always thought Midge Ure was a bit of a shocker, a bit like when The Buggles joined Yes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 This is bullshit - about like Queen without Freddie: Or like the Clash in the end without Mick Jones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Doh! I copied that from wikipedia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Somehow if I never hear that again it will be okay...(I don't dislike it, just heard it a thousand times..) LouieB I hear ya...the "Classic Rock" radio format has killed a lot of really good songs... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Somehow if I never hear that again it will be okay...(I don't dislike it, just heard it a thousand times..) LouieBThanks to the new beer commercial, "Jailbreak" is headed for a similar fate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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