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What should I know about Thin Lizzy?
Thin Lizzy is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, folk rock (early), from Dublin, Ireland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
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Thin Lizzy is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, folk rock (early), from Dublin, Ireland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Thin Lizzy is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, folk rock (early), from Dublin, Ireland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.
Artist snapshot
Key facts pulled out of the legacy artist profile.
GenreHard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, folk rock (early)verified
OriginDublin, Irelandverified
Notable Achievements"Whiskey in the Jar" (1972) reached No. 6 UK; "The Boys Are Back in Town" (1976) international hit; "Waiting for an Alibi" (1979) international hit; multiple UK top-ten albums; Phil Lynott was the first Black Irishman to achieve commercial success in rock music; 12 studio albums over a 14-year recording careerverified
Official website[thinlizzyofficial.com](http://thinlizzyofficial.com/)official
Tour status
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Legacy source did not include a current full date table.
Music and releases
Representative releases and listen links from the legacy profile.
Thin LizzyAlbum · Decca1971
Shades of a Blue OrphanageAlbum · Decca1972
Vagabonds of the Western WorldAlbum · Decca1973
NightlifeAlbum · Vertigo1974
(10 additional studio albums per source — titles not all listed in source excerpt)Album · Various(TBC)
"The Farmer" / "I Need You"Single · Released on EMI; B-side written by John D'ardis; sold only 283 copies; now a collector's item1970
"New Day" EPEP · Released August 1971; unsuccessful1971
"Whiskey in the Jar"Single · Released late 1972 on Decca; topped Irish chart; reached No. 6 UK (February 1973); charted across Europe; led to Top of the Pops appearance1972
"Randolph's Tango"Single · Follow-up to "Whiskey in the Jar"; did not chart outside Ireland1973
"The Rocker"Single · Accompanying single for Vagabonds of the Western World; little success outside Ireland1973
"The Boys Are Back in Town"Single · International hit1976
"Waiting for an Alibi"Single · International hit1979
Funky Junction Play a Tribute to Deep PurpleAlbum · Released January 1973 as "Funky Junction"; Deep Purple covers; no mention of Thin Lizzy on release; vocals/keyboards by members of Elmer Fudd; includes Bell playing "Danny Boy" in style of Jimi Hendrix1973
Official links
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Additional notes
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- Fan Club & Newsletter — No data available. (Source data does not contain information about a fan club, newsletter, Patreon, Laylo, or email signup.)
- Faq — Q: When and where was Thin Lizzy formed? Thin Lizzy were formed in Dublin, Ireland, in December 1969, when guitarist Eric Bell and organist Eric Wrixon met by chance in a Dublin pub and subsequently joined forces with Phil Lynott and Brian Downey. The band's name was publicly announced on 18 February 1970. Q: Who was the creative leader of Thin Lizzy? Phil Lynott was the band's bass guitarist, lead vocalist, and principal songwriter. He wrote or co-wrote almost all the band's material through...
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What should I know about Thin Lizzy?
Thin Lizzy is listed in New Lore artist data as Band, Hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal, folk rock (early), from Dublin, Ireland. This House Questions page organizes the profile into facts, official links, music, merch, and event information.