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Photo of Phil LYNOTT and THIN LIZZY, Phil Lynott performing live onstage. 1970S, Ritchie Blackmore.

How Phil Lynott narrowly missed the chance to form a supergroup alongside Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore

By Nick Wells published

The name Baby Face would end up being used as a song title on Thin Lizzy’s next album

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Irish musician Phil Lynott (1949 - 1986) of rock group Thin Lizzy, in concert, 1986

Former members of Thin Lizzy and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus set to celebrate Phil Lynott's life and legacy at upcoming Dublin show

By Janelle Borg published

The Dedication To Phil Lynott concert will take place on January 4, and marks 40 years since the Thin Lizzy frontman and bassist's untimely death

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The late John Sykes plays his Les Paul Custom as Scott Gorham plays his Strat during a live Thin Lizzy performance in 2006. Both are bathed in red/orange stage lights.

Scott Gorham on the future of Thin Lizzy – and how the late John Sykes gave them thunder when they needed it most

By Henry Yates published

Gorham remembers John Sykes, the player who stepped in and stepped up, breathing new life into Thin Lizzy with the super hard rock sound of his Les Paul Custom

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A black and white shot of Thin Lizzy guitarists Gary Moore and Scott Gorham both working their Les Pauls – Moore on the Junior, Gorham on a Standard.

Scott Gorham on how his guitar partnership with Gary Moore came to a dramatic end

By Henry Yates published

The Belfast-born virtuoso brought blues-rock fireworks to Thin Lizzy's sound and a muscular foil for Gorham who was always trying something different

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Ricky Warwick looks very Mad Max as he dresses in all black and carries a Les Paul over his shoulder in a stark landscape shot.

Ricky Warwick on welcoming Lita Ford, Charlie Starr and Billy Duffy to vintage guitar nirvana for his new solo album

By Amit Sharma published

The Thin Lizzy and former Almighty man's Blood Ties is packed with signature chord voicings and guest spots from his friends – and even though Ford only sings on it, she brought her Hamer to the party

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Scott Gorham [right] and Brian Robertson of Thin Lizzy, long-haired, playing Les Pauls onstage with the legendary Irish rock institution in 1978

Scott Gorham on his partnership with Brian Robertson and how Thin Lizzy nearly split up over a beard

By Henry Yates published

The years 1974 to '78 were good times for Thin Lizzy creatively, with the twin-guitar dynamite of Robertson and Gorham in the engine room. But they weren't half volatile...

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Scott Gorham and John Sykes

The guitarist who saved Thin Lizzy – and made their last album hit like a “sledgehammer”

By Phil Weller published

Scott Gorham pays tribute to the player who breathed new life into the band

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Gary Moore performs at Alexandra Palace in London, during the London Music Festival (LMF 73), 5th August 1973

How Gary Moore came to join Skid Row at just 15 years old – and why the guitar legend left

By Janelle Borg published

Brush Shiels, bassist with the Irish blues rock band, explains why despite two albums plus prestigious support tours with The Allman Brothers Band and Mountain under their belt – Moore still decided to leave

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Snowy White and Peter Green

How Snowy White ended up working with Peter Green on In the Skies

By Phil Weller published

Green spent most of the 1970s out of the limelight, but a phone call to Snowy White helped get his career back on track

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Scott Gorham may have passed his Thin Lizzy audition – but his budget Les Paul copy certainly didn’t

By Phil Weller published

The Irish rockers finally found their man after auditioning 24 hopefuls when Gorham turned up for his turn – but Phil Lynott was left underwhelmed by his choice of instrument

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