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18 of the greatest Irish guitarists of all time
By Mark McStea Published
Rory Gallagher, The Edge, Gary Moore of course, but who makes up the other 15?

Brian Robertson’s early reservations on Scott Gorham joining Thin Lizzy
By Phil Weller Published
Robertson wasn’t filled with confidence when Gorham first joined the band

Kirk Hammett tumbles off stage as Metallica pay tribute to Thin Lizzy in Ireland
By Phil Weller Published
The band’s first of two nights in Dublin saw Hammett embark on some unplanned choreography during a thrash classic

Nuno Bettencourt and Rick Beato form unlikely partnership to rip through a Thin Lizzy classic at the Six-String Sanctuary
By Phil Weller Published
The two guitarists were joined at the Las Vegas guitar camp by Steve Vai, Eric Gales and Mateus Asato

Why Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson knew his stint in Motörhead was doomed
By Jonathan Horsley Published
The flying Scotsman replaced Fast Eddie Clarke, and had a formidable rep as Thin Lizzy guitarist, but he soon found Motörhead were not quite his speed

Big Country's golden guitar rule that steered them clear of the blues
By Phil Weller Published
The band drew great inspiration from Thin Lizzy’s sonic template, but they made a concerted effort to avoid being labeled as a blues band

Brian Robertson knows what Thin Lizzy lost when he left
By Rich Davenport, Per Olsson Published
Half of the classic-era twin guitar attack discusses how the iconic sound was built, his relationships with his bandmates after he left, his forensic approach to modding Kirk Hammett Les Pauls to look like Peter Green’s Greeny, and why he couldn’t play the real thing

Brian Robertson sets the record straight on his Thin Lizzy exit
By Matt Owen Published
Robertson left Thin Lizzy amid conflict with Phil Lynott and a serious hand injury – but came back as a session hand on future albums and tours

Watch Eric Bell, Richard Fortus, and a 45-piece orchestra star at Phil Lynott tribute show in Dublin
By Phil Weller Published
The all-star assembly gathered in Ireland to mark the 40th anniversary of Lynott’s passing

Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on reinventing an old Irish standard as a rock track and performing it with the “cartoon” Metallica
By Andrew Daly Published
Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell explains the roots and finer points of his Whiskey in the Jar guitar solo and phrasing and how he got the tone on the record
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