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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

You know Greeny, now it’s time to meet Stripe – Gary Moore’s other go-to ’59 Les Paul, and a guitar of incalculable vibe
By Jamie Dickson published
With some of the most phenomenal buckle rash you will ever see, Stripe is a holy grail to end all holy grails. As it is being sold privately via Bonham's, we get evaluator Steve Clarke to spill Stripe's secrets

Inside the final Gary Moore gear auction – from the amps behind his sound to the red Strat that unleashed his blues power
By Jamie Dickson published
With the last of Moore’s guitars going under the hammer, we join Claire Tole-Moir of Bonhams and Neville Marten, former Guitarist editor and friend to Gary, to examine his extraordinary collection

How Eric Bell wrote one of Thin Lizzy’s most iconic guitar solos
By Janelle Borg published
Originally an Irish traditional song, Whiskey in the Jar found new life in Thin Lizzy's – and, eventually, Metallica's – respective repertoires

The life (and tragically early death) of Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy’s legendary bass-playing frontman
By Joel McIver published
Phil Lynott was a troubled genius who rose from a tough background to take his place in the pantheon of rock gods

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

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

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

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

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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