I always thought that out of all the 70's rock bands, Thin Lizzy were among the most underappreciated. Maybe it was their location? I dunno, U2 was from Ireland also and it didnt seem to hold them back. I also thought they were among the most inovative and influential as well with their proto metal style and twin guitar attack, influencing just about every NWOBHM band, as well as Metallica, and even some modern bands (see Mastodon) and others. Fighter/vocalist Phil Lynotts lyrics were poetic and intelligently written blue collar tales of love and hate, he would later succumb to his drug addiction, Thin Lizzy disbanded in 1983.
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