Philip Lynott Biography

Forms Thin Lizzy in Dublin with Brian Downey, Eric Bell and Eric Wrixon, becoming the band's bassist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter.

Releases the debut album Thin Lizzy with Decca, beginning the band's studio recording career.

Sings and plays bass on Whiskey in the Jar, the traditional song that gives Thin Lizzy an early hit.

Records Nightlife as Thin Lizzy moves toward the line-up that will define its mid-1970s sound.

Leads Thin Lizzy on Fighting, the album that strengthens the band's harder twin-guitar direction.

Writes and sings on Jailbreak, the album that gives Thin Lizzy its international commercial breakthrough.

Records Johnny the Fox as Thin Lizzy quickly follows the success of Jailbreak.

Writes and sings The Boys Are Back in Town, which becomes Thin Lizzy's best-known international hit.

Records Bad Reputation while Thin Lizzy continues its run of successful late-1970s albums.

Records Renegade as Thin Lizzy experiments with a more polished early-1980s sound.

Dies in January 1986, ending the original Thin Lizzy story centred on his songwriting, bass and vocals.