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Whiskey in the Jar

Ireland · Arts / Popular Music. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1972Date range
2Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1972

Eric Bell1972

Arts / Popular Music

Creates the distinctive guitar arrangement on Whiskey in the Jar, helping turn the traditional song into a rock hit.

Philip Lynott1972

Arts / Popular Music

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

Names involved

Eric BellPhilip Lynott

Provenance

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