![]() ![]() For years he had dealt with drugs and alcohol during a chaotic period for rock and roll. Lynott passed in January 1986 at the age 36 of sepsis. Hands down, “Johnny” is the best song on the album and one of Thin Lizzy’s best. Depending on the singer, this could’ve been just another song but Thin Lizzy’s performance made the song. I love storytelling songs and at just shy of four-and-a-half minutes, this is one of the best ones I’ve heard. The titular Johnny finds himself surrounded by police only to meet his death in a dirty alley.Īs an aside, I think this Johnny is the same one that was mentioned in “The Boys Are Back in Town” but not the titular Johnny the Fox. One of my all-time favorite Thin Lizzy tunes: “Johnny” tells the story of a drug addict driven to the extremes of armed robbery. This was a commercial hit that had a little of the trademark street-dangerous energy of Thin Lizzy but this song isn’t our next three tunes. Lynott’s vocals here are pretty much his baseline. The opening verse lets you know it’s just about bunch of hometown boys who returned to the city:īut man, I still think those cats are great” It was regularly in local commercials here in the Yellowhammer State along with Elton John’s “Saturday Night’s Alright” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama”.ĭespite how overplayed the song is, it is the best introduction to the band’s music. This is a track that everyone raised on radio has heard at least once. The Boys Are Back in Town ( Jailbreak, 1976) The 80s weren’t the best time for the band as really drug abuse impacted their recording. Most of these songs are from the band’s hot late-1970s run where Phil Lynott had become seasoned as a front man. Now, it’s time for an ultimate list! Here are five greatest Thin Lizzy songs that cemented Lynott’s name in Black rock and heavy metal. ( ) We’ve touched on the late Thin Lizzy lead singer and bass player Phil Lynott several times. ![]()
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