Philip lynott autobiography

          The first biography to be written with the cooperation of the Lynott Estate, Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised account of the extraordinary life and....

          Phil Lynott

          Irish musician (1949–1986)

          For the 2008 single by Jape, see Phil Lynott (song).

          Musical artist

          Philip Parris Lynott (, LIE-not; 20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish musician, songwriter, and poet.

          He was the co-founder, lead vocalist, bassist, and primary songwriter for the hard rock band Thin Lizzy.

          Philip Parris Lynott was an Irish musician, songwriter, and poet.

        1. Graeme Thomson's excellent book details the singer's difficult childhood, the glory years of The Boys are Back in Town and how he took.
        2. The first biography to be written with the cooperation of the Lynott Estate, Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised account of the extraordinary life and.
        3. Cowboy Song is the definitive authorised account of the extraordinary life and career of Thin Lizzy guiding spirit, Philip Lynott.
        4. The mixed-race child of a Catholic teenager and a Guyanese stowaway, Lynott rose above daunting obstacles and wounding abandonments to become Ireland's first.

          5. He was known for his distinctive pick-based style on the bass and for his imaginative lyrical contributions, including working-class tales and numerous characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture.

          Lynott was born in the West Midlands of England and grew up in Dublin with his grandparents.

          He remained close to his mother, Philomena, throughout his life. He fronted several bands as a lead vocalist, including Skid Row alongside Gary Moore, before learning the bass guitar and forming Thin Lizzy in 1969. After initial success with "Whiskey in the Jar", the band had several hits in the mid-1970s, such as "The Boys Are Back in Town", "Jailbreak