The Irish rock gods who made twin guitars legendary — straight from the legends' mouths.
Includes interviews with some of the most influential people behind one of the greatest bands to ever play a power chord, including Philomena Lynott, Mother of Phillip Lynott, the late lead singer of the band; Terry O'Neill, First Thin Lizzy Manager; Eric Bell, Thin Lizzy Guitarist 1969-73; Warren Wharton, Thin Lizzy Keyboards 1980-83; Brian Robertson, Thin Lizzy Guitarist 1974-78; Snowy White, Thin Lizzy Guitarist 1980-82; and, of course, Phil Lynott himself, via Archiva footage. The Up Close and Personal series aims to get speak to rock legends about their exploits in the business. This entry into the series includes extensive interview footage with former members of Irish rock greats Thin Lizzy.
Acting
Phil Lynott's archival charisma steals every frame he's in
Direction
Intimate access to rarely interviewed band members
Production
Mama Lynott's presence grounds the rock mythology
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eric Bell left the band in 1973 after a gig where the audience threw petrol bombs on stage — and that barely gets mentioned here.
This 2007 release coincided with renewed interest in Thin Lizzy after Metallica's Garage Inc. covers and Phil Lynott's Dublin statue unveiling.
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