![]() ![]() Looking for more? Check out our best Irish songs of all time. Thin Lizzy's version is, perhaps, the most famous and was a huge hit in Lynott's native Ireland where it rode atop the charts there for over three months in 1972. Patrick’s Day is here It’s the one day of the year where everyone can drink beer, eat corned beef, and pretend they’re Irish while doing so. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jailbreak and The Boys Are Back in Town, all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. They’ve all covered it over the years, secure in the knowledge that folks around the world will know it well. Several Thin Lizzy best-of collections have surfaced over the years (such as 1981s Adventures of Thin Lizzy and 1984s Lizzy Lives ), but the best two are undeniably 1996s Wild One and 1991s Dedication. Top 10: Thin Lizzy Songs Defenders of the Faith Top 10: Thin Lizzy Songs MaJoe Miller Top 10 0 A classic shot of Thin Lizzy circa 1983. Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. Just ask Metallica or U2, Bryan Adams or Simple Minds. ![]() Ironically, despite the band’s antipathy towards it, Thin Lizzy’s is now the definitive version, Eric Bell’s guitar lines the template as to how it is now performed.Īnd for any rock or pop band to endear themselves to an audience, Irish or otherwise, it’s a song for the ages. The song’s commercial success opened necessary doors through which the band would run at full speed, but it soon turned into a creative albatross. The rest is Thin Lizzy lore: Released in the winter of 1972, “Whiskey in the Jar” quickly reached the top of the charts in Ireland, but took a few months to achieve chart success in the UK. The die was cast, however, when Dick Rowe, head of Decca Records, heard the rearranged song and overthrew the initial decision to include it as a mere B-side to their debut Decca single (“Black Boys On The Corner”). The band was unconvinced, but Lynott’s friendship with the Irish band Horslips – formed in 1970 and pioneers of what has become known as Celtic rock – made Lynott particularly sympathetic to the commercial possibilities of “rocking up” such a well-known traditional folk song. With Thin Lizzy members Eric Bell and Brian Downey taking a breather between songs, Lynott picked up a guitar, singing bits of this song and pieces of that song until he launched into “Whiskey in the Jar.” As they were playing, their Irish co-manager Ted Carroll walked in, noting the song sounded like a potential hit single. Lead singer Phil Lynott had known the song for years, having performed it many times during the 60s in his formative days on Ireland’s folk music circuit. It began as a joke during a lull in afternoon rehearsals in an upstairs room of the Duke of York pub in London’s King Cross area. The 10 best Thin Lizzy songs The Boys Are Back In Town (1976) This 1976 Thin Lizzy hit is probably one of their most well known songs Guitarist Scott Gorham saidthe song almost wasn’t included on the album It was 1976 and we were touring America. Thin Lizzy Live In Concert by Thin Lizzy. Still Dangerous (Live at the Tower Theatre Philadelphia 1977) by Thin Lizzy. Song Highlights Killer on the Loose Phil Lynott Sarah Chinatown Brian Downey / Scott Gorham / Phil Lynott / Snowy White Spotify Still in Love with You. Such traditional ballad/folk songs sung by people in Aran sweaters and preppy attire were remnants of an era beloved by their parents. Visit the Official Thin Lizzy Merchandise Store. Nonetheless, rock musicians and their followers steered clear of the song because it was viewed as a relic of a different time, place, and culture. ![]() After hearing the great tracks on Dedication, you'll be reminded that there was so much more to this legendary band.By the close of the 60s, “Whiskey in the Jar” had become a staple of virtually every traditional Irish music session you chanced upon. Elsewhere, often-overlooked tracks like "She Knows," "Fighting My Way Back," and "Cowboy Song" get to share the spotlight with such familiar faves as "The Boys Are Back in Town," "Bad Reputation," "Jailbreak," "Waiting for an Alibi," "Dancing in the Moonlight," and "Don't Believe a Word." Also included is an essay in which Lynott is quoted as saying that he'd like Lizzy to be remembered as a great guitar band (in the tradition of the Yardbirds, etc.). But the real attraction for Lizzy buffs is the inclusion of the previously unreleased title track, which was completed by the other members years after Lynott's passing in 1986. While not as extensive as Wild One (only one track is featured from their '80s work), Dedication contains more early selections than the other mentioned titles. Several Thin Lizzy best-of collections have surfaced over the years (such as 1981's Adventures of Thin Lizzy and 1984's Lizzy Lives!), but the best two are undeniably 1996's Wild One and 1991's Dedication. ![]()
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