Thin Lizzy - Don't Let Him Slip Away

[@alanfletcher9698]

2023 still listening to ThinLizzy they'll never Slip Away

[@billybroderick8129]

no one comes near...Phil. ..his voice..his presence. .. his writing .....3 things that make him special. ...the greatest front man ever.....long live the music of Philip lynott and thin lizzy....

[@f.a.p.7228]

Voice from the Gods. None can touch Phil.

[@harrype3283]

Yes!!!

[@bjorkbackaNorre]

in my mind the best song writer of all time .

[@YaoEspirito]

Among the best, yeah.

[@christophemoynaton4769]

bob B Un poète maudit oublié! One of the most importantly wonderful and intemporel for r’n’r...! 🙏

[@TheGreatAlan75]

I think so 2

[@brianmatheney4757]

You got it

[@taramcmahon5533]

His voice and his powerful bass are stunning in this.

[@MrSmokeydog]

I am so glad that I was fortunate to see the late great Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy in concert in 1979 outdoors with Nazareth and UFO great show.

[@MrSteveRenteria]

That must've been a good show.

[@robertshetsen8691]

I wish I could see that show include deep purple there with coverdale

[@christophemoynaton4769]

i’m a French since my 13 years old! I’m 52 today! I’ve been still alive because of him! He’s my path, my sorrow, my friend, my brother and believe me or not The Smiths took over him for keep me standing hanging on... 😛🥴🤗🙏

[@michelmuller7270]

phil for ever la même choses un mec qui ma accompagner pour toujours🥰😎

[@JoeDibiase386]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE PHIL SONGS EVER

[@stevenfreaney1734]

do you know what the song is about i’m curious first time i heard it and I loved Lizzy back in the day

[@harryp6609]

The unreleased Songs from Phil / Lizzy are better than all other songs from other Bands...This Song is a masterpiece too.

[@OICU-go8bf]

Fuckn true!!

[@RSBurgener]

It really is.

[@304zz1]

best band ever

[@tresdedos1450]

Man, I teally cried when I heard on the the radio "he's gone"....just imagine what and how many great songs he was not destined to write....he lostt the war but won the battle-HE LL BE THE FOREVER LEGEND

[@blacksabfan]

All I did was post it. Lynott is the true genius.

[@harrype3283]

Thank you for your great Posts. Love Philip!!

[@davidknight5863]

This guy is the people's champion , and this is why . The best front man ever.

[@bramkloos6332]

Just stumbled on this song by accident. Goosepimples, as if Phil has suddenly returned in the studio. What a gem! Thanks!

[@brynleyoakley6990]

What talent, Genius, Love you for ever, R I P.

[@GlamRicke]

Phil Lynott - Vocals and bass Brian Downey - Drums Scott Gorham - Lead guitar John Sykes - Lead guitar Darren Wharton - keyboard

[@harrype3283]

I think it's between "Renegade" and "Thunder And Lightning"...on the Version on the Rock Legends Box there is only Scott on guitar

[@Mompfried]

@@harrype3283 But in this version, there is clearly Sykes with the typical pinch harmonics that no-one can do like him. There are songs where I would say he goes over the top with this stylistic feature, but here it fits perfectly!

[@geirsvendsen1009]

The interaction between Phil and Brian are always fabolous

[@avg113s]

Still here .... slipping a bit but not gone 🙏.

[@harrype3283]

Even the unreleased Songs are much better than Songs from other artists. Very melancholic.

[@camilaserrano3532]

I'm so glad I've found all those jewels phil created after thin lizzy ... just fascinating!!

[@simonnewsham6757]

Superb, I'm so thankful I got to see Lizzy so many times live. Thin Lizzy get played in my household every week. My daughter is a budding songwriter and guitarist.

[@michelmuller7270]

tu as de la chance

[@urbansurvivor360]

I'm a new fan! Always knew I liked thin lizzy. But never realised about all of this!! I heard about Phil's mum on last word radio 4 (rip) and it opened a new door really.

[@RSBurgener]

Later Thin Lizzy is my favorite and I had no idea this existed! I'm a massive fan and I'm always wishing there was more out there, so thank you!

[@grahamgray2421]

What a brilliant track!!!!!!

[@jayforr6964]

My friend found out about this song today and passed it on knowing that I’m a huge Lizzy fan. New to me . Love it 😍

[@harrype3283]

A masterpiece... Rest in Peace Phil!

[@Carismystic]

Brilliant song and it is a shame it never made it onto the Thunder and Lightning album.

[@dermottbarrett6271]

each pluck of that bass gives me goosebumps.... 🎸🎸🎸

[@LBCOOLB]

Bad Ass; yet another Great Lynott song that can set your emotions into thought.

[@michaelmcgrath4769]

He puts so much meaning into the words as he sings like as if he has lived true it and the music is so deep. I must visit he’s grave some day. I have already visited Deloris from the cranberries in limerick. It’s so peaceful there in the heart of the country. All went before there time. Rest In Peace ❤

[@SoldierofFortune07]

Hey blacksab fan. I know i've said thank you but i can't say it enough times. Thanks man. It means alot. but thinking that there's never gonna be another song written by phil quite frankly saddens me. Thanks for softening the blow

[@dannyoliver4328]

Sadly... I had the opportunity to go to one of their concerts back in Bmore / DC at a place called College Park in the late 70s - but KNEW NOTHING about them... a GF knew I was a rocker (stuck on Kiss as a teen - DUH !!) and she had tixs... now I'm 63 and hoping there's MORE unreleased material...

[@ms.parker915]

I am just blown away by all of these incredible songs. It saddens me that he is no longer with us, but I am truly grateful for the legacy he left behind! Thank you so much for posting for all of us to enjoy. An amazing journey down memory lane. R.I.P. Phil

[@robbuildt8284]

Great song!

[@robbuildt8284]

WOW!

[@robbuildt8284]

🤩

[@vandaggalvao]

A friend told me about this song today... I cant stop listening 😁❤️

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Just a delight to find a "new" Thin Lizzy song. I never rush into music. I try to let each song by a band sink down. Some become favorites and others I listen to mostly because of variation. With a band like Thin Lizzy there are too many favorites dough to really pick a top 10 or 20 list. I would just leave to many out that I also think should get the recognition!

[@michaelavery6390]

Brilliant song . Should have been an album track, but never mind at least its out there !

[@johntracy1369]

Thanks for this I never heard it .I'm a big lizzy fan ..philos mother RIP

[@gilnstudios]

Gives me good shivers.....

[@SlotraceDK]

That bass.........chilling...........

[@YaoEspirito]

That bass, and those unmistakable vocals!

[@mrace6012]

Tyvärr så sjunger Phil om sig själv och hans mentala hälsa after the broke up från hans fru. Hursomhelst var han en fantastisk låtskrivare.

[@pollok62]

Great track,first time i have heard it,had the privilige of seeing Lizzy on 3 occasions at the Glasgow apollo.

[@junomartins]

Im going to play this song tomorrow.....and i will sing it with all my heart

[@douglasmartinez6068]

Huge Thin Lizzy fan, love this track, thanks for sharing....RIP Phil and Gary

[@denton908]

'She Knows' is an awesome song.

[@patrickcummins1933]

Absolutely brilliant

[@sapiopneumoni]

omg how can someone hate on this song ? Hidden Gem ...

[@alanlloyd450]

sounds good. i am just made to enjoy anything Phil did. i love the Eric Bell stuff, i Love the "classic era" stuff , and i love the 80's "metal" sounding songs. it is just awesome

[@chak06880]

Fits really well into the "Renegade" era, "just a boy, that's all..." Phil may have thought this sounded too much like the title track. Great major cords building up in the song. I join all the Lizzy fans in thanking you for sharing this great tune. Sykes is on the guitar. I played Emerald to a friend who is a very good musician and can't believe Lizzy never made it big in the USA. He said Emerald was not commercial enough. Maybe he has a point?

[@FrozenHero2010]

I have to agree with you - it sounds like it should have been on their 'Renegade' album. I couldn't get tickets for the 'Black Rose' tour (ft. Gary Moore), but I was able to see Lizzy with Snowy White (twice) and John Sykes (once), and Grand Slam a few times at London's Marquee Club.

[@grahamgray2421]

This was made after Renegade,it was the Thunder and Lightning Album it was left off, Brilliant track

[@jmfljmfl]

"Like the howitzers after the war...," what a lyric

[@NorsemanUSA]

In 1981 most of my friends only knew "The Boys Are Back In Town" but I played many of the old albums for them and they were blown away and soon became familiar and started buying TL music. I played Renegade at a party and when Mexican Blood came on everyone looked around like wow who is this. When Thunder & Lightning came out I bought it that day and told me buddy to come down. When he heard the first song T&L he said "Holy Sh*t!" who is this and I told him TL,he said this is the hardest sh*t I have ever heard. I am a huge Thin Lizzy fan,always have been always will be. This song is outstanding. It must be Sykes destroying his Les Paul in this tune. Thanks for sharing

[@exodusattack5284]

NorsemanUSA you are a wise man sir.

[@Mompfried]

It's shame that so many people only knew the commercials and never cared for the "real stuff". Otherwise, TL would have become real big and blown away those one-song-replicate guys called AC/DC!

[@tchikovaniful]

Brilliant! Gone too soon... So sad

[@carywelch1971]

the greatest R.I.P Phil

[@huascarfossey2503]

Thanks for posting this song and the lyrics, Phil was a poet. Thank you very much!

[@stringthemarionette]

Such an awesome song!!! Why don't Sykes and Gorham get back together, slap a mean solo on this epic, and release, this beast unto the world!!

[@VOODO71]

I asked Sykes that some years back when him and Gorham were touring as Lizzy. He said they had no master tapes so couldn't doit

[@funfox8133]

Yeah - this could so do with kick-ass Sykes/Gorham solos...

[@leighburne4098]

Awesome track. Too bad they never finished it off (that long instrumental break is just crying out for a guitar solo).

[@johnnyrocker7495]

Has a bit of an "Angel of Death" vibe to it.

[@kleopatrath.8896]

Mega Phil!!!!!!!!

[@blacksabfan]

This track can be found on a compilation bootleg known as Philip: "The Man and His Music". Officially it's a 7 CD set of rare tracks, demos and live cuts. There's also at least one more unofficial CD to go along with that set (titled Vol. 8), and possibly a Vol. 9 and 10 as well. They commonly circulate on the filesharing program Soulseek, and certain discs have also appeared on various torrent sites. A google search for the title of the compilation should help you find what you are looking for.

[@harrype3283]

It's on Part IV & Look What The Wind Blew In - Rare Tracks Volume 1 (Another boot)

[@bluzharplady]

I was going to make a comment, but everyone who has before me has echoed my sentiments exactly. Thanks so much for posting these. Phil and the guys contine to be of great inspiration to me, and the music lives on forever, thanks to fans such as yourself who make the time and effort to find these treasures and share them with us.

[@blacksabfan]

Every source I've seen says this song was recorded in September 1982. I don't have an exact date though. The one guitarist is obviously Sykes (you can tell by the pinch harmonics in the later part of the song) and I would assume Scott Gorham is the other.

[@MiserablePyre]

This almost sounds like a continuation of "It's Getting Dangerous", which was sort of a sleeper hit off of Renegade. This would have been a great closer for the Thunder & Lightning album.

[@KarlHelge1]

Great track! Never heard it before.. And it reminds me how sadly missed Phil Lynnot is...?..

[@blacksabfan]

I found a lot of it, and a couple friends of mine pointed me in the direction of some more obscure places to find some other stuff. All but 4 songs I've posted can be found somewhere on the internet...and now those obviously can be found too.

[@offthehook1993]

Wow, I´ve never heard him sing like this before! I Like it!

[@arjanhoppen]

Phil Lynott, not only a great singer/ songwriter / poet... But also a genius bassplayer... Realy great, thanks for posting....

[@bathtubgeorge]

Should have it made it onto the T&L Deluxe version then, a real pity, fantastic track.

[@bentouttashape7141]

Christ I've never heard this... Thank's

[@LRBerry]

This is good. Shame it never made it on the Thunder and Lightning.

[@madser2009]

Thanks for adding. Never heard this before so you've made me very happy.

[@JoeLizzy]

Amazing piece of work - Thanks for the magic Phil

[@daveknight6615]

In my opinion the greatest.Singer , basist , song writer, poet, frontman,likable as hell, for his band members such as thin lizzy and grand slam they must have been in dreamland.I cant think of anybody better than this guy, every album was a masterpiece , even bono of U2 admitted phil lynott was the greatest rock star of Ireland.

[@ulrikjrgensen802]

thanks for this...tears in my eyes...

[@fuelnic111]

brilliant Phil, never heard it before, thanks so much blacksabfan

[@cozythunder1]

Awesome song!!!!

[@petecoyne2214]

One of their greatest. Never released. There's another version too with different lyrics.

[@jedalban5552]

Awesome track thank you for putting it up.

[@nonotc]

i love this song ...

[@jimmo42]

I read somewhere that "The Boys are Back" almost didn't make it onto Jailbreak. The managers didn't like it, but some girlfriend/wife really liked it and the rest is history. (maybe the details are off a bit)

[@michaeloruaidh3605]

Great tune. Love ya Phil

[@siebenedrissg]

I listen to Thin Lizzy since I was around 12 years old. For some reason I've always had this version in my library and I did not know that it was never released on a studio album and that there was a second version. I like this one far better because of the more elaborated and more aggressive lyrics. It's a shame it's never been properly released, I consider it as one of their best tracks ever! Thanks blacksabfan!

[@markg62]

What can i say the man was a genius proud to be a fan of thin lizzy no group could play live like phils lizzy gorham robertson downey and this song brought a tear to my eye thank you blacksabfan

[@vegeta3116]

Reminds me Odyseus. Human with love always wins. No matter what, spread love and kindness

[@michelmuller7270]

chanson superbe la voix de phil tremblante, cassée ,magnifique,musique toujours au top!!!

[@blacksabfan]

Yeah, I know of the title...but that's about it. Didn't even know it was from the same period. Probably something else 99.999% of Lizzy fans will never hear. Damn shame, but nothing I'll lose sleep over. Occasionally a few of the guys that have some of these ultra-rare tracks goad me saying I'll never hear them, and if I'm not going to hear them, then it's a fat chance any significant majority ever will either. As far as getting some of these rarer tracks available, I've done my part.

[@harrype3283]

Thanks 👍my friend!

[@phrygiandominant6989]

Thanks a lot for uploading this. It's much appreciated.

[@MrHalford69]

Phil Lynnot always be an icon .

[@sebastienaubry8481]

Splendid indeed

[@markkutompuri7819]

I think that thin lizzy and U2 are the greatest bands and they music talks to me very strongly .

[@key6sky]

nice man

[@markkutompuri7819]

Thaks

[@markkutompuri7819]

Sorry thanks

[@key6sky]

@@markkutompuri7819 its cool man

[@mickyjoeful]

Phil had the voice of a warrior for that's what they became.🙄🙄

[@macsvend]

many thanks to you blackabfan - it wonderfull to be able to listen to all these rare recordings. Gives me another insight to the talents of this great band and my music hero Lynott. His lyrics are often sad and I think that he often sings of himself.

[@johnc7801]

Hey Blacksabfan- Thank you a thousand times!! (for putting this up). Geez, I wonder who the asshats were that decided to cut this from the album. What a tremendous song! Thanks again Sabbath fan. Possibly my new favorite TL song.

[@richardvaz8296]

Tu n'est pas partir pour rien,tu as laissé des musiques majeurs

[@Ajowerty]

how did he manage to find these vocals over this bass riff??? trully amazing!!!

[@MINAKATTER1]

[@ThinLynottFan]

This should have have got onto the album, despite its length it's a lot better than some of the songs on the album. This is fucking amazing, thank you Sabfan!

[@blacksabfan]

Yeah, I see where you're coming from. A lot of those songs are riff heavy...not just "Holy War", but "Heart Attack", "T&L" and "This is the One" as well. The only one, among the uptempo numbers that sounds like a Gorham-built song is "Bad Habits". That said, since they all have the same sort of characteristics, I think Gorham probably did write those riffs, because Phil probably wanted heavier riffs.

[@johncarlson7247]

Bad Ass, is Right...!

[@alanlloyd450]

So good! Bass like is so expressive

[@fritsvanderheide3145]

Thanks for this one !

[@julianalderson6996]

Just fukin awesome' thanx phil and the band'

[@jayosmegamix3394]

Rockin tune 🤘