Old Town - Phil Lynott, 1982

The video for Phil Lynott’s ‘Old Town’ is synonymous with Dublin in the early 1980s.
In 1982 Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy frontman, released his second solo album ‘The Philip Lynott Album’. From this album came the single ‘Old Town’ and the music video depicting Lynott at various locations around Dublin city. From the Ha’penny Bridge to a stroll down Grafton Street and a pint in The Long Hall pub on South Great George’s Street and ending at the Ringsend Pier. The song was co-written by Lynott and Scottish musician Jimmy Bain.
In the days before music videos were commonplace, the video for ‘Old Town’ was produced by Dave Heffernan for RTÉ programme ‘Anything Goes’. The video was directed by Gerry Greg and was first broadcast on ‘Anything Goes’ on 30 October 1982.
‘Anything Goes’ was a young people’s programme on RTÉ Television. The programme was first broadcast on 4 October 1980 and continued for 6 years. The programme was produced and directed by Bob Collins.

[@mister_eee76]

One of the greatest European songwriters ever, too much underrated. And a true poet, too.

[@sinead187]

I wish Phil could have stuck around for longer. Forever loved & missed always x

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Me too, I recall PHIL every single day, who could forget the greatest rocking, poet, singer/songwriter, storyteller, frontman, bad leader, man about town, Phil was my personal adviser for many years

[@avengernemesis7990]

Me too...such a waste.. Australia ❤️

[@Now7518]

Phil Lynott and Van Morrison two Irish legends❤❤

[@markdaly1648]

He spent sometime looking for his dad In London. When he came back to make this video with gerry gregg. Philo was lost to drugs and he told everyone that once the video shoot was done. He wouldn't be coming back.

[@corneliusg7493]

Listening in January 2024. What an absolute timeless classic. 🙏

[@nigeloneal2079]

A breath of fresh air Phil ,no mobiles , internet, just a wink and a smile ,rest in peace

[@Now7518]

No better said!!! ❤

[@sorelarrow6535]

Always had a massive crush on him ❤

[@timm9884]

What a romantic and sad song

[@forthandbargy]

A beautiful man with great talent destroyed by drugs. Call a spade a spade he didn't die. He overdosed on filthy people killing drugs. He was a first class talent. Had it all at his feet. I love his songs. R.I.P. Phil Lynott , we still have your wonderful songs.

[@padraigsisk4057]

Same with a hero of mine Stuart Adamson, he and Phil were great singers and song writers who put their feelings on song writing

[@brendancronin5773]

I'll never forget the day I heard he passed away..I'm on my way home from the maternity hospital so happy to have a beautiful son born to us..news comes over the airwaves Phil has passed. Both now together..miss you so much Dominic.

[@markdaly1648]

Songs for while im away is the definitive story of phil lynnot. Emer Reynolds is a great filmmaker. It went to places that i didn't think it would. Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant.

[@sentimentaloldme]

Remember going to a club in around Wolfe Tone Street and Phil was singing..All I remember was the loudness, the heat & the sweat..He was with a group called Skid Row at the time.. There's a beautiful song written by Adrian Mannering up on YT in honour of Phil called On Leighlin Road..P.S I think the name of the place was called The Countdown Club.

[@davidknight5863]

This guy has such an auro about him. He will never be matched or equalled, the production, singing, everything about this song .The guy was a perfectionist , without a doubt this man was the greatest.

[@seanyoman]

There was no one like him. He was the Phil Lynott of our generation ❤

[@jonnythefox7507]

Miss ya, Phil. This boy will remember. Ola!

[@WillfulSoul143]

So does Jimmy the Weed.

[@jonnythefox7507]

@@WillfulSoul143 🤣

[@trishheffernan5657]

Philip and his brave mam loved forever, God bless them both beautiful souls ❤️

[@marceguzmarq]

Comocia el nombre de este grupo pero pense que eran rokeros ..llegue a ellos solo por un cover que hace TEN SHARP en su conciert roots...me encanto

[@63LouiseQ]

RIP Phil and Philomena , So loved So Missed!!

[@dsav1976]

At least her heart isn't broken anymore, she is back with him.

[@Donalob]

I met Philomena in Tullamore about 12 years ago.. What a lady.

[@indriar.7778]

I didn’t know that this song was written and sung for the first time by Phil Lynnot. What a great song. RIP Phil Lynott.

[@jonnythefox7507]

I’ve waited 40 years to see this again. Thank you.

[@GLG-ej1hn]

One of my fav tracks. So good, fun and full of nostalgia as well.

[@davyclohessy2999]

Growing up in the 70s & 80s in Ireland there wasn’t much to look up to but there was always Phil Lynott & Thin Lizzy to make u proud to be Irish.

[@user-ks9hs7xl6r]

Pronounced Tin Lizzy, I still Love him. He was gorgeous ❤❤❤❤, that Dublin Accent, too.

[@waynepinnock5874]

Such a lad was Phil. The kind of character who always wore his heart on his sleeve. Loved being young famous and happy.

[@raymondturner9441]

I loved philip . Saw thin lizzy 11 times they were the best. Met him twice as well and absoute genuinely nice man. Rip

[@alanfletcher9698]

Your a very lucky guy to have seen Lizzy all those times then meet Phil. Wow great Memories. Bless

[@Blossom1948]

I just love this one of Phil in Dublin...how I wish he was still around 😪God rest his soul 🙏

[@nazarja]

what a song, touches so many men in the same situation

[@easybeat]

Great song and video.

[@rhymeocerous]

A joyous and melancholy track simultaneously. Cool thing to achieve in a pop song. I'm only in my 40's but I miss that old Dublin.

[@forthandbargy]

In the background to this wonderful song is the river Liffey of the 70s. The two grey ships in the background - one is the Granuaille and her sister. What is her name. See Phil in the little orange boat. There were no bridges that far east on the river. The Corpo. ran "bus" services across the river. You had to climb a lot of steps into and out of them. Dublin in the rare old times. What is that ships name ???

[@markcuskelly]

The greatest Irish rock star bar none there’ll never ever be anyone like him again ❤️

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I fully blame Phil Lynott Thin Lizzy and Rory Gallagher for leading me and my 6 brothers astray from an early age, we spent all of our money going to gigs and concerts to watch the greatest rock bands of all time, we picked up all our bad habits from Phil and the Lizzy boys also Rory, we never regretted those happenings for a moment of the most brilliant fun we hand, the music we heard and saw played live on stage by those boys was the very best. I still miss Phil & Rory and I always will

[@philipjones7372]

What a team Phil and Rory might have made - album or just a single together 💥♥️

[@Klynch111]

The fact you were able to see 2 legends who are no longer with us, I'd have done the same 👍

[@Home8rew]

I was lucky enough to see them both live when I was in my teens - in your face Rock’n’roll without a mobile phone in sight but seared into my memory forever. Two legends gone way too soon.

[@energyasylum997]

@@Home8rew it must have been an awesome night!

[@victoriagilbert4973]

SO GOOD LOOKING

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

The man about Town

[@PeterPhosphate]

Saw him in a crowded pub in north west London months before he passed away. He was leaning against the fire door and looked forlorn - little did I know he would shortly no longer be in the land of the living - His presence went unnoticed but it was my sharp eyed friend who spotted him. All very sad really.

[@johnnycool1744]

Miss ya Philip...see ya in heaven! R.I.P. Jeff from N.Wildwood...USA

[@AnneliGwinner]

fav/song !!! UNIQUE MUSIC VID * love and light for him *

[@energyasylum997]

For the next few moments starting @1:10, when he puts a mint in his mouth, remind me of those corny “Wrigleys Gum” or “Mentos Mints” TV commercials from the 1980s. Lol. Love this song, like the video! Rest In Peace Phil🙏

[@toastertwo]

Look at our old town when lots of people that we loved were alive including Philip

[@user-ks9hs7xl6r]

He was so Handsome , and the,accent.

[@johnmaylett1549]

STILL PLAY THIS EVERY WEEKEND XXX

[@artvankampen8993]

Fantastic artist, gone WAY too soon.

[@tanyalowe7150]

Phil always beautiful and brilliant lovexxx

[@annegorgun8978]

The Dubliner I know from growing up in Dublin great guy RIP

[@matp5760]

Phil lynott playing the trumpet in Herbert park is the best thing I’ve seen all year

[@larsfrosznielsen3536]

Thank you thank you thank you so much. A real gem🙏🙏🙏

[@davidjoseph7360]

PHIL FOREVER

[@_J17624]

Rip Phil . I’ll forever remember you

[@dtwenty5114]

Epiphany moment, he crafts his songs like Ronnie Van Zant great writers with really good rhythm.

[@jannemanhendrik3881]

Dit was een echte dude!

[@iamachildofgodministry9360]

Really sad how philo ended up God bless him in heaven 🙏

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I fully agree with what you said

[@markdaly1648]

I was in the car on my way from my grans house in howth and the news reader was trying not to break down philo was the first great Irish rock stsr and his desth was shocking in 1984 ​@@jamesbradshaw3389

[@markdaly1648]

Gerry gregg said that they before the trumpet bit in Herbert Park. Philo was under the weather. And gerry gregg his older friend from skid rows was not. Philo was told and he did not clean up his act they would have shelve the video. So the next day a sobered up Philo appeared and the video was completed. When gerry gregg saw the video he knew it was going to be the last time he saw. He appeared on a tg4 documentary about the making of old town and he said that could look at the video for a long time. It made him emotional.

[@carlcruysberghs2298]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-lx5ue4wm5k]

He was a cool fella

[@terryosullivan2620]

Great song my fav from Lizzy . 1 min 30 seconds have you ever seen a more beautiful girl.

[@jamesdunn922]

That mixed race girl in the video, what a beautiful beautiful woman. Phil was a charming man.with a natural talent.

[@silaslangsyd]

1:29 indeed

[@jonathanholding6089]

Love this song Phil sadly missed

[@billodriscoll-iz8br]

What a shame 😔 Phil lynott was amazing Incredible talent 👏 🙌 👌 Thin lizzy were a great band 👌 👍 Taken far too soon As a result of dirty filthy drugs 1949 - 1986 Just 36 years old He had so much more to do So much more to give If phil survived and if he was alive today thin lizzy would still be going strong They would still be doing world tours

[@oscarman58]

What a beautiful city.

[@scottblack9213]

Phil's Dublin. Phil was a Dubliner through and through. He owned Dublin.

[@davidohotmail]

His beloved old town

[@frontleftfender]

Love that Phil's playing a flugelhorn in Herbert park, not sure you could reach those high notes on a flugel 😂😂😂😂

[@thedavegtoo]

Legendary. Ola!

[@bazza9830]

The Legend that is Phil Lynott 👍

[@frankoculhane2453]

The part with the trumpets I’ve no idea why but he reminds me of my dad a lot with the way he acts 😂

[@terryosullivan2620]

The Girl @ 1minute 30 seconds is just beautiful .

[@markdaly1648]

She was an actress can't remember her name

[@freebornjohn2687]

Great singer, song and video, but so few views.

[@fietsvriend]

Who is that fantastic pianist on this record?

[@BarbieChaite]

ola !

[@cymro6537]

Such a cool man

[@ahlads]

The Long Hall still the exact same.

[@DuderinoDeux]

Daddy Cool

[@owenmcgee8496]

The Dublin charm of this video is ruined when you hear that the album recording opens with a Cockney voice saying "Covent Garden isn't what it used to be". Wrong town. But...charm this has. He's walking up Grafton Street in the video and the statue of him now is just off that. Can't swear if the bar scene was shot in McDaid's, the pub opposite the statue, but quite possibly. I love that trumpet.

[@user-zg2je1zc6q]

Pub is The Long Hall

[@ClannCholmain]

RTE used this video to announce his death on the news only a few short years later.

[@jonnythefox7507]

😂😂

[@damoward7562]

Did rte news tell the truth then?

[@scottblack9213]

This is the Dublin City Anthem.

[@christopherkelliher2982]

Yeah well said

[@thoskel1]

The lady on the telephonie looks familiar Who is she?

[@owenmcgee8496]

the girl is a fool, she broke the rules

[@markdaly1648]

This was his goodbye to Dublin

[@scottblack9213]

This video was made and financed by R.T.E. The national station is a disgrace in 2023 but back then they did manage to support music. I bet they managed to wipe the master tape though!

[@darraghkelly1744]

Most of it is still the same

[@markdaly1648]

This song packs a punch and video is poignant. As it was phils goodbye

[@JDLeonard74]

It really was a much better moment to be a musical genius. 👍☺️ "Now machines make music..make it for the man. While the man makes plans, for the holocaust." - A.F.O.S

[@ingriddenijs8680]

Kanjer❤

[@user-ks9hs7xl6r]

The Irish Version of Russian Alexander Pushkin.

[@krishnan-resurrection714]

RIP Jimmy Saville .

[@PedrSion]

That nasal sound was caused by coke.

[@silaslangsyd]

Diet ?

[@Wildrover82]

Not all sinus problems are caused by coke. Although we know that Phillip burned the candle at both ends...