Eric Bell: The Rocker - 25th Vibe for Philo 2011

[@johnnybs7]

i tell you - this guy is the most under-rated and under-estimated guitarist of all time. his tone and feeling are simply unique. After hendrix, eric is my all time favourite player

[@YOUMETYOURMATCH]

who cares about the vocals.....its Eric Bell.....he deserves nothing but respect for being the most original guitar player to ever grace the fretboard.

[@Martin-iv6lq]

Everyone should care. It's a crappy singing voice. It's terrible sounding to the ears. That's why.

[@faizalzulkifli6717]

one of the best guitarists in the world. great touch and tone and tasty.

[@vistarecords4930]

Eric is not a good singer, but, you know what? It works. There's a certain charm in his vocals that comes across as genuine and works with the song. And he's playing really well, too. That's cool. Good for him! He may not have been part of Lizzy's most successful era, but he was an important part of the band - and this is one of their best songs!

[@punchestown82]

Love Eric's style. Still rocking!

[@caucasianbulldog6057]

It's fantastic to see Eric Bell still going strong. I saw him live back in 1972 when Thin Lizzy were supporting Slade. He played a a transparent glass guitar at that concert and was fantastic. Keep on rocking Eric.

[@stevehawaii5701]

Eric Bell, what a very underrated guitarist. He can hang with the Best of them.

[@leswagstaff4908]

May you Rock forever Eric...

[@johnrosier1686]

Cool to see Eric singing and playing this one as a tribute to Phil. The Rocker is definitely a rocking tune!

[@russv380]

I saw Eric and his band at the old Marque Club, excellent guitar player.

[@DM-wf3rp]

It's one of my favourite guitar solos.

[@pete19801000]

Awesome, what a find. The guy has so much feel. Great, unique player.

[@bjornekblom2096]

Eric is a gem! A true Emerald❤

[@YogaArmy]

LOVE this!!! Eric is awesome!!! HIGHLY underrated!

[@medicinemann8243]

Love it, Eric is the man! Nobody can play this song like him. One of my early heroes. I would have to hear him & Gary Moore play together.

[@TPAwavelink]

Eric still wailing..Love it-ROCKER!

[@AlobytesOgniddove]

I love you Eric!!!!!!!

[@jcmangan]

Best guitarist in Lizzy.

[@ranielalmaria6612]

Awesome upload. Thank you.

[@ericmcgivern4429]

Eric is CLASS!!!!

[@LarssaLarsson]

It was allso a killer gig on the pre vibe with eric and the boys

[@williaminnes7574]

Saw them in 73' ... Obviously Eric doesn't have the vocal panache that Phil Lynott had, but boy can he still throw out that mean rock sound on his strat...! Superb Mr. Bell... just superb!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

I have been listening to Lizzy's early albums frequently recently and I have concluded that Eric is the most inventive and experimental guitarist ever to have been in Thin Lizzy.I wonder if Alex Lifeson was inspired to write the opening guitar passage on 'Spirit of the Radio' after listening to a section of Eric's extended solo from 'The Rocker' from the 'Vagabonds' album?

[@padraiglyons3709]

There is a similarity there sure enough.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Flipping heck this is very excellent, I have to congratulate my very yourself for my great taste in music, I lock on to Thin Lizzy the very first moment that I heard them on the radio, Eric was a top top top player and still no other player can play the Rocker and Whiskey in the jar

[@stradlin62]

very underrated guitarist

[@bjornekblom2096]

Amazing!

[@krakatoa1200]

I went to see Eric at the Robin Hood in Merry Hill many years ago.. Absolutley amazing. surely one of the best guitarists on the planet.

[@paulbangash4317]

Such a lovely player ✨

[@robeast9009]

Eric Bell!

[@trevorhunton7526]

Excellent guitarist when he was young.

[@Metalmachinecrush]

David Soul on guitar,...love the Lizzy.

[@johnathanjordan6468]

Now this is a guitar player,you can see he’s just enjoys playing.Eric Bell any day over Van Halen

[@factorylad5071]

Reading this gave me The Crosby effect back in 2020. Bad timing I guess.

[@johnathanjordan6468]

@@factorylad5071 just I prefer this sort of guitar playing, personal preference I have nothing against van Halen at all.So shouldn’t give you Crosby effect,Eddie is very important in the guitar world, just not a massive influence on me personally.

[@avlisk]

@@johnathanjordan6468 I know they are great and influential, but I've never been a fan of Hendrix or Van Halen. This year, I "discovered" Thin Lizzy and the 2005 Tribute to Phil. I had no idea Eric was this good. Gary and Eric have become my new favorite guitarists.

[@creepson7807]

Wonder if Eric has ever jammed with Rory? That would've been frikkin awesome, 2 Irish strat masters on stage.....

[@stewbeattie4316]

What a track

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

great job

[@stanisawbajtala4024]

Eric Bell-for me, it's a great guitarist and Rock Ikon 😎☮️🎸🇵🇱

[@Bazonthebass]

Doss. Rock on Eric.

[@gregorysynacek6881]

Good night to hear you're right

[@ginaluttrell4738]

That's awesome 😎😍😎😍😎😍😍

[@sonjadietz5297]

Ich hoffe, ich kann ihn recht bald live hören und sehen. Grüße aus Germany.

[@GianiGighen]

Still one of the best guitar players !!

[@markmortimore1]

A master rock guitarist!

[@AWGMJANS]

Brilliant!

[@gregorysynacek6881]

Uriah Heep

[@IanPatrickCompton]

savage!go eric!

[@bluerfoot]

he still has the great quirkyness about his playing...

[@AlobytesOgniddove]

I love He!!! XD

[@oswevega2939]

great fingers !

[@ericmcgivern4429]

Fe##ing class!

[@VilleMaunu]

Eric is doing that still fucking well....sounds really good...

[@michelmuller7270]

eric bell trés hendrixien....

[@Pokerface-tr1ds]

Eric is not the best vocalist... but as a guitarrist... man he is a real beast!!

[@AndyOvertonMusic]

Totally agree man but the vocals are actually good anyway!

[@johncarter4131]

Listening to this took me back to early Thin Lizzy or is it Tin Lizzy? I seem to remember shades of a blue orphanage. If Phil was alive now I am sure he would approve.

[@chriswalford4072]

He was there at the beginning of the TL journey so without him Phil and Brian ??? enough said really

[@moreblack]

"its Eric Bell.....he deserves nothing but respect for being the most original guitar player to ever grace the fretboard" I think Vai, Fripp, Van Halen and Hendrix would like a word with ye.

[@wloonie]

Fripp and Hendrix sure, Vai too with his effects. Van Halen? No way. He just overpopularised tapping, but it wouldn't ever cross his mind if he hadn't seen Steve Hackett doing it in the early '70s.

[@timprice5932]

Good God he really let it go there it s for Phill

[@timprice5932]

that s insanely good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nathueil1]

I dont have to love those shit vocals to love Lizzy or Eric Bell.

[@TheMichaelseymour]

@JamesParkour731 i can see why you would say that ..but eric lends authenticity to the version ..i thought it was fine in its context ...but what a great song and riff hey ! PS : echoing all the comments ...tis true - eric bell is/ was a monster player .

[@sparky7718]

Sounds like Rory Gallagher, no surprise.

[@1900ccm]

sparkymoo thought The same !

[@padraiglyons3709]

Unreal guitarist but that 'singing' Jesus!

[@ksrtr6699]

eric Bell jimi hendrix

[@eddiebolton4651]

Dont get better

[@johnahern97]

eric bell has gone from big ginger afro hippy dude to blibo baggins lookalike. still a brilliant guitarist though.

[@Martin-iv6lq]

Boy he's got a great voice 🙄

[@laurajackson4334]

best axe man ever but worst singer ever

[@JamesParkour731]

Excellent playing from Eric Bell, not the best singing though.