Michael Lee (Thin Lizzy- Bad Reputation)

[@WrinklyWrocker]

This guy was a great choice to fill for John Bonham while with Page and Plant. I saw him a few times with Thin Lizzy, he was a mean kick ass drummer, so much so they had to put some pespex around him to control the noise. In fact a couple of years ago, a few dates were cancelled coz John Sykes was going partially deaf due to Michael's hard rocking. RIP big guy, sadly missed and one of the best drummers to have ever graced a stage.

[@Manavikageshjali2014]

RIP Michael Lee. Your were the next Bonham of led Zeppelin. You, little angels of thin Lizzy.

[@emilyjohnson8808]

Watching because of Michael Lee!! :) Cool song! 😎

[@TheNaturalust]

Michael Lee was the most exciting drummer I have ever seen or heard. He was a MONSTER on those oversized drums of his. RIP Michael.

[@davidmiller-sr7cb]

Micheal Lee the best rock n roll drummer who later passed away years after he played with Page and Plant.

[@tonyfato7635]

Incredible Lee

[@davidmiller-sr7cb]

He first was playing with Robert Plant that said he needed the best drummer Micheal Lee and his Bass Player was Robert Plants bass player Charlie Jones 3:56 who also married Robert Plants sister- he played full Fate of Nations tour and the concert you need is in Rio before Page and Plant got together with Plant’s bro in law, Micheal Lee is awesome doing Robert Plants Hurting Kind from Fate-tour - album 92 and I first then Page and Plant Rio 1995 and 1998

[@acozosoo]

Michael Lee is THE BEST

[@TheDrumfan]

Many thanks brox68 for posting this vid' I liked Michael Lee's drumming, he was always good to watch and had a style all his own.

[@brox68]

@mikehowton707 .........Lee died on 24 November 2008 from an epileptic seizure. He was found dead in his flat and his funeral took place in his hometown of Darlington the following week. Former bandmates Toby Jepson and Jimmy Page were amongst the mourners in attendance (wiki)

[@sharronarturi1690]

So sad, Michael Rice was a great drummer!💞🥁🎶☄

[@CeeDee01]

@@sharronarturi1690 You mean Michael Lee correct? Agree, yes he was.

[@sharronarturi1690]

@@CeeDee01 Yes... I enjoy watching Michael play with Led Zepplein, live performances are great. 👌💥🥁

[@ericmcgivern4429]

I was lucky to see this line up live & they did not disappoint!!!! Oh yes & what a truly fantastic drummer was Michael Lee !!!!!! RIP Michael hope u r jamming now with Phil & Gary!!!!! God Bless !!!!!

[@davidridley7736]

god bless michael lee

[@brox68]

Nobody can ever replace Phil.....but the guys in the band dedicate every show every night to Phil.These songs are to good to be forgotten and i think Sykes and co do a fine job performing them....Sykes has never forgotten that Phil gave him his big break and has great respect for Phil Lynott.

[@benjisooner9]

Michael Lee was one of the best! The rest of the band are stellar!

[@Aline.menezes7]

I love Michael Lee...

[@nikoskonstantinou5212]

R.I.P Michael !!

[@Jacob0700]

RIP Michael lee had the privilege to actually know him

[@sharronarturi1690]

Lucky you!! Hard hitter with the beat!!🔥🔥🥁🎶❤

[@davidridley7736]

outstanding drummer,i liked watching his face,expressions were brill

[@vaneipontes3279]

Michael Lee on drums "R.i.p"🎵🎼🎶😎👊 Simply Fantástic drummer 🎵🎼🎶😎👊

[@pegaso3terminator75]

Michael Lee THE DRUMMER i wont forget you my Master!!

[@imHippisummer]

to those that criticize the late Michael Lee....He loved what he did-which was just beat the hell out of those drum kits! I thought his style and energy was too cool...It was a damn shame his life ended in such a manner so young....If the "critics" could do so much better, then show us your 'stuff'...! otherwise, ...HUSH!

[@sharronarturi1690]

Thanks, no criticizing Michael Lee💕❤🥁🎶

[@simonnorthdrums]

Thanks for uploading this video brox68. If anyone's talent deserves to be celebrated, it definitely should be Michaels'. The news is so sad...rock n' roll has lost one of its finest. RIP dude...

[@klistarf]

Michael Lee - RIP. You were/are the best, my friend... \m/

[@Alpen_Zausel]

Today is the 24.11. 2017.... thinking of Michael Lee .... Rest in Peace Michael

[@Watchoutforsnakez]

MY GOD astounding!!!!

[@mrledhead68]

Lee loved to play.

[@Metal.Gyn.1969]

Amava o Michael Lee , de verdade! Minha irmã é eplética também!

[@carlosrodriguez5303]

Rip por Gary Michael Phil leyendas

[@Pokerface-tr1ds]

Amazing performance. With the technology we have nowadays, this song sounds VERY violent. And the guitars are also awesome.

[@brox68]

So do I ........powerful stuff.

[@bizzjoe]

Sweet Lord..

[@DeepBlueDJinn]

Thanks for posting this.

[@atabish3031]

Love a DVD of this show

[@davidmiller-sr7cb]

Best drum part’s Micheal Lee- hope he’s a believer and up in Heaven- playing drums

[@KoolEJ]

I'm not a drum expert, but I hear a real flat/dead bass drum sound coupled with a snare that sounds like it's tuned too high. The overall effect reminds me of the drummer from Dave Matthews Band trying to play hard rock.

[@247Therocker]

Thin Lizzy is my fav all time band. Wish Phil was still here but John did a great job continuing the music. Michael was a killer drummer but Downey’s playing was more suitable for the Lizzy sound. It was based more on the blues. Still awesome to see Michael near his kit to death

[@MrLifesavers1]

Great drumming…..kareoke vocals trying to imitate a truly iconic frontman.

[@nilotta1]

@brox68 Thanks so very much! But where is "Still In Love In You" please upload it!!!! :-)

[@_krig]

How I miss Brian Downey before seeging this..

[@mikehowton707]

@brox68 thanx for the info

[@DeepBlueDJinn]

We have a three piece version of this with a female vocalist if you're interested. Search "Deep Blue dJinn, Night Of The Wolf Moon" . Phil had such a great sound, only the good die young.

[@MAXVelo1]

Has anyone addressed this question... WHO IS PLAYING BASS?? It's definitely not Marcos Mendoza! I saw this lineup in 2004 at Pop's in Sauget, IL (they opened for Jakyl, *rolls eyes*). I took a bunch of friends with me that night, some of whom were with me when I saw Thin Lizzy back in '79! Fantastic show that night and Michael Lee did a righteous job on the kit. :) But still am confused on who is playing the bass here. He's playing a Gibson Firebird no less! Anyone know who this guy is?

[@zipcdr]

Randy Gregg (ex- Angel)

[@emilyjohnson8808]

What year was this from?

[@ppsmalls1]

Colrick 1234, you don't have to play an instruement to be a music critic, but I am a playing shit, not a non-playing shit. I play the drums and sing and write. Check out the original drummer for TL, Brian Downey on this song and I think it's called "Looking For An Alibi." He plays with subtlety and finesse; he uses accents and different dynamics.

[@mikehowton707]

How did he die?????????

[@vincehall]

he was epileptic and had a bad seizure apparently

[@TetianaSimmons]

я лег.😂

[@JP2112JP]

I agree. No offense, but the drum fills are very mechanical, no feel at all. He just substitutes double bass for real drumming.

[@ea8838]

And you do what for a living?

[@ppsmalls1]

I disagree. He seems interchangeble with about a million other drummers. Off the top of my head his drumming is indistinguishable from that of Mickey Dee, Randy Castillo, Eric Singer and so many other assembly line rock drummers.