Phil Lynott - Last TV interview, December 1985

Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy in his last TV interview, three weeks before his death. It's not complete though.

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

To me Phil Lynott is more of an Irish legend than Bono.

[@baneverything5580]

Bono who?

[@noelalexisshaw-nas-noz5142]

U2 are shite..and Bono is a Shill...!

[@saxonsteve]

BONO ISN"T ANYONE! HE COULDN"T HOLD A CANDLESTICK NEXT TO PHIL.

[@Raw-guitar]

Phil is way bettet than Bozo.

[@jquest43]

@@noelalexisshaw-nas-noz5142 bono is Robin Williams, and the wives match up

[@thrill1999]

Drugs or no drugs, Phil is one of the coolest guys in rock history. His look, his voice, his playing, his songs........he always epitomized cool to me. Its really a shame we lost him at such a young age.

[@automatoncollectives7237]

Coolest guy? Were you twelve when you posted that?

[@tonidewonderful4187]

He looks and sounds demoralised, jaded, lacking in confidence, full of empty cliched phrases and answers (granted most of the questions were completely uninspiring). If he was cool, think about the word, he wouldn't fallen into the hectic, irrational, grimy, sweaty world of drug taking.

[@Jackmc2112]

As a Yank I’m not really qualified since these assholes in the states never really promoted them (I was 10 yrs old in 1975) we were fed KISS who suck btw sucked then and suck now even with all the revisionist history. This guy is as cool as they come!

[@lena-cv3tv]

@@tonidewonderful4187 you clearly don't know life and human heart that much. Doesn't matter how old you are, you still have to learn SO much about life and human beings.

[@zeedanandhismagiccarpethai6511]

Talent with a capital 'T'.

[@michaelheintz1833]

For a guy who could tear it up on stage he is so soft spoken. R.I.P. Phil.

[@agdgdgwngo]

Reminds me of Hendrix so much, both had massive talent and charisma but spoke in a quiet, articulate and thoughtful way. Imagine a Phil Lynott relaxation tape...

[@tangerineblue80]

A quiet, thoughtful mind is always a good sign and point to creating the most impressive things. His soft spoken tells a lot about his greatness..! R.I.P. the Great Phil Lynott. Thank you for your legacy!

[@liammacaodha4783]

He's his mother's son for sure. She's the same. Gentle strong souls.

[@terryfredrick5149]

This man was a real rock star. He wanted all the members to be recognized. So unselfish and humble. I'm just starting to listen to Thin and I'm loving it.

[@shellsbignumber2]

My dad bumped into him in a pub in the early 80's. He told me what a down to earth guy he was. No entourage or nothing just standing at the bar quietly drinking and if anyone wanted an autograph it was no problem.

[@flooberbloob]

same here. Met him in the Bailey off Grafton St. Just pleasant and down to earth, humble and no rock star attitude or airs and graces. RIP Philo.

[@darthsoros787]

I would have been a total fanboy and started asking questions about bass lines

[@Gogs126]

@@darthsoros787He would have just laughed...it's always been completely normal for very famous people to hang out as normal in Ireland because nobody hassles them or treats them differently ;-)

[@danw1374]

Moments like that say so much about a person. They don't make em like Phil anymore.

[@seanlav8040]

Our phil

[@lawrencejhutchinson]

Phil chatted to me backstage after a Lizzy concert in Bournemouth in November 1977. He must have been exhausted, but he was so warm and friendly and offered me a beer. Wonderful man!

[@danwebb4418]

PHIL, ERIC and BRIAN, were the first lineup i saw in concert, then Gary took over only 17 years old, and that was a great gig to see...

[@stephensimpson4022]

Poor Phil, he looked an absolute shell of his former self just weeks away from death. One of my absolute heroes.

[@euanelliott3613]

After all the fame and excess he remained humble and quietly spoken. The drugs have clearly taken a toll on him, and he didn't have long God rest him, but he was a decent guy and remains a legend. Thank You Phil for a great soundtrack to my life.

[@briancoffey4581]

Despite his addictions, even as his untimely demise was just around the corner, the man still oozed charisma.

[@chrisrussell735]

Frankly because, at that period of time, not ALl drug users were illiterates - quite the contrary. Thank you for reading - JaneR

[@daveclarke68]

Awful to think he was dead a month later. Still one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen. A great talent

[@badchihuahua]

I drove him to that interview in his blue Volvo!

[@colbyearle2984]

​@@badchihuahuaare you serious

[@alexzoris7216]

Indeed he looks tired and sad, but he was so humble! Rest in peace Phil, you will never be forgotten!

[@jodylowe8476]

Lynott was the most underrated genius in rock and roll music. Great song writer and poet.

[@aldunne3187]

Phil used to come around to my mum's house when she was younger. My grandad was quite a famous singer in Ireland and Phil used to come over so my Grandad could teach him how to write music. This was before Lizzy started. My Nana used to say Phil would be in the front room smoking his "funny smelling cigarettes" haha. It always broke my Grandad's heart, what happened to Phil. He always spoke of him fondly.

[@TheDeadlians]

Beautiful ❤️

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Al Dunne Thanks for sharing . :)

[@SuperAnimelover100]

@Stopthewar Taylor Keith Richards has said, cigarettes are harder to quit than heroin. Hmmmmmmm

[@VapidFreak]

I'll take shit that never happened for $500.

[@aldunne3187]

@@VapidFreak how is that so unbelievable?

[@michaelpennington4398]

Phil Lynott was an amazing musician and person. It's just a crying shame he couldn't defeat his demons.

[@NYVoice]

True. The only demons you fight are the ones you let in thev door.

[@arturodelfabbro2634]

@@NYVoice i really think we have a light side and a dark side , inside all of us . Something like the sun and the rain . Everyday , Is a big conflict , beetween that strong forces . A real drama . This Is It .

[@c.w.b.5409]

Such a shame what a talent

[@barttheanorak]

Totally agree. He wrote such beautiful songs.

[@uli3651]

@@arturodelfabbro2634 Holy War

[@Wallstreetduo]

RIP Phil. Ireland's rock legend.

[@barryallen7894]

Also a world legend

[@barryallen7894]

World legend.

[@profilen5181]

of course Rory Gallagher as well

[@martintaper7997]

Rory.

[@cockers6682]

He was English born in West Bromwich so not Irish get ya facts right

[@liveclassictunes]

What a great talent Phil Lynott was.... I think he's one of the greatest front men ever.... He's actually underrated and should be mentioned more in the rock genre.

[@ronrr26]

I find that interview so sad to watch. Lizzy were the first band i went to see, 1979 at Glasgow Apollo. You're spot on, he was one of the greatest frontmen going. Such a loss.

[@jamesradski9082]

def agree with u liveclassictunes

[@liveclassictunes]

I think a movie about Lynott's life should have been made years ago... I once read that he was going to play the role of Jimi Hendrix in a movie about his life.

[@davidboyd4738]

Always thought Phil was not a great singer or frontman till I seen Thin Lizzy live and went away absolutely amazed The best frontman ever -- presence and charisma he held the audience that night in the palm of his hand

[@Renegade8652]

@@liveclassictunes Damn, never knew that.

[@keithhenson9788]

What a tragic loss to the world. I think he was brilliant... I don't understand why they were not bigger in America. If you watch any of their live performances. They were insanely good live.

[@clopper3753]

They were big. But you have to remember that this was a long time ago, where technology was not what it is today, so most of their performances in the states as publishing rights etc etc were not legal or even possible at that time. And prob would cost a lot of money to make. Same thing with Queen. Almost nothing of their live performances in America is available either.

[@solunasunrise]

because america was always busy with themselfs ..... they missed out on a lot of music AND movies because what ever comes from the outside (a foreign) country at first seems iffy to them since it is not from "the greatest nation in the world".... nowadays that seems to change but very slowly though ....

[@anthonymatis2977]

@@clopper3753 bootlegs are available for both bands and I got a bunch from both bands

[@clopper3753]

@@anthonymatis2977 Yikes.

[@juliekailihiwa8150]

I was age 8 in 1976 in Springfield Missouri..and I LOVED THIN LIZZY and listened to my mom albums so most kids around that year grew up listening to Thin Lizzy just probably didn't know who they were or where they were from but just knew THIS BAND IS AWESOME!!!

[@janispetku4450]

One of the biggest losses ever in artists.

[@1927su]

Agreed

[@Grondiron]

He looks so tired here, so so sad. I cry sometimes when i see him in the end. He had one of the best looks, voices and stagr presence in rock n roll. Great bass player too. Miss him a lot. I heard when he got his first pay packet for thin lizzy, he was ealking down the street and gave a lot of it away to people on the street. He was the best and still missed. Thanks Phil. Peace.

[@sterlingprice5963]

I am just a cowboy, lonesome on the trail. Starry night, campfire light, and the coyote call. A cowboys life....if the life for me.

[@stefanveatch2]

I still cry about Phil. I feel so sorry for him. It must have been so tough being what he was. He was so gifted. When you see life through eyes like his, things must have become more than difficult. It is a curse to be that talented sometimes. He was a true hero to me. I miss him too.

[@guitarlover302]

Seems such a nice man / very talented person RIP great man 💗💗

[@acidfruitloops]

Don't cry, we Phils are a great many in numbers.

[@guitarlover302]

Looks quite pale and jaundiced ? Surely somebody could have saved him ? Great guy ! with all the money earned and people he helped

[@Rextum]

Never met him. Never saw him perform. Yet I feel like I miss him. Many of his songs and lyrics sound so honest and direct (Got to Give it up and Sun goes down, for instance, make me feel really sad every time I listen to them). It feels like he knew what would happen but was unable to stop killing himself with alcohol and drugs. Very emotional music.

[@1927su]

He died around the time I sobered up. Thinking of him helped me stay sober

[@Renegade8652]

Wow, those songs probably are about his struggles. Damn. Never thought about that.

[@christoguichard4311]

What a nice man he was. A real tragedy. 😔💚

[@tomswearingen2643]

Seeing him light up when he talked about touring with Brian again really let's you know where his heart was.... we're lucky to have their music 🎶

[@Iggysluckytonite]

He looks so down and sad talking about Lizzy disbanding...Lizzy was his heart and soul.

[@POWERMINDS747]

R.I.P. Phil! He would be 64 years old if he was still living!

[@happyuk06]

I had the privelige of seeing Grand Slam during my long-haired youth. Top-notch musicians who could have achieved so much more. It's such a shame he died at such an early age.

[@niketaswain8657]

Phil I wanted to meet you poor phil R.I.P Sorry for your loss the lynott family

[@Marlondurran]

69 now imagine..

[@raleighburner1589]

69 actually any one here in Oct 2019

[@sarahledbury6853]

JohnnyClock he was my favourite grew up with his music

[@skywings8485]

Phillips charm and intelligence shine through even when he's not well. He left a fantastic and rich body of work behind.

[@brianmcallister7114]

Charismatic, sincere, erudite and a fine musician. Never to be forgotten.

[@adamxlr2010hotmail]

Erudite? What's glue got to do with it....🙈😊

[@Kalprog]

He was one of a kind. Despite the way it all ended he left a great legacy which will forever be found in the music and poetry he made. The world will never see another like Phil. Rest In Peace Philo you will never be forgotten.

[@DandyDoesIt]

He was so awesomely mellow. Impossible not to love this guy.

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

So much that he had left to do, a gentle guy with time for everyone. Great loss.

[@SwedishHouseFifa]

One of the best rockers of all time, what a legend and such a shame he died so young :( I get sad when he talks about plans in January and beyond

[@donnanhuggler8451]

I wish Phillip Lynott was still around. He is, in spirit. An intelligent, honest& committed individual. He made a mold not to be broken

[@rescue3878]

Oh Phil, if you had only known how much people had loved you and your music. It's always a shame when someone so talented and passionate succumbs to addiction. I still listen to Phil's solo albums and Thin Lizzy. There's so much passion there,

[@otineb5]

May Phil Lynott rest in eternal peace. He was such a talented musician.

[@WillieWagglestick]

I could listen to him both singing and speaking for the rest of my life.

[@MovingDungeons]

The guy is way a head of his time, I love his straight up answers, seem's a very down to earth guy. RIP you legend.

[@l.skynyrd2863]

Died on January 4, 1986 of heart failure and pneumonia( which probably caused heart failure) after being admitted Christmas day after a drink and drug binge. If you listen to him here he sounds congested. This being December he probably already had pneumonia but it worsened a short time later. Poor guy, so talented and seems really nice, what a shame he didn't see a doctor sooner.

[@lynnnicolson1436]

I agree with that such a shame je so much more to give in 🎶 sadly missed can't believe 35yrs ago though tragic 😪😔💔💔

[@johnnyhannacher6325]

I remember us having a ghetto blaster and my pal phil laughing at his voice during whiskey in the jar. At new years eve as teens. I was shocked 2 days later. I loved them.had the adventures of thin lizzy

[@xJRx77]

One of the most under appreciated artists of my time. Phil was the songwriter, orchestrator , vocalist, bass player, and band leader. Lizzy was so much more the Boys are back in town. Kickass rock and roll band, but could be as soft and melodic as can be. R.I.P. Phil

[@albionwiley_4210]

This man and Lizzy were the reason I got into Rock music - had no idea it was rock /metal at the time and it started me on the wonderful journey into music. Absolute tragedy he is no longer with us Brilliant musician and a superstar

[@ThomasSheridanArts]

listen to his shortness of breath - what a loss.

[@321ozzy]

+Thomas Sheridan Indeed, and it is quite heavy breathing I must say... So sad he got hooked to that terrible drugs. :-(

[@feelthatgame]

Asthma or bronchitis due to drugs usage, I used to have bronchitis as a child it sucks, but no drugs-related hahaha

[@RabihSaadguitars]

his mom found him on the floor passed out and rushed him to the hospital..He was in a coma ..He weakened his immune system with drugs to a degree that he developed infections all over his organs...Despite he was in the intensive care unit and all ..sadly his body couldn't take it anymore...To early Phil...RIP..

[@Hoodinski]

Phil was a heavy smoker and an asthmatic. Certainly drugs might have something to do with that but I'd wager the cause for shortness of breath was the two former things. Check out "Thunder & Lightning" on "Life". He wasn't able to achieve that dizzying pace live.

[@TheGreatAlan75]

This is big Charlie , I told his mum about his problem an d Phil called me a liar so I fought with him and left . I couldn't watch him kill himself anymore.

[@karenkimberley241]

Such a great musician and a lovely guy 🤘

[@WitStream1]

"I'd like to get a solo career first before I, you know, live off past glories." A damn shame for us this never happened. What a great artist. He seems very genuine and sincere too. Like a great guy.

[@karlkelley8353]

What a wonderful man. You are missed Phil 😢

[@johnv4866]

Drugs suck. I recently "rediscovered" Thin Lizzy. Loved them when Jailbreak hit the USA and kind of forgot about them. What a talent- wish he was still with us

[@drewbixcube47]

I’m only 37! But, you know when you hear a truly amazing song (whiskey in the jar) on the radio and you want to find out who this is! Wow what a band and voice this guy had. The live performance on Chinatown is truly amazing 👍✌️🙌🏻

[@sovaine]

Phil is an icon simple as that, he always wore his heart on his sleeve...pity most celebrities don't anymore.

[@lesliemierow5819]

Today is the anniversary of Phil's death. A man and his talent that is still greatly missed. RIP

[@jaspervanderblint7986]

I love his flat Dublin accent, same as mine

[@draxlerchronicles5851]

Is that all you've got in common?

[@NOWtheband]

​@@draxlerchronicles5851 - What a bizarre question.

[@SuperAnimelover100]

Jasper Van Der Blint Then it's sexy classy !!

[@lite4919]

I loved how Philo stayed real and a proud Irish man RIP

[@Dougie.Douglas.]

Same as mine too

[@TiernanPlays]

Sorry, the man was three weeks from multiple organ failure, pneumonia, and eventually death. He was not well. I still get teary eyed watching this clip...I only hope he realized the musical impact he had on a great many of us.

[@virginiaviola5097]

Tiernan S. but bless his heart, he knew it, you can see it in his eyes, but he was still full of hope. I think he knew that the train had left the station, but that wasn’t going to stop him from trying to run after it and jump on..who knows, time may have been a little kinder to him, and he may have made it.

[@Guitar387]

He looked ok in this interview I can’t believe he was gone in three weeks.

[@lunaluck1060]

@@Guitar387 He looked okay most of the time, but if you watch closely you'll catch a few times when he really just looks defeated. He had too much class to just let it show, but he probably wasn't feeling well at all.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

@@Guitar387 he is NOT ok in this video. Listen to him!!!

[@virginiaviola5097]

Gawain Davies this is just heartbreaking. He clearly had pneumonia here, heroin does some really serious lung damage anyway. You can kind of see here that he knows in his head he’s not up to it, but his heart and spirit are still full of hope, he certainly didn’t want to be dying anytime soon. It’s just a shame that someone didn’t drag him off to a hospital right then and there and pump him full of antibiotics..they might have saved him, but maybe not. His body was clearly failing him here, so perhaps it was too late already and the damage was done.

[@danorthsidemang3834]

This is so sad I could barely watch it. A beautiful man, a beautiful voice, taken too soon. How many times have we all heard that story? RIP Phil

[@caligulapontifex5759]

You can tell he is struggling with his breathing. A week later he would be found by his mom collapsed and died on January 4th 1986.

[@buckshot4569]

Such a nice talking voice as well as a good singing voice.

[@classicartfoundation639]

So sad. Phil has been gone so long now. A much missed Muso. He's almost become a folklore legend like those old Irish poets and heroes in Black Rose. RIP old freind. X

[@classicartfoundation639]

@@biracialawareness.7956 I never mentioned his race, 'Black Rose' is a Thin Lizzy album ....

[@sebastianfitzptraick7395]

Philip was an honest, humble, generous and caring man as well as an amazing musician. Only the good die young, drugs are poison. Ireland misses you man ❤️ 🇮🇪

[@brianjones3191]

Sebastian Fitzptraick If all drugs were legalised, and thus regulated, the dangers would be much less. If misused, anything can be dangerous. Alcohol is the most dangerous recreational drug in existence, but would be far more lethal if it was illegal - people are often made blind from drinking unregulated made alcohol. Heroin is the least lethal drug on its own.

[@sebastianfitzptraick7395]

@@brianjones3191 Sorry man but heroine is always gonna ruin your life even if it's legal or not.

[@emanuelmifsud6754]

@@brianjones3191 My neighbour was the lead singer of a well known Australian band. He told me the music industry is awash with alcohol and drugs. I suppose one will eventually get you.dead.

[@Bencopland1]

What a sad loss to the music industry, and music fans globally. A humble genius.

[@deeg8849]

So sad. A great talent and seems like a great guy. Sounds like there was much to look forward to. You can really hear his breathing being off after each sentence. Thx Phil for all the great music

[@Dougie.Douglas.]

He died exactly 20 years before I was born. He died Jan 4 1986 and I was born Jan 4 2006. He is the greatest Irish and all time rockstars. He inspired me to play bass

[@GEricG]

What a lovely guy.

[@donnajackson2907]

He will remain, forever young. A beautiful, and talented man. A good hearted soul, with great intelligence, and insight. I'm so sorry that he couldn't stay with us.

[@FreedomZealot]

I miss that guy every damn day.

[@dragflynet777]

magnetic!

[@michaelm2998]

+FreedomZealot Same. Heroin is such an evil drug. It's taken Phil, Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, Kurt Cobain from Nirvana and countless other wonderful singers and musicians. It's a shame. I love Thin Lizzy and I was born in 1994. I still don't understand why they didn't make it bigger in the States. They were on the same level of Rainbow, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, KISS, but they had a different, unique sound and it's just one of rocks' unknowns.

[@rorycannon8188]

+Michael M there definitely to underrated, i was born 2002 and not a single person at my school knows of them. There to busy listening to mainstream rap or new emo bands

[@thomassmith5826]

+rory cannon yes they were really Good ,i was 12 when i first heard them and they blew me away with the jailbreak album , then i discovered all there great music thin Lizzy are Nothin but Phenomal, and Underated,,,

[@loganhowlett9914]

will now he's snorting cocaine with Jesus and the and Robin Williams

[@lumpygravy38]

A tragic loss maybe, but it's what you produce with your life that matters. The music Thin Lizzy produced is pure rock, and utterly timeless. A goddam legend!!

[@everykneeshallbow]

Jesus Christ is the meaning of life. And all that matters. What we do here is all vanity.

[@SKOJCV]

@@everykneeshallbow then get the fuck out fuckhead

[@Ac130spectreH1]

rest in peace Philip Lynott.............the music you created will live on forever...........god bless you brother.............wild one.

[@davidvanbrunt4233]

I was 19 when this interview happened , I'm 55 now and it's STILL a darn shame !

[@vanessareid3332]

Lizzy were amazing and he was the perfect, charismatic front man. I was privileged to see them perform at Dundee Caird Hall in the early days, Can't begin to describe how good they were on stage. Everything just worked.

[@shamehairmetal]

Very smart man and talented. Sad he's no longer with us.

[@Lifeofbass]

I cant get over how amazing his hair is...

[@johannamix966]

Johnny The Fish cool as fuck eh?😎

[@mjh5437]

My pubes look just the same as his hair.

[@geoffreyholliday1971]

LOL

[@dorianclark6]

This band influenced so many other bands that people have no clue like Iron Maiden ,Judas Priests and the list goes on and on...... it's incredible!!

[@sj8070]

Great to see people still commenting every week on this video that was posted in 2006! Such a shame no one noticed that he was clearly already battling pneumonia in this film. Never got to see my hero in the flesh! Born 4 years later...

[@hitchslap8802]

+Harry Fox He is struggling to breathe. You can actually tell there is fluid in his lungs.

[@sebastianjory6539]

+Harry Fox ^RT can't believe no one tried to help him, or had him checked out in hospital

[@heavenhelp1982]

+popmarter Good call there but also Mark Putterford's book (Philip Lynott: The Rocker) is excellent in its detail and writing style

[@TheGreatAlan75]

Phil was Irish. He always said he was. I think he knew who and what he was ..

[@Morph-on1vl]

What a man. 'Whisky in the jar' is one of my favourite tunes ever. Everything about it is perfect but Phils voice in that track is near perfection

[@mikepellegrino7398]

Phil was the best have all the thin lizzy albums always loved thin lizzy listening from the 70s and still listening today

[@metalrose66]

He is still so missed after all these years...

[@paulgtarist]

Wow. He keeps talking of plans for January. Little did he know he was gonna die in January. Sad. RIP Phil.

[@QuantumNetwork]

The fact that he collapsed on Christmas day too is very depressing

[@BryanX64]

@@QuantumNetwork And that collapse was the beginning of the end; He would not recover from it :(

[@QuantumNetwork]

@@BryanX64 yeup :(

[@philiphalpenny9761]

@@BryanX64 11 days in a coma, tragically...

[@virginiaviola5097]

I think he knew he was done. You can see it in his eyes. I love him so much still. 💔

[@HammerBlow500]

Phil's voice

[@andrewSUN17]

Love you Phil Lynott. You inspired my musical life in a lovely way and still continue to do so!

[@doloreskeenan22]

Met Phil a few times he was a gentleman gave me his poetry book a song for while I'm away he signed it to me as did Scott. And the 2 Brian's so sad he ended up the way he did heroin took his life his family and took the GREATEST talent ever to come out of Ireland from us his fans 😥

[@GabyFalarz]

Loved him. He seems so humble and sweet here, a real rock gentleman. Miss him.

[@play4u67]

I never really knew when he was born (just realized this), he was born on my mom's birthday (: (Trying to look at a happier time for Phil). It's so sad this great man (and I love Irish accents, loved hearing him speak ((: ) had to leave us so young and so soon. RIP Phil, you are loved, admired and missed by so many people in this world...and I'm one of them!!

[@TheGreatAlan75]

I never met Phil , but I would've said "Vagabond of the western world" is my favorite song of all time 😊 Thank you for writing and recording it 🙂 I've listened to it no less than 20k times, no exaggeration.

[@asw7696]

Wow. That's at least once a day for the past 47 years since it was released.

[@user-hu7ex8ir2y]

I was lucky enough to meet him backstage at the Hammersmith Apollo in '83. Gave me a signed copy of his book of lyrics & poetry (still got it). I think both of us being followers of M/Cr United didn't go amiss? Loved the guy. Huge fan of the band from the early 70's to date. His lyrics compare to anyone - period. Still think his passing was such a sad loss.

[@Carismystic]

Phil Lynott will never be forgotten, and his music is immortal!

[@rael1999]

Lovely man, such a tragedy ! First band I ever saw live in 1975 on the 'The Fighting' tour. An amazing experience and something I've never forgotten. Superb frontman !

[@juliekailihiwa8150]

I grew up in Springfield Missouri and was age 8 in 1976 when Boys Are Back came out. My mom had killer taste in music and took me to see 3 Dog Night when I was 9 ( my dad wouldnt go ) and her friends were all the band members of Ozark Mtn Daredevils whom she grew up with in S.M. so we always had great rock playing in the MG convertible on 8 track or the house stereo. 1976 was a great time to be in your 30s with this type of music culture. Even I in the center of rural Midwest kids my age knew who this band was and all the radios played this nonstop. Loved this song. What we would call: Real Rock. So sorry to learn he passed so soon after this interview and never maybe knew how huge he really was, so humble and down to earth as evident in this video. Aloha Phil Lynott.

[@Bone74838]

Thin Lizzy and Phil was and is really big in Europe and they erected a statue of him in Dublin in 2005.

[@juliekailihiwa8150]

@@Bone74838 OH..thats really great to hear!!

[@thepopeisdope559]

Proud to be able to call you a fellow Irishman, you were an absolute credit to yourself and your family Rip phil never will you be forgotten .

[@r3playretro]

Humble man.. Phil will never be forgotten

[@brianmatheney4757]

Phil Lynott had more talent than all of those other cheese dicked metal bands that came along .Why this band never got the recognition it deserves is beyond me

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Brian Matheney its still my favorite

[@picassoboy52]

Why thin Liszt didn't get the recognition they deserved? They did....do your homework

[@classicartfoundation639]

Phil was only 33 when Lizzy disbanded, it seems just as they were really getting super great with Sykes on board...I always wonder why it stopped there

[@mark.e.p]

They did at the time, l was a teenager then and they were huge.

[@brianmatheney4757]

@@picassoboy52 I have. They didn't get enough recognition in the US. Classic rock radio is stuck on only a couple songs

[@chrisbarlow2131]

When creativity meets heroin, heroin is always going to win. Except there are no winners really are there. As Phil said on Got To Give It Up "Now and then I powder my nose. Oh I think I've lost control, mamma I'm coming home". Drugs suck.

[@EbonyPope]

It was alcohol that led to his kidney failure not heroin.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

He died from drinking too much then? he was an alcoholic?

[@factorylad5071]

Sceptasemia I heard

[@highwaymaintainer]

It was more than alcohol that led to his demise, he was doing hard stuff for awhile, a good night's sleep does not get rid of the damage

[@mark.e.p]

Keef won it over but then nothing kills Keef!

[@worsignor8519]

That man will never be dead to me... Rip Phil.. A true legend sir.

[@garyunsworth726]

I agree, the river of garbage is still flowing and shows no sign of ending :( class like Phil will live forever and be remembered forever too :) God bless him....

[@trendyjon1]

love this man,,what a rocker he was.

[@michellerene951]

I turned 19 when this interview was done. So sad and tragic that he would be gone soon after this. RIP Phil. You were brilliant. 🙏⚘️

[@crumdub12]

Heartbreaking ... Phil, you are sorely missed ... hard to see him unwell in this interview

[@TheGreatAlan75]

when im depressed, i like to watch interviews of Philo and thin lizzy playing all those great songs.

[@bonzodog6872]

Alan Lloyd i know what you mean they cheer me up too

[@Gooseycoyne]

So sad. I wish he was still with us. Lizzy got me into playing guitar. And I always love them for that. Rip philo.

[@guitarlover302]

Intelligent man - very articulate - what a tragedy drugs got him ! RIP 💗💗💗

[@caiopavani5413]

I wish i could give him a hug, love you Phil!!!!

[@xJRx77]

I miss this man and his talents so much. He was a MAJOR part of the soundtrack to my life.

[@NigelFortune]

I was at the last Lizzy tour gig in Gloucester in 1983 and it remains one of the best i ever saw. So sad to see Phil struggling to breathe here and looking so unwell :-(

[@iainmuir9456]

Makes me so sad, the best entertainer I ever saw. You are a legend Phil and I still miss you.

[@punishmentforall]

Yeah, it's tough to watch .. Phil was a gracious and talented man.

[@monsta64]

punishmentforall Agreed! As a singing bassist myself, Phil is still such an inspiration to me. It's a shame about the drugs...he was such a sweet cat :(

[@underkillTV]

monsta64

[@tuathadedanann1085]

Spot on mate

[@jk-76]

Poor guy, his liver was near done by this time. Heroin is a deceptive mistress.