Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation

[@tonim89]

Thin Lizzy is one of the most underrated bands that already walked over the earth.

[@WingerRattDokken]

What an awesome drumming of Brian "Razz-Matazz" Downey, lets me forget about Ian Paice and Andy Parker...

[@skywings8485]

Love the heavy slice of funk rhythm running through this great rock classic.

[@rockerfloydiano]

70's, 70's, 70's are the best time of music....thank you 70's....oooh yeahhh!!!!

[@sgtscruffy56]

One of the best songs ever done by this talented group. Its just infectious! Thanks for posting!

[@teerexness]

What a great band Thin Lizzy was! This song really shows what a breathtakingly good drummer Brian Downey is. I'm a guitar player myself, but Downey just owns this one!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Amazing guitaring and drumming!

[@merlate]

What about Phil and is bass and vocals?!?

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Bass guitar is a guitar too.

[@aimfuldrifter]

Even the rhythm for the solo is awesome. TL was a great band which has given basics for later rock, metal and other genres. They did guitar harmonies first for instance :)

[@jazzfusionsoul]

Brian Downey is the most underrated Drummer in the history of Rock music.

[@TheMichaelseymour]

its a bloody killer drum solo ! All the way through ! ....whilst still maintaining a killer groove !..........oh , this is just friggin worthy of multiple exclamation marks !!!!!!!!

[@ras4863]

awesome tune!!!Thin lizzy is an underated band, incredible musicians,a 70's iconic rock group most deserving of rock-n-roll hall of fame.

[@arturonavarrob3278]

Excellent band....RIP Phil & Gary.....!!!

[@speakeasyo11]

Why does this song just get better like a wine maturing over the years? Thin Lizzy magic - it has to be !!!

[@askcitizenfitz]

They were a great band but their drummer is worthy of worship.

[@SpookyApparition]

their drumming and guitar playing, and usually the bass lines too, were always top-notch stuff. the fills on this track rule.

[@itscomingoutofbothends8385]

+DrChicago Tommy was like Samson from the bible if he never cut his hair. (no need to cringe, analogy, not a Jesus Freak).

[@joemccaffrey2374]

One of their best things for me

[@Doug4422]

Thin Lizzy was one of the better groups of their time, and are still popular even today, 12 years after the passing of Phil Lynott.

[@Iceni007]

bad reputation - pretty much the perfect rock song. pumping, rhythmic bass line overlayed with great soaring twin lead guitars and brian downey's crisp and flamboyant fills and breaks. magical. always loved thin lizzy.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Yes, I remember Scott chose this Lizzy song to be featured on a tribute show on the radio at the time when Phil had just died . Great solo as usual here from Scott ; one of the tastiest lead players of this ,or any, era in my opinion !

[@Scoob505]

The real king of Rock, we salute you Phil.

[@arspoenica7605]

I would need at least an hour to listen to this song! I can't stop listening to it!

[@li4398]

still sounds fantastic after all these years. If you love these boys then get down and see tribute band Limehouse Lizzy-as good as it gets with Lizzy long gone.

[@trialqpa2737]

Les Ives Limehouse are good.

[@tenchmagic]

Couldn't agree more mate. Keeping the vibe alive. Much better than Gorham's lot dragging the name down IMHO.

[@paulmoloney4160]

I've seen them the r good

[@Maxharddrive64]

I had the honor of seeing them live back in 1979 and they were even better live...rip Phil you will not be forgotten!

[@bklynzfnst2324]

Sleeping Dogs brought me here, now i don't want to leave....

[@keithsalidosmallwood9808]

the drum fills here are Mitch Mitchell worthy

[@cesarcabildojr.7499]

YEAH !!! AWESOME BASS AND AWESOME PHIL LYNOTT......ROCK LEGEND !

[@SuperBluesman56]

A masterpiece!

[@VistaRecordsBoard]

This is just an amazing song. One of the all time best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal tracks from anyone anywhere. Thin Lizzy were just so damned good...

[@ClueVios]

You got a bed reputation That's the word out on the town It gives a certain fascination But it can only bring you down Turn yourself around Turn yourself around Turn it upside down Turn yourself around You had bad breaks Well that's tough luck You play hard Too much rough stuff You're too sly So cold That bad reputation Has made you old Turn yourself around Turn yourself around Turn it upside down Turn yourself around

[@xebob]

It's hard to believe that ANYONE could play the drums like that, it just doesn't seem humanly possible. As great as everyone else is, the drummer simply blows them away on this song.

[@TheWiegos]

Not only legendary but also the band has still been one of giants hard playing of rock. Super Thin Lizzy & their bad reputation! The extraordinary music, awesome playing, amazing ending of the night!

[@myroseaccount]

If only these guys could have held it together they would have been KINGS

[@richgraham7822]

heh yea like thin lizzy never made it big :). Youknow the thinkabout the people who really got it is they want to get back to it. Other people who made it even bigger, they had nothing else to do.

[@LEONACURVES]

Turn yourself around, Turn it upside down! \m/ #ThinLizzy #ImFeelinIt

[@Mtns14000]

Thin Lizzy at it's finest! Lizzy always had unbelievable melodies and the twin leads were a guitar player's dream. So glad to have grown up as a teenager during this generation of quality music. You know, where musicians actually played their instruments, LOL! Not sure what you call most of the so-called music today.

[@drumroll86]

Everybody sleeps on Brian Downey, and that's a horrible thing.

[@Axwage]

Everything on this song is brilliant. I love how you think they're going to bridge into a simple solo and return to the verse/chorus structure of the song, but they just fly and fly and fly off into space

[@diemutha666]

Cool as ice from start to end.What a bloody badass track for the ages....

[@user-nk1yu9cw8o]

Thank you Philo, you are missed and not forgotten!

[@andresa1963]

This is really bad ass shit.

[@firminafirm]

Thin Lizzy were the first group I saw live on the Bad Reputation Tour 1977 St Georges Hall Bradford. It was so loud my ears were ringing for days afterwards, especially Phil Lynotts bass guitar. Fantastic band.

[@garywhitehead6211]

Phil, Scott G., Brian Robertson, and Brian Downey... Personally, I think Gary Moore was better than Brian R, but this song and album rocked...

[@aimfuldrifter]

Great comment. God bless ya bro...and Gary n' Phil.

[@ronaldtallett1781]

gary was great Robbo in a league of his own and i dont like jocks

[@LifesonFan4Life]

There isn't a day that goes by when I dont think about this band . Phil Lynott's death was one of classic rocks worst tragedies. But the music lives on and I'm glad we have KZbin so we can watch these vid's with the adoration that only true Lizzy fans can appreciate. Brian Downey ... what a monster !!! And a rare sighting of Brian with a Strat . And Scott Gorham .. the coolest looking cat ever to wield a Les Paul Deluxe ! Thanks for all the great tunes guys, Phil , you were a genius!

[@Lysdexia]

Their classic line up here - and simply the best live band I've ever seen. I love Thin Lizzy.

[@distortedbass8]

my favorite track from Thin Lizzy, the solo, the riffs, the drum and Lynott's bass sound AWSOME!

[@OgreMageBand]

The EPICOCITY of this clip cannot be put into words. Many thanks for posting!

[@mrt0724]

Always have loved Thin Lizzy. And I feel this is by far and away their best track. . The drumming is insane !

[@cudaguy74]

Saw Queen and Thin Lizzy Febuary of 76 and to this day is the best concert I have ever seen. I think this video is from that tour or shortly there after. Lizzy was the Rock guitar lovers band, man they jammed.

[@R2ro2112]

The drumer is Brian Downey, great band ! great song ! This is pure Rock & Roll. Thanks for post this video.

[@1jackiea]

every time i come on Y T i listen to this every day , such a full on rock track.Drummer Guitarists, Vocals PERFECTION.

[@swetergrl91]

I heard this song on Dogtown and Z-Boys and I was instantly transported back to that time. Fecking awesome song. One of the coolest openings ever!!!!

[@wildheart0411]

Met Scott Gorham a few years ago...sweetheart and one of the best guitarists that ever walked the face of this earth..........

[@JackofSpadesTheFox]

LOVE the drum fills, and the guitar solo, woo! i was blown away!

[@Zauberfl1eger]

Bad Rep is my favourite Thin Lizzy album along with "Black Rose." Every track is an absolute killer. Great to see the video again.

[@wherareI]

I've been listening to Lizzy a lot lately. Easily in my top 5 bands and really I think under rated by the general population. So many great songs written and performed on such a high level.

[@sssandhu78]

Awesome. Great Bass Line, Drums, Guitars and the group is tight. What more can you say ...

[@williamcoates85]

This has recently become one of my favorite road songs Brian is amazing on drums

[@JCavScout]

this is one of their forgotten numbers. It is a great funky song. Lots of power to this performance

[@keizanzenji1]

Thanks so much for posting this! Truly a phenomenal band, always!

[@Mrwhitetrash1970]

Yearh, Brian Downey is such a great drummer...and Scott and Phil and Robertson and Moore and...you can go on and on, talking about the greatness of Thin Lizzy. No matter what guitar-lineup, they always were a classact!!!

[@radbasstist1234]

i was there that night because my dad was a man helping in the studio and i asked if i could come and see them. After they were done i said hello to phil and me nd my dad had a long convo with the band. Phil showed me some things on the bass and he gave me a personaly signed Fender P-Bass. It was the best night of my life! :) R.I.P phil :'(

[@drandyoliver]

25 years ago today the great man left us. RIP Phil.

[@doorsfan58]

I saw them in '80 opening for Kansas. Blew them away! Just one hell of a great band!

[@bashermansir]

This bands music still lives on. No matter how underrated they may have been, almost 1 million views of this song and music video states, 20 years after Lynotts death, they still kick Ass. I still blare this over any hip hop rap or pop music any day.

[@rockersrac1993]

Started to listening this band 2 days ago. This just kicks all the asses!

[@280ZedX]

brilliant...amazing how you hear metallica and other heavy metal riffs and progressions within this. They learn from the best.

[@mjharka]

wow !, after all these years this song is still bad ass and Brian Downey is really laying it down...

[@shovel20]

wish this song were longer This is very unusual melody I love it they rule. songs like this stand out way ahead from other bands of the time. Thin Lizzy Forever!!!!

[@Blewline67]

Real rock, from real musicians. Go Brian Go!!! What a driving song from start to finish. A masterpiece.

[@cajun812]

This is a great drum piece by one of my favorite old school bands.

[@PRINCIPALBROKER]

One of the true giants in rock music. RIP, Phil.

[@Munichnights1969]

Best drummer act i've ever heard. Perfect...

[@lovebites73]

you are right. so lets celebrate the great music of the 70's. i wish it would come back...

[@TIMExBANDIT]

You have a whole lot of resentment for a video game that's enlightened quite a few of the youth today on the greats of rock.

[@meoddball]

It's too bad that the radio stations don't play this classic and others. What a shame!

[@saiya79]

all these songs about this album BAD REPUTATION they're fantastic........really GOOD....

[@erikaricci3363]

Vu en 82 au pavillon baltard à paris, grandiose. Ce groupe n'a pas connu la notoriété qu'il méritait. Trop génial !

[@tgmarr]

I have never heard this before. Outstanding and RIP Gary.

[@nederbassie]

Haha, I came to this band by watching SFU DVD. And I got to say it's really nice to listen to.

[@KangaPanda]

Great song, I just feeling like listening to tons of Thin Lizzy now cause I went to see this amazing tribute band last night, if ya closed ya eyes while you were there it was like actually being in a Thin Lizzy concert.

[@WeedVulva]

Those drum fills give me the chills.

[@islandguy72]

Thank you for posting this. This is bad ass.

[@GladiusOstentis]

I like playing this on Guitar Hero. This Lizzy is underrated! I wish I would have seen them live back in the day. These guys are a shining example of how good a band should sound when they play live.

[@valerysgirl]

I remember them now. I was a kid then, but they are a great band. I almost forgot about them. I remember the song Jailbreak. I am glad we have you tube to remember songs like this. Don't depend on the radio anymore to play bands like this.

[@nonotc]

du rock et encore du rock....un super son , aucun groupe ne pourra les surpasser.. dans ce style..longue vie a toi, dans le paradis du rock , phill lynot...

[@belzinha29]

One of my favorites of all times!!

[@sheepiescribbles3384]

This is easily one of the most metal songs, ever.

[@SuperLisalis]

WOW HOW GOOD WAS THAT;WHAT A SOLO WHAT A SONG I CAN DIE KNOWING IVE HEARD THE BEST NOW THATS JUST FANTASTIC!!

[@ChaoticInferno]

One of my favorite songs from Thin Lizzy they are amazing!! =D

[@mrt0724]

Song just kicks ass period . That drumming Is nothing short of Incredible !

[@rasilly]

He was one of the best drummers of early Rock/Metal for sure. Listen to his fills in this song!

[@RCEvans87]

Oh hell yeah!!!!! Thin Lizzy ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Such a great song, I can see why Phantom Blue covered it back in '94. This has always been one of my favorite Thin Lizzy tracks:)

[@halifuckinfan]

I wish this song would never end.....what a song!

[@Mereas65]

Excellent Lizzy song, from an excellent album.

[@sebuteo]

Great band, great track, and a pretty enjoyable vid. Thanks for sharing. Brian Downey really rocks on this tune, with all those groovy fills! Gorham's lead is really tasty: not too flash, just really emotive and tasteful, just right for the track

[@carolinejones8382]

What a truly great band I loved Phil Lynot and they are all so musically accomplished too. Got serious Hair envy of Scott Gorthan especially in the My Sarah video!

[@nictrevevans4727]

Such a great band. so glad I got to see them.

[@yoredness1]

I love his drumming too!!! so smooth

[@Carismystic]

A great song with brilliant lyrics.

[@bcuz2975]

Some real quality rock. Thin Liz is worth a look. I never heard many of their songs aired.

[@clwilu94]

Downey is EPIC in this song.One of the greats for sure.The whole band is legend.

[@tz88ss32vb]

Masterpiece

[@Siukkis]

I love this song! And that drummer is indeed good!

[@VillainsOfYesterday]

one of my all time faves!

[@mrlaymansterms1]

This song was written bcause of Brian Downeys "Bad Reputation" at the time, nice that they gave him the lead in it!!! You kicked ass on stage as well as off Brian!!!!