Thin Lizzy Interview Part 1

[@simongarrettmusic]

Brian Downey is my favourite rock drummer.

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

Yeah, he just seemed to get better and better as the band went along

[@Cinemagoer_64]

He is a terrific drummer!

[@Evan-hs4vd]

Definitely my second next to Levon Helm. Apples and Oranges though, nobody can/could hold down a groove liker Downey!

[@guitarsncarsnart]

Scott Gorham is a very well spoken and guy that speaks with a great storytelling manner and an honest retrospection. Brian Downey too,

[@lovemykiss9]

I like Scott Gorham, he's definitely one of the most underrated guitarists out there.

[@Chriskkboongg]

Robbo and Scott are the best guitar duo in history. In their heydays, Scott had the best hair ever and Robbo had the best wah tone ever.

[@huskvarsm]

downey is the best of his type of drummer he makes it look so easy its as if he hardly breaks a sweat brilliant awesome and does not miss a beat.

[@Richard_Gatecliffe_Photography]

huskvarsm Spot on my friend.

[@stevesoufi]

Brilliant !!

[@batphink2655]

Couldn't have said it better Brian is amazing and still my fave drummer ever!

[@nicholaspoulson5049]

You are not wrong! I am a drummer with over 40 years of experience, and I wish that I was half as good. He's tight and fluent. Thin Lizzy's swing and groove would not be the same without him. He's in my top 5 with Simon Phillips, John Bonham, Billy Cobham and Vinnie Colaiuta. I do not like drum solo's but he is an exception to the rule. Awesome. Please feel free to disagree with my five. Paul Thompson (of Roxy Music) nearly made it, along with Steve Gadd, Simon Kirke (of Free) and Tony Thompson. But there are others, some of Prince's drummers and John Robinson who played with Michael Jackson (and for Quincy Jones). We will have to make it a top ten then. Live Downey makes the top three.

[@tacomadc]

Brian is such a wonderful drummer - I just saw them last year in Amsterdam, and his solo was one of the best I've ever seen. He really has a nice snare technique.

[@mikesylvester1021]

Brain's band live and dangerious is very good if not the best and sound is spot on.

[@classicartfoundation639]

Most underrated drummer in the world

[@damotheman4196]

I love that this comment section realises Downey's excellence..btw your username? Foreshadowing?😕 Edit-- May i steal it for a band name?

[@Santosv708]

So true also the band aswell

[@music8stuart]

I've always been a huge scott gorham fan.he's one of those really honest guitar players.If you remember all the early stuff....fighting/night life etc....he was really sweet and wonderefully melodic.

[@Cincinnatus1869]

I have listened to classic rock my whole life and I like to think I know a good drummer when I hear one. Brian Downey is one of the few who made me look at the speakers and say ' wow who is that drummer?'

[@redhead5150]

Brian Robertson is one of the best guitarist. I love Gorham & Moore but Brian was my #1 !!!

[@ronaldtallett1781]

definitely

[@neilshanahan8217]

Gary Moore was vastly more skilled.

[@coryondreako8227]

Nah you think?? ​@neilshanahan8217

[@coryondreako8227]

😂

[@regandunn4850]

Brian Robinson is a major guitar god

[@jonharvey8043]

downey amazing drummer!gorham fabolous guitarist!robertsonterrific guitarist!lynott-legend!thinlizzy one of the best bands ever!gary moore smokin!

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love this music!!

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

I only know the one song..and man I love that song. That song is perfect because it's kinda comedic and it's music of course...comedy and good music mixed...what more could you want? Oh also don't forget it gives you the perfect happy feels!

[@blacksabfan]

Great posts. Thanks for the whole interview.

[@emmetdrums]

im from ireland live in mayo

[@somhairle1314]

@raelarise not if you listened to the whole video when he describes meeting Thin Lizzy in London.

[@Vinynette]

Scott looks like David Coverdale now

[@tacomadc]

"Tin Lizzy" is actually an old nickname for a Model T Ford.

[@tombergh6288]

and brian is not?

[@AndreasHörnfeldt]

Nice interview, but it was edited with a carrot. Why did they zoom in on Downeys pelvis? Lol

[@stevedrake604]

Why do they keep showing Downey's lap area?

[@paulbuxton1326]

Great drummer 🥢

[@cyderpress]

From Ireland

[@raelarise]

Funny when Scott talks about the magical England, when the band were Irish with a Scot on guitar. Mmmmnnn (i'm English BTW - but it just shows U.S. misunderstandings yet again)

[@mikeyconnor]

Alan Lloyd wow! A lil bit triggered?

[@adamwatson6916]

Scot Gorham is American and Brian Robertson is Scotish . Phil was born in England . Not so Irish after all .

[@eoinyfitzpatrick5765]

- Philomena Lynott 2003 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKSZoqxnjNeLn6ssi=peS9ITfdoyOMlaX5 Remenices... You might want to give the interview a listen too. Recorded in Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 For local radio 📻

[@tacomadc]

Did Eric Bell come back for the second live album?

[@Kowasi]

He was on the Life album on the last few songs. The last song is The Rocker. No Whiskey though…

[@AlobytesOgniddove]

booom!! (the title) XD XD XD

[@gez2007]

cheers

[@gez2007]

He is 51 in this video!

[@kimlarsson7259]

Great interview, with the most annoying editing ever lol For 2 sec you just see Downey's mouth, or hands, or crotch, in monochrome. Uhm thanx...

[@220773]

Brian's a Gers fan, one of the many who don't come out of the closet in the Celtic-leaning world of showbiz... but, dear Brian, you've almost lost yer accent!!! Nae guid!!!

[@batphink2655]

Come out of the closet/ you tryign to say Brian is gay? I know he was married twice and an old online friend had an affair with him

[@220773]

@@batphink2655 Why can't you understand football? The Gers are the mighty Glasgow Rangers...

[@tygersofpantang]

Where the FUCK IS ' THIS MYSTICAL ISLAND CALLED ENGLAND'???

[@mudpappy]

Great interview, don't get me wrong...it's just that all the crotch shots are kinda distracting and unnecessary. Otherwise, it's AWESOME,

[@alanlloyd450]

Ha ha. Gorham looks awful thin here......I don't know... I'm thinking drugs

[@alanlloyd450]

We Americans are fully aware that Thin Lizzy is from France.....so don't say we misunderstand. THIN LIZZY is the best French band ever!!!

[@Drumm3rB0y]

Alan Lloyd shut up

[@batphink2655]

HAHAH funny guy