Thin Lizzy - The Rocker (Long Version) • TopPop

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Broadcast date:01/01/1971
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[@keznihda1]

What a fucking legend. One of the best frontmen ever.

[@fenton67]

Legend for sure...coolest guy in rock'n' roll...ROCKER

[@KevinMurphy0403]

One of the best and most unique intro guitar riffs of all time.

[@SchizoMelody]

It's a great riff, but far from unique. It's essentially a Chuck Berry style boogie woogie riff with a lot of extra crunch and some well placed muting.

[@yrskull6875]

Before anyone gets too confused by this please note this is a "mimed" tv version of this song. That is Gary Moore miming the guitar but he did not record the guitar track. It was Eric Bell. And yes this is the short single version without guitar solo. Also this song was released in 1973 so this could not have been filmed in 1971 as described in the description. Most likely Eric Bell had left the band and they had to film this for TV and Gary Moore filled in as the "guitar player". Must be hard for him to mime someone else's playing but he obviously took one for the team. Both Eric and Gary were amazing guitarists but had very different styles.

[@waveridr1]

And what a solo it was.

[@barrygreenstein8383]

This is one of the worst lip-synched performances that I have ever seen. Great song though.

[@helenfelton2845]

Amazing song-just the way Philip voices the narrative -He WAS THE ROCKER! please look on You tube for a 16 yr old playing all 3 instruments -Lucas SQUINCA.Hes a musical genius so check him out, give him some support and keep Lizzy alive.Thankyou,Rockers ❤️

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

yo I really appreciate that info. Thank you! I'm currently on hour 6 of a Thin Lizzy deep dive and have been learning so much.

[@stewbeattie4316]

Seriously????

[@Knotcraftsman]

He was not a Rock Star,,,,,,,,,He was A ROCKER!!!!!!!!!

[@LRBerry]

He was THE ROCKER.

[@richardshort311]

He's a roller too, baby .

[@jimlucas3872]

Thin Lizzy was absolutely filthy!!!!! One of the most underrated bands ever!!!!

[@frankmayerstudios2161]

This is the SHORT version, the real long version as a close to 3 minute guitar solo in it. The solo alone is longer than this version.

[@bucksatan672]

Yeah u got Gary Moore on guitar ur gonna have a solo and its gonna SCREAM!!!!

[@pathdaly]

@@bucksatan672 except it wasn't Mr Moore playing, he was miming in the clip. The actual guitar track was done by Eric Bell.

[@georgemoore2444]

@@pathdaly Eric was no slouch.

[@FactsBeFacts]

@@bucksatan672 Wow, how clueless & uninformed are you about Thin Lizzy? 🤯

[@johnpembroke4899]

How this track didn't become a worldwide smash hit when it first came out, doesn't make any sense

[@pauljames7936]

Much underrated classic!. .👍🏿

[@colibri1]

Love those early seventies shoes with the big chunky heels.

[@ashratempel5094]

Amazing Gary Moore!!!

[@timhall3575]

Saw him live once - came on at a Paul Rodgers solo show @ the Royal Albert Hall..encore time. He was so good it was insane. Best guitarist I've ever seen.

[@teachweb69]

Pure brilliance , funky and driving classic rock - love it ! Picked it by accident in a second hand store when I was 19 ..Even other TL didn;t know the album

[@pablofichaje]

Phil Lynnot with a Jazz Bass is like Jimi Hendrix with a Rickenbacker

[@MichaelD8393]

Phil playing fingerstyle is also like Geddy Lee playing with a pick.

[@pablofichaje]

@@MichaelD8393 totally

[@MichaelD8393]

@@pablofichaje Or like Brian Setzer playing a Les Paul!

[@tonyquinlan7341]

Phillo Gary and Brian what a line up , great track.

[@tsunchoo]

This is just everything.

[@kokaratsja4532]

every friday finish work pop a beer and this song! its gold

[@SteveBZ69]

Still got the very rare single on Decca bought back in 73 with my paper round money, wouldn't sell it for any money.

[@blackskunk54]

Cracking song, my favourite of theirs, sweet rock n roll

[@FallNorth]

It was Eric Bell on the actual recording as this is very early Thin Lizzy (99.999% sure Gary is miming to on this) but it's amazing to see how slim young and SEVENTIES Gary Moore is in this, I didn't expect to see that. Red knee length suede or leather boots and a shirt that looks made out of material my Grandmother would have happily used for her kitchen curtains :)

[@dean2287]

I'll bump your 99.999% to 100% Gary was a legend, Phil's "soul brother", and this video SCREAMS Rock n Roll, but promo and air guitar are just part of the fugly music business.

[@isaacclarke-yu8cp]

All 3 of them are miming, and of course is Eric Bell on the original recording. Anyway really great to see them and a rare find for me, there is not much footage of this very brief incarnation of Lizzy.

[@vesajalava123]

Coolest guys on the planet! 🔥

[@switchbladeromance1466]

What would Phil say?????..I'M A ROCKER!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@benoitachten7164]

Fabulous! But this is the SHORT version

[@kbusby4824]

Now that's a power trio!!

[@TheGodParticle]

They sure don't make em like that anymore.

[@benoitachten7164]

True!

[@patdisaster8543]

Nope ....this is what should be played on the radio....this and yellow pearl.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

Yes they do; you just have to get off yer duff and find them.

[@jt1929]

Not the full version but still badass, Phil Lynott rules ❤️👍🤟🏾

[@user-oj1xl6tr3y]

Здорово 👍 две гитары четыре барабана хэт и один райд а как делают сильнейшие рокеры суперская группа рок 🎸 навсегда здорово 👍

[@andrearust5364]

THIS IS ROCK AND ROLL :))))) 👍👍😍😍😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💋💋💋💋🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@metaletech]

Best song they ever did! IMHO

[@joshbothum4995]

The essence of True Rock N Roll...

[@louislavelle5963]

Man ! this is forever great !

[@ArcadeManiac]

classic rock, yeaahh!!!!

[@davidv.3135]

AWESOME!

[@haroldojoserodrigues3060]

Ótimo som!

[@patriotpizzaman]

Gary Moore selling this one like his life depended on it! What an amazing trio this was. Too bad they couldn't keep it together for more than they did.

[@Hellwyck]

Eric Bell played on this, Gary was just in the video.

[@martinparker9249]

Gary still gave his soul for the video though !! RESPECT

[@sloppy_hand]

such a small drum kit looks so unusual after watching other thin lizzy videos...

[@misfit2022]

Brian Downey was to Thin Lizzy what Mitch Mitchell was to Jimi. There is even a touch of the Mitch in the verses.

[@LRBerry]

It would have been the long version, had it included the amazing solo from Eric Bell. Check out the full version on the Vagabonds of the Western World album which is 5 minutes 15 seconds long.

[@mickdevlin]

In reply to kn.....this is indeed one of the greatest rock riffs of all time. No mucking about with this one!

[@daveskustomcity7115]

This says it all. ROCK AND ROLL HONEY!

[@pongsakvittayarumpa9233]

Brilliant !

[@jakmak1199]

I know it's not very PC these days but has anyone else noticed Phil's interesting lapel badge at 2:18 ? maybe it was a bit of reverse physcology on Phil's part to all the haters at the time, Slick Phil- very slick.

[@MirlitronOne]

Well spotted! God bless you, Robertsons!

[@buzzbuzzerson3592]

What is it? I can't see it clearly.

[@Iggysluckytonite]

So cool! Never saw Phil actually finger pick!

[@UBZUKki]

Love it

[@Stoned2072]

This is the short version, long version is 5:15

[@jakmak1199]

Badass !!!

[@jacirasanchessanches278]

O melhor !

[@Santosv708]

Top of the galaxy rock

[@krakatoa1200]

Saw the Eric Bell blues band do this at Merry Hill, it was fantastic Eric was so underrated. I don't think this is the long version.

[@smilingface4222]

What a cool video

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

"long version" is 2 minutes and 40 seconds. I love it

[@emersonbarreto492]

Muito fóda!🤜🏻🤛🏻🇧🇷

[@rod9050]

i saw this line up at the round house dagenham about 73 ish

[@danielpena2726]

How long was the short version? Any shorter and there would be no song.

[@kx5hm1ez4h]

Daniel Pena it's long version because this shoose

[@waynedaly100]

yeah the LP version is much longer

[@mehitabelgill6711]

This isn't the long version, there is a two minute Eric Bell guitar solo on the long version

[@cyboard7493]

We are the Mods!

[@richardshort311]

Unreal.

[@tammiealmany6239]

🔥

[@martinparker9249]

IS THAT GARY ......WOW RESPECT r.i.p.

[@Mr.Pink1776]

I like the added cowbell in the single version of this song

[@kosycat1]

This is NOT the long version. making a single out of this song is a sin, it has one of the best guitar solos ever recorded

[@martinparker9249]

AM A ROCKER.......A ROLLER TOO BABY ......AM A ROCKER ............ROCK N ROLL !!!

[@johnasson5723]

ooooh yeah.

[@thenobullshtchannel8768]

We were so skinny back then, to many beers & big Mack’s

[@seth.pickering]

"Hey babe, meet me I'm a tough guy. Got my 'cycle outside - you wanna try?" She just looked at me & rolled dem my big eyes "Ooo, I'd do anything for you cos you're a rocker!"

[@marycallesen5293]

This is "NOT" the long version ! The long version has the lengthy killer lead guitar solo !

[@theheepster]

This is not the long version. The long version is over 5 minutes with an awesome guitar solo from Eric Bell.

[@tyronewalker5764]

They were the best 3 peirce onsumble since Jimi Hendrix Experience and ZZ Top@

[@sk8paiefilho810]

Alguém do Brasil?

[@Enevan1968]

Gary Moore?

[@lmjones7716]

Yes, but Eric Bell on the recording.

[@cookmoore3736]

Very young one! He looks awesome here. A reel blueser, mean bizness

[@brianmcd9492]

Rock till ya drop🤘then get on the motorbike🙂

[@ToddGoldfinger]

It's my song. 👍

[@lie188]

🤝

[@supermamamaxi]

Gary!

[@zigi5432]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the audio track is from their Vegabonds album featuring all guitar work from Eric Bell. So I assume Gary Moore substituted for him after his departure is only mimicking for this particular video.

[@costafinkel]

Needs more cowbell..

[@gerriecopeland9462]

A young Gary Moore! Friggin incredible!! He was Phil's musical soul-mate!!!

[@babycharliebrown]

He was miming. It was played by Eric Bell.

[@stefanwohlke7502]

It's nothing more than the short single version with Eric Bell - Dutch television probably didn't dare to offer a long live version with Gary Moore.

[@Dutchman536]

Got my cycle outside wanna try , ........................... ?!

[@iloverocknroll1971]

... the young Gary Moore ... !!

[@Guitar-hk4wt]

this is eric bells song not gary moores

[@claudiosalvatore754]

Short version..

[@Alphawhiskey0714]

Sonzeira 🇮🇪

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

SOULJAH ROCKERZ

[@patrickmurphy1803]

Did Gary Moore play on that. I thought it was Eric bell

[@windsonalves1160]

Rush movie

[@silvercoins]

Гари Мур шпилит просто огонь )

[@Eigene_Theorien]

Is it a 2000s Super RTL Intro?

[@solunasunrise]

thats gary moore right ?

[@MIKdotcom]

I need new shoes

[@kmose1]

UH, the caption says long version and they cut out the entire guitar solo..... Lame

[@Glynnwilliamson]

this is the short version

[@MichelleAhern-gr9zl]

❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I'd hv killed 2 SEE lynott OUCH, d lizzy Will A LWAYs do it 4 me, 2 See dem Reform.. Let rocknroll wake 2 Thuatha De Dannon Poets ROCk IT fcking A🎉 , Beautiful

[@jdee8267]

Phase effect due a comeback

[@serhiishybko9838]

Long???

[@DionisioChannel]

lo imitaba bastante a hendrix style...hendrix voice style

[@andrelewis9002]

wait!!..this is the 'short version'..the guitar solo is missing...

[@phillipanderson7398]

No, this is the short version.

[@liquemascis]

This edit is arguably the best version of the song.

[@richardshort311]

True rock and roll.

[@MetalBere]

I am your main man if you're looking for trouble I'll take no lip 'cause no ones tougher than me If I kicked your face you'd soon be seeing double Hey little girl, keep your hands off me 'cause I'm a rocker I love to rock and roll I get my records from the Rock On stall Sweet rock and roll Teddy boy, he's got them all Down at the juke joint me and the boys were stompin' Bippin' an a boppin', telling a dirty joke or two In walked this chick and I knew she was up to something I kissed her right there out of the blue I said "Hey baby, meet me I'm a tough guy" Got my cycle outside, you wanna try? She just looked at me and rolled them big eyes And said "Ooh I'd do anything for you 'cause you're a rocker" That's right I'm a rocker I love to rock and roll I get my records from the Rock On stall Sweet rock and roll Teddy boy, he's got them all

[@marceloaraujo8728]

- r o c k - & roll

[@VIX_Noelopan]

This sadly reminds me of many German TV broadcasts in the 1970ies. I never was very amused seeing a band obviously mimicking and lip sync'ing to music from tape. Anyhow, great band, great song!