#philip parris lynott

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Phil Lynott performing

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The first of the two “Vibe For Philo” concerts that I attended in Dublin, January 1997.

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Philip Parris Lynott, one of the greatest rockers that ever lived would’ve been 75 years old today. Put Irish rock music on the map. RIP & Happy Birthday!

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Late 1970s - Freddie Mercury and Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy band

- Philip Parris Lynott ( 20 August 1949 - 4 January 1986) was an Irish musician and songwriter. His group was Thin Lizzy: founding member, principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist -

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Philip Parris Lynott

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Release: February 1, 1999

Lyrics:

As I was goin' over

The Cork and Kerry Mountains

I saw Captain Farrell

And his money, he was countin'

I first produced my pistol

And then produced my rapier

I said, "Stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya"

I took all of his money

And it was a pretty penny

I took all of his money,

Yeah, and I brought it home to Molly

She swore that she loved me,

No, never would she leave me

But the devil take that woman,

Yeah, for you know she tricked me easy

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da

Whack for my daddy, oh

Whack for my daddy, oh

There's whiskey in the jar, oh

Being drunk and weary

I went to Molly's chamber

Takin' Molly with me

But I never knew the danger

For about six or maybe seven,

Yeah, in walked Captain Farrell

I jumped up, fired my pistols

And I shot him with both barrels

Yeah, musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, ha, yeah

Whack for my daddy, oh

Whack for my daddy, oh

There's whiskey in the jar, oh

Yeah, whiskey, yo, whiskey

Oh, oh, yeah

Oh, oh, yeah

Now some men like a fishin'

But some men like the fowlin'

Some men like to hear,

To hear the cannonball roarin'

Me, I like sleepin',

'Specially in my Molly's chamber

But here I am in prison,

Here I am with a ball and chain, yeah

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, heh, heh

Whack for my daddy, oh

Whack for my daddy, oh

There's whiskey in the jar, oh, yeah

Whiskey in the jar, oh

Songwriter:

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, hey

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da

Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da, yeah

Traditional, Brian Michael Downey, Eric Bell, Philip Parris Lynott

SongFact:

In the first person, the song tells the story of a robber who makes good loot by attacking a (British) officer in the mountains, but who is subsequently betrayed and arrested by a woman with whom he has a love affair. The location of the events is the south-west of Ireland, with place names including Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny and Killarney. There are a total of seven stanzas, but only a few variants can be heard in full. An example of this is Gilgarra Mountain by Peter, Paul and Mary, released on their 1965 album A Song Will Rise. Otherwise, stanzas are omitted or combined in terms of content. There is an almost incalculable number of variants with different texts or names.

After each verse, a chorus is sung that mentions the Irish whiskey that gave it its name. In older versions, this is in a carboy or a bar instead of in a jug.

The original song is believed to originally date from the 17th or 18th century. The author is unknown.

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Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott (August 20, 1949 – January 4, 1986) was a musician and songwriter best known as Thin Lizzy's lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter. You might be familiar with the band's biggest single, "The Boys Are Back In Town" The song is used in commercials, films, and television whenever a group of guys are having fun or something. I was always familiar with the band Thin Lizzy, but when I started listening to them, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that he was a black Irishman from Ireland, where he grew up with his mother. And he was a lead singer playing the bass, which is rare in rock music. After he became comfortable playing the bass, he could form Thin Lizzy. The band had moderate success with their "bluesy hard rock" sound. Some consider them one of the ancestors of heavy metal. He went on to form other bands and published a poetry book. I guess you could say Lynott falls into the category of Jimi Hendrix or Arthur Lee(Google him) because they were black guys playing heavy rock before it was more common like it is today. Lynott was a great songwriter who influenced those familiar with his music.

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Phil Lynott [Philip Parris Lynott] (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish singer, musician, and songwriter. He was born in West Bromich, Staffordshire, but grew up in Dublin with his grandparents. He remained close to his mother, Philomena, throughout his life.

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The Ace with the Bass.

Can’t say that there will be too many people who don’t instantly recognise this guy, the rock legend that is Philip Parris Lynott. Even though he is …The Ace with the Bass.

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PHIL LYNNOT BY AINE MACKEN

Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, lived on Leighlin Road and Rutland Avenue in Crumlin.

PAINT-A-BOX STREET ART ON SUNDRIVE ROAD IN CRUMLIN Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy, lived on Leighlin Road and Rutland Avenue in Crumlin. Philip Parris Lynott ( 20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986) was an Irish singer, bassist and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist. He was known for his…

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Phil Lynott could have turned 75 today.

Phil's legend can come at the expense of his numerous bandmates, all of whom helped make Thin Lizzy one of hard rock's foremost groups. That said, Lynott's talents carved him a secure place in the vast relief that is Irish music. As sure a storyteller as any prose writer or poet, and as hard a rocker as anyone from Deep Purple to Led Zeppelin, Phil's skills make him unique in both realms. His relentless bass picking and rock 'n' roll instincts are a world apart from the expressions of Irish trad folk; his tales of Irish mythos, urban libertines, youthful recollections and spirited romance put him miles above the usual cod-mysticism and cock rock of 70s arena-pleasers (of which I am also a fan, before anyone gets me wrong).

The work of Philip Parris Lynott feels like it could only have come from Ireland, and from this one man of this one time. You don't get a statue of ya in Ireland without good reason, and Dublin's finest earned his well and true. Not bad for a group whose first hit was a rock cover of a folk song. Fair dues Philo.

Tuesday Night Music Club No. 22 - 'Dancing In the Moonlight' by Thin Lizzy

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Phil Lynott skateboard handpainted by Erik Rovanpera. Acrylics and gold leaf on wood.

Commission work accepted.

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Copies available directly from me, or also available from Amazon.

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20 AUGUST 1949 - 04 JANUARY 1986

REMEMBERING PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT