Brian Downey is one of the greatest rock drummers ever. He drove Thin Lizzy and could not be bettered. I had the great pleasure of meeting him once, and he didn't disappoint. Top man!!!!
Three of most underrated musicians in hard rock history. Thin Lizzy live were untouchable, my first gig seeing a 'big band' or any band probably. I was 15 and it was Hammersmith Odeon over 45 years ago! Seen hundreds of bands since then, many who were more famous and successful but no-one could top Lizzy. The bond between the late, great Phil Lynott and the audience was on a different level to any other act. People who bore on about overdubs on "Live And Dangerous" clearly never saw the band in their mid to late '70's pomp.....f*cking untouchable!!❤
Funnily enough , I don’t really mind that they are not as big in people’s mind as AC/DC and the rest … Because I know that everyone who saw them knows how amazing they were and it’s like a big secret we share with thousands but not millions and that makes them even more special to me … might sound stupid but that’s how I feel … we know , they don’t …
Had an almost 53 year love affair with this awesome band saw them on 8 occasions they were absolutely spectacular still have my Lizzy stuff on all the time what a band! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I joined as a Thin Lizzy fan when Boys are Back in Town was a hit. I went backwards and forwards in their catalog and still admire all the surviving members. Thin Lizzy was the actual all around best rock ‘band’ in history. Thank you guys for all the great music and stories.
Scott Gorham is the best! Definitely my biggest personal influence as a guitarist. I got the privilege of meeting him at a Black Star Riders show & he(& the rest of the band) where great. Thanks Scott for all your years of ROCK! Your music still sounds as great now as it did the day it was released! The two greatest live albums of all time are ‘Live & Dangerous’ by Thin Lizzy & ‘Strangers in the night’ by UFO. These guys basically taught others how to play hard rock!
I don't understand it when people call Thin Lizzy 'Underrated'_ When I grew up in the 70's & 80's Everyone I knew besides my Grandparents thought Thin Lizzy was Kick Ass, and when I started playing guitar & bass all of the guys I jammed with - Ever - Hailed Thin Lizzy as one of the All Time Greats_ In school conversations about the top Drummers.....Brian Downey was always mentioned as one of the best, and all those Guitarists.....Bell, Gorham, Robertson, White, Moore, & Sykes - Everyone ranked them high_ I guess in today's world where Rock is Dead the young people don't revere them, but if you Rocked in the 70's & 80's then you DID revere Thin Lizzy
I am 62 and Thin Lizzy is definitely one of my top favorite bands! Your songs, guitars, vocals, drums, bass are all exceptional! I still jam to them today and am affected every time I listen!
Lizzy had some great guitarist.....but take away Brian downy wouldn't sound the same...the guy had wicked skillz ..couldn't imagine a life with out lizzy ..been there my whole life
Thin Lizzy; In conversation with Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson