ERIC BELL - Whiskey In The Jar (Thin Lizzy guitarist)

[40harb]

he sings this song "his" way i'm not sure its the best way but its his way. can't knock the dude for that. he plays the old geetar damn fine tho

[CthulhuAvenger]

he can't sing but his touch is amazing. RIP rory, phil and gary

[CthulhuAvenger]

he can't sing but his touch is amazing. RIP rory, phil and gary

[vassili1987]

HAHA get to meet this dude, he has been e-mailing me giving me guitar playing tips and wants to hear me to see how im getting on =D he playing a Gary Moore Tribute concert in Belfast, so got two admissions by him =D

Sorry just had to throw that out there!! =D

[MrFenderkev]

Eric Bell is the guy who came up with all the guitar work that made the original so great and was copied almost to the note by Metallica. Great to see him wearing their T-Shirt, though like others here I'm not sure about the Van Morrison type singing. :) Very underated and almost forgotten in some circles.

[widerthanone]

He should stick to playin' the guitar and keep his fuckin' mouth shut. Should either sing the words at the right time or shut the fuck up. I'll tell the cunt personally when I get the hold of him at Ballyshannon in June, fuckin' hoor that he is.

[shearn666]

@widerthanone Haha - he is annoying, yes... Have a look at Gary Moore's Phil Lynott tribute (v=DgJnqAx5N9Y) - it's fantastic. And Gary sings it....lol

[MrFenderkev]

@widerthanone Lol, yeh its like he's trying to sing it like Van Morrison.

[widerthanone]

@MrFenderkev He played with his band in Ballyshannon on June 4th. The usual shoite!! The cunt turned up for breakfast in the same clothes he was wearing on stage the night before, lookin' like a dummy from Oxfam's window. He should bow out gracefully and start actin' his feckin' age!

Still gets a note or two out of the aul' fender though.

[andrewd2594]

i met him when i was about 6 :D

[MrPiglet247]

This is awesome, wish i coulda been there. Thanks for posting.Thin Lizzy for my money were Irelands best rock band, sorry U2

[LarssaLarsson]

Phil used to say that Eric was the only one he could play whiskey in the jar with.

[Grumberf]

Eric come and play this one for me :D and The Rocker we need more Rock here In sweden! your a true legend I really hope you come here!

Oh by the way RIp phil and Rory Gallagher 2 best you cloud see live by far.

[Pedy1968]

Eric is very good!!!

[yorkshiretractors]

i bet he is glad he dint play wtth the BIGGEST TWAT IN MUSIC GARY MOORE

[rafapak]

@yorkshiretractors

i've heard he is very arogant!

[rockerstar101]

@yorkshiretractors but he has though

[alankat1690]

phil and rory must be rocking out to this in music legends heaven

[fraterlucifer888]

ERIC BELL YOU ROCK!!! have you notice all the irish dudes strats are worn to the wood?

[rIndiaan]

is he playing on a humbucker?

[lalala720106]

That's the real point! I'd never thought Eric would play this song in a Metallica! He's truly a humorous guy. Hahaha~ What a maestro of big mind!

[abegamaabedrian]

metallica yeahhhhh

[gav25x]

cookoo!!!!!!!!!!

[tyu198]

he is a deadly guitarist this a dublin live are the best.

[skilski2003]

Eric, you beat all I've ever seen dude. Tee shirt !!! You rock baby! Nobody can play this song like you (rock style). xoxoxoxo

[Logankeller352]

playing whiskey in the jar in a metallica t shirt. at a rory gallagher festival. i love this dude. rip rory you were the greatest

[merihtarsus]

@Logankeller352 Totally agree.

[12345Pedy]

Genial !!!

[mcgyverracing]

Live at the Rory Gallagher Festival. Playing a well worn Strat. God Bless Ya Eric.

[paulhamerton]

Saw Eric in 2006 play this live at a Skegness blues festival and he was brilliant,a great guitarist

[lannahyoung]

he's my best friends uncle. well its her dads cousin. He's awesome (:

[thinlizzy7889]

it outa tune mate

[Jaffe88]

Metallica t-shirt!!!!

[UkeBuke]

no shit Janne

[Jaffe88]

:D :D :D

[ZamCronos]

He has very good taste!

[tyu198]

the only man on earth who can play it 100% spot on.

[fs9dude]

what about kirk hammet

[jogamatudo]

LOL!

[dirmo77]

@tyu198 Pity he cant sing it 100%

[bulmersvintage]

this is all i want i want from a concert!

[thinsnake]

Lizzy own this with Eric...Still Out Here :)

[xz4q18]

Great kind of laid back of vocals on this. Brilliant. Nice to see a different interpretation

[ian436]

Went to see Eric Gig in Glasgow, hardly anyone there. Real shame as his guitar playing was outstanding. If you get the chance to see him, go, you won't be disappointed.

[lostinbass4]

good old eric.

[spudsucker]

bells wearing a tallica tshirt niiiice

[NaturesGlory]

Lol playing a song metallica covered, no less.

[jasonlongo1]

i must say i prefer thin lizzy with gary moore... but they were'nt together for that many great songs

[ToiletduckGamer]

yeah i remember meeting eric bell at the clonicilty guitar festival, a seriously cool guy !

[jasonlongo1]

you'll see them bringing out the life support machines.... god how old is he know??? great guitarist all respect to him!!!!!

[clapton6o6]

How many of the young guns of today can play like this? absolutely fantastic, this is a dying talent great video .

[jamescharles999]

met him a couple of times in Clon, nice guy

[DaveRingle]

what clon, as in clonakilty, does he live there?

[jahjackal]

nice quitar song

[jahjackal]

omggggg...very fucking pro quitar

[W33MAN93]

yeah!!!! he wears a metallica t-shirt

[JESUSTHEFIRST]

I was there!! very good gig. barry barnes really stole the show.

[Methos5000plus]

Thanks for uploading this. It's very cool to get to see him fronting after all these years. I didn't even know he was still playing. I thought he had it with the business for good when he parted from TL.

[malismad]

I met eric Bell once he told me that he came up for the hook while in the back of a London taxi and desperatly wanted the cabbie to shut up so he could keep hearing it in his head.

[RorysStrat]

since when does age have anything to do with great music? Guitarists never lose the heart and soul of their music. Most true talents get better with age! Neil Young, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, countless others. If you love the music it doesn't matter how old the musician is. RIP Rory!

[hiccup2398]

did he mod his strat to fit those picups or can you buy 'em like that?

[nicnacblack]

pretty sure he did it himself, wether this is the original one he had in the 60's 70's i don't know.

[hiccup2398]

cheers, i was just curious

[davesfence]

CLASSIC.

[BlueShark45]

Regardless of his "sharpness" is beside the point.

The fact he is still rocking "is" the point.

His worn Strat is a reflection of himself,both have seen better days but I give the man credit for supplying us with some of the best rock and roll of all time.

Thin Lizzy is the best band ever and Eric is a part of that.Rock on bro.

Thanks for sharing this clip.

[Blueskiller89]

that sucks! old man wants to play guitar.... bad example for the noobs from our club^^ nice bass^^

[FENDIN10]

So you're never going to grow old then?

[Blueskiller89]

that he got to old.... isn't an answer that his music gone so bad....

[granamyer]

dont say shit, let me ask what u did for the music so far in your life? Respect him, Eric Bell is a legend as a guitar player is awesome, do a favor to your self and listen to the first 3 Thin Lizzy albuns.

[killboy010]

exactly!!

[TheUncleGlucker]

@granamyer actually im his grandmommy and he wasnt good child i tell you that.

[tyu198]

good man mr bell.

[busmaster1]

3.sep.1947 eric bell happybirthday...super thin lizzy...

[TSpike73]

yeah, well... kinda sad. his pistol charges are soakin wet, darn that Molly bitch ;/

[RIZZOROCKER]

lol hes wearing a metallica shirt..i like how it isn't a feud in music..it is down here. every band wants to be better than the others, I just don't get it

[nameless1972]

the people who perform music because they love music are the best ain't they?

[everybodylovesgav]

what amp is he using?

[jimmer9907]

Shame really. About 20 years ago I saw him perform this in a North London Pub on St Patricks Night and it brought the house down - spine tingling! He had it then tho I don't think the years of abuse have been kind to him! A bit like watching Gazza play footie now I suppose!?

[thismonkeyisnuts]

As stated before, Phil said Eric was the only guy who could play this. But he certainly couldnt sing it. Phil made this song his song. Only he could sing it and only Eric could play it.

[damiandal]

ohh dear.....

[friendswithbenefiet]

I prefer the version of metallica

[NAZIPENIS101]

Metallica should have been put in jail for what they did to this song. Thin Lizzy's version is the ONLY version.

[revengerone]

agreed !

[Paxmanite]

I agree with the first part of your statement...

[everybodylovesgav]

i went to see eric bell a few months ago and im proud to say me and my frind had the hounor to meet him backstage (it was fucking awsome)

[spudsucker]

much love the eirc bell and of corse phil this is awsome haha eric with him metallica t-shirt

[RiccVandiesel]

Grass roots stuff, Eric Bell I salute you, after all Phil Lynott said you were the only one who could play whiskey properly

[metalife2006]

is he wearing a metallica's shirt ?

[SurfinBird1975]

YEAH (and than in the way James Hetfield would say that)

[metalife2006]

that's cool :D :D

[friendswithbenefiet]

YEAh?  OOH YEAH!! James rules!

[twerpuser]

The guy has obviously had a fucking hard life...but he survived, unlike Phil.

[duuuude93]

lol^^ those guys are funny!!

an old man with a metallica t-shirt...

[Llamaranta]

you commit to much mistakes Mr Bell

[atomic116090]

DUDE eric bell arranged this song, back in the days he was the lead gitarist for thin lizzy, i don't thin that u could play beter than him so shut the fuck up moron, show some respect

[jaymokearney]

fair play budddy!!

[fracturedminds]

Yes - he did arrange it and did a great job in the 70's - but sadly those days are long over and the fingers don't quite work anymore - but that is in it'self 'rock & roll' so top marks Mr Bell

[giorgosorma]

very very good videos kill boy orma pellas grecce

[TODIKOMOY]

WHISKEY AND THE FUCK

[LOXAS10]

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