Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott died on January the 4th 1986. Had he lived, he would have turned sixty in August 2009. In this audio slideshow Paul Murphy looks back on Lynott's life and explores the little known fact that this Irish icon was actually born in South Birmingham.
Murphy is a musician, poet and lead singer of Birmingham band The Destroyers. Like Lynott, he was born in August 1949. As Murphy prepares to turn sixty he visits landmarks in Lynotts life and talks with the people he meets on a journey from Birmingham to Dublin.
This audio was taken from a forthcoming radio documentary.
Presenter: Paul Murphy
Photography: Ellie Gibbons
Audio and Production: Sam Coley
Made in collaboration with the Birmingham Music Archive. Thanks to Jez Collins.
birminghammusicarchive.co.uk/
"for the love that people had for this enigmatic Irish Rock figure"... The correct word is HAVE...
MrRoxxstar 1 month ago
The name Phil Linnit means nothing to me either. The name is pronounced Lie-not.
MrJETCITY 2 months ago
Great documentary and loved seeing the place where he was baptised! RIP Phil
taekwongr 2 months ago
Dick has it spot on. Far be it for me to criticise a fellow nortie, but yer way out on facts here. Phil was indeed born in Hallam and he's a Lynott (Lie not).
His estranged wife checked him into Salisbury Infirmary, where a few days later, he unfortunately for me and millions of others, passed away. Not at his home on Kew Road as a lot of misinformed reporters reported.
widerthanone 8 months ago
Will love Philip Lynott forever! One of a kind he was!Still In Love With You Phil!!!! Such deep meaningful and heartfelt music.....Gone to soon,missed forever.......Glad to have seen him in 1980 in New Jersey US.......Love his music and listen to it everyday....30 years later!R.I.P Philo....my musical hero for me to! xxxxx
sassy3121 8 months ago
This guy is wrong! The greatest memorial is not in the heart of Dubliners, it's in the hearts of Thin Lizzy fans all around the world. Not all Dubliners loved Phil but all Lizzy fans worshipped him & still do.
whitbyjet65 9 months ago
Very nice video ! I'm glad that Phil is remembered so well in his native country. Thin Lizzy is one of my favorite bands ever!
hankyhoyo 1 year ago
Great little vid. Phil Lynott is a legend & so is Paul Murphy!
Thanks!
darrenpollard1st 1 year ago
Love it
legend36555 1 year ago
this is wonderful, thank you
krisg6 1 year ago