Phil Lynott

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Personal info

Known for: Acting
Born: 8/20/1949
Birthplace: West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
Died: 1/4/1986 (aged 36)
Gender: Male
Also known as: Thin Lizzy, Philip Lynott, Philip Parris Lynott

Biography

Phillip Parris Lynott was an Irish singer, musician, 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 distinctive plectrum-based style on the bass, and for his imaginative lyrical contributions including working class tales and numerous characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture.

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