Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy was a heavy metal band, formed by Irish bassist and singer Phil Lynott in the late sixties. Unusually in hard rock, Lynott was one of the only black men to achieve significant success. Their debut album, Fighting (1975) was a moderate success, but the second album, Jailbreak, was a smash hit thanks to the single "The Boys Are Back in Town", now their most remembered hit.

During the late 1970s and early 80s, Thin Lizzy played to a rabid fanbase but was unable to break into mainstream markets. After the band broke up in the mid-80s, Lynott began a solo career. He died in 1986, a victim of drug abuse. The band reunited without him in 1999 for a European tour and live album.