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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

Jan 3, 1996 · 52m
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When Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott died on 4 January 1986, he was 36 years old. His early death from a drug-related illness placed him in the same rock 'n' roll league as his idols Elvis and Jimi Hendrix. This documentary looks behind the image to reveal the strains of life in the fast lane. It also focuses on Lynott as family man, writer, and black Irishman with a Brazilian father. Includes contributions from Bono, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Scott Gorham, and Lynott's wife Caroline Crowther, who speaks publicly for the first time. (Radio Times)

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Phil Lynott
Self (archive footage)
Philomena Lynott
Self - Phil's Mother
Caroline Crowther
Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank Murray
Self - Tour Manager
Gary Moore
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Directed by Shay Healy

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EN
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Safinia
Country
IE

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