Movie: The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

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Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott

Self (archive footage)

Philomena Lynott
Philomena Lynott

Self - Phil's mother

Caroline Crowther
Caroline Crowther

Self - Phil's wife

Brian Downey
Brian Downey

Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy

Frank Murray
Frank Murray

Self - Tour manager

Gary Moore
Gary Moore

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Eric Bell
Eric Bell

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Scott Gorham
Scott Gorham

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Robbie Brennan
Robbie Brennan

Self - Drums

Brush Shiels
Brush Shiels

Self - Skid Row

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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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    1996-01-03

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