Thin Lizzy: LET IT ROCK!

[Juice Terry]

Fucking hell, Hanoi Rocks! That brings back memories, saw them 3 or 4 times live (its all a bit hazy), Reading for sure and possibly the marquee, best of all was a gig at the Lyceum probably one of my best concerts ever.

Had tickets for their next gig when Razzle got killed, probably still got them in a box somewhere as I was too distraught to get a refund at the time.

 

[editor]

Dunno bout rock - but I've seen at least 30 bands that I reckon were better than Thin Lizzy.

Well I'm sure you have.
But we're talking about rock, not your favourite bands.

Did you ever see Thin Lizzy play?

 

[Major Tom]

I've heard their records - that was enough for me.


I only answered his question

 

[pogofish]

Dunno bout rock - but I've seen at least 30 bands that I reckon were better than Thin Lizzy.

Depends where you saw them IMO. I saw them several times doing warm-up/one-off gigs, in a small club & twice in a large concert hall where the lightshow/set was more important to their show (Chinatown & Renegade tours). The club gigs were outstanding wheras the biger shows were a good bit less exciting. Lizzy were at their best RIGHT up against the audience

 

[editor]

I've heard their records - that was enough for me.


I only answered his question

My question was:

Was there ever a better live rock band?

You've never seen them play so how could you possibly know if other bands were 'better' or not?

 

[Major Tom]

For all I know - in that case - the Wurzels may be the greatest live band - but since they've never made a live album I can't tell.

However I've heard a Thin Lizzy live album and my contention is that they could only be the greatest live band if you like that sort of thing.

 

[editor]

For all I know - in that case - the Wurzels may be the greatest live band - but since they've never made a live album I can't tell.

Indeed. So perhaps you'd best refrain from posting up on a thread asking you to compare their live performances with others, no?

I've been to seen bands I thought I didn't like and been blown away by their live act. Haven't you?

 

[LDR]

I've been to seen bands I thought I didn't like and been blown away by their live act. Haven't you?

So have I. Kid Rock is the one that stands out for me. I was given a couple of free tickets and I almost didn't bother going. I'm glad I did, as it was one of the best gigs of my live.

 

[twistedAM]

My question was:


You've never seen them play so how could you possibly know if other bands were 'better' or not?

see the (latest) beatles thread (can we have a YAWN smiley?) and it will explain a lot about major tom

anyway i'm not going into that cesspit and feel at home with music lovers on this thread which brings me to that fine pair of ears that belong to LD.....that Kid Rock gig was absolutely something else wasn;t it?

 

[rorymac]

'The Rocker' is my favourite Thin Lizzy song and Eric Bell was/is a wicked guitarist. Phil Lynott was a total star IMO.

 

[Tort]

I've been to seen bands I thought I didn't like and been blown away by their live act. Haven't you?

Many times but Talk Talk stand out for some reason. Got free tickets & wasn't going to bother but was bloody glad I did.

 

[Idris2002]

Anyhoo, I dug out Lizzy's Jailbreak yesterday, and played it at Gas Mark 10.

And indeed, it fucking rocked.

But as my youngest bro said to me once, Jailbreak the song is slightly on the daft side.

'Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak, somewhere in this town'.

At the jail, maybe?

 

[Hawkeye Pearce]

Bought the best of yesterday Man those tunes rock! Gotta love Whiskey in the Jar.

 

[2 Hardcore]

Indeed. So perhaps you'd best refrain from posting up on a thread asking you to compare their live performances with others, no?

I've been to seen bands I thought I didn't like and been blown away by their live act. Haven't you?

I wasn't really a fan until I was dragged along by a boyfriend to see them play at the Capitol (Cardiff - ed - didn't you go?? ) circa 1974/5. It was when Gary Moore was with them - I thought he was far better than in later years, when he was solo - and Phil Lynott - well, what can you say - one of those people who really comes into their own when appearing live.

 

[editor]

I wasn't really a fan until I was dragged along by a boyfriend to see them play at the Capitol (Cardiff - ed - didn't you go?? ) circa 1974/5.

I didn't just go that gig - I hand drew the tickets!

Me and my mate couldn't get tickets so I borrowed a friend's ticket and then drew two copies, using a razor blade to create the serrated stub.

With more front than Brighton pier, we strode up to the door at he Cardiff Capitol and miraculously both got in OK on these highly dodgy tickets.

The tough part was milling about and trying to find a spare seat before the inevitable mad rush to mosh out at the front.

But I still can't believe I had the brass to bluff into a gig with a ticket that looked like this!

My mate hung about outside the stage door and got to meet Lizzy afterwards. They were so impressed with his tale of bare faced cheek that they signed his ticket!

 

[pilchardman]

Pretty close, although I saw Lizzy more often than Nazereth.

I'd like it put on record that my Nazareth name-check was a joke. I saw them once at a festival, and they were so bad that even the cops who were busting my mate for a wee bit of hash he had gave up the bust and left the field in tears.

 

[rorymac]

You made some of that up I fancy

 

[pilchardman]

Only the bit about the tears.

 

[rorymac]

Well I can never believe anything you say ever again ... thousands and thousands of your posts I've read .. and you just made them all up.
It's a bit devastating to be fair.
Hey ...what about the 'Don't believe a word' riff ?
Fuckin magic or what? Metallica copied that riff about 300 times the thieving fuckin capitalists.
They disguised it a bit to be fair.
I don't want to know your opinion on this porky pie pilchardman

xx

 

[editor]

Oh yes. Well worth giving a ten-year kick to the thread,



*headbangs

 

[cesare]

Coincidentally I've just put Whisky In The Jar on my phone as my alarm ring.

 

[editor]

Coincidentally I've just put Whisky In The Jar on my phone as my alarm ring.

Good call.

MOAR:

 

[Idris2002]

They were one of those groups that had a lot of great numbers a lot of people don't remember:

 

[pogofish]

Coincidentally I've just put Whisky In The Jar on my phone as my alarm ring.

I had Jailbreak blaring in the car just yesterday!

 

[Stanley Edwards]

There should be a seperate forum for old folk. U75 is getting there!

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

They only did one good song.
It is a corker though.

 

[Stanley Edwards]

They only did one good song.
It is a corker though.

I'll name that tune in 3.

 

[Limerick Red]

 

[not-bono-ever]

wasnt Midge Ure drafted into a Lizzy USA tour when Robertson went AOL cos of the piss ?

 

[not-bono-ever]

"Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak
Somewhere in this town..."

I wonder if it might be at the jail perhaps ?