The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
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)
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil LynottDocumentary, Music
Cast
- 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
- Robbie Brennan — Self - Drums
- Brush Shiels — Self - Skid Row
- Brian Robertson — Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
- Chris Morrison — Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
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