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A brilliant artical has been written by David Roy with photos by Mal Mccann

ERIC Bell’s musical career stretches back 60 years and includes stints playing with legends like Phil Lynott, Van Morrison and Bo Diddley.

Having celebrated his 77th birthday earlier this week, the east Belfast-born, Carrowdore-based Thin Lizzy founder has just been named as this year’s Oh Yeah Legend and still delights in taking to the stage with The Eric Bell Trio.

But what’s the secret of this impressive longevity?

“Drugs,” quips the guitar ace, who formed Thin Lizzy in Dublin in 1969 with bassist/singer Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey.

Between 1977 and 1979, Thin Lizzy were at the height of their powers. Journalist Harry Doherty knew the band better than most, and was invited to join them on the road several times during that period. He found a band whose talents were matched by their ambitions – but whose demons would soon catch up with them.

Thin Lizzy are being celebrated with a box set that celebrates their breakthrough year. The band’s sixth and seventh albums, Jailbreak and Johnny The Fox, were both released in 1976 and are seen as their definitive studio albums with such memorable songs as “The Boys Are Back In Town,” “Jailbreak,” “Warriors,” and “Cowboy Song.” 1976, a collection on 5-CDs + Blu-ray, arrives September 27, 2024, via Universal Music Group.

Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy were the cream of the crop in rock circles. Their particular brand of melodic but hard-as-nails material was full of style and class with a romanticism that grabbed the public. This is the story of the last days of Thin Lizzy, Grand Slam and beyond, with contributions from Mark Stanway and Pat McManus. Article by Paul Monkhouse

2023 sees the 50th anniversary of what is widely regarded as THIN LIZZY's breakthrough album "Vagabonds Of The Western World" featuring their first U.K. top ten single "Whiskey In The Jar" and "The Rocker", which would go on to be one of the band's signature tunes, so much so that it was the last song they ever performed at their final show in 1983.

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First time available on vinyl for this powerful live show. Pressed on 180gm Vinyl with a gatefold sleeve.