Phil Lynott

Birthday: 8/20/1949
Deathday: 1/4/1986
Place of birth: West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: Thin Lizzy, Philip Lynott, Philip Parris Lynott

Biography

Phillip Parris Lynott was an Irish singer, musician, and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist. He was known for his distinctive plectrum-based style on the bass, and for his imaginative lyrical contributions including working class tales and numerous characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture.