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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
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The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

1996
Directed byShay Healy
0h 52m

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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Phil LynottSelf (archive footage)Philomena Lynott
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Self - Phil's Mother
Caroline CrowtherSelf - Phil's Wife
Brian DowneySelf - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank MurraySelf - Tour Manager
Gary MooreSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric BellSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott GorhamSelf - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Robbie BrennanSelf - Drums
Brush ShielsSelf - Skid Row
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DocumentaryMusic
STATUSReleased
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NR

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