The madman climbed the steeple spire “Go higher, go higher” said the crowd from down below “But…the world’s on fire” said the madman from the steeple spire “You’re a liar, you’re a liar” said the crowd from down below… The Hero and The Madman is one of my absolute favorite Thin Lizzy songs, and I’m a…
Thin Lizzy’s 1973 album Vagabonds of the Western World marks their third LP release, their final album with guitarist Eric Bell, and a continued evolution of their sound. Sure, you have Phil’s inimitable vocal stylings and lyrical prose aplenty, and Bell — as underrated a classic rock guitarist as they come — continues to show off what…
One of the most endearing elements of Thin Lizzy’s legacy is that you could never quite pigeonhole them with a single sound. They ran the gamut from their early folk-rock to dalliances in R&B, FM radio rock, soulful balladry, near metal intensity, and nearly everywhere between all points in their career. The common thread woven…