The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
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)

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Cast

Phil Lynott Phil Lynott As: Self (archive footage)
Philomena Lynott Philomena Lynott As: Self - Phil's mother
Caroline Crowther Caroline Crowther As: Self - Phil's wife
Brian Downey Brian Downey As: Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank Murray Frank Murray As: Self - Tour manager
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Storyline

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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Details

Genres: Documentary, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 03 January 1996

Country: IE

Runtime: 52m

Company Credits

Company: Safinia

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Cast

Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

Self (archive footage)

Philomena Lynott

Philomena Lynott

Self - Phil's mother

Caroline Crowther

Caroline Crowther

Self - Phil's wife

Brian Downey

Brian Downey

Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy

Frank Murray

Frank Murray

Self - Tour manager

Gary Moore

Gary Moore

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Eric Bell

Eric Bell

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Scott Gorham

Scott Gorham

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Robbie Brennan

Robbie Brennan

Self - Drums

Brush Shiels

Brush Shiels

Self - Skid Row

Brian Robertson

Brian Robertson

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Chris Morrison

Chris Morrison

Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy

Van Morrison

Van Morrison

Self

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Jon Bon Jovi

Jon Bon Jovi

Self

Slash

Slash

Self

Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis

Self

Midge Ure

Midge Ure

Self

Doishe Nagel

Doishe Nagel

Self - Guitarist

Jim Fitzpatrick

Jim Fitzpatrick

Self - Artist

Darren Wharton

Darren Wharton

Self - Keyboards

Jerome Rimson

Jerome Rimson

Self - Bass

Directed By

Shay Healy

Shay Healy

Director

Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Shay Healy

Shay Healy

Producer

Declan Farrell

Declan Farrell

Executive Producer

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Sound

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Lighting

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Art Department

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