Post by Erik Rupp on Aug 23, 2009 10:46:24 GMT -5
With all sorts of classic material that still holds up well today, and after influencing literally dozens of bands that have put out major label albums (including Metallica, Van Halen, Ratt, U2, and many, many more), you'd think that Thin Lizzy would be a household name.
Not so.
While they are still quite popular and respected in the U.K. they only have a cult following in the U.S. and much of the rest of the world.
Part of the problem was that they never finished a U.S. tour - and one of Lizzy's biggest strengths was their live performances (which were phenomenal) - which never allowed them to build on the success of their huge hit single, "The Boys are Back in Town."
Albums like Johnny the Fox, Bad Reputation, and Black Rose failed to find a large audience in the States, where they were big hits in the U.K.
But thanks to DVD you can catch some of their live magic - the Live and Dangerous DVD features a concert from 1977 (unfortunately edited, however, down to about half of it's original length - this editing was done more than 20 years ago for the initial VHS tape release of the show). Fortunatley, however, the DVD also features the first show on the Thunder and Lightning tour from 1983, featuring then new guitar player John Sykes. It was a short set filmed specifically for TV, but the band is in top form.
Check out some clips...
Not so.
While they are still quite popular and respected in the U.K. they only have a cult following in the U.S. and much of the rest of the world.
Part of the problem was that they never finished a U.S. tour - and one of Lizzy's biggest strengths was their live performances (which were phenomenal) - which never allowed them to build on the success of their huge hit single, "The Boys are Back in Town."
Albums like Johnny the Fox, Bad Reputation, and Black Rose failed to find a large audience in the States, where they were big hits in the U.K.
But thanks to DVD you can catch some of their live magic - the Live and Dangerous DVD features a concert from 1977 (unfortunately edited, however, down to about half of it's original length - this editing was done more than 20 years ago for the initial VHS tape release of the show). Fortunatley, however, the DVD also features the first show on the Thunder and Lightning tour from 1983, featuring then new guitar player John Sykes. It was a short set filmed specifically for TV, but the band is in top form.
Check out some clips...
