The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
January 3, 1996
52m
Overview
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
Self (archive footage)Philomena Lynott
Self - Phil's MotherCaroline Crowther
Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
Self - Drummer, Thin LizzyFrank Murray
Self - Tour Manager
Gary Moore
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham
Self - Guitarist, Thin LizzyRobbie Brennan
Self - DrumsBrush Shiels
Self - Skid Row
Brian Robertson
Self - Guitarist, Thin LizzyChris Morrison
Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
Van Morrison
Self
Mark Knopfler
Self
Bono
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