Philip Parris Lynott died January 4, 1986. With two significant exceptions, this documentary screened twenty years after his death talks to all the important players in his career. Those two are Brian Downey - the only drummer Thin Lizzy ever had - and Gary Moore, now also deceased, who was not only a member of the band but had worked with Phil on solo projects.
"...The Real Phil Lynott" is a collection of anecdotes about, musings on, and of course much archive footage of the man himself. We learn from his mother that he was nearly aborted when she discovered she was pregnant, a decision that would have changed the face of music history for the worst.
Lynott's premature death was the result of his addiction to heroin, something that is sadly far from unique in these circles. His bandmates and colleagues were still clearly distressed at this two decades on, but for a new generation, this warts and all documentary is a chance to familiarise themselves with an authentic 1970s rock star, one of the greatest songwriters and performers from not simply the golden age of rock music but of all music of all time and everywhere.
"...The Real Phil Lynott" is a collection of anecdotes about, musings on, and of course much archive footage of the man himself. We learn from his mother that he was nearly aborted when she discovered she was pregnant, a decision that would have changed the face of music history for the worst.
Lynott's premature death was the result of his addiction to heroin, something that is sadly far from unique in these circles. His bandmates and colleagues were still clearly distressed at this two decades on, but for a new generation, this warts and all documentary is a chance to familiarise themselves with an authentic 1970s rock star, one of the greatest songwriters and performers from not simply the golden age of rock music but of all music of all time and everywhere.