The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.71 |
Directed By
Shay Healy
TOP CAST
Phil Lynott
Self (archive footage)
Philomena Lynott
Self - Phil's Mother
Caroline Crowther
Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank Murray
Self - Tour Manager
Gary Moore
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Robbie Brennan
Self - Drums
Brush Shiels
Self - Skid Row
Brian Robertson
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Chris Morrison
Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
Van Morrison
Self
Mark Knopfler
Self
Bono
Self
Bob Geldof
Self
Jon Bon Jovi
Self
Slash
Self
Huey Lewis
Self
Midge Ure
Self
Doishe Nagel
Self - Guitarist
Jim Fitzpatrick
Self - Artist
Darren Wharton
Self - Keyboards
Jerome Rimson
Self - Bass
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