The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

Synopsis

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)

Main Cast

Phil Lynott

Self (archive footage)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Philomena Lynott

Self - Phil's mother

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Caroline Crowther

Self - Phil's wife

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brian Downey

Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Frank Murray

Self - Tour manager

Age : N/A | Popularity : 1%

Gary Moore

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Age : 58 | Popularity : 15%

Eric Bell

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Age : 77 | Popularity : 8%

Scott Gorham

Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Age : 73 | Popularity : 15%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Shay Healy
	Executive Producer	Declan Farrell
Directing	Director	Shay Healy
Department	Role	Name

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