The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996When 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)
Acted in
Phil Lynott
as Self (archive footage)
Philomena Lynott
as Self - Phil's Mother
Caroline Crowther
as Self - Phil's Wife
Brian Downey
as Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank Murray
as Self - Tour Manager
Gary Moore
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Robbie Brennan
as Self - Drums
Brush Shiels
as Self - Skid Row
Brian Robertson
as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Chris Morrison
as Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
Van Morrison
as Self
Mark Knopfler
as Self
Bono
as Self
Bob Geldof
as Self
Jon Bon Jovi
as Self
Slash
as Self
Huey Lewis
as Self
Midge Ure
as Self
Doishe Nagel
as Self - Guitarist
Jim Fitzpatrick
as Self - Artist
Darren Wharton
as Self - Keyboards
Jerome Rimson
as Self - Bass