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Best Live Albums: Classics That Make You Feel Like You Were There

The best live albums of all time capture the very essence of a band’s energy in concert, making you feel like you were actually there.

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Thin Lizzy’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Set For Vinyl Release In July

Due out on 30 July, the new collection brings together all the band’s hits and live favourites on wax for the first time in a non-limited edition form.

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Lived Fast, Died Young: Wings, Thunderclap Newman’s Jimmy McCulloch

He lived fast and died young, but Jimmy was a prodigious guitarist who was making a name when he was barely in his teens.

Thin Lizzy, the band that had a hit with Whiskey in the Jar

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‘Whiskey In The Jar’: Thin Lizzy Cover An Irish Traditional Song

Thin Lizzy hauled the Irish traditional into the rock era with what has become known as the definitive modern take.

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‘Live And Dangerous’: Bottling Thin Lizzy’s Electric Energy

Thin Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous' is one of the most influential live rock albums ever made.

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‘Voulez-Vous’ Album: ABBA End The 1970s In Style

The super-Swedes spent almost the whole of 1979 on the singles and album charts around the world.

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‘The Boys Are Back In Town’: Thin Lizzy Break Out Of Jail And Into Hot 100

With the 'Jailbreak' album already climbing the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, Lizzy's ‘The Boys Are Back In Town’ single entered the Hot 100 on May 15, 1976.

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A Mother’s Day Playlist: 50 Classic Songs About Moms

Time to celebrate mothers and the songs that have celebrated them with a playlist of the best songs about moms for Mother’s Day.

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That’s The Way You Do It: Dire Straits In 20 Songs

The biggest singles and most memorable album landmarks of the mighty British band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 14, 2018.

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‘Black Rose’: Thin Lizzy’s Creativity Blooms In Paris

Gary Moore began his third spell as a member of Thin Lizzy, as they went on a Parisian adventure with producer Tony Visconti.

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Blues-Rock Personified: Gary Moore In 20 Songs

Gary's death at just 58, on February 6, 2011, came as a great shock, but he left a legacy of nearly 40 years of work.

close up of Thin Lizzy album cover for Jailbreak

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Thin Lizzy’s Album Covers, Explained

Phillip Lynott and artist Jim Fitzpatrick brought their love of the Marvel, Celtic mythology, Irish poetry/literature, and sci-fi to life on Thin Lizzy's album covers.

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Best Irish Musicians: Icons From The Emerald Isle

From Rory Gallagher to U2, Thin Lizzy to The Cranberries, the best Irish musicians have made a unique mark on music history. uDiscover Music raises a toast.