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