The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

1996

Documentary Music

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)

Credits

Director

Shay Healy

Cast

Brian Downey as Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy

Brush Shiels as Self - Skid Row

Caroline Crowther as Self - Phil's Wife

Eric Bell as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Frank Murray as Self - Tour Manager

Gary Moore as Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy

Phil Lynott as Self (archive footage)

Philomena Lynott as Self - Phil's Mother