“I got to play Gary’s Les Paul from the Lizzy days. It was quite difficult, the action was horrendous. He had big, big hands”: Brian Robertson busts myths and shares war stories from Thin Lizzy’s glory days

Thin Lizzy live and dangerous in London: L-R: Brian Robertson, Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham .

Some 40 years after the passing of charismatic frontman Phil Lynott, Thin Lizzy’s enduring popularity transcends the hard rock genre. Lynott’s timeless songwriting, and the contributions of a succession of stellar guitarists, resulted in a catalogue of classic material that’s inspired bands as diverse as Metallica and Primal Scream.

Lizzy’s most celebrated and influential recordings were made between 1974 and 1978, by the line-up of Lynott, drummer Brian Downey and guitarists Scott Gorham and Brian ‘Robbo’ Robertson.