In 1974 Brian ‘Robbo’ Robertson, aged 18, joined Thin Lizzy. The gifted Glaswegian guitarist brought a youthful bravado to the band, his temper and booze intake a factor in Lizzy being labelled ‘The fightingest band in rock’. Together with Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham and Brian Downey, Robbo was part of what most agree was the classic Lizzy line-up. He and Gorham’s magical twin guitars fuelled such landmark albums as Jailbreak and Live And Dangerous. Robbo quit Lizzy in 1978 – after reportedly being fired twice. Later came stints with Wild Horses and Motörhead, among others. In this interview from 2010, he looks back on the people he’s crossed paths with over the years.
