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For Black History Month this week we honor the life of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott.
Lynott was born on August 20, 1949, in West Bromwich, England and moved to Dublin, Ireland at the age of four. Growing up, Lynott became obsessed with music and fronted several bands with his spectacular stage presence. After leaving Irish band Skid Row (not to be confused with the later group fronted by Sebastian Bach), Lynott picked up the bass and formed Thin Lizzy in 1969.




