The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)

1996-01-03 Ireland 52 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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)

Cast

Phil Lynott is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Philomena Lynott is Self - Phil's mother
Self - Phil's mother
Caroline Crowther is Self - Phil's wife
Self - Phil's wife
Brian Downey is Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy
Frank Murray is Self - Tour manager
Self - Tour manager
Gary Moore is Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Eric Bell is Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Scott Gorham is Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Robbie Brennan is Self - Drums
Self - Drums
Brush Shiels is Self - Skid Row
Self - Skid Row
Brian Robertson is Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy
Chris Morrison is Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy
Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy