Phil Lynott
- Born
- 20 August 1949 (36 years old)
- Died
- 4 January 1986
- Place of birth
- West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
- Gender
- Male
Phillip Parris Lynott was an Irish singer, musician, and songwriter. His most commercially successful group was Thin Lizzy, of which he was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist. He was known for his distinctive plectrum-based style on the bass, and for his imaginative lyrical contributions including working class tales and numerous characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture.
