Tag Archives: Thin Lizzy

The healing power of music – talking Trouble Songs with Stuart Bailie

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Stuart Bailie was chasing invoices when I called him in Belfast, facing up to one of the less glamorous facets of life as a freelance writer, yet part of the job he reckons takes up most of his time. And … Continue reading →

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Time to Breathe Again, in the company of Midge Ure

Posted on October 10, 2015 by

If you were to condense the history of popular music from the mid-’70s to the turn of the ’90s into a few pages, Midge Ure would still get a pretty impressive showing. Not just in the footnotes either, despite being … Continue reading →

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Lynott’s legacy lives on – introducing the Black Star Riders

Posted on August 3, 2014 by

A band formed out of the ashes of Thin Lizzy are currently rocking the UK, with the Black Star Riders on the crest of a wave after the success of their first album. And according to guitarist Damon Johnson, new and … Continue reading →

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