“Half Caste” was the B Side of “Rosalie”, and was released on the Vertigo label in May 1975. The song is Reggae based, unusually for a Phil Lynott composition, and explores or appears to explore the world of the half-caste, who is alienated from both white and black. As Lynott was half-caste himself the obvious conclusion is that this song was based on personal experience, but by 1998 there were no less than three dedicated biographies of Lynott, including one of him and Thin Lizzy, and another by his mother, and none of them paints such a picture. If anyone suffered any alienation … read more
“Half Caste” was the B Side of “Rosalie”, and was released on the Vertigo label in May 1975. The song is Reggae based, unusually for a Phil Lynott co… read more
“Half Caste” was the B Side of “Rosalie”, and was released on the Vertigo label in May 1975. The song is Reggae based, unusually for a Phil Lynott composition, and explores or appears to… read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jailbreak and The Boys Are Back in Town, all major international hits still played regularly on hard rock and classic rock radio stations. After Lynott died, various incarnations of the band have emerged over the years culminating in a more stable line-up based around guitarists Scott Gorham and John Sykes. Sykes left the band in June 2009. Thin Lizzy'… read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best … read more
Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. The band were led throughout their recording career by bassist, songwriter and singer Phil Lynott, and are best known for their songs Whiskey in the Jar, Jail…read more