The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

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)

Documentary Music

Phil Lynott

(Self (archive footage))

Philomena Lynott

(Self - Phil's Mother)

Caroline Crowther

(Self - Phil's Wife)

Brian Downey

(Self - Drummer, Thin Lizzy)

Frank Murray

(Self - Tour Manager)

Gary Moore

(Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy)

Eric Bell

(Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy)

Scott Gorham

(Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy)

Robbie Brennan

(Self - Drums)

Brush Shiels

(Self - Skid Row)

Brian Robertson

(Self - Guitarist, Thin Lizzy)

Chris Morrison

(Self - Manager, Thin Lizzy)

Van Morrison

(Self)

Mark Knopfler

(Self)

Bono

(Self)

Bob Geldof

(Self)

Jon Bon Jovi

(Self)

Slash

(Self)

Huey Lewis

(Self)

Midge Ure

(Self)

Doishe Nagel

(Self - Guitarist)

Jim Fitzpatrick

(Self - Artist)

Darren Wharton

(Self - Keyboards)

Jerome Rimson

(Self - Bass)