It's a shame that such a band not already in the Hall of Fame, in memory of Phil Lynott it may be time it happens..... Thx anyway...

Posted by Eric on Tuesday, 02/26/2013 @ 10:40am

Lizzy - the most influential rock band out of Ireland, and in the British Isles too to my mind! Great riffs, World-class guitarists and a leading drummer in Brian, plus the most charismatic front man whose equal we will never see; RIP Phil, let his band in and their memory live!

Posted by Bashmeister on Thursday, 04/11/2013 @ 10:28am

Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous is one of the best live albums ever recorded. And thats not just my opinion.

Posted by John Brooks on Thursday, 04/11/2013 @ 16:12pm

They were superb. Wake up Rock & Hall of Fame - get this Band fully inducted sooner rather than later. Been listening to them for 35 years & still love 'em.

Posted by TL on Thursday, 04/11/2013 @ 17:06pm

One of the great hard rock bands, influenced a generation and more...'Still in love with you' is one of my favourites... a great song, especially live with those twin guitars, Robertson had such a great tone to his playing. They should be in but when did fame and popularity = class and talent!

Posted by Scott on Thursday, 04/11/2013 @ 17:23pm

I think Lizzy has had a hard time getting in because so much of their success has been worldwide instead of here in the states. They were damn good, ground-breaking, hard-playing, all-business, no-posing rockers that were many notches above your typical "heavy metal" bands. Phil was an exceptional songwriter. They belong in!

Posted by Chris "Kingbee" Baker on Thursday, 04/11/2013 @ 18:04pm

Thin Lizzy was the leading hard rock act in the 70s. Fronted by the amazing Philip Lynott, they invented the double-lead, Brian Downey is a most exceptional drummer an the band has included premier guitarists like Brian Robertson, Gary Moore, Scott Gorham, Snowy White and more. Lynott was a huge vocal talent and one of the most underrated writers in the music business. A Rock & Roll Hall of Fame without Thin Lizzy as a member only serves to embarrass itself for the absurdly inconsistent popularity contest it is and nothing more. The Hall should do themselves a favor and induct Thin Lizzy immediately to at least give the impression that someone there knows something about rock music. If you were to talk to musicians, especially guitarists, you'd be hard-pressed to find many successful R&R players that weren't influenced heavily by the most important and talented band to ever hail from the emerald isle, Thin Lizzy.

Posted by Robbo on Wednesday, 04/24/2013 @ 17:00pm

Thin Lizzy = Pure Rock coupled with Philo's Celtic magic and mystery. Met Philo once in the Ilac centre in Dublin with Gary Moore. Great craic and signed autographs for loads of fans that afternoon. Irish & World Rock Legends

Posted by Agé on Monday, 06/3/2013 @ 06:29am

Thin Lizzy = Pure Rock coupled with Philo's Celtic magic and mystery. Met Philo once in the Ilac centre in Dublin with Gary Moore. Great craic and signed autographs for loads of fans that afternoon. Irish & World Rock Legends

Posted by Agé on Monday, 06/3/2013 @ 06:30am

It's not a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without Thin Lizzy.
RRHoF - "You've got a bad reputation, that's the word out on the town. It gets a certain fascination but it can only bring you down. Better turn yourself around. Turn yourself around...."

Posted by Bill Entz on Wednesday, 09/18/2013 @ 02:43am

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a joke and doesn't deserve Thin Lizzy! Anyone who thinks Madonna is rock then knows nothing about rock!

Posted by Raun Lynott on Saturday, 11/16/2013 @ 08:00am

Thin Lizzy are one of the greatest bands ever. 12 studio albums of pure awesomeness. Fronted by the late great Phil Lynott who's charm and charisma had all the girls screaming for a little more Irish in them.
The music is tremendous from Eric bell, Robertson/Gorham and John Sykes and Gary Moore brought an awesome flavour to the mix.
Influenced countless amounts of bands and music, definitely one of the greatest bands ever, after all, they got the best kick ass rock anthem going. The boys are back in town

Posted by Sam on Monday, 01/13/2014 @ 20:27pm

i have heard 99% of Lizzy's catalogue and my favorite songs are 1.)vagabond of the western world. 2.)opium trail. 3.)bad reputation. 4.)with love. 5.) wild one

Posted by al on Tuesday, 03/4/2014 @ 15:52pm

Why only one 'essential album' & one 'essential song'?
What about Live & Dangerous?
or Black Rose?
and songs
Jailbreak, Do Anything you Wanna Do, Waiting For An Alibi?

Posted by Tod on Monday, 03/31/2014 @ 09:06am

THE BEST LIVE BAND BAR NONE AND PHIL WAS THE YARDSTICK FOR HOW A FRONTMAN SHOULD BE

Posted by Danny on Monday, 03/31/2014 @ 09:06am

Thin Lizzy are one of the greatest bands of all time, massively underrated and unappreciated by many.
Phil Lynott was the most charismatic front man of his day, by a mile, and a fantastic songwriter, singer and musician and should have been honoured in the hall of fame years ago...

Led Zeppelin? Nah, give me Thin Lizzy any day, much more fun.

Posted by Tom Flynn on Monday, 03/31/2014 @ 12:53pm

I have seen them in various incarnations 30 times since 1976, if you have not seen Phil, Brian, Scott and Robbo at full flow live on stage then you have never witnessed the best live band ever, I went back stage , pre gig in 77 and they were the nicest guys you wish to meet. There is absolutely no doubt why bands accredit their success to Phil and the boys!!!!

Posted by Simon on Monday, 03/31/2014 @ 15:19pm

Thin Lizzy is and always will be the greatest band there ever was. More bands today are influenced by Thin Lizzy then the Beatles. They were blatantly ripped off because they were so underrated that no one would ever know where "Your" awesome music came from..Unfortunately people's knowledge of Thin Lizzy doesn't expand further then Boys, Jail, and Whiskey and that's too bad. Cause there are imitators out there right now making it in music, that are being claimed as original artists, yet they've only stole from one band... THIN LIZZY.

Posted by AL Bones on Thursday, 04/24/2014 @ 10:08am

Long over due for a great band that influenced so many other bands.......Phil Lynott is one of the great musical talents of the World.

Posted by Raun Lynott on Friday, 05/9/2014 @ 16:21pm

prognosticator??? wtf? Rick Springfield?? that says it all you are a Classic Douchebag who dont know shit about music so go put you justin bieber shirt back on then as Phil Lynott would say "SUICIDE YEA BABY" E

Posted by Brian Keith Campbell on Saturday, 05/10/2014 @ 03:05am

It is understandable if not everyone necessarily rate Thin Lizzy as justified inductees. After all everyone has different tastes and variety is the spice of life. However, it would be a shame if that opinion is made from ignorance of their full playlist. I suggest before forming your opinion to please listen to "STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU" - an achingly beautiful ballad with one of rocks greatest guitar solo's by Gary Moore - with an open mind.

Posted by Diarmuid Kelleher on Wednesday, 06/3/2015 @ 19:36pm

Not raggin too heavy on TL, but "The Boys Are Back In Town" is one of the worst things I've ever heard. The guitar riffs are awesome, but lyrically, it is a horrible song.

Posted by Philip on Wednesday, 06/3/2015 @ 23:18pm

First saw Lizzy at the Birmingham Odeon, aged 12 on the Johnny the Fox tour, blew me away, stopped listening to Radio One daytime and started listening to John Peel and BRMB's Robin Valk. Totally changed my perspective, amazing band live, energetic, powerful stage presence. I've seen everyone from Queen to Motorhead, Tom Petty, Boomtown Rats and the Ramones and no one put on a show like Lizzy. Long underrated, Philo was a poet ably backed by Brian Downey's amazing drumming, (best drummer I've seen, sorry Roger, Ian Paice etc)and some superb guitarists Brian R, Scott Garry and Eric, so yes high time they went into the Hall.

Posted by Pamela Wood on Thursday, 04/14/2016 @ 15:56pm

If it's based on musical excellence, they should already be in there!!!!

Posted by Ryan Tunn on Thursday, 04/14/2016 @ 16:19pm

Having seen Thin Lizzy a dozen times back in the day, they were the greatest live act around. Yes, some of their studio albums may be a bit flat (and I have them all), but watch and listen to the same song live and it becomes a different beast.
They should of been inducted years ago.

Posted by Colin on Friday, 04/15/2016 @ 07:33am

Thin Lizzy? Lol

No.

Posted by Ryan on Saturday, 11/5/2016 @ 16:44pm

My prediction is that the members they will induct are

Phil Lynott
Brian Downey
Eric Bell
Scott Gorham
Brian Robertson
Gary Moore
John Sykes

Posted by Nicky Joe on Friday, 12/16/2016 @ 07:09am

I don't think Thin Lizzy will ever be inducted into the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame. They weren't very good, nor were they very famous; I don't think most people know who they are, anyway.

Posted by Luke Madigan on Monday, 05/8/2017 @ 13:50pm

Although they did not make it that big in America, you cannot deny that they were one of the first bands to introduce the dueling lead guitars solos, had arguably a couple of the greatest guitarist ever known to rock,(Gary Moore and John Sykes), and Phil Lynott is definitely in the top 5 songwriter, poets ever known to Rock N Roll music.

Posted by Doug on Thursday, 06/29/2017 @ 11:33am

Thin Lizzy is totally under rated band. Look on YouTube for huge bands that have covered their music.

Posted by Erny G on Thursday, 06/29/2017 @ 14:19pm

Thin Lizzy has more great tunes than half the shit bands in the RRHoF. You are a complete tone deaf a-hole if you think differently.

Posted by Ron H on Thursday, 06/29/2017 @ 17:45pm

The hardest working and the most unluckiest band ever, the first true band to have twin lead guitars used harmonically, able to change progression and remain popular throughout their career, a obvious yes but will be constantly overlooked

Posted by Steve M on Saturday, 07/1/2017 @ 14:31pm

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has become the Establishment. Something rock music has always been against.
But if you search popular bands of today with Thin Lizzy you would be surprised how many young artist know Philip Lynott. Not to mention artist like Sade, Usher, Sex Pistols, The Cure, The Ramones and so on have either influenced or covered Thin Lizzy.
Foo Fighters, Megadeth have also paid tribute. So for those who don't agree with Thin Lizzy induction thats fine. It seems their peers think otherwise. See Metalica and Pearl Jam nod to the Irish Rockers.

Posted by ray on Monday, 10/9/2017 @ 20:38pm

Another great band who always get mislabeled as a “one-hit wonder.”

Posted by The Dude on Friday, 05/25/2018 @ 09:58am

Or possibly another few-hits wonder who always gets mislabeled as a "great band."

Posted by Philip on Friday, 05/25/2018 @ 13:15pm

@ Philip

Just because you either hate TL or find them to be mediocre doesn’t mean they’re a “few-hits wonder.”

They were the first to have not one but two lead guitarists, and influenced many names in hard rock and metal. Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Overkill, Dragonforce, Alice In Chains, Testament, Mastodon; even Henry Rollins from Black Flag is fan of those guys.

The late Phil Lynott was a unique bassist and lyricist; he was known for his distinctive plectrum-based style on his instruments, and wrote songs about the working class tales and a lot of characters drawn from personal influences and Celtic culture. There’s even a statue of him at Dublin.

If U2 is in the HOF, then they need to pick up another important band from Ireland.

Posted by The Dude on Wednesday, 07/18/2018 @ 10:49am

@The Dude

I didn't call them a few-hits wonder because I find them to be mediocre at best, I called them a few-hits wonder because they had only had two charted hits (according to Billboard), and only one other song that is considered classic. Black Sabbath only had two hits on the Hot 100, but their entire catalog is pretty highly venerated. I don't think you can say that about Thin Lizzy. Two lead guitarists? Big whoop. Some of those names you list as having been influenced... I wouldn't put them in the Hall either.

There was working class lore in rock and roll long before Thin Lizzy. Even Bill Haley had lyrics about ending a dream because he had to get to work on time. The Four Seasons, Mellencamp, Springsteen... all such examples. Celtic culture influences... so what? Statue in Dublin? Birds crap all over statues. Means nothing.

And there's no minimum requirement that says they must at least have two bands from Ireland. That's total crap. U2 deserved induction; Thin Lizzy does not. If there has to be another band from Ireland, I say induct the Cranberries, who also had Celtic influences and whose lyrics weren't purely asinine. Or the Pogues. Sorry, TL's hooks are catchy, I'll give them that, but... they're dreck.

Posted by Philip on Wednesday, 07/18/2018 @ 14:00pm

"They were the first to have not one but two lead guitarists, and influenced many names in hard rock and metal." - The Dude

Ever hear of The Yardbirds and those 2 guys...I think their names were Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.

Posted by joker on Wednesday, 07/18/2018 @ 23:49pm

They do not meet criteria for induction into the HOF.
Won’t happen

Posted by Mark on Thursday, 07/19/2018 @ 19:04pm

Long overdue

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Posted by Pluto on Tuesday, 08/6/2019 @ 18:46pm

This year's Steppenwolf. They might not make it.

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/16/2019 @ 09:30am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNfDE8d14-E

Let's get Thin Lizzy inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 10/16/2019 @ 15:26pm

Are you ready? Been ready! Hall needs true rocknrollers Thin Lizzy fits the bill. Missing on playlist. Are you ready,Still in love with you.Guitar solos in songs are awesome. Songs making statements Massacre,Holy War. Also Fightin,Sha la la many more.Is the hall ready for real Rocknrollers. ARE YOU READY? Vote them in!

Posted by Donna on Thursday, 11/7/2019 @ 04:30am

Why are they on the "almost made it" list when they only just now got their first nomination?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 12/28/2019 @ 00:57am

Why are they on the "almost made it" list when they only just now got their first nomination?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, 12/28/2019 @ 00:57am

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Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 02/27/2020 @ 16:19pm

If Thin Lizzy can't get in the rock hall is a joke.

Posted by More Than A Feeling on Saturday, 02/29/2020 @ 19:10pm

The fact that Thin Lizzy is not in the hall and has only been nominated once in 25 YEARS! of eligible brings shame yo the entire concept of the rock hall. I am not even speaking as a massive Thin Lizzy fan here, i am speaking as someone who understands the role thing Thin Lizzy plays in rock history and that is of the quintessential rock band from the 70's. i'd actually argue that Thin Lizzy was to the 70's, what Guns N Roses was to the 80's. Your favorite band's favorite band is Thin Lizzy or were atleast inspired by them. If the rock hall wants to be taken seriously, they would invent a time machine and induct Thin Lizzy in '96 or '97. This is just disrespectful to the memory of Phil Lynott may he rest in peace.

Posted by Mark on Friday, 02/19/2021 @ 00:17am

In Lizzy, you have: a poet, a great live performance, variety of musical themes and lyrics, dueling guitars, harmonizing guitars, and an influencer of bands who would not be in the HOF, but for TL.
Plus, the coolest Afro in rock from Phil!
Except for rappers and early influencers, there are few black men who played real rock that are enshrined in the HOF and Phil and Lizzy should be there. Don't forget Gary Moore too.
Shame on HOF for ignoring them through the years.
At this point though, the entire HOF is a joke and has little to do with real rock and roll or musical excellence.

Posted by John M on Wednesday, 05/12/2021 @ 14:18pm

Now with the Hall inducting acts like Judas Priest, Kraftwerk & 'LL Cool J in the side categories just because they don't have enough votes & support from the committee, this will be a permanent pattern for the ones who kept on getting snubbed & are way past eligible for it & Thin Lizzy is among one of them since it's been over 50 years since their debut.

Posted by Jordan Einstein on Sunday, 05/22/2022 @ 17:40pm

Thin Lizzy was on my list but as one person said they have some flat albums. Personally I would rather have had Thin Lizzy in than The Cars. And more prattle here then for Nazareth which I have a current three way tie for second.

Thunder and Lightening is the best Thin Lizzy recording that I own. The cars got in with only 7 albums? Nazareth has like 25. Granted the first two cars albums are near perfect.

But listen to Sea Of Light and Firefly by Uriah Heep. Glad Judas Priest got in. They were on my longer list.

Iron Maiden -- Jethro Tull belong in but they are not on my top 4 list. Uncle Ted #1 famous and talented-- then UFO Uriah Heep and Nazareth... Sadly Nazareth only has a 8% chance according to this website. 25 albums -- and easier to listen to than 1/2 of the Cars albums

Posted by zrocker on Saturday, 09/24/2022 @ 03:44am

Does anyone know what members of Thin Lizzy were included in their 2020 nomination?

Also happy St Paddy's!

Posted by Will m on Sunday, 03/17/2024 @ 22:57pm