Brian Robertson

Brian Robertson is a guitarist and former member of Thin Lizzy and Motörhead.

Career

In June 1974, Thin Lizzy were auditioning for a new guitarist and a try-out for Robertson was arranged. Still a teenager, Robertson was taken on - and with Scott Gorham on the other lead guitar, formulated the twin-guitar harmony that made Thin Lizzy one of the most influential "guitar bands" in the music industry.

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1974 - Thin Lizzy - Scott Gorham

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During his time in the band Thin Lizzy scaled the heights of success releasing albums such as Jailbreak, Johnny the Fox, Bad Reputation and the brilliant Live and Dangerous. Robertson was fired from the band twice, he finally left the band in 1978.

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Jailbreak - Johnny the Fox - Bad Reputation - Live and Dangerous - 1978

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Following his dismissal, Robertson joined Wild Horses along with another big name outcast, ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain. Achieving only partial success in the UK, the band split up after releasing two albums, 1980's the First Album and 1981's Stand Your Ground.

Related Topics:
Rainbow - Jimmy Bain - 1980 - 1981

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Robertson appeared on stage for a night during Thin Lizzy's final tour in 1983, alongside most of their former guitarists.

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After this brief appearance with Thin Lizzy he joined Motörhead on their US tour, replacing "Fast" Eddie Clarke. He appeared with the band on the King Biscuit Flower Hour and recorded the Another Perfect Day album with them. In this time he was almost killed by a Hell's Angels bike meet, as he wore a pink tutu and ballet shoes to the gig. Refusing to play the classic numbers the band replaced him with Phil Campbell and Wurzel.

Related Topics:
Motörhead - "Fast" Eddie Clarke - Another Perfect Day - Hell's Angel - Phil Campbell

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Robertson made a special guest appearance with the band Ash at the Oxegen music festival in Ireland, 2004, playing guitar on the song The Boys are Back in Town.

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Infrequently seen on the music scene, he remains something of a mystery in the guitar world, because of his odd style of dress, and his brilliant guitar work.

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