Eternal legend of Rock, Bassist and Vocalist Thin Lizzy Phil Lynott passed away 35 years ago this year. The documentary about his life Phil Lynott: Songs For While I’m Away is now available on digital streaming platforms to rent and download. Released by Mercury Studios directed by Emer Reynolds, te award winning film tells his life story as never before. Watch the trailer and purchase the film now!
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Told through interviews with THIN LIZZY bandmembers, colleagues, family members, and anecdotes from the man himself, “Songs For While I’m Away” paints the picture of Lynott’s journey from young black boy living in 1950s working class Dublin to Ireland’s premiere rock star. The film focuses on some of his iconic songs, from the initial success of “Whiskey In The Jar” to mid-1970s hits “Jailbreak”, “Waiting For An Alibi” and, of course, “The Boys Are Back In Town”, which hit No. 1 in Ireland, No. 10 in the U.K. and became a hit in the U.S. and Canada, rocketing THIN LIZZY into international superstardom. As a songwriter and poet, Lynott infused his roots into these songs, creating narratives that fans the world over could relate to.
Going a step further, “Songs For While I’m Away” also traces Lynott’s life beyond rock ‘n’ roll, as a father, husband, son, and friend. The film features conversations with Phil’s wife Caroline Taraskevics and his daughters Sarah Lynott and Catherine Lynott, along with THIN LIZZY members Scott Gorham (guitarist), Eric Bell (guitarist), Darren Wharton (keyboardist), and Midge Ure (guitarist of THIN LIZZY and ULTRAVOX). Additionally, Huey Lewis (HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS), James Hetfield (METALLICA), Adam Clayton (U2), Brush Shiels (SKID ROW), Terry O’Neill (THIN LIZZY’s first manager), Suzi Quatro, and others are interviewed in the film, providing a clear, broad view of his life and legacy.
“Songs For While I’m Away” is a Globe production in association with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland. It is produced by Alan Maher and John Wallace for Cowtown Pictures and Peter Worsley for Eagle Rock Films and directed by Emer Reynolds.