
ERSTER THIN-LIZZY-GITARRIST ERIC BELL WURDE 75
- Sep 05, 2022
"Whiskey In The Jar" and "The Rocker" are two songs that he clearly shaped with his playing as the first Thin Lizzy guitarist: Eric Bell. He will be 75 years old on September 3. Born in Belfast, he co-founded the Irish band with the singer and bassist Phil Lynott in 1969. He recorded three albums with Thin Lizzy, formed his own formation and joined the Noel Redding Band in 1974, which released two albums before disbanding in 1976. In the eighties he accompanied Bo Diddley, reactivated the Eric Bell Band and recorded several albums with them.