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Brian Michael Downey (born 27 January 1951) is an Irish drummer. He was a founding member of the rock band Thin Lizzy and the only other constant in the band aside from leader Phil Lynott until their disbandment in 1983. Downey also co-wrote several Thin Lizzy songs.
Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle in the science-fiction television series Lexx.
The official website of Brian Downey's ALIVE AND DANGEROUS, the band led by the former drummer of Thin Lizzy. Find out the latest news, tour dates, discography, merchandise and more.
- The Rocker. From the Vagabands Of The Western World album, the third album we did for Decca. We went into the studio in London and left everything open for spontaneous jamming.
- Bad Reputation. This song came about before we went to Canada (we had to get out of England at the time because of our tax situation, so Tony Visconti came up with the idea of going to Canada to record).
- Black Rose. Gary Moore came into the band a couple of times to help us out when guitar players left, or disappeared, or didn’t turn up. And on Black Rose he played brilliantly.
- Emerald. From the Jailbreak album. Kind of an Irish-influenced groove on this one. Lots of Irish-influenced guitar, too, with a jiggy kind of vibe. Phil’s vocals are splendid on this.
Aug 24, 2020 · Growing up in Crumlin, a town near Dublin, Brian’s early musical influences came from his father who played in a local pipe band and loved jazz, and together with 60’s heroes the Kinks, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, set Brian on his musical journey that still continues.
Jun 30, 2023 · Brian Downey Drummer of Thin Lizzy features in iDrum Magazine Issue 8 This Video a performance of when iDrum were kindly let on stage at High Voltage festival to film the legendary drummer...
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Learn about Brian Downey, the original drummer of Thin Lizzy, who played with Phil Lynott and other legendary rockers. Find out his musical influences, bands, achievements and current activities.
