It's been three decades since the rock world mourned the shock loss of one of their most beloved and influential songwriters and guitarists.
Phil Lynott was the founding member of Thin Lizzy, with whom he enjoyed hits 'The Boys are Back in Town', 'Jailbreak' and 'Waiting for an Alibi'. When Thin Lizzy disbanded, he teamed up with fellow guitarist Gary Moore for 'Out in the Fields' and went on to front another band, Grand Slam.
Phil Lynott was celebrated as one of rock's 1970s pioneers
He died in January 1986, having struggled with addiction in his later years. His mother Philomena continues to visit his grave on a daily basis in Dublin, where he grew up, and she recently opposed US Republican candidate Mitt Romney's use of the song 'The Boys are Back in Town' for his campaign, saying her late son would not have supported anybody who was anti-gay rights.
Space Elevator are releasing their tribute to Phil Lynott in aid of Action on Addiction
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his death, Space Elevator will release their version of Thin Lizzy's 'Don't Believe A Word' on 4 January 2016. All proceeds of the single will go to Action on Addiction, which has been working to find ever more effective ways of disarming addiction in individuals, families, communities and society as a whole. The charity is a national resource and in January 2012 HRH The Duchess of Cambridge became a patron.
You can download the track in advance here for £2.49 (3 track EP)
70s Musicians: Where Are They Now?
Led Zeppelin (THEN)(01 of61)
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Led Zeppelin (NOW)(02 of61)
It's 2014 and Led Zeppelin is still on The BillBoards' Top Selling Albums list, with their self-titled, remastered album. Although Led Zeppelin's performances have died down, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors award in 2012--given to those who have shaped American culture. (credit:Getty Images)
Blondie (THEN)(03 of61)
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Blondie (NOW)(04 of61)
Blondie is still performing and are currently on a global tour, with a major upcoming appearance at the Ottawa Bluesfest on July 10th. (credit:Getty Images)
Dolly Parton (THEN)(05 of61)
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Devo (THEN)(06 of61)
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Dolly Parton (NOW)(07 of61)
Oh Dolly. Besides continuing to perform, Dolly Parton has opened several dinner and family attractions, such as "Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede," "Dollywood," "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library", "DollyWood's Splash Country," and "Pirates Voyage." (credit:Getty Images)
Devo (NOW)(08 of61)
Devo has always been an eclectic bunch: in 2012 they released a single called, "Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro (Seamus Unleashed)", that was dedicated to Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's former dog Seamus. Unfortunately, two of the band members - Alan Myers (in 2013) and Bob Casale (in 2014) - have since passed. (credit:Getty Images)
Linda Ronstadt (THEN)(09 of61)
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Linda Ronstadt (NOW)(10 of61)
On April 10th, Linda Ronstadt was introduced into the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Ronstadt also released a 'musical memoir' called "Simple Dreams" in September 2013, that chronicles the musician's journey and inspirations behind some of her most beloved songs. (credit:AP)
Journey (THEN)(11 of61)
Journey (NOW)(12 of61)
Journey has joined musical powers with Steve Miller Band for a grand global tour. Both bands are set to perform at the Ottawa Bluestfest on July 4th. (credit:WikiMedia:)
ZZ Top (THEN)(13 of61)
ZZ Top (NOW)(14 of61)
In 2013 the Texan blues-rockers released "Live At Montreux 2013" on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital formats (how about that for keeping up with the times?). The band is also currently on tour in Europe and United States. (credit:Getty Images)
Tom Jones (THEN)(15 of61)
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Tom Jones (NOW)(16 of61)
There's no stopping Sir Tom Jones: in 2012 Jones released yet another album, titled "Spirit In The Room". Jones is still a prolific performer, currently touring in Europe, and has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize his half-century in the music business. (credit:PA)
Barry Manilow (THEN)(17 of61)
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Barry Manilow (NOW)(18 of61)
In 2013 Manilow returned to Broadway after a long haitus for his series, "Manilow on Broadway." He then went to release yet another album in March 2014, called "Night Songs" that features solely acoustic performances by Manilow himself. (credit:PA)
Donna Summer (THEN)(19 of61)
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Donna Summer (NOW)(20 of61)
Thanks to hubby Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer re-released "Love To Love You" featuring remixes by Chris Cox, Masters at Work, and Holy Ghost!. (credit:WikiMedia)
Carly Simon (THEN)(21 of61)
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Carly Simon (NOW)(22 of61)
If you're feeling a little nostalgic - and up to the challenge - you can pick up Simon's recently released guitar songbook and try to recreate some of Simon's most coveted songs. (credit:Getty Images)
Barbra Streisand (THEN)(23 of61)
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Barbra Streisand (NOW)(24 of61)
Barbara Streisand continues to grace the big screen with comedic and charming flare, most recently she starred with funny-man Seth Rogen in "The Guilt Trip." She's also continuing to perform and has made a special musical appearance in 2013 on the popular TV show "Glee". (credit:Getty Images)
The Guess Who (THEN)(25 of61)
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The Guess Who (NOW)(26 of61)
The Canadian-rock group continues to perform, the 2014 line-up consists of Derek Sharp, Jim Kale, Will Evankovich, Garry Peterson, and Leonard Shaw. (credit:Wikipedia)
Aerosmith (THEN)(27 of61)
Aerosmith (NOW)(28 of61)
Besides making an appearance at Milan Fashion Week, the band is still touring full-force, with an upcoming appearance in Kitchener, ON on July 13th. (credit:PA)
Alice Cooper (THEN)(29 of61)
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Alice Cooper (NOW)(30 of61)
Alice Cooper is currently completing a mini-solo tour prior to joining Motley Crue in Grand Rapids, MI for the "All Bad Things Must Come To An End" tour. Sounds epic. (credit:Getty Images)
Black Sabbath (THEN)(31 of61)
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Black Sabbath (NOW)(32 of61)
Ozzy Osbourne dominated our TV screens at home with his family's reality-tv show "The Osbournes", but now that that's out of his system, Black Sabbath have had a prolific two years of touring. They are about to embark on the second leg of their European tour. (credit:Getty Images)
Gloria Gaynor (THEN)(33 of61)
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Gloria Gaynor (NOW)(34 of61)
In 1978, the Queen of Disco, Gloria Gaynor's #1 hit single "I Will Survive" pulled at heart strings around the world. In 2013, Gaynor released a book called "We Will Survive" that feature forty true stories of inspiration and survival. (credit:Getty Images)
AC/DC (THEN)(35 of61)
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AC/DC (NOW)(36 of61)
In Spring 2014, AC/DC announced that rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young will not be recording or going on tour with the band due to a sever illness. However, AC/DC continues to write and play music and has said that they are 'very like' to tour before the end of this year. (credit:PA)
Kiss (THEN)(37 of61)
Kiss (NOW)(38 of61)
Kiss and Def Leppard have joined musical-forces for a U.S Tour this Summer. In April 2014, Kiss was featured on the cover of the Rolling Stone magazine--a first time in over 40 years! (credit:Getty Images)
Loverboy (THEN)(39 of61)
Loverboy (NOW)(40 of61)
On June 19th, Loverboy announced their first all-original album in seven years, "Unfinished Business." (credit:Flickr)
Joni MItchell (THEN)(41 of61)
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Joni Mitchell (NOW)(42 of61)
In the last several years, Joni MItchell has been laying low, possibly due to a severe and rare illness called Morgellons disease.Though, Mitchell has made rare public appearances, like for Toronto's 2013 Luminato festival's tribute to her, "Joni: a Portrait in Song." (credit:Getty Images)
Olivia Newton-John (THEN)(43 of61)
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Olivia Newton-John (NOW)(44 of61)
Besides opening The Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre in Melbourne, that focuses on leading medical cancer treatment and support, Netwon-John also has a concert residency at the Flamingo in Las Vegas. (credit:PA)
Billy Joel (THEN)(45 of61)
Billy Joel (NOW)(46 of61)
On January 7th, Billy Joel set out to perform 21 concerts in 2014 alone. To say he's been a prolific performer in recent years, wouldn't do him justice. (credit:Getty Images)
Crystal Gayle (THEN)(47 of61)
Crystal Gayle (NOW)(48 of61)
In 2009 Crystal Gayle received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She's also still performing and touring. (credit:Getty Images)
ABBA (THEN)(49 of61)
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Stevie Nicks (THEN)(50 of61)
ABBA (NOW)(51 of61)
Beloved Swedish-pop group ABBA released a photobook in September 2014 titled, "ABBA: 600 Rare, Classic, and Unseen Photos Telling the Complete Story." The book serves as a first complete and authorized visual history of ABBA. (credit:WikiMedia:)
Stevie Nicks (NOW)(52 of61)
Stevie Nicks is prepping for a tour with Fleetwood Mac and is also in midst of finishing her new solo album, "24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault." (credit:Getty Images)
Pink Floyd (THEN)(53 of61)
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Pink Floyd/Roger Waters (NOW)(54 of61)
After a brief reunion in 2005 for a performance at Live 8, Pink Floyd made it clear that the band will not be reuniting. Since then, bandmates Syd Barrett and Richard Wright have passed on. Roger Waters however continues to tour and perform. (credit:Getty Images)
David Bowie (THEN)(55 of61)
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Elton John (NOW)(56 of61)
There's no stopping Elton John, really. Besides touring and performing non-stop (most recently at Bonnaroo), Elton John also started the Elton John Aids Foundation and has a residency in Las Vegas called, "The Million Dollar Piano." (credit:Getty Images)
Elton John (THEN)(57 of61)
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David Bowie (NOW)(58 of61)
David Bowie blew everyone out of the water with his song and video for "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" form his latest album The Next day in 2013. 2013 also saw the successful tour of "David Bowie is" a dynamic retrospective art exhibit that toured from Europe to North America. (credit:Getty Images)
Bruce Springsteen (THEN)(59 of61)
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Bruce Springsteen (NOW)(60 of61)
Bruce Springsteen received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honours in 2009. He also released his 8th studio album in January 2014, titled "High Hopes." In the last several years he's been actively touring--currently in South Africa before moving on to Australia and the United States. (credit:Getty Images)
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