Phil Lynott

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott (20 August 1949 4 January 1986) was an Irish singer, bassist, musician, and songwriter, who first came to prominence as the frontman of Thin Lizzy.Lynott was born in now Sandwell General Hospital) in West Bromwich (then in Staffordshire), England, and christened at St. Edwards Church in Selly Park, Birmingham. His mother, Philomena (aka Phyllis) Lynott, was Irish, and his father was Cecil Parris, an Afro-South American, some sources more specifically stating that he was an African-Brazilian. Lynott's mother met Parris in Birmingham in 1948, and they saw each other for a few months until Parris was transferred to London. Shortly afterwards, Philomena found she was pregnant, and after Philip was born she moved with her baby to a home for unmarried mothers in Selly Oak. When Parris learned of Philip's birth, he returned to Birmingham and arranged accommodation for Philomena and Philip in Blackheath.