Thin Lizzy are one of the most successful Irish rock bands of all time, but it turns out there's something fans didn't know about the band's name - and it's all to do with a robot ...

"It was [original guitarist] Eric Bell", said original Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey. "We were throwing around ideas for a name after a rehearsal one night, and Eric suggested Tin Lizzie ...

More info Iconic Irish rock band Thin Lizzy are bonafide legends. Emerging from Dublin in 1969, the band originally included bass guitarist, lead singer and chief songwriter Phil Lynott ...

Beyond the substance abuse, drummer Brian Downey notes another key factor that strained the band’s internal dynamics. “Gary always hogged the stage,” he says. “Even in Thin Lizzy.