description Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous Overview
Live and Dangerous is a 1978 double live album by the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, assembled primarily from concerts recorded during tours in 1976 and 1977. It features Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, and Brian Robertson, with the twin lead-guitar interplay of Gorham and Robertson central to the arrangements. The set draws across the band's 1970s catalog and presents its songs in a harder concert form; producer Tony Visconti acknowledged that some parts were corrected or overdubbed in the studio.
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How much of Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous is genuinely live?
The basic performances come from concerts on the band's 1976 and 1977 tours, but producer Tony Visconti and band members have offered differing accounts of later overdubs. The dispute concerns how extensively the recordings were repaired, not whether the album began with real concert tapes.
Which Thin Lizzy guitar lineup appears on Live and Dangerous?
The classic lineup features Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson on twin lead guitars, with Phil Lynott on bass and vocals and Brian Downey on drums. Their harmonized guitar parts define songs such as The Boys Are Back in Town and Emerald.
Why does Live and Dangerous include Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed?
The track gives the band room to emphasize funk rhythm and stage interplay rather than only hard-rock riffs. Its placement also shows the range of Phil Lynott's songwriting beyond better-known singles such as Jailbreak.
What is the connection between Live and Dangerous and the Rainbow Theatre video?
Thin Lizzy filmed a 1978 performance at London's Rainbow Theatre as part of the Live and Dangerous project. Video editions preserve the band's stage presence, while the double album draws from a broader group of concert recordings.
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