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The anniversary of Elvis' death comes just before Phil Lynott's birthday. And even if Lynott did write King's Call about Elvis, I know which of the two meant more to me. It's interesting (though ultimately fruitless) to speculate what he'd have made of what's happened to rock music in the last twenty years, but the examples of his solo albums, The Greedies and even Paul Hardcastle's work on Nineteen* make me think he might well have moved with the times rather than fought against them. Happy birthday Philo, may the angels be watching over you.** * No, two different songs of the same name. ** Spirit Slips Away from the album Fighting, 1975.

Labels: Phil Lynott, rock, Thin Lizzy