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Brian Downey
- Real/full name:
- Brian Michael Downey
- Age:
- 62 (born Jan 27th, 1951)
- Place of origin:
- Ireland (Dublin)
- Gender:
- Male
Thin Lizzy
Drums (1969-1984, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1996-1998, 2010-2012)
| 1971 | Thin Lizzy | Drums |
| 1972 | Shades of a Blue Orphanage | Drums |
| 1973 | Vagabonds of the Western World | Drums |
| 1974 | Nightlife | Drums |
| 1975 | Fighting | Drums |
| 1976 | Jailbreak | Drums |
| 1976 | Johnny the Fox | Drums, Percussion |
| 1977 | Bad Reputation | Drums, Percussion |
| 1979 | Black Rose: A Rock Legend | Drums |
| 1980 | Chinatown | Drums |
| 1981 | Renegade | Drums |
| 1983 | Thunder and Lightning | Drums, Percussion |
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Philip Lynott
| 1980 | Solo in Soho | Drums, Percussion |
| 1982 | The Philip Lynott Album | Drums on "Ode to Liberty (The Protest Song)" |
| Added by: inbeeritrust | Modified by: OpsiusCato |
| Added on: 2011-04-11 09:41:42 | Last modified on: 2013-04-19 15:38:49 |
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Biography
One of the founding members of Thin Lizzy. Along with Lynott, Downey was the only constant member of the band up until their break-up in 1984. Downey also co-wrote many Thin Lizzy songs.Before forming Thin Lizzy, Downey had been in numerous school bands, beginning with The Liffey Beats, and briefly The Black Eagles (with Lynott). He moved on to performing in a local band, Sugar Shack, and ...
Trivia
Friend from childhood of Phil Lynott.'Allmusic' critic Eduardo Rivadavia has argued that Downey is "certainly one of the most underrated rock drummers of his generation."