Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell on reinventing an old Irish standard as a rock track and performing it with the “cartoon” Metallica

Original Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell explains the roots and finer points of his Whiskey in the Jar guitar solo and ...
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Why Thin Lizzy Began Their Career With the Classic ‘Whiskey in the Jar’

Thin Lizzy’s 1972 recording of the traditional Irish folk song “Whiskey in the Jar” is one of their best-known tunes and a staple of St. Patrick’s Day playlists everywhere. The song actually dates ...
Irish Central

WATCH: Thin Lizzy (finally) releases "Whiskey in the Jar" official music video

Thin Lizzy has released an official music video for their take on the classic Irish song "Whiskey in the Jar," which they recorded back in 1972. The music video for "Whiskey in the Jar" was published ...
Irish Central

WATCH: Metallica cover “Whiskey in the Jar” in Brazil

The legendary heavy metal band Metallica performed a rousing cover of the famous Irish song "Whiskey in the Jar" at a concert at Estádio Couto Pereira in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 7, 2022. Metallica ...
AZ Central

15 classic rock-and-roll songs about Ireland, from Thin Lizzy and Pogues to Paul McCartney and John Lennon

This St. Patrick's Day, we invite you to celebrate with the following playlist of songs about Ireland. These are all records by rock artists, not traditional Irish folk songs, although "Whiskey in the ...
AZ Central

15 classic rock songs about Ireland, from Thin Lizzy and Pogues to McCartney and Lennon

This St. Patrick's Day, we invite you to celebrate with the following playlist of songs about Ireland. These are all records by rock artists, not traditional Irish folk songs, although "Whiskey in the ...