Thin Lizzy met while at school in Dublin in the early 1960s. Lynott, born 20 August 1949 in West Bromwich, England to an Irish mother Philomena (1930– ) and Guyanese father Cecil Parris (1925–2010), was brought up in Dublin from the age of three. Downey, born 27 January 1951, is a Dublin native. Lynott joined a local band, The Black Eagles, as vocalist in 1963, and Downey was recruited as their drummer in 1965. In 1967, Lynott was asked to join Skid Row by bass guitarist Brush Shiels, who brought teenage Belfast guitarist Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011)
Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy song) "Jailbreak" is featured in the 2008 video game "Grand Theft Auto IV" on the radio station Liberty Rock Radio 97.8. On 3 February 2009, a live version of the song (from the "Still Dangerous" live album) was released as download content for the "Rock Band" series as part of a Thin Lizzy pack (which also contained versions of "The Boys Are Back in Town" and "Cowboy Song" from the same album). The 1976 master of the song is featured in the video game "Guitar Hero 5".. The song is used in "Late Editions", the ninth episode of the fifth season