Thin Lizzy for the Self Aid concert, with a line-up of Gary Moore, Downey, Gorham, Wharton and Bob Daisley on bass. Bob Geldof and Moore handled most lead vocals, though various singers got onstage for "Whiskey in the Jar". A compilation album, "Soldier of Fortune", was released in 1987, and also that year, the "Vibe for Philo" tribute concert in Lynott's memory was organised by Dublin DJ and promoter Smiley Bolger, which continues on an annual basis on the anniversary of Lynott's death. The remaining members of Thin Lizzy did not work together until the recording of the single "Dedication" in October
Thin Lizzy heavy metal groups such as Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. Iron Maiden covered the song "Massacre" from Thin Lizzy's "Johnny the Fox" album, and released it on their 1988 single "Can I Play with Madness". A cover of "Cowboy Song" appears on "Sound of White Noise" by Anthrax as the bonus track for the album's Japanese release. Thin Lizzy are also a major inspiration for modern heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Alice in Chains, Mastodon and Testament. Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy are a hard rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian