The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott [226661] Released: 1996-01-03 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 52 mins Popularity: 0.2948 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: When Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott died on 4 January 1986, he was 36 years old. His early death from a drug-related illness placed him in the same rock 'n' roll league as his idols Elvis and Jimi Hendrix. This documentary looks behind the image to reveal the strains of life in the fast lane. It also focuses on Lynott as family man, writer, and black Irishman with a Brazilian father. Includes contributions from Bono, Van Morrison, Mark Knopfler, Scott Gorham, and Lynott's wife Caroline Crowther, who speaks publicly for the first time. (Radio Times) Cast [24] Phil LynottSelf Philomena LynottSelf - Phil's Mo Caroline CrowtherSelf - Phil's Wi Brian DowneySelf - Drummer, Frank MurraySelf - Tour Mana Gary MooreSelf - Guitarist Eric BellSelf - Guitarist Scott GorhamSelf - Guitarist Robbie BrennanSelf - Drums Brush ShielsSelf - Skid Row Brian RobertsonSelf - Guitarist Chris MorrisonSelf - Manager, Van MorrisonSelf Mark KnopflerSelf BonoSelf Bob GeldofSelf Jon Bon JoviSelf SlashSelf Huey LewisSelf Midge UreSelf Doishe NagelSelf - Guitarist Jim FitzpatrickSelf - Artist Darren WhartonSelf - Keyboards Jerome RimsonSelf - Bass Trailers