Despite poor sales, Decca agreed to finance the band's second album Shades of a Blue Orphanage, released in March 1972. The album sold moderately well but did not chart in the UK despite airplay and support from influential DJs John Peel and Kid Jensen.Īround March 1971, the band permanently relocated to London, before the release of the unsuccessful "New Day" EP in August. By the end of the year, Thin Lizzy were signed to Decca Records and they travelled to London in January 1971 to record their debut album, Thin Lizzy. He moved to mainland Europe before returning to Belfast, rejoining his old band, Them. Wrixon left the band before the single's release, meaning there was a greater share of income for the three remaining members. The single sold just 283 copies and is now a collectors' item. In July 1970, Thin Lizzy released a single, "The Farmer"/"I Need You", on EMI with the B-side written by John D'ardis, who owned Trend Studios where the single was recorded.
Lynott and Downey were aware of Bell's good musical reputation, and agreed with the condition that Lynott play bass guitar as well as sing, and that they perform some of his own compositions. Bell and Wrixon introduced themselves after the gig and suggested the four of them form a band together. The same night, they went to see the band Orphanage, which featured vocalist Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey. Both musicians had previously played with Them, fronted by Van Morrison. Thin Lizzy were founded one night in late December 1969 in Dublin, Ireland, when Belfast guitarist Eric Bell met up with organist Eric Wrixon in a pub and found that they shared an ambition to form a group. Thin Lizzy - Extended Discography (1971 - 2013)
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