THIN LIZZY – Irish Rock Legends Released Their 6th LP ‘JAILBREAK’ Today 50 Years Ago

Significant longplayers from the past

26 March 2026

Band: THIN LIZZY

Who: Legendary Irish rock group led by the late great Phil Lynott
who passed away following a heroin overdose in 1986, he was
only 36. After his death, the band continued to play live, but
didn’t produce new music.

Album: JAILBREAK
Their 6th. Released on 26 March 1976,
today 50 years ago.

AllMusic said in retrospect: “A truly exceptional album with a dimension
of richness that sustains, but there’s such kinetic energy to the band that
it still sounds immediate no matter how many times it’s played”.

SINGLE
More than 528 million
streams on Spotify.

ALBUM


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Short Bio – All Albums

Back In Time With BOB DYLAN & THIN LIZZY

26 March 2021

Band: THIN LIZZY (Dublin, Ireland)
Led by the late great Phil Lynott (20 August 1949 – 4 January 1986).
Active: 1969–1983, 1994, 1996–2009, 2010–2013, 2016–2017, 2019

Album: JAILBREAK – 6th LP
Released: 26 March 1976 – 45 years ago today

AllMusic wrote: “Truly exceptional album. With a dimension of richness
that sustains, but there’s such kinetic energy to the band that it still sounds
immediate no matter how many times it’s played”.

Key single: The Boys Are Back In Town

Full album…

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THIN LIZZY: All Albums

Artist: BOB DYLAN
Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in Duluth,
Minnesota
on 24 May 1941 (turning 80 soon)
My all-time favorite singer/songwriter

Album: The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991
Full of authentic pearls. First box-set in a long bootleg series
Released: 26 March 1991 – 30 years ago today

Key track & awesome clip: Series of Dreams

Full (triple) album…

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BOB DYLAN: All Albums