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Brian Michael Downey (born 27 January 1951) is an Irish drummer. He was a founding member of the rock band Thin Lizzy and the only other constant in the band aside from leader Phil Lynott until their disbandment in 1983. Downey also co-wrote several Thin Lizzy songs.
Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle in the science-fiction television series Lexx.
The official website of Brian Downey's ALIVE AND DANGEROUS, the band led by the former drummer of Thin Lizzy. Find out the latest news, tour dates, discography, merchandise and more.
- The Rocker. From the Vagabands Of The Western World album, the third album we did for Decca. We went into the studio in London and left everything open for spontaneous jamming.
- Bad Reputation. This song came about before we went to Canada (we had to get out of England at the time because of our tax situation, so Tony Visconti came up with the idea of going to Canada to record).
- Black Rose. Gary Moore came into the band a couple of times to help us out when guitar players left, or disappeared, or didn’t turn up. And on Black Rose he played brilliantly.
- Emerald. From the Jailbreak album. Kind of an Irish-influenced groove on this one. Lots of Irish-influenced guitar, too, with a jiggy kind of vibe. Phil’s vocals are splendid on this.
Aug 24, 2020 · Brian started his career with a series of local bands including ‘The Liffey Beats’ and ‘Mod Con Cave Dwellers’. One of the first bands Brian played in with Phil on lead vocals, was ‘The Black Eagles’.
Jan 11, 2024 · The drummer of the legendary Irish rock band Thin Lizzy recalls the formation of the original three-piece line-up and the making of their third album, Vagabonds of the Western World. He also shares his memories of playing with Phil Lynott, Eric Bell and other musicians in Dublin's beat scene.
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Brian Downey is a Canadian-born actor, writer and musician, known for his roles in Hobo with a Shotgun, Lexx and Snow Angels. He was born on October 31, 1944 in Newfoundland, Canada and has won one award and received three nominations.
