![]() ![]() ![]() White was replaced by John Sykes in September 1982, who featured on their last studio album Thunder and Lightning. Darren Wharton replaced Ure in April, initially as a touring member. Dave Flett was brought in for a Japanese tour later in the year, as Ure moved over to keyboards, and in early 1980 Snowy White took Flett's place on a more permanent basis. Moore left again in July 1979, and was temporarily replaced by Midge Ure. Downey also briefly took a break from Thin Lizzy around the same time, with Mark Nauseef replacing him for a tour in late 1978. The lineup of Lynott, Gorham, Robertson and Downey released five studio albums and one live album, all but two of which reached the top ten of the UK Albums Chart, before Robertson left in 1978 and was replaced by the returning Moore. ![]() Andy Gee and John Du Cann took over for a tour in May, before Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham were enlisted later in the year as Bell's first full-time replacements. The guitarist was replaced by Gary Moore, although he would only remain with the band for a matter of months. Bell left the band after a concert on New Year's Eve 1973, later citing "ill-health caused by the band's lifestyle" as the reason for his departure. Wrixon performed on the band's debut single "The Farmer", but left before it was released in July 1970. Thin Lizzy were formed in December 1969, with four members joining from two bands: guitarist Eric Bell and keyboardist Eric Wrixon from Them, and bassist and vocalist Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey from Orphanage. ![]()
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