Grand Slam Release Cover of Thin Lizzy's "Whiskey In The Jar"
In honor of what would have been the 75th birthday of Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott, British rock quartet Grand Slam has unveiled a cover and accompanying music video of the song “Whiskey In The Jar”. The band was formed back in 1984 by Lynott and guitarist Laurence Archer. Nearly three decades later, Archer reformed the band with frontman Mike Dyer, bassist Rocky Newton, and drummer Benjy Reid.
In a press release announcing the music video collaboration, vocalist Mike Dyer stated:
“When fame dwindles, as it does, it leaves a massive void that this so called ‘normal life’ simply can’t fill or at least fill straight away. You have to let reality come back to you. It’s a fine balance of madness and real-life. Phil seemed to embrace success. However, what is success? Family, and positive true friends are king, they are our only constant in this crazy journey. They keep us grounded. I believe if Phil had escaped that period of his life, he would be truly thriving now. Phil was deeply immersed in his cultural roots, with the poets, the folkies, the artists and the entire bohemian Dublin scene. He could have been any incarnation he chose to be but I feel his creativity would have developed from being just a frontman.”
“He was a gifted man, a keen reader and writer, and I believe that’s the true path he would’ve chosen to go. I could imagine him walking into the Roundwood Inn in the Wicklow hills for a swift one, before he returned to his estate and writing. His pen was his sword. Phil would’ve been a true asset against knife crime in the UK, also he was never scared to say what he thought. He was a great communicator and cared. People who care in the rock ‘n’ roll industry are rarer than unicorns.”
The tribute track was recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, mixed by Laurence Archer, and engineered by Peter Rietkerk. The single artwork was completed by Paul Hallewell. You can check out the music video in its entirety below.
Main Photo Credit: Frank Noon
