Quiet Riot Line Up Sheet

With the passing of Frankie Banali, I've decided to post my line ups sheet on Quiet Riot. 

When it comes to Quiet Riot's line ups, there are a slew of them. There's probably a few missing here. In the Quiet Riot documentary Well Now You're Here There's No Way Back, there is a fairly amusing scene in which Frankie gives the complete line up history of Quiet Riot. That scene is the basis for most of this sheet, although I don't think Frankie mentioned every line up.  So along with that, I've also based this off years of research, Behind the Music and Wikipedia. So here's my best attempt at making a line up sheet for these guys. 

Quiet Riot I (1975-1978)

Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Randy Rhoads- guitar
Kelly Garni- bass
Drew Forsyth- drums 

Albums
Quiet Riot (1978)
Quiet Riot II (1979)

 Notes: Quiet Riot is originally formed by Randy Rhoads and Kelly Garni. The two met in school during 9^th grade. The two became friends and formed what would become Quiet Riot, recruiting singer Kevin DuBrow and drummer Drew Forsyth. The band get a record deal with CBS Records in Japan- which is where the first two Quiet Riot albums are released. The line up ends after Kelly is fired for allegedly firing a gun during one rehearsal.

 

Quiet Riot II (1978-1979)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Randy Rhoads- guitar
Rudy Sarzo- bass
Drew Forsyth- drums

Notes: Bassist Rudy Sarzo replaces original bassist Kelly Garni. During this time, the band’s second album was released- with Rudy on the cover, despite not playing on it. The band tried desperately to get a record deal in the US but sooner or later, Randy decided to leave the band after getting the job to join Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band.

 

Quiet Riot III (1979-1980)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Greg Leon- guitar
Rudy Sarzo- bass
Drew Forsyth- drums 

Note: The band supposedly continued without Randy for a little longer. By 1980, Quiet Riot were done. 

Band split (1980-1982)

Kevin DuBrow continues as DuBrow with a revolving door of musicians. Randy joins Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band in 1980, appearing on Ozzy’s first two albums- Blizzard of Oz and Diary of a Madman. When Ozzy is looking to replace his bassist and drummer, Randy suggests former band mate Rudy Sarzo- who ends up getting the job.

DuBrow (1980)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Bob Stephan - guitar
Gary Van Dyke- bass
Skip Gillett - drums

DuBrow (1980-1982)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Bob Stephan - guitar
Gary Van Dyke- bass
Frankie Banali – drums

DuBrow (1982)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo - guitar
Gary Van Dyke- bass
Frankie Banali – drums 

Notes: The band goes back to using the Quiet Riot name. According to Rudy Sarzo’s autobiography, Randy had given Kevin his blessing prior to Randy’s death.

On March 19, 1982- Randy Rhoads dies in a jet plane accident during a pit stop on the tour in support of Diary of a Madman. Despite Randy’s death, the tour resumes shortly afterwards- with future Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis filling in for Randy.

Quiet Riot IV (1982-1983)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Notes: Out of the ashes of DuBrow, a new version of Quiet Riot is formed. Kevin had become friends with drummer Frankie Banali sometime in the early 1980s. Banali would end up joining the DuBrow band in 1980. Guitarist Carlos Cavazo, originally from a band called Snow, joined two years later. This line up are signed to Pasha Records in 1982 and begin recording Metal Health. The title track and “Don’t Want to Let You Go” are completed before Wright leaves the group. 

Quiet Riot V (1983-1985)

Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Rudy Sarzo- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Albums
Metal Health (1983)
Condition Critical (1984)

Notes: After fulfilling the tour with Ozzy Osbourne, Rudy Sarzo decided to rejoin Quiet Riot. From what has been written, Rudy felt comfortable in rejoining the group after being on tour when Randy died. With Rudy back in the band, the classic lineup is set in place. Metal Health is released in March 1983. By the end of the year, the album goes to #1 in the Billboard charts- becoming the first metal album of its kind to do so. The album’s success led to their peers getting signed to major record labels. Hit singles also come out of the title track and a cover of Slade’s “Cum On Feel the Noize.” The follow up, Condition Critical, sells fairly well. Critically, it’s panned by critics. People are especially critical of the band’s decision to cover another Slade hit “Mama Weer All Crazee Now.” Despite this, the band are able to tour. The line up ends after Rudy leaves the band.  

Quiet Riot IVa (1985-1986)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Albums
QR III (1986) 

Notes: Chuck Wright returns to the group in 1985. The following year, the band releases QRIII. Unlike the two albums before it, QRIII is not a big seller and the tour in support of the album is met with similar results. During this time, there are tensions within the band- specifically between Kevin and Frankie. After the tour, Kevin is fired from his own band while Chuck leaves again.

Quiet Riot VI (1986-1987)
Paul Shortino- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Rudy Sarzo- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Note: Frankie and Carlos decide to continue despite not having anymore original members. Future Rough Cutt singer Paul Shortino is hired as Kevin’s replacement. Rudy also returns to the band briefly before joining Whitesnake.

Quiet Riot VII (1987-1989)
Paul Shortino- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Sean McNabb- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Albums
QR (1988)

Notes: Bassist Sean McNabb replaces Rudy Sarzo. With this line up, QR is released. The album tanks in the charts and after a short tour, the band splits. Frankie joins W.A.S.P. shortly afterwards, just in time for the recording of the band’s next album The Headless Children.

 Band split (1989-1991)

 Kevin DuBrow re-emerges as a radio DJ during the early 1990s. It’s also around this time that he is in a band called Heat with Quiet Riot bandmate Carlos Cavazo. The band ends up changing their name to Quiet Riot but it isn’t until a little later when Frankie Banali rejoins, renewing his friendship with Kevin.

Quiet Riot VIII (1991)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Kenny Hillery- bass
Pat Ashby- drums 

Quiet Riot IX (1991-93)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Kenny Hillery- bass
Bobby Rondelli- drums

Quiet Riot X (1993-1994)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Kenny Hillery- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Albums
Terrified (1993) 

Notes: Bobby Rondelli plays on several songs for Terrified before Frankie rejoins. The line up ends after Kenny leaves in 1994. Sadly on June 5^th, 1996, Kenny took his own life.

Quiet Riot IVb (1994-1995)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Albums
Down to the Bone (1995)

Quiet Riot XI (1995)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Bjorn Englen- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Notes: Chuck Wright is replaced by Bjorn Englen for the Down to the Bone tour. Other sources claim that Bjorn was in the band from 1994 to 1995 prior to DTTB’s recording- playing a total of 22 shows with the band. He is fired shortly afterwards.

Quiet Riot XI (1995)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Ty Westerhoff- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Notes: Ty Westerhoff died on May 17, 2005.

Quiet Riot XI (1995-1996)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Freddy Villano- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Quiet Riot IVc (1996-1997)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Quiet Riot Va (1997-2003)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Carlos Cavazo- guitar
Rudy Sarzo- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Albums
Alive and Well (1999)
Guilty Pleasures (2001)

 Notes: The classic line-up reunites after Marilyn Manson invites the band to perform for one of his private after-shows. Around 1999 or 2000, Kevin is unable to make it to several gigs. For those shows, Paul Shortino filled in for him. This line ups end in 2003 when it’s determined that the band can no longer go on financially. 

Band split (2003-2004)

Quiet Riot XII (2004-2005)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Notes: Just a year after their split, Quiet Riot reunited- with Kevin, Frankie, Chuck and Beautiful Creatures guitarist Alex Grossi in the band. From memory, I personally emailed Frankie around 2006- asking what happened to Alex and Chuck. According to him, Alex and Chuck left given their contracts had them in the band until the end of 2005. However, other sources claim that only Alex left.

Quiet Riot XIII (2005-2006)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Tracci Guns- guitar
(Chuck Wright- bass)
Frankie Banali- drums

Note: In late 2005, it’s announced that from LA Guns guitarist Tracci Guns has joined Quiet Riot. This only last for one month. While his contract supposedly ended the year prior, Chuck Wright might’ve been in the band during this time.  

Quiet Riot XIV (early-mid 2006)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Neil Citrion- guitar
Tony Franklin- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Albums
Rehab (2006)

Notes: This line up records Rehab, which isn’t released until October 2006.

Quiet Riot XV (2006)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Frankie Banali- drums

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Billy Morris- guitar
Steve Fister- guitar
Wayne Carver- bass
Sean McNabb- bass 

Notes: Throughout 2006, Kevin and Frankie have a revolving door of musicians coming in and out for various gigs. Given the sporadic nature of the band at this point, I’ve put all of the members that were around during this time- including a returning Sean McNabb. After Rehab is released, Alex and Chuck were able to rejoin the band.

 

Quiet Riot XIIa (2006-2007)
Kevin DuBrow- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Notes: On November 25, 2007, Kevin DuBrow was found dead in his house after missing for several days after Thanksgiving of that year. The coroner’s report suggests that DuBrow might have died days prior to the date he was found- although Frank Banali maintained that November 25, 2007 is the day that Kevin died. Weeks later, it was revealed that DuBrow had died from a cocaine overdose. In early 2008, Frankie Banali stated that Quiet Riot were no more.

 Band split (2008-2010)

Quiet Riot XVI (2010-2011)
Mark Huff- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Note: Much to the surprise of many, Frankie decided to reform the band in 2010- along with announcing the production of a new documentary (Well Now You’re Here There’s No Way Back). The band hires singer Mark Huff, who was the singer in 5150- a tribute band to Sammy Hagar era Van Halen. As seen in the documentary, Huff often forgot the lyrics to songs such as “Cum on Feel the Noize.” In 2011, Huff is dismissed from Quiet Riot.

Quiet Riot XVII (2012)
Keith St. John- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Note: Frankie reaches out to Montrose singer Keith St. John to fill in for a few gigs in 2012 that Frankie couldn’t bail out on. While not vocally in the same range as the band’s previous singers, Banali stated in the Quiet Riot documentary that St. John tried his best.

Quiet Riot XVIII (2012-2013)
Scott Vokun- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Note: After receiving messages on Facebook from someone claiming he could do better than Mark Huff, singer Scott Vokun is auditioned on the day of Alex Grossi’s wedding. Scott is hired and stays with the band until 2013.

Quiet Riot XIX (2013-2016)
Jizzy Pearl- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Albums
10 (2014)

Note: Former Love/Hate and Ratt singer Jizzy Pearl becomes the band’s next lead singer. He’s able to stick around for three years. This band releases 10, an album featuring six new studio tracks featuring Jizzy on vocals. On several of these songs, Rudy Sarzo and Tony Franklin make guest appearances. The last four or five songs are live tracks from 2007, being some of the last recorded performances of Kevin DuBrow.

Quiet Riot XX (2016-2017)
Seann Nicols- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums 

Albums
Road Rage (unreleased)

Note: Adler’s Appetite singer Seann Nicols is selected to be the band’s next singer. However after only several shows with the band, Nicols is dismissed as Banali’s first choice- American Idol Season 10 alum James Durbin- was now able to join Quiet Riot. Prior to this, Nicols had recorded a new album with the band. He later joins Bobby Blotzer’s version of Ratt.

Quiet Riot XXI (2017-2019)
James Durbin- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Albums
Road Rage (2017)
Hollywood Cowboys (2019)

Note: With James Durbin in the band, the release date of Quiet Riot’s new album Road Rage is postponed given that it features Seann Nicols on vocals. The band headed back to the studio to re-record the entire album with Durbin on lead vocals. The album is finally released in the summer of 2017. As fate would have it, the same thing happens again in September 2019 when James Durbin announces his departure from the band.

Quiet Riot XIXa (2019-2020)
Jizzy Pearl- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass
Frankie Banali- drums

Note: Although Jizzy rejoins Quiet Riot, Hollywood Cowboys remains unchanged- with Durbin still on lead vocals. It is released in November 2019. Frankie Banali is diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in April 2019 but did not publicly reveal this in October 2019. For the next few months, Frankie goes through 25 rounds of chemo. Sadly, Frankie Banali passes away on August 20, 2020.

Quiet Riot XXII (2020-present)
Jizzy Pearl- vocals
Alex Grossi- guitar
Chuck Wright- bass

Note: As of this writing, the future of Quiet Riot is TBD/TBA. From what Frankie has said prior to his passing, he claimed that he was banking in on a lot of material. With that, it's possible that there might be some posthumous releases coming out in the future. 

UFO Line Up Sheet

In their five decades together, UK hard rockers have been through many line-up changes. Despite their many changes, singer Phil Mogg has always been in the band. In this year of 2019, the band have announced their farewell tour. Most of this line up sheet used a great web page that had almost every line-up listed- complete with the months. I cannot find this website at this time but once I do, I'll give it a mention here- if it hasn't been taken down. It really broke down EVERY line up in the band's history.

At the time I'm posting this, keyboardist/guitarist Paul Raymond has passed away. With that, this post is dedicated to him. RIP Paul.

UFO I (August 1969- February 1972)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Mick Bolton- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Albums

UFO 1 (1970)

UFO 2: Flying (1971)

Live (live, 1971)

UFO II (February-October 1972)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Larry Wallis- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

UFO III (November 1972-June 1973)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Bernie Marsden- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

UFO IV (June 1973-April 1974)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Albums

Phenomenon (1974)

UFO V (April 1974-January 1975)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

UFO IVa (January 1975-August 1975)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Albums

Force It (1975)

UFO VI (August 1975-July 1976)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Danny Peyronel- keyboard/guitar

Albums

No Heavy Petting (1976)

UFO VII (July 1976-June 1977)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

Lights Out (1977)

UFO VIII (June 1977-September 1977)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

UFO VIIa (Mid-September 1977-November 1978)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

Obsession (1978)

Strangers in the Night (live, 1979)

UFO VIIIa (December 1978-June 1980)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

No Place To Run (1980)

UFO IX (July-August 1980)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

John Sloman- keyboard/guitar

UFO X (August 1980-June 1982)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Neil Carter- keyboard/guitar

Albums

The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent (1981)

Mechanix (1982)

UFO XI (July-December 1982)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Andy Parker- drums

Neil Carter- keyboard/guitar

Albums

Making Contact (1983)

UFO XII (January- February 1983)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Billy Sheehan- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

UFO XIII (February-April 1983)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Paul “Tonka” Chapman- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Hiatus (May 1983-January 1984)

UFO XIV (January-November 1984)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Tommy McCleandon- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Robbie France- drums

UFO XIV (December 1984-April 1985)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Tommy McCleandon- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Robbie France- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

UFO XV (May 1985-July 18, 1986)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Tommy McCleandon- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Jim Simpson- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

Misdemeanor (1985)

UFO XVI (July 19, 1986-August 1986)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Tommy McCleandon- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Jim Simpson- drums

David Jacobsen- keyboard/guitar

UFO XVII (September 1986-October 1987)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Tommy McCleandon- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Jim Simpson- drums

UFO XVIII (November-December 1987)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Myke Gray- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Jim Simpson- drums

UFO XIX (January-May 1988)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Myke Gray- guitar

Paul Gray- bass

Fabio Del Rio – drums

UFO XX (June-Autumn 1988)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Rik Sanford- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Fabio Del Rio – drums

UFO XXI (Winter-December 1988)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Tony Glidewell- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Fabio Del Rio – drums

Split/Hiatus (1989-1990)

UFO XXII (August 1990-December 1991)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Laurence Archer- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Clive Edwards- drums

UFO XXIII (January 1992-June 1993)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Laurence Archer- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Clive Edwards- drums

Jem Davis- keyboards/guitar

Albums

High Stakes & Dangerous Men (1992)

UFO VIIb (July 1993-June 1995)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

Walk On Water (1995)

UFO XXIV (July 1995-April 1998)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Simon Wright- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Hiatus (1998-2000)

UFO XXV (January-October 2000)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Aynsley Dunbar- drums

Albums

Covenant (2000)

UFO XXVI (October-December 2000)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Jeff Martin- drums

Luis Maldonado- keyboard/guitar

UFO XXXVII (Summer 2001)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

UFO XXVa (January-December 2002)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Michael Schenker- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Aynsley Dunbar- drums

Albums

Sharks (2002)

UFO XXVIII (June 2003-September 2005)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Vinnie Moore- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Jason Bonham- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

You Are Here (2004)

Showtime (live, 2005)

UFO XXIX (September 2005-2008)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Vinnie Moore- guitar

Pete Way- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

The Monkey Puzzle (2006)

Note: Simon Wright filled in for Andy for some gigs in 2007.

UFO XXX (2008-2019)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Vinnie Moore- guitar

Rob De Luca- bass

Andy Parker- drums

Paul Raymond- keyboard/guitar

Albums

The Visitor (2009) bassist: Peter Pichl

Seven Deadly (2012) bassist: Lars Lehmann

A Conspiracy of Stars (2015)

The Salentino Cuts (2017)

Note: Paul Raymond dies on April 13, 2019 from a heart attack. He is 73.

UFO XXXI (2019-present)

Phil Mogg- vocals

Vinnie Moore- guitar

Rob De Luca- bass

Andy Parker- drums
Neil Carter- keyboards

Thin Lizzy Line Up Sheet

Formed in Ireland five decades ago, Thin Lizzy were one of the country's first successful rock bands. The band went through several line up changes in their original run from 1969 to 1983. Only bassist/frontman Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey would stay in the band throughout all of those years- with the exception of Downey's break from the band in late 1978. The band would reunite several times after Lynott's death in 1986, eventual leading to the formation of a spin off band- Black Star Riders- in 2012.

Thin Lizzy I (December 1969-July 1970)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Eric Bell- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Eric Wrixon- keyboards

Notes: Thin Lizzy are formed in December 1969. The band takes their name from The Dandy comic strip character Tin Lizzie. After recording a song or two, Wrixon leaves the band.

Thin Lizzy II (July 1970-December 1973)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Eric Bell- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Albums

Thin Lizzy (1971)

Shades of a Blue Orphanage (1972)

Vagabonds of the Western World (1973)

Notes: With Wrixon out, Thin Lizzy decided to stay as a trio. This line-up records the band’s first three albums. In 1972, the band are able to crack the charts with their take on the traditional Irish folk tune “Whiskey in the Jar.” With the success of the single, the band’s popularity increased. The line up ends after Bell leaves the band, who is said to have left during a performance. From what’s been written, Bell thought the band were starting to take a commercial turn.

Between the release of Shades and Vagabonds, the band are asked by their management to record a Deep Purple tribute album. The band reluctantly did so under the name Funky Junction. With the addition of a singer and a keyboardist from another band called Elmer Fudd, Funky Junction Play a Tribute to Deep Purple was released in January 1973.   

Thin Lizzy III (January-April 1974)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Gary Moore- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Notes: Filling in for Bell was guitarist Gary Moore, Phil’s friend from Irish rockers Skid Row. Moore stays for a few months, during which he records the guitar solo for “Still in Love With You”- which ends up on the Night Life album.

Thin Lizzy IV (May 1974)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

John DuCann- guitar

Andy Gee- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Note: After Moore left, Lynott decided the band’s line up should be expanded. The band found two guitarists- Andy Gee and former Atomic Rooster frontman John DuCann. The band went on a brief tour in May 1974, after which the guitarists left.  

Thin Lizzy V (June 1974-1976)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Brian Robertson- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Albums

Night Life (1974)

Fighting (1975)

Jailbreak (1976)

Johnny the Fox (1976)

Notes: Lynott and Downey try again in finding another two guitarists. The band finds Scottish born guitarist Brian Robertson first. Next, the band held auditions to find a second guitarist. Of the many auditioned, American guitarist Scott Gorham is given the job. Gorham had been in London, seeing if Supertramp were looking for a new guitarist. At that time, drummer Bob Siebenberg was Gorham’s brother in-law. When it turned out Supertramp weren’t looking for a guitarist, Gorham saw an ad for the Thin Lizzy auditions being held. With Gorham and Robertson in the band, the classic line up was in place.

Brian Robertson breaks his hand after defending a roadie in 1976. Gary Moore is brought back into the band for the rest of the 1976-77 tour. When it comes time for the band to record Bad Reputation, Robertson was not wanted back in the band.

Thin Lizzy VI (1976-1977)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Gary Moore- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Notes: Moore filled in for Robertson during the 1976-77 tour.

Thin Lizzy VII (-1977)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Notes: The line-up during the Bad Reputation recording sessions.

Thin Lizzy Va (1977-July 1978)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Brian Robertson- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Albums

Bad Reputation (1977)

Live and Dangerous (1978)

Notes: As the sessions for Bad Reputation came to an end, Robertson was invited back. The line-up ended in July 1978 when Robertson left for good.

Thin Lizzy VIa (August 1978-Late 1978)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Gary Moore- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Albums

Black Rose (1979)

Notes: In 1978, Gary Moore is invited to join Thin Lizzy again. Unlike previous times, Moore is asked to stay long term. Moore records only one album with the band, 1979’s Black Rose.

Thin Lizzy VIII (Late 1978)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Gary Moore- guitar

Mark Nauseef- drums

Notes: Downey takes a short break from the band, with drummer Mark Nauseef filling in for Downey.

Thin Lizzy VIb (Late 1978-July 1979)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Gary Moore- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Notes: During the Black Rose tour, Moore left the band. Various sources claim different reasons why he left. Whatever the case is, Moore was no longer in Lizzy by 1979.

Thin Lizzy IX (July-August 1979)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Midge Ure- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Notes: Lynott asks friend and musician Midge Ure to take over for Moore. Ure, who proclaims himself as the worst guitarist Lizzy ever had, decided to join.

Thin Lizzy X (September-December 1979)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Dave Flett- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Midge Ure- keyboards

Notes: The Black Rose tour ends with Dave Flett as the second guitarist. With this, Ure switches over to keyboards.

Thin Lizzy XI (January-April 1980)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Snowy White- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Midge Ure- keyboards

Notes: Former Pink Floyd backing musician Snowy White is hired as the band’s new guitarist. Ure stays briefly for the Chinatown sessions before he resume his solo career.

Thin Lizzy XII (April 1980-August 1982)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Snowy White- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Albums

Chinatown (1980)

Renegade (1981)

Notes: Lynott replaces Ure with 17 year old keyboardist Darren Wharton. Wharton is not officially credited as a member of Thin Lizzy for Chinatown but I’ll include him anyway- although he probably didn’t tour with the band at first. The line-up ends in 1982 when White leaves the band.

Thin Lizzy XIII (September 1982-September 1983)

Phil Lynott- bass/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

John Sykes- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Albums

Thunder and Lightning (1983)

Life Live (1983)

Notes: Former Tyger of Pan Tang guitarist John Sykes is chosen as White’s replacement. At the same time, the band’s popularity is declining and the money isn’t coming in. The band has no choice but to announce their farewell tour- with the release of their last studio album Thunder and Lightning. At this point, both Lynott and Gorham were deep into drug addictions- especially Lynott. By September 1983, the band splits. 

Band splits in 1983

In late 1985, it is said that there were meetings and discussion held for a potential Lizzy reunion with Lynott, Gorham, Sykes and Downey. This came to an end due to Lynott’s drug addiction.

Phil Lynott dies on January 4, 1986

POST LYNOTT LIZZY

Thin Lizzy (1986- Self Aid)

Bob Geldof- vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Gary Moore- guitar

Bob Daisley- bass

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Thin Lizzy (1991- for “Dedication”)

Scott Gorham- guitar

Brian Downey- drums

Thin Lizzy (1993- An Evening w/ the Thin Lizzy Band)

Bobby Tench- vocals

Brian Robertson- guitar

Doish Nagle- guitar

Dough Brookie- bass

Brian Downey- drums

Starting in 1994, a reunited version of Thin Lizzy starts to tour around. At the helm of this new band is Gorham and Sykes, with Sykes taking on lead vocals. From 1994 to 2009, Gorham and Sykes kept the new band going- even releasing a live album or two. The band had no intentions of making new studio material, as this reunited band was a tribute to the original Lynott band.

GORHAM-SYKES ERA

Thin Lizzy (1994, 1996-98)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Thin Lizzy (1998-2001)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Tommy Aldridge- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Thin Lizzy (2001)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Tommy Aldridge- drums

Hiatus (2001-2004)

Thin Lizzy (2004-2005)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Randy Gregg- bass

Michael Lee- drums

Thin Lizzy (2005-2006)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Marco Mendoza - bass

Michael Lee- drums

Thin Lizzy (2006-2007)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Tommy Aldridge- drums

Thin Lizzy (2007-2009)

John Sykes- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Francesco DiCosmo- bass

Tommy Aldridge- drums

John Sykes leaves- Hiatus (2009-2010)

PRE-BLACK STAR RIDERS ERA

Thin Lizzy (May 2010-May 2011)

Ricky Warwick- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Vivian Campbell- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Thin Lizzy (May-August 2011)

Ricky Warwick- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Richard Fortus- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Thin Lizzy (August 2011-2012)

Ricky Warwick- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Damon Johnson- guitar

Marco Mendoza- bass

Brian Downey- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

In 2012, it’s announced that the band will enter the studio to record a brand new studio album. During the recording of the album, it began to hit the band that they were recording a Thin Lizzy album without Phil Lynott. Lynott’s widow had an issue with this too, asking for the band to not record under the Lizzy name. In late 2012, the band announces that they will continue as Black Star Riders with Warwick, Gorham, Johnson, Mendoza and Jimmy DeGrasso.

(see Black Star Riders)

The band also announces that it will use the Thin Lizzy name on special occasions. The first of these special occasions is in 2016, which marked the 40^th of Jailbreak.

Thin Lizzy (2016)

Ricky Warwick- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Damon Johnson- guitar

Tom Hamilton- bass

Mikkey Dee- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

Thin Lizzy (2016)

Ricky Warwick- guitar/vocals

Scott Gorham- guitar

Damon Johnson- guitar

Tom Hamilton- bass

Scott Travis- drums

Darren Wharton- keyboards

RIP

Phil Lynott- 1986

Gary Moore- 2011

John DuCann- 2011

Eric Wrixon- 2016