Johnny the Fox
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| Studio album by Thin Lizzy | ||
| Released | October 16, 1976 | |
| Recorded | London, August 1976 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 35:51 | |
| Label | Mercury | |
| Producer(s) | John Alcock | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Thin Lizzy chronology | ||
| Jailbreak (1976) |
Johnny the Fox (1976) |
Bad Reputation (1977) |
Johnny the Fox is the seventh studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). This album was written and recorded while bassist/vocalist Phil Lynott was recovering from a bout of hepatitis that put him off the road halfway through the Jailbreak tour. "Don't Believe A Word" was a British hit single.
[edit] Track listing
- "Johnny" (Lynott) – 4:26
- "Rocky" (Downey, Gorham, Lynott) – 3:42
- "Borderline" (Lynott, Robertson) – 4:35
- "Don't Believe a Word" (Lynott) – 2:18
- "Fools Gold" (Lynott) – 3:51
- "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" (Downey, Gorham, Lynott) – 3:43
- "Old Flame" (Lynott) – 3:10
- "Massacre" (Downey, Gorham, Lynott) – 3:01
- "Sweet Marie" (Gorham, Lynott) – 3:58
- "Boogie Woogie Dance" (Lynott) – 3:07
[edit] Personnel
- Brian Downey - drums, percussion
- Scott Gorham - lead guitar, guitars
- Phil Lynott - bass, vocals, acoustic guitar
- Brian Robertson - lead guitar, guitars
| Thin Lizzy |
| John Sykes | Scott Gorham | Marco Mendoza | Michael Lee |
| Phil Lynott | Brian Downey | Eric Bell | Gary Moore | Brian Robertson | Snowy White | Darren Wharton | Tommy Aldridge | Randy Gregg | Midge Ure | Mark Nauseef |
| Discography |
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| Studio albums: Thin Lizzy | Shades of a Blue Orphanage | Vagabonds of the Western World | Nightlife | Fighting | Jailbreak | Johnny the Fox | Bad Reputation | Black Rose: A Rock Legend | Chinatown | Renegade | Thunder and Lightning |
| Live albums: Live and Dangerous | Life | BBC Radio One Live in Concert | The Peel Sessions | Boys Are Back in Town: Live in Australia | One Night Only |
