ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, NOV. 9, 2006 By Steve Newton When the Straight tracks down Mahones singer-songwriter Finny McConnell on his cellphone in Toronto, he’s at the corner of Bloor and Yonge, on his way to pick up a van for some weekend gigs in Quebec. He’s just back from hanging out with … Continue reading The Mahones’ Finny McConnell on seeing the Pogues in Las Vegas and getting into Thin Lizzy anywhere
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Thin Lizzy’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome
By Steve Newton I'm sure to get some flak for not including the big hit, "The Boys Are Back in Town", but I honestly don't believe it's one of Lizzy's best tunes. 20. "Slow Blues" (Vagabonds of the Western World, 1973) 19. "Little Girl in Bloom" (Vagabonds of the Western World, 1973) 18. "With Love" … Continue reading Thin Lizzy’s 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome