Dec 1, 2013 · Black Star Riders guitarist Scott Gorham has recalled the “absolute bar-none worst thing” that ever happened to him on stage. He severely injured his leg during a Thin Lizzy show after a jump went wrong – but he was on so much cocaine that he didn’t know how much damage he’d done, and went back to finish the performance.

Aug 17, 2017 · "I got wheeled around in a wheelchair for the rest of the tour, and I had to sit on a stool for the shows, which was really embarrassing. "The first night, Phil gives me the big build-up and...

William Scott Gorham (born March 17, 1951) is an American guitarist and songwriter who is one of the "twin lead guitarists" for the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy.

Oct 31, 2024 · Los Angeles-born guitarist Scott Gorham joined Thin Lizzy in 1974 at the same time as guitarist Brian Robertson, marking the beginning of the classic Lizzy line-up that found worldwide success...

May 26, 2024 · Thin Lizzy guitar legend Scott Gorham recalled how the band came up with their legendary dual-lead guitar harmonies, explaining that it was just a random accident that inspired them to do so.

Jan 21, 2025 · Following the death of former Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake star John Sykes on 20 January, his former bandmate and fellow guitarist Scott Gorham has hailed Sykes as "a great musician". Gorham and Sykes played together in Thin Lizzy in 1983 and again in the '90s.

Aug 30, 2017 · Scott Gorham [guitarist, Thin Lizzy]: Phil [Lynott] was beyond livid, man. He was enraged that Brian could put the band in jeopardy like that. Everybody in the band knew how important this tour was for us. Phil was beyond being able to speak, even. So Brian was out of the band right at that moment.

When Scott Gorham was around fourteen years old, at high school in Glendale, California, he took a semester in art. It was his first and only art lesson, and a good way to escape the typing course. “I could touch type – sixty words a minute” he reveals.

Jul 10, 2022 · In recent years, I have been lucky to have interviewed Scott Gorham a few times – following the upcoming double edition of Phil Lynott documentary/Sydney Opera House live show on DVD (for the first time) I was able to chalk up my hattrick of interviews with the guitar legend.

Scott’s art was flagged in March 2024 when Scott provided a piece for use in UK’s Planet Rock radio campaign supporting their own Cash For Kids charity. Planet Rock offered their listeners the chance to buy three exclusive, limited edition, t-shirts designed by friends of the station.