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Scott Gorham
Thin Lizzy guitarist
Since 1951
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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. Although not a founding member of Thin Lizzy, he served as a continuous member after passing an audition in 1974, joining the band at a time when its future was in doubt following the departures of original guitarist Eric Bell and his brief replacement Gary Moore. Gorham remained with Thin Lizzy until the band's breakup in 1983. He and guitarist Brian Robertson, both hired at the same time, marked the beginning of the band's most critically successful period, and together developed Thin Lizzy's twin lead guitar style while contributing dual backing vocals as well. Gorham is the band member with the longest membership after founders Brian Downey (drummer) and frontman and bass guitarist, Phil Lynott.
Since 1996, Gorham has continued to perform with Thin Lizzy on guitar and backing vocals, having assembled various lineups after the death of band leader Lynott in 1986. In 2012, Gorham co-founded the Thin Lizzy spin-off band Black Star Riders to showcase new material. He left Black Star Riders in 2021 in order to concentrate on Thin Lizzy.
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Scott Gorham, né le 17 mars 1951 à Glendale (Californie, États-Unis), est un guitariste rock américain. Il est devenu célèbre pour avoir accompagné le groupe hard rock irlandais Thin Lizzy entre 1974 et 1983. En décembre 2012, il forme le groupe Black Star Riders qui tout en développant un répertoire propre, reprend sur scène une partie du répertoire de Thin Lizzy. Il a aussi fait les chœurs sur l'album-phare Crime of the Century publié en 1974, puis a joué la guitare rythmique sur la pièce-titre de l'album Brother Where You Bound, tous deux du groupe Supertramp en 1985.
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