Thelonious Monk wrote: » I couldn’t care less about who she is or if she’s dead or not I just found it odd that the woman was all over the place going on about her son. No other dead pop stars mother did the same to me it seemed like she craved attention. Why do any of us even know who she is?
DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: » Well I presume it's how she made her living, royalties off the estate. It's not that uncommon, Rory Gallagher's brother does the same thing. It's a good thing for fans, it means we get loads of re issues, unreleased material, greatest hits, books etc. It keeps the artist's memory alive.
DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: » It's not that uncommon, Rory Gallagher's brother does the same thing.
Fiftyfilthy wrote: » I don’t think that really happens
RabbleRouser2k wrote: » I gotta be honest (and I hope folks'll be honest too when I go into the earth too) but I thought she was a horrible person. She always promoted Phil, and for many, many years she spoke of being a single mother to Phil, and how difficult it was... Never mentioned she had 2 other children who are still alive, a boy and a girl. Nor did she mention Phil was only told of one sibling, and not the other. (Phil's Sister shares a father with him, but the son is from a different relationship). Nor did she mention she never visited her grandkids, and didn't have a relationship with them. And there was no mention of her other children in many obituaries... all about Phil. Probably the way she wanted it. Cruel woman.
Ursus Horribilis wrote: » People handle grief differently. Maybe living her life though Phil's legacy was what kept her going. Never having met the woman or knowing much about her or her family, I wouldn't like to say whether she was lovely or a right rip. Things aren't always how they seem.
Strazdas wrote: » She did say in the recent RTE documentary she was very angry with Phil for the way he departed the world, I found that telling - a lot of mixed emotions.
Thelonious Monk wrote: » I hope there's a thread about me when I die
PARlance wrote: » She had all 3 in England, as a single mother. Phil was sent home to be raised by her parents and the other two were put up for adoption? Sounds messed up in today's world but a much different time back then for a single mother. There's a history there that could lead to plenty of reasons for not mentioning them, not seeing grandkids etc. Maybe they didn't want her involved?
Roy Squeaking Ice wrote: » Why would there be? Whatever reservations you have about Philomena Lynott (and I understand some, but I'd keep an open mind, personally) she was known and liked. We don't know who you are... unless you're actually Thelonious Monk risen from the dead?! :eek:
Thelonious Monk wrote: » I never died baby
Mad_maxx wrote: » Close relative of mine works in TV production and dealt with her several times, daft as a brush but charming
Mental Mickey wrote: » What's that got to do with anything
Roy Squeaking Ice wrote: » Which weirdos? The critics?
Mental Mickey wrote: » As always, all the weirdos come out to play in AH.
SirGerryAdams wrote: » Was Phil Lynott that good? Or was it just that he died early?
Thelonious Monk wrote: » Personally I think they were a middling rock band with a few hits, some good some awful, and because they were Irish they're overhyped to bejesus like we do with everything. They're probably about as significant as 10cc outside of Ireland, a band I really like but won't be remembered for too long.
