Johnny the Fox

Infobox Album |
Name = Johnny the Fox
Type = Album
Artist = Thin Lizzy


Released = October 16, 1976
Recorded = London, August 1976
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 35:51
Label = Mercury
Producer = John Alcock
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:grkqikl6bbf9~T1 link]
*"Rolling Stone" (Positive) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thinlizzy/albums/album/258179/review/5943058/johnny_the_fox link]
Last album = "Jailbreak"
(1976)
This album = "Johnny the Fox"
(1976)
Next album = "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. The track "Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed" features on the Ultimate Breaks And Beats series.

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

Personnel

*Brian Downey - drums, percussion
*Scott Gorham - lead guitar, guitars
*Phil Lynott - bass, vocals, acoustic guitar
*Brian Robertson - lead guitar, guitars

with

*Fiachra Trench - String arrangements, bass
*Phil Collins - percussion
*Kim Beacon - Backing vocals