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Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy


Background information
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Hard Rock
Years active 1969—present
Label(s) Decca Music Group
EMI Group
Vertigo Records
Mercury Records
BMG International
Associated acts Whitesnake
Motörhead
Def Leppard
Wild Horses
Blue Murder
Funky Junction
Grand Slam
Dare
21 Guns
The Almighty
Website Website
Members
Vivian Campbell
Ricky Warwick
Scott Gorham
Marco Mendoza
Darren Wharton
Brian Downey
Former members
Brian Robertson
Phil Lynott
Eric Bell
Gary Moore
Midge Ure
Snowy White
John Sykes
Randy Gregg
Francesco DiCosmo
Eric Wrixon
Tommy Aldridge
Michael Lee



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Korn, Papa Roach, Good Charlotte Pay Tribute To Slipknot's Paul Gray

May 25, 2010
Korn, Papa Roach, Good Charlotte Pay Tribute To Slipknot's Paul GrayPapa Roach, Good Charlotte and Korn are amongst the names in the music world who have paid tribute to Slipknot's Paul Gray who died yesterday.

The body of the 38-year-old was discovered by a hotel employee at the TownePlace Suites in Urbandale, Iowa. The cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.

In homage to Gray, Papa Roach singer Jacoby Shaddix said: was an awesome person on and off stage. He will be missed by many including myself. His spirit will live on through the killer music he wrote.”

James 'Munky' Shaffer of Korn, who has toured with Slipknot, said in an emotional interview: “I want to send my love to his family and the band, they're going through a really very hard time right now. I'm speechless, I just want to send my prayers love and respect to everybody that is surrounding his wife and his baby to be.

Writing on Twitter, Good Charlotte's Benji Madden said: “RIP PAUL GRAY sendin Thoughts&Prayers out to SlipKnot and their friends& Families.”

Meanwhile, Brian Fair of Shadows Fall told MTV: "I'm so crushed to hear about the passing of Paul Gray. I had the pleasure of first getting to know him on a press trip to New York City before our tour with Slipknot and Lamb Of God in 2005 and then sharing stages and good times with him and the boys around the world.

“He was a great musician, an underrated songwriter and a truly warm soul underneath the evil mask he rocked onstage. This is a huge loss to the metal world. He will be missed deeply."

Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed also paid tribute, saying: "Paul was a stand-up guy and a great musician. He and Slipknot changed the face of rock music as we know it. Just about every metal band member from 1999 onward owes him a salute. My condolences to his band, family and fans. We'll miss you dearly, Paul. We are eternally grateful to you."

RIP Paul.

(by Scott Colothan)



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