Eric Bell

Eric Bell will always be a footnote in some histories and a cornerstone in mine. As Thin Lizzy's founding guitarist, he helped shape the band's early identity before stepping away in 1973, then quietly carried on with the Noel Redding Band. What I admire is the lack of bitterness in a career like this: he built something that outgrew him and kept playing anyway. Belfast produced a player who valued tone and craft over stardom. I find that kind of unglamorous dedication far more compelling than the usual rock mythology, and I respect him for choosing the music over the spotlight.

Name (English)

Eric Bell

Name (Japanese)

エリック・ベル

Reading

えりっく・べる

Born

September 3, 1947 (age 78)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Boar

Origin

Belfast, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Occupation

musician / guitarist / songwriter / composer

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric%20Bell
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q720725

Tags

• musician
• guitarist
• songwriter

Last updated

2026-06-21

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