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My Take
Scott Gorham is, to me, a quiet hero of rock guitar. An American kid from Glendale who flew to Ireland, aced the 1974 audition, and held Thin Lizzy together when the band's future looked shaky. He never founded the group, yet he became its backbone, and that says something about character over ego. The twin-guitar interplay he helped define is the opposite of showboating; it is two players making each other sound better. Still touring decades on, he embodies the under-celebrated session-minded craftsman. I will always root for the player who lifts the song rather than himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Gorham
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・ゴーハム
- Reading
- すこっと・ごーはむ
- Born
- March 17, 1951 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Glendale, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Gorham born?
Born March 17, 1951 (age 75).
Where is Scott Gorham from?
Scott Gorham is from Glendale, California, United States.
What does Scott Gorham do?
Scott Gorham works as guitarist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.