Lizzy were still playing catch-up in the States after the unfortunate events of 1976 when, as they were making great headway with the Jailbreak album and tour, Phil Lynott contracted hepatitis.

Chinatown, initially released in 1980, was Thin Lizzy’s first album to feature new guitarist Snowy White (Cliff Richard, Pink Floyd, Peter Green) and the band’s 10th in all. Another UK Top 10 ...