WSJ: Thin Lizzy’s ‘Jailbreak’ Turns 50

The Irish rock band finally broke through with its sixth album in 1976

Thin Lizzy was ahead of its time and a victim of lousy luck. Formed in 1969, the Irish hard-rock band released five unsuccessful albums in a row, starting in 1971. Despite the first three on Decca and the second two on Vertigo failing to chart in the U.S., Vertigo gave the band one last shot. After “Jailbreak,” the sixth LP, was released 50 years ago th…