Towards the end of 1972, Thin Lizzy got their first major break in

Towards the end of 1972, Thin Lizzy got their first major break in the UK by supporting Slade , then nearing the height of their commercial success. Inspired by Noddy Holder ‘s top hat with mirrors, Lynott decided to attach a mirror to his bass, which he carried over to subsequent tours. On the opening night of the tour, an altercation broke out between Lynott and Slade’s manager Chas Chandler , who chastised Lynott’s lack of stage presence and interaction with the audience and threatened to throw Lizzy off the tour unless things improved immediately. Lynott subsequently developed the onstage rapport and stage presence that would become familiar over the remainder of the decade.