open 12 to 7 today ! on this date in 1976 ! Johnny the Fox is the seventh studio alb** by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). This alb** was written and recorded while bassist/vocalist Phil Lynott was recovering from a bout of hepat**is that put him off the road halfway through the previous Jailbreak tour. Don't Believe a Word was a British hit single.