The band began another tour of the US in August of 1978, followed by a trip to Australia and New Zealand. Brian Downey did not accompany them, having contracted pneumonia and preferring to spend some time in Ireland. He was replaced for the tour by American drummer Mark Nauseef. On their return, Downey rejoined the band and at the beginning of 1979 they recorded Black Rose: A Rock Legend in Paris. The sessions were marked by the increasing drug habits of Lynott and Gorham, and the general presence of drugs around the band. This also showed in the subject matter on the album, in songs such as "Got to Give It Up". Celtic influences remained, however, particularly in the album closer "Róisín Dubh", a seven-minute medley of traditional Irish songs given a twin guitar rock veneer. Two singles, "Waiting for an Alibi" and "Do Anything You Want To", were successful, and the album reached No. 2 in the UK. A third, moderately successful single, "Sarah" was Lynott's ode to his new-born daughter.
the band began another tour of the us in august of 1978 followed by a trip to australia and new zealand brian downey did not accompany them having contracted pneumonia and preferring to spend some time in ireland he was replaced for the tour by american drummer mark nauseef on their return downey rejoined the band and at the beginning of 1979 they recorded black rose a rock legend in paris the sessions were marked by the increasing drug habits of lynott and gorham and the general presence of drugs around the band this also showed in the subject matter on the album in songs such as "got to give it up" celtic influences remained however particularly in the album closer "róisín dubh" a seven-minute medley of traditional irish songs given a twin guitar rock veneer two singles "waiting for an alibi" and "do anything you want to" were successful and the album reached no 2 in the uk a third moderately successful single "sarah" was lynott's ode to his new-born daughter