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Blues Rock
Gary Moore
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Born: 4 April 1952 · Died: 6 February 2011• United Kingdom• Active: 1968–2011
Blues RockElectric BluesContemporary Blues
Belfast-born guitarist and Thin Lizzy alumnus who abandoned hard rock in 1990 for the blues-rock classic "Still Got the Blues," his most successful album, selling over three million copies.
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Virgin Records, Ten Records, Charisma Records
from
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Born
4 April 1952
Musical Influence
"Still Got the Blues" (1990) sold over three million copies and became one of the defining blues-rock albums of its era, reintroducing electric blues to a mainstream rock audience and directly influencing guitarists including Joe Bonamassa; Bob Geldof called Moore "one of the great Irish bluesmen" (Source: Wikipedia).
Formative experiences
- •1968: Moves to Dublin and joins Skid Row (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1974-1979: Three stints as Thin Lizzy's guitarist; co-writes "Still in Love with You" (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1979: Hit single "Parisienne Walkways" with Phil Lynott on vocals (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1980s: Shifts to hard rock/heavy metal; forms G-Force with Glenn Hughes (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1990: "Still Got the Blues" released, his most successful album with over three million sold (Source: Wikipedia).
- •1995: Tribute album "Blues for Greeny," recorded using Peter Green's own "Greeny" guitar (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2006: Sells the "Greeny" guitar; tours with B.B. King (Source: Wikipedia).
- •6 February 2011: Dies of a heart attack in Estepona, Spain, aged 58 (Source: Wikipedia; Rolling Stone).
Instruments & Equipment
Stories & Anecdotes
"Moore's "Greeny" guitar had a distinctive out-of-phase neck pickup that gave it a unique tone; it was bought by Peter Green for around £100 and later sold on to Moore (Source: Wikipedia)."
"Eric Clapton recorded a tribute version of "Still Got the Blues" on his album "Old Sock" (2013), long after Moore's death (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
Mentor; sold Moore his iconic "Greeny" guitar; honoured on the album "Blues for Greeny" (1995).
Thin Lizzy frontman and co-writer of "Parisienne Walkways" and "Out in the Fields"; close friend.
Guest appearances on "Still Got the Blues" (1990).
Together in the power trio BBM (1993-1994).
Toured together in 2006.
Watch & Listen
Featured
Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues (for You) (Official Music Video)
Old But Gold - Musik Nostalgie
Watch & Listen
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Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Grinding Stone | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album, commercial failure (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1978 | Back on the Streets | — | — | — | — | — | — | Features the hit "Parisienne Walkways" with Phil Lynott (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1987 | Wild Frontier | — | — | — | — | — | — | Dedicated to the late Phil Lynott (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1989 | After the War | — | — | — | — | — | — | Featured Cozy Powell on drums (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1990 | Still Got the Blues | — | — | — | — | — | — | His most successful album, over three million sold, with Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1992 | After Hours | — | — | — | — | — | — | Reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart, his highest (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 1995 | Blues for Greeny | — | — | — | — | — | — | Tribute to Peter Green, recorded using Green's "Greeny" guitar (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2008 | Bad for You Baby | — | — | — | — | — | — | Final studio album released during his lifetime (Source: Wikipedia). | |
| 2021 | How Blue Can You Get | — | — | — | — | — | — | Posthumous release of unreleased material (Source: Wikipedia). |
Famous songs
01Still Got the Blues
02Parisienne Walkways
03Empty Rooms
Awards & Recognition
2018
Louder's "50 Best Guitarists of All Time"
No. 15
2021
Classic Rock's "100 Most Influential Guitar Heroes"