Gary Moore

[skoora]

When I want to describe fire and fury in guitar plain' and tone I'd give this example as to what the fuck I'm talkin' about.

There's a great clip of this band playing Hurricane but they mix the keyboards way over his guitar.

 

[Zap]

"I was first introduced to Gary’s music like most of us in 1992 when his record “Still Got the Blues” was released. He was on fire, tearing through classic blues songs and penning a wonderful timeless classic of which the album was named. I had never heard a Gibson Les Paul sound like that before. A 1959 Flametop Gibson Les Paul (formerly owned by Peter Green) through a pair of Mike Soldano’s super lead overdrive 100’s helped in producing a sound that to me was "god like."

"At the time I was just getting into Free and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers so I was familiar with some of the blues that came out of London in the mid to late 1960’s. Upon hearing Gary’s music, I imediately started to seek out Irish blues rock artist and music most notably Rory Gallagher and Thin Lizzy in which Gary was a member. It solidified my commitment to pursing British Blues as my passion. Gary paved the way for many artists such as myself to enjoy careers playing to an audience he helped create. I would not be enjoying the success that I am if it was not for Gary Moore... His mind was as quick as his hands. He was a guitar icon - one of my great guitar heroes. He was a Dubliner who had the blues straight out of Temple bar and changed the world with his Gibson. That, [is] authenticity and conviction personified. Not many [musicians] have that [quality] in them but many try. I am very sad that he is gone. God Bless you Gary. "

- Joe Bonamassa

 

[spirit7]

I miss him every day. Absolutely phenomenal player - could shred with the best of them but mainly played with SO much feeling and passion. His lead playing is something I know I will never attain but which inspires and influences me whenever I pick up a guitar (especially my Les Paul). RIP Ireland's finest.

\m/

-C

 

[spirit7]

Loneliness is your only friend.
A broken heart that just won't mend
is the price you pay.


It's hard to take when love grows old.
The days are long and the nights turn cold
when it fades away.


You hope that she will change her mind,
but the days drift on and on.
You'll never know the reason why she's gone.


You see her face in every crowd.
You hear her voice, but you're still proud,
so you turn away.


You tell yourself that you'll be strong.
But your heart tells you,
this time you're wrong.


You hope that she will change her mind,
but the days drift on and on.
You'll never know the reason why she's gone.


Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.
Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.
Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.


Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.
Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.
Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.
Empty rooms,
where we learn to live without love.


All alone in an empty room.
Lonliness is your only friend, hooh.
Oh, she's gone and you're at the end.



-C

 

[mentoneman]

by the time still got the blues came out it seemed like he was selling out imo
no where near as intense as corridors of victims

 

[skoora]

by the time still got the blues came out it seemed like he was selling out imo
no where near as intense as corridors of victims

I don't think he was selling out. He was always more an actual musician than a "rock star" so I think he just wanted to do something else after playing hard rock for many, many years. I agree it was a shame because the rock years are my favorite and the blues stuff left me cold after that first album but I think it was natural for him.

 

[Thorny]

Gary Moore=agressive, in your face, I am Gary Moore and youre not, guitar playing with tone to match. There are many great examples out there. This song is kinda cheezy but the solo frickin rips!!!! Solo at 2:30

 

[Shawn Lutz]

I love Gary Moore, not too much on his blues stuff, albeit it great I prefer the Corridors of Power and Victims of the Future eras. Empty Rooms, Shapes of Things, Parisenne Walkway, End of the World etc are all great GM

 

[jabps]

Gary is my top 5...always has been. I've got everything he's put out basically...prior to the blues turn. I have a few things of his once he went in this direction but as some have pointed out...just wasn't my thing.

For the new and this is strictly my opinion...a great place to start with Gary is:

Thin Lizzy - Black Rose. Really a must have IMO. Basically 2 of my favorite guitar players at the height of their game. This is full on Gary nearly 2 years before the whole guitar explosion that was about to bust worldwide from EVH. Vivian, Sykes, a ton of the euro based shredders...in some ways you can hear it beginning right here. IMO Gary finally put all the peices together for this album and this style would follow on his following solo releases.

Corridors of Power: IMO...still the best strat into a Marshall ever put down on tape. The tone alone makes this album worth buying...obviously the playing does.

Run for Cover - I love this album. Superior IMO to Victims.

Wild Frontier - From a production, thematic and songwriting point of view this is IMO the best of Gary Moore. It's different for sure but a special album that IMO should be considered an Irish classic.

After the War - Great rocking album, very fun. Great playing. In some ways I always felt Gary knew he was going to try his hand at the blues after this album so it was a good send off to this era of his playing.

DVDs:
Wild Frontier Live. Gary just throws down in this concert. Daisley on bass, Eric Singer on drums. Great live video.
Thin Lizzy Live in Sidney - Not the tightest set as long time drummer Downey was on hiatus. Still Gary and Scott rocking out is worht it. Moore is almost spazzing out at times but it's pure rock and roll.

 

[Quickdraw]

 

[supersonic]

Thin Lizzy - Black Rose. Really a must have IMO. Basically 2 of my favorite guitar players at the height of their game. This is full on Gary nearly 2 years before the whole guitar explosion that was about to bust worldwide from EVH. Vivian, Sykes, a ton of the euro based shredders...

"Black Rose" was released 1979. "Van Halen" was released 1977!
Speaking of this.......

 

[Shawn Lutz]

Thin Lizzy - Black Rose. Really a must have IMO. Basically 2 of my favorite guitar players at the height of their game. This is full on Gary nearly 2 years before the whole guitar explosion that was about to bust worldwide from EVH. Vivian, Sykes, a ton of the euro based shredders...

"Black Rose" was released 1979. "Van Halen" was released 1977!
Speaking of this.......

I love Garys tone on that one...

 

[jabps]

Thin Lizzy - Black Rose. Really a must have IMO. Basically 2 of my favorite guitar players at the height of their game. This is full on Gary nearly 2 years before the whole guitar explosion that was about to bust worldwide from EVH. Vivian, Sykes, a ton of the euro based shredders...

"Black Rose" was released 1979. "Van Halen" was released 1977!
Speaking of this.......

I should have explained it better but I'm very aware of that...and why I said "about to bust worldwide from EVH". Btw/ VH1 was released in Feb of 1978. Remember this, when Ed hit the effect was somewhat delayed simply because players at the time...even established players had a hard time understanding exactly what he was doing. There wasn't any looking on youtube and figuring it out in a matter of minutes. Ed blew the roof off...but I tip my hat to Gary in '79 for raising the bar with his playing as well...especially the euro influence as can be heard in players like Sykes and Campbell a few years later. That was what I meant.