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Sad news indeed..

For me, Gary Moore was an artist who always paid the utmost respect to his "peers" and as many others have said earlier, led his fans to these guys through his music (i.e. Albert King / Peter Green)

His style was unique and I like the way that he always played songs his way with a lot of fire and passion but at the same time a wonderful touch..

His album "Still Got The Blues" is like an audio textbook (you know what I mean!) for Blues / Rock..

Gutted I never got to see him live but he is joining a long and very distinguished list there..

For me.. this is my favourite Gary Moore moment... this has everthing I love about him as an artist...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9n981iQz3w

I still can't believe it... that he's no longer with us...
I'll miss him and his music...

RIP Gary...

PIT... 

I would like to say a few things about Gary Moore!

He was without doubt the single biggest reason for why I picked up a guitsr some 35 years ago, his playing was like nothing else.

His music picked me up when I felt low, gave me inspiration when I was frustrated, gave me direction when I had lost my way and gave me energy when it was time to party.

I personally feel a very deep loss at the passing of this guitar legend, the word legend is used too often but in some cases it is the only way to describe an individual with that something extra, Gary, you had it!

Gary, when you get to the pearly gates and St. Peter calls you in, just ask "Where's the bar? and where can I find a Marshall stack, it's rock and roll time and I wanna have some fun"

Have Fun and laugh like it's your first time! You never know you might get to like it!

I just registered to this forum for this thread.

I never been so sad in my life by the passing of a 'celebrity' or a person i don't even know personally.
Joe, I hope you will do a great tribute to gary moore next time i see you play in Amsterdam.
I tried to pay some tribute yesterday at a jam session by playing 'Only Fool In Town' from his 'After Hours' Album.

Then on my way back home, after the jamsession, I realized how we was actually my guitar teacher of some sort, his 'still got the blues'-album was in my CD player for months when i was like 15 or 16, always listening to it when i would wake up, then go to school, come back, try to learn his licks and play along with the album, do some homework for school, go to bed, and listen to the complete album before going to sleep.....and then next day i did exactly the same again.
This realization made me actually cry on the way back home, could not keep the tears out of my eyes.
It is also a shame I never seen the great man live....I am kicking myself for it now.

RIP Gary Moore

Well said Rooster.

I totally agree and I watched Gary from the 70s - he was an amazing guitar player who was sadly underated by many (not Joe!!) whose playing contained emotion, high intensity and virtuosity all together.  I was very priveleged to be at The Royal Albert Hall in the 90's when he came on for a third encore accompanied by George Harrison !

I won't go over old ground - you've covered much of his Thin Lizzy and Blues material already, but to show the diversity of the man - we should not ignore his fusion work with Colloseum II. Some of you might be surprised: he used to say that after playing this stuff he would have to lie flat on the dressing room floor exhausted afterwards!

Check this out (Inquisition):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPJQTY1rnnI

RIP - one of the greats

Love your work Joe - long may it continue!

Was thinking about song dedications from his vast catalogue.

I remember on one of his (many) live albums he dedicated a song to the recently departed (and much missed) Randy Rhoads.

It was an instrumental piece called 'Sunset' I believe. Haunting and achingly atmospheric as only Gary could be.

I'm still just coming to terms with the fact that another chance to see him has gone. But I'm grateful to have seen him in his prime which was, for me, at The RAH in London with the Midnight Blues Band. I still have the ticket stubs and a host of unbelievable memories.

Joe is one of the few performers that can deliver the same 'shock and awe' live, as GM could. This coming Friday I will be at Thin Lizzy's Hamburg show. Maybe in a way that will be a good way to say goodbye. I think 'Black Rose' is in the set and Brian and Scott from the 'good old days' will be there. Until then I am going to wear out my considerable collection of his music.

MikeH

Having really been numbed by this news and had one whole day to dwell on it, even couldn't focus on Superbowl kept slipping back to thinking of Gary.
Why because Gary Moore and we all knew it deep down inside, that he was one of the most perfect guitar players ever, and i mean EVER .....  But everyone knew his Note fluidity and clarity was nigh on perfection, you could hear the sweet tone and power through it.
He was outstanding, and he stuck to his beliefs, from his transition from Rock with Thin Lizzy to his solo albums where he etched out his own real hard edged blues with his Les Paul Soaring to Monumental heights pushing the guitar to its limits, and some folks didn't care for his vocals but he had a true grittiness and it's real... only if Gary had some big songs he would've been a worldwide superstar, everyone knew that, in USA & Japan he was huge but never really toured big and was happy to sit in that 3,000 venue league.
He was a legend and i guess regarded more by artists than fans cos they knew his true genius, (a guitar's guitar player so to speak)
I was lucky enough to have seen him 3 times in the late 80's/early 90's, 2 of which at Hammersmith, and his tone live was just so clear, i remember 
Man i don't know why but this has got me, guess it's the inner respect thing knowing he was way way better than the music world give him credit for.
Gonna put all new purchases on hold and get "Still Got The Blues" on CD , had it on vinyl
and last word goes to Joe whom emotionally started this thread

"His Tone and Phrasing We're Perfect"

God Rest His Soul

Rest In Peace Gary

.................. Michael

Respect in Silence..............   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_YMLDvvnw

I was hoping to see Gary one more time and prayed that he'd tour the states....wow I still believe he is gone...

(I'll be pulling out the lemon yellow burst Gibson Gary Moore model out tonight)