Damn, Gary Moore has passed away (Page 1 of 2)

Very sad news. When he was on form he was one the very best!

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Shocking and very, very sad news.  This comes close to the sad feelings that came with news of SRV's death.

I'm staggered to read this just this moment on the BBc website. I was watching his tribute gig dvd for Phil Lynott yesterday evening and marvelled all over again at his skill.

Yes he could be some times awkward towards fans, but that should never overshadow his amazing ability. I have so many of his recordings and have seen him many times and just thought he would go on for a good bit yet.

He never did as much in the States as he could or probably should. American audiences have missed one of the very best guitarists to walk the earth. He could do any genre and could outplay the experts of that genre. Rock, blues, jazz, fusion, progressive. I loved him as a blues guitarist best no matter what the purists would say.

I've been one that has sometimes dissed his attitude in the past but I am gutted at his passing. Music's loss - a real bitter blow.

Mikeh

He's my (our) age...  Was it booze? 

RIP with MuchLove
Stunned BigJeff FDOL

This really hurts. 

My sympathies to his loved ones.  And to Tripod.  I know you Tripod will keep his music going on forever.

Cause is to be established at a PM in Malaga, so they say.

I thought he had done with all the bad stuff. He left TL twice due to the 'indulging' that was going on, saying he had done all that kind of stuff at an earlier age and no longer saw, or understood, the point. For him, the music WAS the point.

Wasn't aware that he had any alchohol related problems. I remember reading an interview with him where he mentioned seeing Rory G, shortly before his passing, in a London Hotel drinking Bailey's by the pint. The impression that I got was that it had shocked him a fair bit, and I don't believe GM was one to squander his considerable talent in that way.

For sure, I would be saddened for him, if it was found that something like that was responsible.

In recent years he has appeared a little overweight, but nothing of any significance. I didn't catch him last year but saw him in '09. Classic Gary. Too loud, of course, but an absolute mastery of the instrument. I really don't believe there was a note, tone, sound or phrase that he couldn't access on a guitar and use to it's best effect.

Much will be made of his playing prowess but it should not be overlooked how much good material he wrote, even in the blues genre, where one treads a well worn path.

Yes Tripod. If your reading this stuff - my sincere condolences to you. His flame burned here brightest with you and I know you will be feeling this huge loss more than any of us.

MikeH

Agreed! The official cause will be announced in due course.

Those details by the way are quoted from a Spanish news agency....   Hotel staff found GM on his back, naked except for shorts so of course the autopsy should reveal if he perhaps asphyxiated a la John Bonham....