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Topic: Gary Moore

Sitting here listening to Gary Moore Album from 2008- Bad for you Baby.  I was thinking how sad it is that he is gone.  Such a talent and I just discovered him because of Joe's cover of Midnight Blues. 

Did any of you ever get to see him play live?  That would have been so fantastic.  I have watched all the videos I can find on you tube of him playing. 

Just some random thoughts on his music:

His guitar playing is mesmerizing, his voice is very soulful and to me it seems his music has a bit of the dark side to it.

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Re: Gary Moore

I never got to see him live but I am a big fan of Gary - another great one left us way too early for sure!!

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I agree with everything you said there, he was so naturally gifted and could play in so many styles in such a effortless way.

I discovered Gary's music when i was 15 and got his 'Blues Collection' CD from my Uncle, yet sadly never got to see him live. You should check out his 'Live at Montreux' DVD's (the one from 1990 is probably one of the best live blues performances ever recorded), he has such a great back catalogue of material so have fun discovering it.

R.I.P Gary

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4 Reply by dknight16 (edited by dknight16 2012-10-10 17:18:57)

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Had tickets to see Thin Lizzy in 1979(?), but he quit in the middle of the tour and before my show.  I saw him in back in 1983 supporting the Victims Of The Future album.  He didn't tour nearly enough in the U.S.  i had hoped to get to Europe at some point to see him, but now it will never happen.  Regrettable.

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Got to see him the 80's with the Monsters of Rock tour, never thought he fit in with the bands, VH , ozzy ac/dc and the such but I went to see him and could have left after his show. Some of the people I went with didn't get why he was there till they saw his set. Great set, something I will never forget, all thourgh the rest of the show was forgotten.

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sniff wrote:

Got to see him the 80's with the Monsters of Rock tour, never thought he fit in with the bands, VH , ozzy ac/dc and the such but I went to see him and could have left after his show. Some of the people I went with didn't get why he was there till they saw his set. Great set, something I will never forget, all thourgh the rest of the show was forgotten.

I'm probably one of the few posters who much prefer the Rock era Gary Moore to the Blues era.  Saw him once with Lizzy and several times solo in those rock years and he was just amazing.

Went to see him a couple of years after Still Got The Blues came out and really didnt enjoy the experience at all.  In fact, people were leaving in droves before the end of the show (Sheffield City Hall). 

I think people who didnt know him before SGTBFY expected him to be just like the blues albums.  But live, he still played loud and fast and held onto a lot of the tonal qualities that he had as a rock player.  I remember him playing Hendrix's 'Fire' in fairly frenetic fashion and seeing people around us covering their ears and giving strange looks at each other.

After 2 or 3 of the blues albums, I kinda thought they all sounded much the same.

When I remember Gary, this is the one live solo which I turn to - An amazing Empty Rooms !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFUW621lgXY

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Saw him twice in the 80's.
Corridor of Power tour ....he opened for Def Leopard...
He was the Lead Guitarist for a Greg Lake Tour....Remember Nuclear Attach Song ?
Check out the earlier Cd's...."We Want More"  Live....is a great album.
The Earlier albums were more rock than blues.....the man could play....R.I.P Gary

And so castles made of sand melts into the sea, eventually.........
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I like all of his music.  But I must say I do prefer the blues side of him.  That being said, I loved Greg Lake and dig that side of Gary Moore as well.

He was kind of a chameleon wasn't he.  Thanks for the info.  I wish I had known about him sooner.  Would have loved to see him play Hendrix and the blues.  I liked Thin Lizzy but never saw them.  Thank God for youtube.com so that I can still enjoy his live stuff.

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One last comment.  I was recently at a local resort called French Lick Resort which is in a very small town in Indiana.  During our stay there, we found a wall of photos of entertainers that had played in their concert hall. There was a big picture of Gary Moore.  So not sure when he played there  but  I find it kind of cool that  he was near by and most likely rocked them out.

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wvgirlinky wrote:

One last comment.  I was recently at a local resort called French Lick Resort which is in a very small town in Indiana.  During our stay there, we found a wall of photos of entertainers that had played in their concert hall. There was a big picture of Gary Moore.  So not sure when he played there  but  I find it kind of cool that  he was near by and most likely rocked them out.

Holy crap - I grew up near there (just south of Paoli)!

I *think* I saw Gary in the mid-80s.  Have seen so many concerts that sometimes I can't keep'em straight in my memory...

kestrou

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I never saw Gary in concert but I used to be a regular visitor to Brighton with my work and on one occasion several years ago during the lunch break I decided to pop into the Guitar Amp & Keyboard shop to look at their huge selection of guitars. I had to do a double take because in the shop (playing a blue 335 through a Fender amp) was Gary Moore. Not only was he playing way better than your typical guitar shop player but he was also somewhat louder!

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This thread must have passe some of his diehard fans by as they haven't commented.

I saw gary through all his era's, except at the beginning with Skid Row. Was an ardent fan of the early Lizzy with Eric bell and when he threw in the towel Gary became a must see. He was the absolute dogs at rock guitar and his 80's solo tours were the stuff of legend. I also got to see one of his early G-Force performances as well.

The Jazz thing with Jon Hiseman's Colleseum was also freaky and during this phase he did some other jazz/fusion work. My favourites are a few of the tracks he recorded with Gary Boyle. Then there was more rock and then came the blues. I didn't really know his personal history with it, the story about Peter Green and all of that, and I wondered if he was just playing with a new genre.

He wasn't. He took the blues and played a modern twist with it. If I am honest, as others have said, it was Gary's blues playing that actually got me interested in the genre again. His raw edge and scintillating playing gave the blues a dangerous sound that I hadn't really felt before.

The Midnight Blues Band was a fantastic outfit and I saw them on many occasions. I got to see him for the last time a year or so before his death I think it was. He was playing smaller venues and was VERY loud, too loud really, but he was probably deaf so maybe he needed it. His playing was undimmed though. Touch, tone, speed, feel and downright brilliance. He had it all and his voice could carry a tune........mostly his tunes. The bloke was simply one of the best there has ever been. Even at his grouchiest he was still one of the best there has ever been.

'How many more times' - Back to the blues album. That has all Gary's raw edge and blues riffing thunder. One of my faves.

No Hits, No Hype.......................Classic Rock Jan 2012

13 Reply by dknight16 (edited by dknight16 2012-10-11 19:31:30)

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Other than Colosseum II, I have every Gary Moore CD produced.  It's an impressive discography for anyone to explore.  Also, besides the Greg Lake albums, you don't want to miss BBM (Bruce, Baker & Moore).  The man had so much fire.  He was the best.

I sat on it for 5 years, but when I felt my son was ready to play and take care of a genuine Gibson Les Paul I gave him a 2000 Gary Moore Signature model.  I know he will cherish it forever.

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14 Reply by wvgirlinky (edited by wvgirlinky 2012-10-12 09:59:16)

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This is the type of stories I was interested in.  Hansamike's comment that he made the blues dangerous was the description I was looking for in my first post.
I like the story that he was playing the guitar so loud and good at the music store. what a treat

I am 53 years old and feel I am late to the game so to speak by not knowing about him.  I agree with Jane for a long time I took the lead for my music from the radio.  Now that I am oh so much older, finding Joe Bonamassa has opened a door for me. If I knew about Gary Moore in the 70's and 80's I don't remember.  I did like Thin Lizzy.  but for me finding Gary Moore's catalog of blues music  now is kind of mind blowing.
I have to thank Joe B for that.  Since I found his music, I hear guitars in songs  and say that sounds like Gary Moore, or Eric Clapton or Joe Bonamassa.  Joe has opened my ears to so much.

After watching Gary Moore's videos  and listening to a large quantity of his music, Rock and Blues a like I have become a huge fan.  I have asked my husband to buy me all of his blues cd's for my birthday.  An awesome day that will be.

Keep posting your stories if you have them.  I love the history behind his music. Thanks

15 Reply by hulldanfan (edited by hulldanfan 2012-10-12 10:20:48)

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I am sure some people know that Gary was charged and 'convicted' of plagiarism in 2008 over the solo from Still Got The Blues for You.  He was required to pay undisclosed damages to the original composer.

Maybe the judgement was a little harsh, but if you listen to the below clip from 6:18, it is more than 'a little samey'

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

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hulldanfan wrote:

I am sure some people know that Gary was charged and 'convicted' of plagiarism in 2008 over the solo from Still Got The Blues for You.  He was required to pay undisclosed damages to the original composer.

Maybe the judgement was a little harsh, but if you listen to the below clip from 6:18, it is more than 'a little samey'

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

It does sound similar.  Still like the song!  I guess we all make mistakes even guitar heros

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hansamike wrote:

This thread must have passe some of his diehard fans by as they haven't commented.

I saw gary through all his era's, except at the beginning with Skid Row. Was an ardent fan of the early Lizzy with Eric bell and when he threw in the towel Gary became a must see. He was the absolute dogs at rock guitar and his 80's solo tours were the stuff of legend. I also got to see one of his early G-Force performances as well.

The Jazz thing with Jon Hiseman's Colleseum was also freaky and during this phase he did some other jazz/fusion work. My favourites are a few of the tracks he recorded with Gary Boyle. Then there was more rock and then came the blues. I didn't really know his personal history with it, the story about Peter Green and all of that, and I wondered if he was just playing with a new genre.

He wasn't. He took the blues and played a modern twist with it. If I am honest, as others have said, it was Gary's blues playing that actually got me interested in the genre again. His raw edge and scintillating playing gave the blues a dangerous sound that I hadn't really felt before.

The Midnight Blues Band was a fantastic outfit and I saw them on many occasions. I got to see him for the last time a year or so before his death I think it was. He was playing smaller venues and was VERY loud, too loud really, but he was probably deaf so maybe he needed it. His playing was undimmed though. Touch, tone, speed, feel and downright brilliance. He had it all and his voice could carry a tune........mostly his tunes. The bloke was simply one of the best there has ever been. Even at his grouchiest he was still one of the best there has ever been.

'How many more times' - Back to the blues album. That has all Gary's raw edge and blues riffing thunder. One of my faves.

You were very lucky to see him so much

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"You were very lucky to see him so much"

yes, in one way, because he was a hero player for me. But sometimes it could be a disappointment because he could appear (often) in bad mood.

Tech problems, guitars going out of tune, would really mood him out. Lot of musicians who played with said he was/could be a real bugger. But I think he was a perfectionist as they so often are and so things would get to him.

That said, at most gigs when he appeared all brisk and business, with little or no repartee something would happen and his mood would change.

I was at the Fabrik in Hamburg and I had invited a German friend who was a big fan and had a birthday. The Fabrik is an old factory, long and narrow. Upstairs at one end you are directly above the stage...very close really. Gary was tuning up again and a bit grouchy. My friend called out "you need a Guiness". Gary looked up and said "..you buying then?". In his best 'Germglish' my friend Thomas quaintly said "That would be an unbelievably honour".

It was just what moment needed. A quaint bit of humour. Gary melted, played him a song and he was a complete treat after that.

By the way the tribute concert DVD he did for Phil Lynott "Gary Moore and Friends" is well worth a look. Yes, it is mostly the Lizzy songs played with their former guitarists of the day, but there are also interviews with the man (about Phil of course). Gary does all the singing of those great songs. One of my favourite's and I can recommend it.

He also plays the slow version of 'Don't believe a Word' in a real blues style and that version is very rare before playing the original version back to back.

No Hits, No Hype.......................Classic Rock Jan 2012