Gary Moore
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Gary Moore was a Northern Irish guitarist and musician who had a long career spanning rock, blues, and heavy metal from the 1970s until his death in 2011. He is remembered as a skilled guitarist known for his work with various bands and as a solo artist, making him an influential figure in rock and blues music.
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- Born
- 1952-04-04
- Died
- 2011-02-06
- Works
- 42
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- Gun : Coloring Book Vol. 3
- Gun : Coloring Book Vol. 7
- Gun : Coloring Book Vol. 14
- When Nerds Travel in Packs : Sydney, Auckland, and Rotorua
- Snatched from the Fire
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Acting · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011), better known simply as Gary Moore, was a musician from Belfast, Northern Ireland, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer. In a career dating back to the 1960s, Moore played with artists including Phil Lynott and Brian Downey during his teens, leading him to membership with the Irish…
Known for
- Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town: Live At The Sydney Opera House October 1978 — Lead Guitar2022
- Thin Lizzy: now, then and forever2016
- Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation2011
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World — Self2011
- Gary Moore: Live at Montreux 2010 — Guitar, Lead Vocals
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Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011) was a Northern Irish musician. Over the course of his career, he played in various groups and performed a range of music, including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, and jazz fusion.
Influenced by Peter Green and Eric Clapton, Moore began his career in the late 1960s when he joined Skid Row, with whom he released two albums. After Moore left the group, he joined Thin Lizzy, featuring his former Skid Row bandmate and frequent collaborator Phil Lynott. Moore began his solo career in the 1970s and achieved major success with 1979's "Parisienne Walkways", which is considered his signature song. During the 1980s, he transitioned to playing hard rock and heavy metal, achieving varying degrees of international success. In 1990, he returned to his roots with Still Got the Blues, which became his most successful album. Moore continued to release new music throughout his later career, collaborating with other artists from time to time. He died on 6 February 2011 from a heart attack while on holiday in Spain.
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