Thin Lizzy Guitarist Gary Moore Passes Away

[SparkieD]

irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 17:30

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Moore dies

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore has died at a Costa del Sol hotel.

The musician was found dead in his room at the luxury Kempinski Resort Hotel in Estepona in the early hours of this morning. A postmortem is due to carried out later today in the nearby city of Malaga.

Moore (58) from Belfast is understood to have been on holiday at the time of his death.

A spokesman for the British Foreign Office said: “We are aware of the death of a British national in Estepona. We stand ready to offer consular assistance.”

Moore played with Thin Lizzy for several periods as well working with the band's lead singer Phil Lynott, who died in 1986 after falling into a heroin-induced coma.

Moore worked with a number top artists, including Bob Dylan.

He had a string of top 40 hits in the 1970s and 1980s including Parisienne Walkways in 1979 and Out in the Fields in 1985.

[SunisinuS]

Awww Shit. Fuck. Rip Gary. At least you won't have the Blues no more. :(

[SparkieD]

Still not a lot of news items available yet. I found out via a tweet from Glenn Hughes.

Very sad news. 58 is far too young to go.

[Kristy]

Was this the guy who alleged to have had Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac's Les Paul?

[jhale667]

Still not a lot of news items available yet. I found out via a tweet from Glenn Hughes.

Very sad news. 58 is far too young to go.

Yep, I found out via one from Reeves Gabrels. Sucks, he was a huge early influence on me...when I was a kid "The End of the World" solo was like "Eruption"; you couldn't leave the house calling yourself a guitarist unless you could play it.... RIP :(

[chefcraig]

Was this the guy who alleged to have had Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac's Les Paul?

Initially Green loaned Moore the guitar, but subsequently Green sold it to him. Moore also wound up in a lawsuit filed by Ronnie Montrose (http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/05/18/Guitar.pdf), over yet another guitar.

[Kristy]

I read an article on Green years ago about how when he "snapped" he was giving away his prized possessions because owing them was antithetical to his new-found Christina beliefs and the name Gary Moore showed up as the new owner of his rare Les Paul.

Just listened to some of Gary - he was a tremendous talent.

[kwame k]

Man, this sucks.......a monster of a guitar player!

Rip Gary:(

[jero]

:( This night needs a glenmoranche and Black rose out of the speakers

[Mr Badguy]

Awesome player. Nay, legend.

Have to be honest, I never cared for his blues stuff but I loved his rock career.

Sleep easy, Gary. R.I.P.

[Diamondjimi]

(Reuters) - Rock guitarist and former Thin Lizzy star Gary Moore has died in Spain, British media reported on Sunday. The Belfast-born musician was 58.

According to the Irish Times website, Moore was found dead in his hotel room in Estepona early in the morning. A postmortem was due to be carried out in the nearby city of Malaga, the newspaper added.

A Foreign Office (Ministry) spokeswoman in London said: "We are aware (of Moore's death), and we stand ready to provide consular assistance. We are very sorry for his family's loss."

Moore was just 16 years old when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969 to join Skid Row, which featured Phil Lynott as lead singer.

Moore was later brought into Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, best known for hit songs like "Whiskey in the Jar" and "The Boys Are Back in Town."

He replaced the departing Eric Bell, who told the BBC: "I still can't believe it. He was so robust, he wasn't a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy. He was a superb player and a dedicated musician."

As well as playing with Thin Lizzy for several periods, Moore worked separately with Lynott, who died in 1986 from drug-related complications.

Moore also worked with a number of top artists, including George Harrison.

LINK (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/06/us-thinlizzy-death-idUSTRE7151UM20110206)

R.I.P.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/reviewpics/garymooresolo.jpg

[Diamondjimi]

Major bummer. Monster player. He will be missed!

[Seshmeister]

Shocking. :(

Seems it was a heart attack, 50s are a dangerous time for men like Moore.

He seems to have had his demons especially recently http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/pop/forum?cdThread=Tx2KENBNPJV46FO

I was listening to him back since Victims of the Future. One of the few artists I actually preferred to listen to rather than watch though... :)

[Diamondjimi]

[Seshmeister]

How did you manage to miss the other thread? :)

[Diamondjimi]

Been a long day.............

[SunisinuS]

dupe .......close and merge some Moderator please.

[Diamondjimi]

Major fan of his since the 70's. Fuck, he was an amazing guitarist who played with passion, melody and fire...
Same as Jay was sayin, huge influence on my playing when I was younger and finding my way around the guitar. So true, if you were gonna challenge yourself as a player and strived for new levels in your playing, Gary's solo on "The End of the World" was a must to nail down..

Sad to see him go...

R.I.P.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

RIP Gary....

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Threads merged....

[chefcraig]

One of Gary Moore's most ripping performances wasn't even on one of his own albums. This track is called "Killer", written by Moore and Don Airey and was recorded live in the studio for Cozy Powell's Over The Top album in 1979. The line-up consists of one of the most ferocious bands ever assembled:

Gary Moore - Guitar
Jack Bruce - Bass
Don Airey - keys
Cozy Powell - drums

Towards the end, the band erupts into a spirited blues jam. In the early nineties, Moore and Bruce would form a short lived band with drummer Ginger Baker called BBM.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6SH901lbMc&feature=related


Yet another Airey/Moore barn-burner, "The Blister" was recorded for Powell's 1981 album Tilt.

Gary Moore - Guitars
Don Airey - Keys
John Cook - Keys
Cozy Powell - drums


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLnPr8NiI5M

[Seshmeister]

RIP Gary....




That Neil Carter guy on keyboards/rhythm guitar always looked like Barry Manilow to me. :)

[Diamondjimi]

[Cato]

R.I.P. Gary. play with Phil in heaven....


btw Sesh's new avatar is not cool. it irritates me.

[Hardrock69]

Found out from my best friend a little while ago.

Saw him play a club gig in Dallas in 1983. Tore my fool head off.

Man this fucking sucks big time. :(

[Terry]

Wow. What a bummer.

Haven't had much use for what he's done since the late 1980s, but he was a motherfucker of a guitar player. Got to see him in a small club in 1987, trying to break the Wild Frontier album in the US. It was Moore, Bob Daisley, Eric Singer and Neil Carter on keyboards/backing guitar. When I mean small, like this club (the Living Room in Providence, RI) could get MAYBE 500 people in there if it was PACKED, which it was on the night Moore was there. Totally surreal seeing Daisley up there, and it was the first time I'd ever heard of Eric Singer, who had a monsterous sound.

Great sound, great tunes...I mean, Moore could have easily phoned the gig in as it must have been a letdown from being a headlining act filling larger arenas in the UK going to play small venues in the US. It was clear he wasn't treating it like some nothing jerkoff club date. The band did an extended version of Out In The Fields that was totally brilliant. I just remember players like Vivian Campbell and John Sykes in the early 1980s giving interviews raving about how great Moore was, and I was like "who"? Then I started getting into the Victims of the Future era stuff...Wild Frontier is still a great fucking album.

Always saddened me that he finally got his US hit by toning his act down to that commercialized Eric Clapton style pop blues biz in the early 1990s, because Moore fucking ROCKED.

RIP

[sadaist]

When I saw the Yahoo article title "Thin Lizzy guitarist dead" I kinda hoped it was Vivian Campbell. Gary Moore did some great stuff. Awesome guitarist.

[Diamondjimi]

When I saw the Yahoo article title "Thin Lizzy guitarist dead" I kinda hoped it was Vivian Campbell.


Hahahaha..fuckin A! :lol:

[ace diamond]

damn.
this blows.
gary moore was a monster guitar player.
r.i.p. gary.
enjoy the eternal jam session with with you and dimebag on guitar, dio on vocals, phil on bass, cozy powell, john bohnam, and eric carr on drums.

[ELVIS]

:elvis:

[ELVIS]

When I saw the Yahoo article title "Thin Lizzy guitarist dead" I kinda hoped it was Vivian Campbell.

Nah, I was flipping the channels and spotted Campbell on stage with Taylor Swift...

[Seshmeister]

:elvis:

Just Scott Gorham and Don Airy left...

[Mr Walker]

Choked on his puke while he was sleeping

[Nitro Express]

What is the significance of the dude kicking the star on the Old Grey Whistle Test? Some of rock and roll's greatest footage comes from that show but I never got the symbolism.

[Mr Walker]

That Neil Carter guy on keyboards/rhythm guitar always looked like Barry Manilow to me. :)

I read an interview with him not long ago and he claimed that everyone else knew he was gay before he did.

[Hardrock69]

Damn Elvis, thanks for posting that vid of "Back On The Streets"!

I have that album on vinyl. I love the track "Don't Believe A Word".

This one kicks ass though! And with Phil on bass! And is that Cozy Powell on drums?

[chefcraig]

And is that Cozy Powell on drums?

I had to stop the clip several times, but it indeed is Powell.

[Seshmeister]

Cozy Powell just pushed his luck to far.

He had a blow out in his car whilst DUI and on his cell phone to his girlfriend.

Two things out of three and maybe he would be alive today...

[sadaist]

Cozy Powell just pushed his luck to far.

He had a blow out in his car whilst DUI and on his cell phone to his girlfriend.

Two things out of three and maybe he would be alive today...

Which is why Charlie Sheen gets hookers & porn stars instead of a "girlfriend". Those bitches will put you under every time.

[Seshmeister]

Just remembered about this.

Moore ripping the piss out of Kingdom Come with Ozzy on vocals... :)

[FORD]

Odd that Ozzy ended up working with him, since he had earlier referred to Moore as "an ugly nasty cunt" when he was a possible candidate for Randy Rhoads' replacement in 1982.

[Etienne]

... and "Still Got The Blues" made him a broadband legend ... I prefer his version of the ballad "The Loner" on the record "Wild Frontier"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3-TgDjcBL0

[chefcraig]

... and "Still Got The Blues" made him a broadband legend ... I prefer his version of the ballad "The Loner" on the record "Wild Frontier"

Believe it or not, that is yet another tune that debuted on Cozy Powell's Over The Top album. The song was dedicated to Jeff Beck, and was performed by Clem Clempson, in a version I prefer to Moore's.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kFPojO8fSQ

[Seshmeister]

Odd that Ozzy ended up working with him, since he had earlier referred to Moore as "an ugly nasty cunt" when he was a possible candidate for Randy Rhoads' replacement in 1982.

He asked him to stand in the weeks just after Rhoads died, not surprisingly Bernie Torme was not his first choice.

Allegedly Moore dismissed the idea out of hand or didn't even reply and Ozzy then described him in an interview as having a face like a welders bench.

I guess it must have all have been a misunderstanding and they made up.

[Diamondjimi]

[78/84 guy]

WTF ??? What a waste !! I hope he didn't do it too himself. I loved his blues stuff from the early 90's. The Thin Lizzy tribute dvd he did a few years back is great were everyone comes out. And I love that video from the Still Got The Blues tour with Albert King and Albert Collins. He plays the Peter Green Les Paul on that, it has the front pickup in backwards. The behind the scenes inteviews are fucking funny ass hell. I really lost interest in his new cd's but he was a fantastic player and seemed like a great guy !! RIP

[chefcraig]

I first heard this on an import version of Dirty Fingers in the early eighties. In fact, just about all of Moore's albums were imports, and damned expensive. I recall paying through the teeth for a copy of that Rockin' Every Night – Live in Japan record sometime in 1983.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upCI0Oq2Bng&feature=related

[Seshmeister]

Gary Moore always sounded as though he had his amp turned up as loud as it would go.

No doubt because it was. :)

[VanHalenFan5150]

I was shocked. Checked a couple more news websites to make sure it's true... I thought it was one of those jokes that radio stations pull all the time for artists they don't like, and somehow it ends up making it on a national level. On a yearly basis, the classic rock radio station in Tampa here always makes up a bullshit story on how Angus Young or Slash were "found dead" about 200 times. It's stupid. But, God Bless Gary Moore. He will be missed.

[Terry]

I first heard this on an import version of Dirty Fingers in the early eighties. In fact, just about all of Moore's albums were imports, and damned expensive. I recall paying through the teeth for a copy of that Rockin' Every Night – Live in Japan record sometime in 1983.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upCI0Oq2Bng&feature=related

Until, oh, what the fuck was the name of the one he put out right before Wild Frontier...Under Cover (?) Until that one came out, you could never find any of his stuff short of a record store specializing in imports.

Same went for Alcatrazz, Merciful Fate, any pre Balls To The Wall Accept...LOTS of good shit that just wasn't carried by major record stores, probably so they could stock another few thousand copies of Thriller...

[Dave's Bitch]

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore died from a suspected heart attack, an initial post-mortem examination has found.

Forensic experts told a court in Spain's Costa del Sol that the Ulster rocker died of natural causes, hours after starting a six-day holiday with a girlfriend.

Last night it emerged his funeral is likely to be held in Brighton, where the 58-year-old had been living, rather than his home city of Belfast.

Moore was found dead in a hotel room during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Although he had a successful solo career it was for his time in Thin Lizzy that Moore will be best remembered.

Yesterday, as tributes continued to pour in for the legendary guitarist, former Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof hailed him as “one of the greats”.

“His playing was exceptional and beautiful. We won't see his like again,” he said.

Paramedics were called around 4am on Sunday to the five-star Kempinski Resort Hotel in Estepona after Moore's girlfriend raised the alarm.

While forensic experts are satisfied he died from natural causes, they requested further tests on tissue samples taken from his body ahead of a final report.

A Spanish police spokesman said last night: “Mr Moore died of natural causes and his death is not in any way suspicious.

“An investigating magistrate has opened a standard inquiry to determine the exact cause of death.”

It is understood a judge has already given permission for Moore's brother Glen, who arrived in Spain yesterday, to repatriate his body.

Although he released numerous solo albums, which ranged from blues to hard rock, it was as a ||member of Thin Lizzy that Moore found fame.

First drafted into the Irish rock group in 1973 after the departure of founding member Eric Bell, Moore later left the band but rejoined in 1977 for Thin Lizzy's Celtic tour de force Black Rose album.

But while Moore left Thin Lizzy on the tour to promote the record, he collaborated with frontman Phil Lynott again on UK hits Parisienne Walkways (1979) and Out In The Fields (1985), which ||reached No5 in the UK charts. Lynott died in 1986 but the music the two musicians created together still has fans worldwide.

Yesterday Geldof said Moore had been a huge influence on later rock acts, particularly bands such as Guns ‘N' Roses, adding that he was also a fine blues guitarist.

“He is one of the great blues players,” he said.

“Axl Rose will say that without Thin Lizzy, you don't get Guns ‘N' Roses and that whole idea of rock and roll, and Gary was sort of fundamental in developing that twin-guitar lyrical thing, like on Parisienne Walkways,” Geldof said.

“But, really, you didn't have to cut the skin hard to find just a great, great blues player, and absolutely one of the best.”

Terri Hooley, the founder of Good Vibrations records, described Moore as “a musical genius”.

“He'll always be remembered as a really jovial, fairly nice guy who could play the guitar and entertain thousands and thousands of people,” he said.

“I think if people go back and go through his back catalogue, they'll find a lot of gems there. One day we should have a statue in Belfast for him like they have a statue for Phil Lynott in Dublin.”

Danny Jones from pop group McFly said Moore was one of his musical heroes.

“I am gutted that one of my idols Gary Moore has died,” he posted online.

“An amazing musician that inspired me hugely. My thoughts are with his family, RIP”.

Rock star Bryan Adams also paid tribute, describing Moore as a “guitarist extraordinaire”.

Sharon Osbourne said she was devastated to hear of Moore’s death, adding he would be sorely missed.

A statement from the official Thin Lizzy Facebook page said: “It is with great sadness we hear of the passing of Gary Moore.

“Our thoughts go out to Gary's family at this time and our memories of Gary and his contribution to Thin Lizzy and music in general will live on forever.”

[Seshmeister]

In other news apparently Jimi Hendrix is unwell...

[ELVIS]

Let's build a Hendrix statue before he dies as well...

[Seshmeister]

Yeah the Lynott one in Dublin is cool.

http://www.heavymetalpower.com/images/phil-lynott-statue.jpg



They were really out of fashion for years but I think they are cool.

[FORD]

I remember the rumors in the early 80's that Lynott was going to play Hendrix in a movie. Never mind that he was right-handed, Irish, and a bass player. I guess whatever idiot started the rumor thought that any black guys who played rock n roll were interchangeable.

[chefcraig]

I remember the rumors in the early 80's that Lynott was going to play Hendrix in a movie. Never mind that he was right-handed, Irish, and a bass player. I guess whatever idiot started the rumor thought that any black guys who played rock n roll were interchangeable.

Just be glad those rumors about Melissa Etheridge playing Janis Joplin in a bio-pic never saw the light of day. As much as I dug her, I just never saw her pulling it off.

[FORD]

Just be glad those rumors about Melissa Etheridge playing Janis Joplin in a bio-pic never saw the light of day.

Actually, I think she could have pulled that off. She does one Hell of a job here, and this is while she's on chemotherapy, no less......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FwL_huvYjQ

[Seshmeister]

I remember the rumors in the early 80's that Lynott was going to play Hendrix in a movie. Never mind that he was right-handed, Irish, and a bass player. I guess whatever idiot started the rumor thought that any black guys who played rock n roll were interchangeable.

I think he was a decent guitarist, not sure if he could act but he definitely had stage presence and charisma.

[FORD]

They probably could have made that movie now. All they would have to do is take all of Lynott's scenes as Hendrix and CGI reverse them so he's "left handed".

[ELVIS]

Lynott looks about as much like hendrix as Obama does...

[Kristy]

Obama this, Obama that. For fuck's sake...enough!

[ELVIS]

Hi Krusty...

http://img.wonkette.com/assets/resources/2008/05/baracksogay.jpg

[Mr Walker]

GARY MOORE Documentary In The Works; Trailer Available - Mar. 1, 2011
A trailer for "White Knuckles & Blue Moods", the forthcoming hour-long documentary on former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore, can be viewed below. The film is reportedly being made by Jörgen Holmstedt and Stefan Mossberg, who've been working on it for several years. It includes contributions from Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Sykes, Brian Downey, Eric Bell, Brian Robertson and the late Gary Moore himself. A late 2011 release is expected.

According to Ken Sweeney of the Irish Independent, Gary Moore was laid to rest on February 23 in a small village graveyard outside Brighton, England.

Moore's family decided to hold his funeral not in Belfast, Ireland, where he was born, but near where he had made his home in the past 15 years and where his children live.

Lily, one of the guitarist's four childen, spoke of her father as "a man with rather colorful shirts, who possessed a childlike quality and was an inspiration to many and the kind of person you could never forget."

THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham told the Irish Independent that he was unaware the service for Moore was taking place.

"No one kept me informed of any arrangements regarding his funeral," he said.

"I'll drive down to Brighton one day on my own and pay my respects," Gorham added.

Read more from the Irish Independent.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/

[Diamondjimi]

GARY MOORE Documentary In The Works; Trailer Available - Mar. 1, 2011
A trailer for "White Knuckles & Blue Moods", the forthcoming hour-long documentary on former THIN LIZZY guitarist, noted session player, and blues rock icon Gary Moore, can be viewed below. The film is reportedly being made by Jörgen Holmstedt and Stefan Mossberg, who've been working on it for several years. It includes contributions from Don Airey, Jon Hiseman, John Sykes, Brian Downey, Eric Bell, Brian Robertson and the late Gary Moore himself. A late 2011 release is expected.

According to Ken Sweeney of the Irish Independent, Gary Moore was laid to rest on February 23 in a small village graveyard outside Brighton, England.

Moore's family decided to hold his funeral not in Belfast, Ireland, where he was born, but near where he had made his home in the past 15 years and where his children live.

Lily, one of the guitarist's four childen, spoke of her father as "a man with rather colorful shirts, who possessed a childlike quality and was an inspiration to many and the kind of person you could never forget."

THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham told the Irish Independent that he was unaware the service for Moore was taking place.

"No one kept me informed of any arrangements regarding his funeral," he said.

"I'll drive down to Brighton one day on my own and pay my respects," Gorham added.

Read more from the Irish Independent.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/

[clarathecarrot]

... and "Still Got The Blues" made him a broadband legend ... I prefer his version of the ballad "The Loner" on the record "Wild Frontier"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3-TgDjcBL0

I hear you my brother. RIP

[Seshmeister]

... and "Still Got The Blues" made him a broadband legend ... I prefer his version of the ballad "The Loner" on the record "Wild Frontier"




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3-TgDjcBL0

It's funny how often when they made videos back then that no one thought to even pretend to plug in the guitar...