Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 It was Just announced that he died last night in his sleep in Spain (Announced on Planet Rock) Sad day :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 A great loss RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGoYmRoBF4Q My Favourite :) \../ UPDATE: Info from BBC News Rock guitarist Gary Moore dies Gary Moore was a guitarist with Thin Lizzy and was also acclaimed for his solo work The renowned rock guitarist Gary Moore has died in a hotel room in Spain. Mr Moore, 58, was, originally from Belfast, and was a former member of the legendary Irish group Thin Lizzy. Adam Parsons, who manages Thin Lizzy, told the BBC that Mr Moore had died in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mr Moore was originally drafted into Thin Lizzy by its singer Phil Lynott. He later gained acclaim for his solo work and was a former member of the Irish group Skid Row. The Northern Ireland guitarist was only 16 when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row, which featured Lynott as lead vocalist. He was later brought into Thin Lizzy by Lynott to replace the departing Eric Bell, another guitarist from Northern Ireland. Mr Bell told the BBC on Sunday he was still "in shock" at Mr Moore's death. "I still can't believe it," he said. "He was so robust, he wasn't a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy. Parisienne Walkways "He was a superb player and a dedicated musician." Niall Stokes, the editor of the Irish music magazine, Hot Press, described Mr Moore as a "genius". The lead guitarist received critical acclaim for his work on the 1974 Thin Lizzy album, Nightlife, but would never be constrained by the music group format. A year earlier, he had released his first solo album Grinding Stone and his virtuoso playing was to make him a recognised artist in his own right. Although returning to Thin Lizzy briefly in the late 1970s, his solo work cotinued to garner interest and he also enjoyed UK chart success with Lynott, via singles Parisienne Walkways and Out In The Fields. Throughout his career, Gary Moore was to embrace a range of genres including blues, metal and hard rock. He performed on stage with a range of major artists and released 20 studio albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw1960 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp3P7UGz4j4 RIP Gary, This was my fav song of his. Rippin up the frets. Will be sorely missed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrygtr62 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 a shocking, huge loss to the Rock/Blues Guitar Community--RIP, Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adib Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 what a loss... sad.. :( he was my favorite blues player, and one of the players that most influenced me.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2tEzsT3Kyg&feature=related RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 :angry: :angry: [crying] [crying] I cant express how this makes me feel! Rest in peace Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozo Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Damn. Thanks for all the great music Gary. May you RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyke1 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 No, this is really really awful. It was way too early for him to go. A really inspirational guitarist and the reason that a lot of us took up the instrument I'm sure. So so sad. RIP Gary. Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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