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) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGoYmRoBF4Q Sad day :unsure: 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...
Mule 1 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 He was a legend! His tone phrasing and vibrato put him up there with Clapton and Santana! What a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHian Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Truly a great loss to the guitar world! One of my favorite players. I loved his version of 'Shapes of Things". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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