Gary Moore was a Northern Irish musician known for his eclectic style, blending blues, rock, and jazz fusion.
Moore's passion for music began at a young age when he sang on stage at an event organized by his father.
He gained fame as a member of the band Skid Row before launching a successful solo career with hits like "Still Got the Blues."
Biography
Early Life
Robert William Gary Moore was born on April 4, 1952, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Winnie, a housewife, and Robert Moore, a promoter who ran the Queen's Hall ballroom. Growing up near Stormont Estate in Ballymiscaw with his four siblings, Gary's interest in music was sparked when he sang "Sugartime" on stage at an event organized by his father. At the age of 10, he received his first guitar, a second-hand Framus acoustic, and despite being left-handed, he learned to play right-handed. He formed his first band, The Beat Boys, performing Beatles songs, and later joined other groups like Platform Three and The Method before moving to Dublin in 1968.
Career
In Dublin, Moore joined the Irish blues rock band Skid Row, where he became friends with vocalist Phil Lynott. The band released their debut album in 1970, but Moore left due to frustrations with the band's limitations. He then embarked on a solo career, which saw him explore various genres including blues, hard rock, and jazz fusion. Moore's notable albums include "Back on the Streets," "Corridors of Power," and "Still Got the Blues." He was known for his exceptional guitar skills and was influential in the guitar shred movement of the 1980s, although he later distanced himself from that image, stating he no longer identified as a rock guitarist.
Personal Life
Moore's personal life was marked by both triumph and tragedy. He was involved in a bar fight in the mid-1970s that left him with facial scars, profoundly affecting him. He was married to his first wife, Kerry, from 1985 to 1993, with whom he had two sons, Jack and Gus. He later had a daughter, Lily, during a relationship with Jo Rendle, and another daughter, Saoirse, from a different relationship. At the time of his death in 2011, he was in a relationship, leaving behind a legacy as a versatile and influential musician.
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Discography
How Blue Can You Get2021
- 1.I’m Tore Down6:08
- 2.Steppin’ Out3:18
- 3.In My Dreams5:42
- 4.How Blue Can You Get7:16
- 5.Looking at Your Picture4:29
- 6.Love Can Make a Fool of You6:23
- 7.Done Somebody Wrong3:44
- 8.Living With the Blues7:17
Bad for You Baby2008
- 1.Bad for You Baby2:54
- 2.Down the Line2:56
- 3.Umbrella Man3:39
- 4.Holding On3:47
- 5.Walkin' Thru the Park3:00
- 6.I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know10:37
- 7.Mojo Boogie3:33
- 8.Someday Baby3:35
- 9.Did You Ever Feel Lonely?6:11
- 10.Preacher Man Blues5:59
- 11.Trouble Ain't Far Behind9:39
Close as You Get2007
- 1.If the Devil Made Whisky2:48
- 2.Trouble at Home5:00
- 3.Thirty Days3:16
- 4.Hard Times3:04
- 5.Have You Heard5:49
- 6.Eyesight to the Blind2:34
- 7.Evenin’5:47
- 8.Nowhere Fast3:38
- 9.Checkin’ Up on My Baby5:24
- 10.I Had a Dream7:16
- 11.Sundown7:08
Old New Ballads Blues2006
- 1.Done Somebody Wrong3:07
- 2.You Know My Love7:18
- 3.Midnight Blues (2006)5:45
- 4.Ain’t Nobody4:51
- 5.Gonna Rain Today4:40
- 6.All Your Love (2006)4:29
- 7.Flesh & Blood4:53
- 8.Cut It Out5:36
- 9.No Reason to Cry9:01
- 10.I’ll Play the Blues for You6:04
Power of the Blues2004
- 1.Power of the Blues2:30
- 2.There’s a Hole5:38
- 3.Tell Me Woman2:53
- 4.I Can’t Quit You Baby5:48
- 5.That’s Why I Play the Blues4:06
- 6.Evil2:43
- 7.Getaway Blues3:43
- 8.Memory Pain4:52
- 9.Can’t Find My Baby3:35
- 10.Torn Inside5:37
Scars2002
- 1.When the Sun Goes Down4:20
- 2.Rectify4:22
- 3.Wasn’t Born in Chicago4:36
- 4.Stand Up4:12
- 5.Just Can’t Let You Go7:41
- 6.My Baby (She’s So Good to Me)3:27
- 7.World of Confusion4:22
- 8.Ball and Chain12:54
- 9.World Keep Turnin’ Round4:16
- 10.Who Knows (What Tomorrow May Bring)?9:50
Back to the Blues2001
- 1.Enough of the Blues4:47
- 2.You Upset Me Baby3:14
- 3.Cold Black Night4:17
- 4.Stormy Monday6:54
- 5.I Ain’t Got You2:54
- 6.Picture of the Moon7:12
- 7.Looking Back2:21
- 8.The Prophet6:20
- 9.How Many Lies6:10
- 10.Drowning in Tears9:21
A Different Beat1999
- 1.Go on Home4:22
- 2.Lost in Your Love5:59
- 3.Worry No More5:07
- 4.Fire2:51
- 5.Surrender9:39
- 6.House Full of Blues4:49
- 7.Bring My Baby Back4:51
- 8.Can't Help Myself5:52
- 9.Fatboy3:27
- 10.We Want Love5:43
- 11.Can't Help Myself (E-Z Rollers remix)12:18
Dark Days in Paradise1997
- 1.One Good Reason3:02
- 2.Cold Wind Blows5:27
- 3.I Have Found My Love in You4:53
- 4.One Fine Day4:58
- 5.Like Angels7:32
- 6.What Are We Here For?5:44
- 7.Always There for You4:34
- 8.Afraid of Tomorrow6:42
- 9.Where Did We Go Wrong?6:36
- 10.Business as Usual18:02
Blues for Greeny1995
- 1.If You Be My Baby6:39
- 2.Long Grey Mare2:06
- 3.Merry‐Go‐Round4:15
- 4.I Loved Another Woman3:07
- 5.Need Your Love So Bad7:55
- 6.The Same Way2:36
- 7.The Supernatural3:01
- 8.Driftin’8:30
- 9.Showbiz Blues4:08
- 10.Love That Burns6:29
- 11.Looking for Somebody7:13
- 12.The World Keeps On Turnin’ (acoustic version)3:11
After Hours1992
- 1.Cold Day in Hell4:28
- 2.Don’t You Lie to Me (I Get Evil)2:30
- 3.Story of the Blues6:41
- 4.Since I Met You Baby2:53
- 5.Separate Ways4:55
- 6.Only Fool in Town3:53
- 7.Key to Love1:59
- 8.Jumpin’ at Shadows4:21
- 9.The Blues Is Alright5:45
- 10.The Hurt Inside5:54
- 11.Nothing’s the Same5:05
Still Got the Blues1990
- 1.Moving On = ムーヴィング・オン2:38
- 2.Oh Pretty Woman = オー・プリティ・ウーマン4:24
- 3.Walking by Myself = ウォーキング・バイ・マイセルフ2:55
- 4.Still Got the Blues = スティル・ゴット・ザ・ブルース6:09
- 5.Texas Strut = テキサス・ストラット4:50
- 6.Too Tired = トゥー・タイアード2:49
- 7.King of the Blues = キング・オブ・ザ・ブルース4:34
- 8.As the Years Go Passing by = アズ・ザ・イヤーズ・ゴー・パッシング・バイ7:43
- 9.Midnight Blues = ミッドナイト・ブルース4:57
- 10.That Kind of Woman = ザット・カインド・オブ・ウーマン4:28
- 11.All Your Love = オール・ユア・ラヴ3:40
- 12.Stop Messin’ Around = ストップ・メッシン・アラウンド3:52
- 13.The Stumble = ザ・スタンブル2:59
13 Rock Hard Hits1989
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After the War1988
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And Then the Man Said to His Guitar…1988
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Hot & Heavy Metal1988
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Wild Frontier1987
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Parisienne Walkways1987
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Run for Cover1985
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The Best of Gary Moore: Nuclear Attack1985
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Dirty Fingers1984
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Victims of the Future1983
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Corridors of Power1982
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G‐Force1980
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Back on the Streets1978
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Gallery
Label
- Record label
- Virgin Records
Groups
- BBMeponymous, originalcurrent
- Dr. Strangely Strangecurrent
- G-Forceoriginalcurrent
- Scarslead vocals, originalcurrent
- The Gary Moore Bandcurrent
- The RD Crusaderscurrent
- Thin Lizzyadditionalcurrent
- Wild Connectionscurrent
- Skid Rowguitar, lead vocals · 1968–1971
- Colosseum IIguitar · 1975–1978
Played together with
- Alex GrossiSkid Row · additional, guitar
Brian DowneyThin Lizzy · drums (drum set)
Brian RobertsonThin Lizzy · 1974–1978- Charlie MillsSkid Row · 1986–1987 · drums (drum set)
- Cody HowellSkid Row · 1986–1986 · bass guitar
- Damon JohnsonThin Lizzy · 2011–2017 · electric guitar
- Dave GaraSkid Row · 2004–2010 · drums (drum set)
- Dave “The Snake” SaboSkid Row · 1986 · guitar, original
- Eric BellThin Lizzy
- Erik GrönwallSkid Row · 2022–2024 · lead vocals
- Jim YuhasSkid Row · 1986–1987 · guitar
- John Ratkowski, Jr.Skid Row · 1986–1987 · drums (drum set)
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: ARY MOORE ROBERT WILLIAM G, Garry Moore, Robert William Gary Moore, ゲイリー・ムーア
Robert William Gary Moore 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.
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