Suprisingly detailed overlook on Dad's career, not everything was entirely true but clearly you guys have taken your time to learn what you could about him. You mention many times he was dissatisfied with his music but the truth is he only ever made the music he resonated with at the time, it didn't matter what genre it was it simply kept things interesting to him. His musical base was always blues, but he got bored easily. I think he just loved to challenge himself and genuinely didn't care what people thought. His love for playing guitar was unwavering
@crisadriano7412
Жыл бұрын
Your dad is the best guitarist I've ever heard. Truly sad to see him leave this earth so early.
@BluesRockAcademy
Жыл бұрын
Gus Moore?
@grahamcox8385
Жыл бұрын
Gary moore is a genius on guitar and just for music in general, his solos always are melodic and have a voice of their own, truly one of a kind and if it was a duel between Gary moore and Eric Clapton, then Gary moore wins hands down and wipes the floor with Clapton,rest in peace Gary moore cause your legend and music will live forever 🙏🎸😊
@vannessar32
Жыл бұрын
Your dad was an absolute delight to listen to
@aquilarossa5191
Жыл бұрын
Gary Moore lives forever through his music. Right now he is probably jamming with Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, Paul Kossoth, Eddie Van Halen, Malcolm Young, and Randy Rhoads. Phil Lynott, David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, and Ronnie James Dio are on vocals. John Bonham is on drums, Lemmy and Phil are on bass. John Lord and Richard Wright are on keyboards.
@Incuensuocha
2 жыл бұрын
If there is one guitarist in history that makes me think “I wish I could play like him”, it’s definitely Gary Moore. And I don’t mean ability, I mean his heart and soul. Although I love metal I’ve never cared about being fast, I want to be able to make the guitar sing like Gary could.
@AndalusianIrish
3 жыл бұрын
Being from Northern Ireland I am incredibly grateful for any tributes to Gary. Very sadly missed.
@7626728
2 жыл бұрын
Likewise, Ulster An Dun here!
@davecollins6792
11 ай бұрын
I miss him, although I found him later in his career, by hearing a cover of one of songs, so I had to find out about him and I did. AMAZING miss you 😔
@wilburrrrr742
3 жыл бұрын
Just my opinion, but Moore overshadows Clapton without even really trying hard. R.I.P. Gary. I Still Got The Blues that you're gone.
@amadan9999
2 жыл бұрын
Clapton never shared a stage with him! Theres your answer 😉
@wingmanjim6
2 жыл бұрын
@@amadan9999 Apparently Clapton didn't get along well with Gary. At any rate, I agree with Rick.
@jimiaxe
2 жыл бұрын
Technically Gary was the better guitarist BUT without Clapton there might not have been a Gary Moore.. Clapton was along with Peter Green & Jimi Hendrix one of Gary's biggest influences.. Did the student surpass the teacher absolutely but you can;t negate Clapton's influence on Gary and so many others
@wilburrrrr742
2 жыл бұрын
@@jimiaxe Point taken.
@lilfungle6129
2 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore is the best, most under-rated guitarist to ever set foot on this planet
@Fotzkopp
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore is one of the most influencial guitarists of all time. He is probably the most influencial guitarist of his generation, if you consider, that he was (and still is) an important influence for numerous metal, rock, bluesrock and blues guitarists all over the world.
@10INCHCRUSHER
3 жыл бұрын
He isn't forgotten. He never had that Hendrix type of celebrity in America. But in the UK and France, that's a whole different story. They knew him out there.
@MindControlUltra
3 жыл бұрын
Germany loves him too.
@crystalship
3 жыл бұрын
@@MindControlUltra I was at his concert in Warsaw in 2009, in Poland he is also remembered :)
@seanyiscubsfan1
3 жыл бұрын
From what I’ve heard he was also popular in Japan too.
@robertrohde4579
3 жыл бұрын
100%! Many people here in the USA don't know much or very little about Gary Moore. IMHO Gary Moore is the greatest guitarist of all-time!
@peterbrown8578
3 жыл бұрын
you know i always want moore just like my name says!
@timwestcott361
3 жыл бұрын
Gary's live version of Red House is , and will always be , epic. Respectful joyful virtuosity. A tour de force.
@danzusername
3 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%.
@amjrpain919
3 жыл бұрын
My alltime favorite is his cover of "I love you more than you'll ever know"
@davidrpriest
3 жыл бұрын
That is one of the best performances of all time. Fender Anniversary Party
@hesch-tag
3 жыл бұрын
I love Gary but I can't stand that version of Red house. I think it is a huge cliché version. Give me Shapes of things from live at Emerald Aisles '84 any day. There he really shows his greatness.
@cooper5882
3 жыл бұрын
You have to keep telling people about Gary Moore . Thank You for doing so !
@shamitbikramshah8577
3 жыл бұрын
When I was young, all us rock fans in Nepal loved him He could play anything
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
First viewer from Nepal that I’ve spoken to! Thanks for watching!
@shamitbikramshah8577
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarHistorian good music is universal.
@jamieforbes3661
3 жыл бұрын
As a guitarist for over 40 years, I have yet to hear anybody who could play anything and set new standards every time he picked up a board! Quite possibly the best player EVER! MISS YOU BROTHER!!
@amadan9999
2 жыл бұрын
Completely agree,he was “The Master”
@jmangi6221
Жыл бұрын
Like I've always said, absolutely the greatest les paul player ever.
@UFO1601
Жыл бұрын
Bravo 👏
@Johnny-oy9fh
3 жыл бұрын
He is forgotten....along with many others like him....Gary was also a great singer and songwriter too...saw him many times...
@pekkatervala8476
3 жыл бұрын
Tone comes from fingers, heart and also soul, which means brains.
@danielcrook9504
Жыл бұрын
He isn't forgotten, not by a long shot. He was one of the very best.
@cosmodetriti4440
Жыл бұрын
*is
@aliasakin4684
8 ай бұрын
Absolutly agree...
@Airforce1Gunny
4 ай бұрын
THE best
@Deliquescentinsight
3 жыл бұрын
I would never seek to totally define any artist, it is both arrogant and subject to debate to do so! Gary Moore to me was a working class hero, rising out of the back streets of Northern Ireland, a guitar player of singular talent and dedication, he was obviously deeply involved with Blues, and soulful music, he managed to reach great heights, what a superb guitar player.
@GaryKochan
2 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@ultrakoichi
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore was one of the best and greatest guitarist ever!! I feel something from his playing.
@davidlawrence5
3 жыл бұрын
Feel. That's Moore. No swooping dive bombs, uber fast neck runs, sonic harmonics or ginormous pedal boards. Just give the man a guitar, watch, listen and learn. It's all about "The Feeling". A magnificent six string player. Thank you for showcasing some fine history.
@TheSWCantina
3 жыл бұрын
He done plenty of them in the 80s. All can be heard in Over the hills and far away solo.
@leighburne4098
2 жыл бұрын
He did plenty of that stuff over the years, but I agree his feel is what sets him apart.
@Timliu92
2 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore did all that stuff you mentioned back in the 1980s, but he never sounded schooled - his feel was always raw and passionate, and his phrasing, even when going fast, was extremely natural. That was what IMO separated him from all the shredders out there and established him as a true guitar legend.
@dorianponcela9680
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I love guitar players like Malmsteen, Paul Gilbert, Jason Becker, Kotzen, and all these virtuoso musicians, but Gary Moore is on the top of the list. He is really missed.
@leftinlister829
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thorough overview of the man Philip Lynott called "The best guitarist in the world". I discovered Gary Moore and Michael Schenker around the same time, Gary a little earlier. It was actually hard to believe that anyone could play that well, the guitar seemingly becoming part of the man. Gary underrated his own work. Back on the Streets, Black Rose and G-Force make up a trio of brilliance, but he never made a bad album.
@johnmac8084
3 жыл бұрын
The first time I saw Gary playing live was with Skid Row, he was a teenager then and was phenomenal. I saw him a couple of times more later in his life. Gary's blues playing is my favourite.
@johnoflaherty1018
Жыл бұрын
I saw him as a young lad playing in Skid Row in Crumlin in Dublin. He was just a few years older than me but he made an incredible impression on me with his flair and tone. Blues for Greenie album is my favourite.
@christopherjcarson
9 ай бұрын
We first went to hear him at the kings Hall, Belfast.Still have the ticket,it was a great evening,with plenty of stage lights and special affects.He performed an especially good version of “empty rooms”,on that occassion!
@mbreinin
3 жыл бұрын
He was the "lightbulb moment" for me. I was a guitar player in the '80s, with a penchant for, well, '80s tones. I was also a blues nut, but I liked to play it with a much heavier tone than most contemporary artists, like SRV, who I worshiped. Then, I bought "Still Got The Blues" and put that CD in while leaving the store. It was like a lightning bolt. I still remember that moment to this day. Here was a guy, playing blues, but with a ripping Marshall tone and with many licks that were still pretty well seated in the current trends of virtuoso guitar. It was the perfect mixture and made me a lifelong fan of Gary. I could never play like him, that I can assure you, but he inspired me to play I would say as much, if not more, than many of my heroes. Just an amazing player, truly one of a kind.
@williammussey1219
3 жыл бұрын
1 of the MOST underrated players in history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed that’s why I’m here! 🙂
@jaewoungshim4967
Жыл бұрын
only in usa. he is a guitar god
@maureencrowley2921
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for highlighting Gary Moore. People are clueless about him. He and Michael Schenker (who you should also feature in your series) are my two favorite guitarists.-Tim
@ricknowakowski7119
3 жыл бұрын
MSG
@iansimmons735
2 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@Timliu92
2 жыл бұрын
Michael Schenker was absolutely brilliant - one of the most melodic guitar players I have ever heard.
@glennthompson1173
2 жыл бұрын
My favorite too also. Michael Schenker and Gary Moore. Two different styles but two of the best in the business.
@kevingill648
Жыл бұрын
Forgotten?? Never! One of the greatest guitarists ever.
@johnmaag9230
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore could one note scream with energy and then the next note bring you to tears. His guitar playing skills were amazing.
@paulocavalcanti5330
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite guitar player ever. Period.
@rubievale
3 жыл бұрын
He was a beast, ferocious and seemingly unlimited in the scope of his technical ability. I play guitar professionally and I can hold my own, but Gary's playing was on another level completely and he's easily in my top 3. He was astonishingly good.
@scottwaszak698
3 жыл бұрын
Amen
@mikehell9818
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore is the top predator in the land of predators
@TheHumbuckerboy
3 жыл бұрын
Who are your other choices ?
@rubievale
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHumbuckerboy Hendrix and EVH, but that's just for that particular genre I guess, Blues/Rock. Joe Pass is an absolute monster player but in a different genre, and my favourite guitarist overall is Julian Bream. Gary sits very near the top of the tree for that type of playing but in reality there's so many amazing players in so many styles that it's not really something that you can measure, quantify or judge realistically. Paco De Lucia, Birelli Lagrene, John McLoughlin, John Williams, Danny Gatton, Dimebag, all of them monster players and utterly unlike each other. Music is not an Olympic sport, not a competition, and it's very much a subjective, personal thing, so my top 3 are just my top 3 and they only hold true for me.
@philc4520
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Totally badass & tremendously technically accomplished player.
@paulsimmons5726
2 жыл бұрын
The first time I heard Gary Moore, the rest of the players I’d held in the highest esteem dropped a level as Gary took over the top slot! Since then, I’ve not heard anyone to challenge Gary as my favorite player! RIP Gary Moore - Such heart and feeling!
@robinmills5643
3 жыл бұрын
Thin Lizzy, with Gary Moore and Phil Lynott, absolutely rocked, with a blues sorta twist..great show Bud
@SLAYERSWINE1
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately only one studio release from that lineup... #BlackRose
@robinmills5643
3 жыл бұрын
@@SLAYERSWINE1 i know, I saw them at the Oakland Colliseum in 79' God, what a show!!
@artnevarez7073
3 жыл бұрын
@@robinmills5643 I was at that concert July 4 79 Journey, J.geils band , UFO , Thin Lizzy , Nazareth , The Rockets. Lizzy was great.✌️
@robinmills5643
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! A Day on the Green, and that was correct in a couple of ways. Wow thanks for remembering Art!
@leewetherelt8925
Жыл бұрын
@@SLAYERSWINE1 he played on the nightlife album too. The solo on the original Still in love with you is my favourite version.
@fifthof1795
3 жыл бұрын
You can keep your Vais and Satrianis and EVHs....I would rather play like Gary any day of the week. Gary wasn't his first name and he was a leftie who learned to play rightie...double difficult as I'm a leftie and playing the other way just seems so difficult.
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
For some reason over in England, it’s very common for kids to be named after their fathers but be called by their middle names. For instance, Paul McCartney his first name is James like his father but the family called him Paul. I guess so that’s not as confusing LOL.
@fifthof1795
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarHistorian I am English and it's not that common ! : ) My son's middle name is after my late father and if he decides that later in his life he wants to go by that, then fine by me.
@glenkepic3208
3 жыл бұрын
Another leftie who played rightie is Steve Morse. Pretty good player, too ;) I read he actually thought playing like this helped. Maybe did for Gary, too.
@waynebridger4998
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a leftie too, but I play right handed just fine, but drums I play left handed
@SLAYERSWINE1
3 жыл бұрын
@@glenkepic3208 Steve Morse is my second all time fave guitarist. Had no idea about that factoid...
@kevinmcgrath8969
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore could do it all. One of the finest blues guitarist Truly missed.
@RoverWaters
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore was definitely the most successful solo act guitar player since Hendrix. back when "Still got the blues" came out he was on mainstream radio all over Europe.
@kirk130013
3 жыл бұрын
If you stopped 10 people in the street here, I'd reckon atvleastb8 would know and remember Gary...but I live in Northern Ireland ( which, for the record was not part of England, but the United Kingdom, and still is😉)
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Doesn’t count 😂! They should rename Belfast to “”Mooretown” and Cork to “Gallagherville” 😂
@vandermaas76
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarHistorian absolutely agreed !!
@SteveKaynan
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Nice to have a documentary on my biggest inspiration. So many short films etc. on other great legendary guitar, yet so little on Gary Moore! Great video, Gary was the greatest!
@dbraysd
3 жыл бұрын
Great job on the video! You're channel is great. I think you have discovered a unique niche of historical story telling of players and gear that is fascinating. I get stoked everytime I see a new Forgotten Fretmasters video pop up. I know you definitely don't do this for the $, but the love of it and your authenticity shows. The guitar community definitely appreciates all your hard work. Will we see a Roy Buchanan?
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Soon…
@davidg5629
3 жыл бұрын
Gary can never be forgotten. Had him on the ear buds this morning at the gym.
@iainthompson6371
3 жыл бұрын
No one's forgotten him here in the UK mate I can assure you. That said nice tribute and thanks for taking the time to put it together.
@DJMerck
3 жыл бұрын
Truly does deserve the title "The Lord Of The Strings" He was/is one of the greatest ever!...
@dannymcmince
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree!
@danielmurphybmx
3 жыл бұрын
Check out his daughter Lily Moore. His legacy definitely lives on.
@izurutokuyama40
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, "forgotten" is a wrong choice of word. The most under-rated or under-appreciated is a better word to describe Gary.
@huskvarsm
3 жыл бұрын
Gary moore/Rory Gallagher the gold standard when it comes to guitarists.
@willbick7889
3 жыл бұрын
The Thin Lizzy show in Sydney 1978 shows a young Gary at his cocky, energetic best imo. No doubt Lizzy afficianados will disagree but I think if that line-up of Lynott, Gorham, Moore and Nauseef had stayed together they would've been huge.
@halcyon289
3 жыл бұрын
Mark Nauseef.....man what a great drummer.
@stephenchavura8456
3 жыл бұрын
That was an incredible gig. Gary’s playing was off the scale.
@giorgiacaira
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I had the unforgettable experience of seeing Skid Row in the Savoy theatre in Limerick many moons ago. Most of the the material they played that night was from the 34 Hours album. Gary Moore was around 17 years old and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I was about 2 or 3 years into my own guitar journey and this left me stunned at the time. I’ve been playing now for about 50 years and am considered not a bad player among those who know me, however when I listen to the guitar solo “Go, never gonna let you” on the 34 hours album it still amazes me at good he was at such a young age. Also have to say that the band were absolutely ##it hot. Bridgeman and Shiels made up an awesome Rhythm Section. I don’t usually comment on YT postings, however this was the first live Rock band gig and is still one of the most memorable
@igolfjtweetler4097
3 жыл бұрын
Forgotten? Hardly. He is one of the greatest guitar players the British isles ever produced.
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Did you watch the intro
@paulstubbs1843
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarHistorian I watched it! Northern Ireland was and still is part of the UK. Other than that keep up the great work 😁👍
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Haha sorry. It’s very confusing.
@markgibbins4143
3 жыл бұрын
And the world.
@Geezer-yf8hv
3 жыл бұрын
So, you didn’t show him playing or play one note of his music? What a suck ass video! Can’t wait to not here the others!
@christianhunter777
3 жыл бұрын
Saw Gary in New Haven in the early eighties with Rory Gallagher warming up. It was an all-Irish shredfest, and no, I never forgot.
@johnalbasini5875
3 жыл бұрын
Even if Gary didn’t like it, I thought Victims of the Future was amazing. The solo to Shapes of Things still rips my head off every time. The live version is even better.
@kellrok
3 жыл бұрын
Killer album! ...gosh, those solos...my favourites: 'All I want' and 'Law of the jungle'...and yes, 'Shapes of things'. The live version on the video 'Live in the emerald isle' never fails to blow me away!
@MarmiteTheDog
3 жыл бұрын
Yes. VotF & Dirty Fingers are his two best albums.
@Sploomerdang1
3 жыл бұрын
"We Want Moore" started me playing guitar, still my favorite live album!
@elshiftos
3 жыл бұрын
Check out the solos on the 'corridors' album, and also military man, they blow me away every time.
@powerage17
3 жыл бұрын
Brian Robertson.... Started w Lizzy at 17.... Totally great feel .... !!!
@ericgiova1663
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore was, above all, a performer, a live artist. Putting body and soul in every single notes. I discovered him when he was playing with "Thin Lizzy" (the Celtic influence comes from Phil Lynnot who wrote many of his lyrics based on Celtic folk themes). Moore, on stage, was a ferocious beast with an incredibly light touch. Sorely missed.
@jonathancasey2422
3 жыл бұрын
Even in Ireland, I find it fascinating how he seemed to just completely fly under the radar, especially in comparison to other Irish musicians of the same generation, such as Rory Gallagher, Phil Lynott, Van Morrison, etc. Like you say at the start, in the guitar world everyone knows how great he was, but outside of that, never was appreciated as much as he should have I feel
@amadan9999
2 жыл бұрын
Completely disagree. He is widely known in IRELAND
@andrewcutler4513
3 жыл бұрын
I first stumbled across Gary via the Black Rose album, & quickly became a fan. For sheer tone, I've always held that his was the "ideal" hard rock guitar sound; and it worked just as well for him when it came to the Blues. He certainly could draw more "emotion" out of his sound than any other guitarist that I can think of. I have all of his 80's/'90s works (except BBM), and a "greatest hits" compilation of his '70s work.
@scottdunn2178
3 жыл бұрын
You do have to remember that guitarists like Gary Moore, Uli Roth, Axel Rudy Pell, Adrian Vandenberg, etc. are virtually unknown in the states.
@WFF95
2 жыл бұрын
if you guys listened carefully, gary pour his whole heart and soul in each of its songs. I can feel that energy,the sadness, hope and regret in each of his guitar playing. Truly his song suit all moods
@dejanfreighter2926
Жыл бұрын
Gary went "Hand of God" mode in live Dust my broom version, he dug deep for that one, but paid out, cause its evet better than Mr. Elmore James's itself.He could play Hendrix sooo good, SRV too, Albert King.Even in Thin Lizzy and Blues & Balads he was marvelous.I was 10 when I heard "Still got the Blues" and was blown away.Gary is an Archangel of Blues if B.B, Hendrix,Albert,Muddy,Wolf are the Kings, such a faithful son of Blues.R.I.P Gary Moore 😎😢
@georgepetersen6236
3 жыл бұрын
Corridors of Power, perfect Rock album with Ian Paice on drums. Killer guitar playing by Gary Moore.
@hesch-tag
3 жыл бұрын
Mostly unknown in America. Probably because he wasn't pretty and commercal enough. He had quite big hits with Out in the fields, and especially Still got the blues.
@adriano969
2 жыл бұрын
First discovered Moore back in late eighties on Colosseum II Strange new flesh. Loved that album, learned all guitar parts (or tried). He was such a great player.
@alangrace8628
Жыл бұрын
Gary Moore was a brilliant guitarist who had a huge impact on irish rock and blues music.. I am surprised you didn't mention parisian walkways a masterpiece.. Gary Moore and Rory Gallagher 21:22 are the greatest Irish guitar players ever ...
@alanmatthew5713
3 жыл бұрын
Here's some interesting trivia, Gary's love for jazz/rock pretty much came when Skid Row would open for the Mothers Of Invention. Gary was amazed that while Skid Row could barely play the same set every night, The Mothers would play a completely different set EVERY night to PERFECTION. Also, while Gary was in Colosseum he often showed up drunk or stoned until drummer Jon Hiseman threw him up against the wall and pretty much forced him to shape up.
@kimberlymazzei5662
2 жыл бұрын
Gary. Moore. Was. Totally. Great. Underrated. Highly respected. N loved. By. Those. Who. Know. Great music. R I p gary
@tarasbulba3190
3 жыл бұрын
Eric Clapton is no Gary Moore. Clapton is way overrated!
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@dragonfly8341
3 жыл бұрын
The only Gary Moore that's forgotten is his debut boogie blues album The Gary Moore Band, amazing jazz fusion era with Colosseum II, or the fact he was a beautiful Spanish flamenco player as well. All the historians & most fans are divided between his early 80's shredder hard rock & his later blues career, as well as his association with the mighty Thin Lizzy. But he was much more than that. He could play everything. Vale Gary Moore & Rory Gallagher RIP
@aliasakin4684
8 ай бұрын
For me,he was one of the very best guitar players of bluesrock...
@younkinjames8571
3 жыл бұрын
I'll never forget Gary....never....
@TheGuitarHistorian
3 жыл бұрын
Watch the introoooo…
@younkinjames8571
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarHistorian I literally wrote my comment during the intro. Great video man.
@halcyon289
3 жыл бұрын
Martin Barre of Jethro Tull next please. If only for his incredible tone on the album Live Bursting Out.
@PostModernTribe
3 жыл бұрын
I love Gary More's playing and try to pass it along to my guitar students. He was truly exceptional, as he could literally sing notes via the guitar. Also, please consider an episode of this on the late Michael Hedges. I saw him live (even at his last ever gig) and spoke with him many times. Many many people are copying his style these days and he seems forgotten. Please feel free to PM me if you choose to do such an episode and need help on research. As a younf heavy metal player in the 80's, I can assure you that Hedges was the Hendrix of the acoustic guitar, literally changing you life after seeing him live. Again, thank you for remembering the stunning Gary Moore. Keep up the great work.
@1927su
3 жыл бұрын
He’s not forgotten but needs to remain relevant! He was fantastic!!
@Ruudis9er
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for great dive into the Great Gary Moore RIP 😢
@obbor4
3 жыл бұрын
I was blessed to have seen Gary live four times. Twice with Thin Lizzy, once during his opening gig for Whitesnake doing that metally stuff, and finally one his 'Still Got The Blues' tour. Even playing that metal stuff, which was pretty disposable poser-type drek, his playing was phenomenal and I was elated when he eventually went back to playing blues (using Greeny's gold top Les Paul) which really brought out the best of him. It was a truly sad day for me when he passed. A day that I commemorated him with a six-pack of Guinness and the BBM album blasting at a high level. He, Jack, and Ginger (and Thin Lizzy, of course) are all a big part of my personal musical fandom and will always remain so.
@jimbyrne8079
3 жыл бұрын
Just curious when did you see him with Lizzy. I saw them many times but never managed to see them with GM. I did see him solo a number of times. A guitarist in the very top echelon.
@obbor4
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimbyrne8079 In 1977, at the Los Angeles Forum, opening for Kansas, and 1979, at the Lakeland Civic Center, Lakeland, Florida, opening for Journey.
@jimbyrne8079
3 жыл бұрын
@@obbor4 Lucky you. Would have loved to have seen him with Lizzy. Despite always being associated with them and being a member on 3 separate occasions, his cumulative time with them was pretty short.
@obbor4
3 жыл бұрын
@@jimbyrne8079 Yeah. To be truthful, I only knew the group from their radio hits (at the time) 'Jailbreak' and 'The Boys Are Back in Town' and didn't know yet of Gary's greatness until actually seeing him up close. I was about ten feet from the stage, at the Florida show, which cost "$5.98, in honor of the call letters for Tampa Bays number one station, 98 Rock, on their birthday. They also served cake for the occasion. The other two times (his opening for Whitesnake and during the 'Still Got the Blues' tour, I was there for him specifically. He was a monster talent, to be certain!
@pekkatervala8476
3 жыл бұрын
I saw and heard him twice in Finland, blues era.
@faz1483
3 жыл бұрын
Legend! I don't think he's forgotten at all but his name should be more widley recognized with other guitar greats.
@stratjed
3 жыл бұрын
Gary a true Irishman . Miss him greatly . Seen him live many times knew at the time you were in the presence of a true LEGEND ! HEY did we do a forgotten about the most slighted guitar player in history ? MR DICKEY BETTS ! This man was a pioneer a monster talent and influenced more famous guitarists than most . Everytime a youtube guitarist mentions the Allmans they blab on and on about Duane , then proceed to play DICKEYS parts .
@Bwiser63
3 жыл бұрын
As far as I’m concerned Gary Moore was the best and I’ve been a Super Fan since I seen him in concert on The Victim’s Of The Future Tour but until that Tour (1983 I think) I’ve never heard of Moore but his playing from then until his death mesmerized me and still does. I truly think and feel that Gary Moore was the Greatest Guitarist that ever lived and his death to me was like loosing Jimi Hendrix and Eddie VanHalen.
@caramanico1
3 жыл бұрын
It took my "Still Got The Blues" to discover Gary. He was maybe the best ever at being able to combine taste with virtuosity.
@Markusaldrich
3 жыл бұрын
He will never be forgotten. He was one of the best guitar player in Rock History.
@danpetersson5402
3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your channel. Can`t stop thinking of Manny Charlton of Nazareth and Andy Scott from the Sweet. Two guitarplayers who certainly inspirered me, I still admire and I don`t think they get the recognition they deserve.
@paulclarke4099
3 жыл бұрын
Great series. Please do Michael Schenker and Ulrich Roth. Thanks 😁👍
@ClassicGuitarRockJFL
Жыл бұрын
Gary Moore was a great blues guitarist - but he was an even better rock guitarist! To me, his blues phase was a step backwards.
@christopherjcarson
9 ай бұрын
Excellent commentary, very informative!
@ScootersGroove0801
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great bio of Gary. His playing has inspired me more than anyone's. Long Live Gary Moore!!
@doubleducks814
3 жыл бұрын
In Irish culture if you give someone something and you fall out. You can ask for it back (out of spite) But if you pay a fair price then no comeback.
@crankjazz
3 жыл бұрын
Northern Ireland is not part of England. It is part of the United Kingdom.
@YELLOWROCKSTUDIO
3 жыл бұрын
I thought it was the northern part of the Island of Ireland...
@loilt5091
3 жыл бұрын
During grade 11, March 18, '77, I was fortunate enough to see Thin Lizzy open for Queen. Even back then, I preferred the underrated, Irish rockers to Queen. Little did I realize, who their replacement guitarist was...Gary Moore, stepping in for Brian Robertson. Back in early '82, while in Florida, I caught an unknown Irish group named U2, open for J. Geils Band, in West Palm Beach, on their Centerfold Tour. Personally, I'll take Thin Lizzy over U2, every day of the week!! Gary had an uncany command of dynamics & impassionate feel, in those bluesy hands.
@1927su
3 жыл бұрын
How fortunate for you , to have those feathers in your Rock cap. I too am Thin Lizzy over U2, nothing against U2 but there was nobody quite like Phil Lynott
@scottdunn2178
3 жыл бұрын
Look up the video of Thin Lizzy playing in Australia around '77-'78. Lots of great footage of Greeny.
@geoc3956
Жыл бұрын
Where is the Tribute Concert for Gary like there was for Phil? C'mon Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Eric Bell. Let's get going.
@elliottg.1954
Жыл бұрын
I remember that concert, which Gary virtually carried on his own.
@joecrowaz
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore was a SICK Jazz guitarist on top of being one of the fiercest Blues/Rock guitarist on earth.
@markthomas8322
3 жыл бұрын
Great review and research. I don't know where to begin. I came across Gary Moore in the early 80s....to me his rock era from G Force with songs like Hiroshima, She's Got You, Nuclear Attack, Dancing (live version at the Marquee London) then on to Corridors of Power.....blew me away .... that sound ...so ferocious and powerful. He was so different from EVH .....and different to Michael Schenker ...both also legends at that time ....with Randy Rhodes emerging and a load of others to follow thru the 80s later on with the more technical guitarists thereafter with Malmsteen, Satriani, Vai , etc. But Gary had soul and his guitar poured with emotion.....something so many others did not possess. His versatility was his greatest weapon compared to others. Machine gun picking, incredible sustain on notes that glowed through the auditorium live, insanely long improvised solos that never seemed to stop .... this guy's chops.... he had it all and so naturally melodic. It really was so sad for me to see him go downhill with his success after Still Got the Blues .... the success he craved for so much thru the 80s but never really got recognized except in small circles. He ended up regenerating blues style recordings for too long in my opinion for 20 years and waited too long to get back to rock music so many people loved about Gary. He should have returned to Celtic Rock at the end of the 1990s. Gary became overweight and had considerably changed body shape in his latter years....his guitar tone always beautifully sounding, but tragically losing the battle with his body. It was so painful to see him so much out of shape. He could turn on the chops now and then in his last years...but it wasn't consistent. It seems ironic that he hated Phil for his abuse of heroin yet he ended up the same way himself abusing alcohol. I guess Gary never got over that day when Phil died and a lot of the material he wrote thereafter seemed to link back to Phil. So so sad how all of this ended up. Is it the fate that awaits the greats? Another fabulous guitarist Leslie West from Mountain comes to mind....a true original style player who never wanted to be the fastest but shit he could get sounds out of his guitar sounding real good. He understood what originality meant. One of Eddie Van Halen's key influences. All of these guys were brilliant geniuses.....all ending up abusing themselves to death. I don't mean to be critical of Gary .... he is right up the top on my list of guitar heroes as far as rock/hard rock goes. I just wish he would have got back to rock 10 years earlier instead of wallowing in his blues shit all the time. Perhaps he would still be here.
@JDB1878
3 жыл бұрын
Id heard his name over the years and somehow i always kinda spaced on listening to him. Last week i heard "Over the Hills and Far Away" from 87 and now i regret not listening sooner. That solo nearly took my head off
@glennkemp3680
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore on stage had no peers. Plain and simple. Since I'm American, I've never seen Gary play in person, since he notoriously wouldn't play our side of the pond. On a different note, I'm a right handed person who plays guitar left handed. I have my dominant hand on the fretboard. Maybe it was the same for Gary. Regardless, he was the best in my book.
@spanishpeaches2930
3 жыл бұрын
Same here. I'm totally righthanded in all I do...except play the guitar ! I never had a problem plucking with my left hand and as my right hand is stronger, barring chords and bending was always easier . GM is my favourite guitarist.
@TheNobbynoonar
2 жыл бұрын
Last saw Gary Moore at the High Voltage festival in London way back in 2010-pure class. So tragic he’s gone now. Rock in peace Gary.
@christopherfarrington9270
Жыл бұрын
i agree i was there he wanted to keep playing but they wouldn't let him what a shame and it was all the rock stuff with neil aswell brilliant.
@mikegray8776
2 жыл бұрын
Unmistakeably beautiful tone and texture. Like Paul Kossoff and Mick Ronson, Gary Moore managed to wring something truly unique and heart-wrenching out of his Les Paul. You could identify any of them after just a handful of notes. Superb.
@ramziabdulrahman3117
3 жыл бұрын
Ulrich (Uli) Roth is another virtuoso who is very famous among most rock guitar players, but not among many regular music fans.
@linushahs396
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant series learned so much about the musicians I grew up listening to
@pops5778
2 жыл бұрын
Saw gary play in the leeds n country club in the 90s brought the house down .awesome player.
@pops5778
Жыл бұрын
I was there too . What a great night.
@hezz74
3 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to see Gary twice. Once, as a stand alone blistering blue gig in Kilkenny. and the other was, Vibe for Philo(annual Phil Lynott tribute) in Dublin. Both were amazing gigs and completely different experiences.
@billsmith2212
3 жыл бұрын
He also played with Jack Bruce and Gary Husband doing Cream songs . He nails all the guitar parts and TONE on a Gibson SG . I have a VHS tape and it's on You Tube . He passed too soon . A great loss .
@nikkbertschman2200
3 жыл бұрын
I commented on this vid already but, I just thought of something. Someone really that I believe we all have missed. For me it’s because he’s not forgotten to me or other guitar player but, to the greater public(like Gary) he has been. That’s Johnny Winter. He deserves to be included as a Forgotten Fretmaster based upon that criteria.
@powerage17
3 жыл бұрын
Dave Meniketti
@rudiyantohalim736
3 жыл бұрын
Gary was the one who introduce me to Blues as he mixed it with rock, so it's not all new thing for me at that time. R.I.P
@charmainemcclure6816
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for putting together this video, and honoring the best guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist I will ever see/hear in my lifetime! There will never, ever be another Gary Moore...
@GBCR
3 жыл бұрын
I don't the think he "guested" or "session" on ALW's 'Variations'; ALW did that album consciously with Colosseum II, and it was almost billed ALW/Colosseum II. Oh, and you forgot Dirty Fingers/White Knuckles.
@johnfivaz5874
3 жыл бұрын
Gary never had Hollywood behind him but as a guitarist, top ask any of the best!
@paulbingham_Creative
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore is much more widely known in the UK and Europe than in the USA which is a real shame! He was one of a kind and so gifted and talented. I remember seeing him live on the After Hours tour back in 1992 in Birmingham England and he was absolutely awesome!!
@SLAYERSWINE1
3 жыл бұрын
Gary Moore is #5 on my #GOAT list behind Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, Jimmy Page, & Steve Howe. I was fortunate to see Gary Moore in Chicago 8/'87 "Wild Frontier" tour...
@MikeLike8
2 жыл бұрын
High positioning for Steve Morse. I can’t argue with that, saw him play for Deep Purple....he is great! Hope Hendrix fits in your top 10.
@SLAYERSWINE1
2 жыл бұрын
@@MikeLike8 Check out the 3 albums he did with a band he is in called Flying Colors. Exceptional stuff.
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