In a career dating back to the 1960s he has played with bands including Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Greg Lake and Skid Row as well as having a successful solo career.
Moore started performing from a young age and got his first good guitar at the age of 14. In a career lasting over 30 years he has demonstrated that he is a fine musician, and his unique style of playing has adapted to very different music genres, including jazz rock jazz, blues, electric blues, hard rock, celtic rock and heavy metal.
One of his most famous non-blues records is Wild Frontier, his first studio album after a trip back to his native Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1985, this album has several songs about Ireland and even the music itself is steeped in Celtic roots. The title track was intended to be sung by Phil Lynott, however Lynott's death in January 1986 prevented that. The album is dedicated to Lynott's memory, with the words "For Philip" on the rear cover.
Wild Frontier contains the hit "Over the Hills and Far Away", which reached #20 in the UK as well as a cover of the Australian band The Easybeats' hit of the middle of the 1960s, "Friday on My Mind". The Max Middleton-penned "The Loner" was originally recorded by Cozy Powell for his Over the Top album in 1979 (which Moore did perform on, albeit not on Powell's recording of "The Loner"), but was substantially altered by Moore for his own recording, thus he was credited as a co-writer.
For blues fans, Moore's best recorded, live performance on video is "LIVE BLUES" recorded in a small night club in London and was released in 1992 on VHS. It is now available on DVD as well. "LIVE BLUES" also features two songs with B.B. King appearing on stage with Moore. "The Thrill Is Gone" on this recording is probably the best version of this, complete with More's Midnight Horns, female backup singers and dueling guitars. Many of Moore's standard songs are on this 90 minute show and were mixed better than most of the studio versions of the same tunes for a very rich and full sound. Even Moore's voice sounds better than it usually does in the studio. Moore did not seem interested in touring the United States.
Connection with Peter Green
According to numerous interviews he has given to guitar magazines, he was the protege of British Blues pioneer Peter Green, whom he had always admired ever since the Bluesbreakers days. When Green quit Fleetwood Mac and the entire music scene, he sold his famous nasal-sounding 1959 Gibson Les Paul to Moore for the same price that Moore had managed to sell his then guitar (a Gibson SG) for. The nasal sound of the neck pickup on Green's guitar was not, as used to be believed, the result of the pickup having been turned backwards, but instead its two coils had been - perhaps accidentally - reconnected in parallel and out of phase, as per the "in between" positions of a Fender Stratocaster. Moore has used this guitar in the recordings of some songs of his albums Still Got The Blues, After Hours and Blues For Greeny. Green and Moore also reportedly had a disagreement regarding what guitar the former was playing in the song "Albatross". Moore insists it was the Les Paul, because the guitar tone was particularly warm and rich in the bass, while Peter Green maintains he was using a Strat, as the vibrato in that song was not finger vibrato, but subtle tremolo arm vibrato. Up to the day of his death, Green and Moore remained good friends.
Guitars used
Over the years Gary has used numerous guitars. These include: Peter Green's 1959 Gibson Les Paul, Peter Green's 1961 Fender Stratocaster and 1950s Gibson Les Paul Junior. He has also used guitars from Charvel, Ibanez, Hamer, Jackson and Heritage. Amplification has generally come from Marshall, though Soldanos and Fender have also been used, as well as transistor-driven Dean Markley units (especially in the studio). He also has used numerous effects over the years. these include; Delay units such as the Echoplex, Overdrive/Booster units such as the Boss DS-1, Ibanez Tubescreamer variants, Marshall Bluesbreaker and Guv'nor pedals as well as Wah-Wah pedals such as the Vox Wah. He appears nowadays to favour Gibson and Fender Guitars through Marshall amps with any of the above Overdrive pedals and Wah pedals to make his sound.
Solo career
In 1973 he released his first solo album as the Gary Moore Band. In 1979 his solo career started again with help from Phil Lynott, the combination of Gary's blues based guitar and Phil's voice produced "Parisenne Walkways" which reached the UK Top Ten in April 1979 and the no.2 album 'Black Rose'. After a series of powerful rock records Gary returned to blues music with Still Got the Blues, with contributions from B. B. King, Albert King and Albert Collins the album was well received by fans and a huge success. Gary stayed with the blues format until 1997 when he decided to experiment with modern dance beats in Dark Days In Paradise; this left many fans as well as the music press confused. Back to the Blues saw Gary return to the tried and tested blues format.
Albums
* Grinding Stone, 1973
* Parisienne Walkways, 1977
* Back on the Streets, 1978
* Corridors of Power, 1982
* Live at the Marquee, 1983
* Rockin' Every Night - Live in Japan, 1983
* Victims of the Future, 1983
* Dirty Fingers, 1984
* We Want Moore, 1984
* Run for Cover, 1985
* Wild Frontier, 1987
* After the War, 1989
* Still Got the Blues, 1990
* After Hours, 1992
* Blues Alive, 1993
* Ballads & Blues 1982-1994, 1994
* Blues For Greeny, 1995
* Dark Days in Paradise, 1997
* Out in the Fields - The Very Best of Part 1, 1998
* Blood of Emeralds - The Very Best of Part 2, 1999
* A Different Beat, 1999
* Back to the Blues, 2001
* Power Of The Blues, 2004
* Old New Ballads Blues, 2006
* Close As You Get, 2007
* Bad For You Baby, 2008
Singles
* Parisienne Walkways
* Out in the Fields
* Empty Rooms
* Wild Frontier
* Still Got the Blues
The Future (2005-present)
Later on in 2006, Gary will support BB King on his 'Farewell UK Tour'. It unfortunately did not lead to a tour of the United States with BB King.
The studio album entitled 'Old New Ballads Blues' was a follow up of 2004's 'Power of the Blues' and it featured new material as well as new versions of fan favourites 'Midnight Blues' and 'All your Love'
Gary Moore has also sold his Les Paul that was given to him by Peter Green to a private owner.
On February 6th 2011, he died from a heart attack in his sleep while on holiday in Spain.
External links
* The Official Gary Moore World Wide Website: http://www.gary-moore.com/
* The Lord Of The Strings - World Wide Gary Moore Fansite: http://www.garymoore.hu/eng.htm Thanks for the music.
As The Years Go Passing By = アズ・ザ・イヤーズ・ゴー・パッシング・バイ
Gary Moore Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
The ball and chain that is 'round every English musician's leg
In fact every musician's leg
Tryin' to kick it off baby?
No no.
You'll just never do it
And these are the blues of time
And the blues of a woman
As time goes by
There is nothin' I can do
If you leave me here to cry
There is nothin' I can do
If you leave me here to cry
You know my love will follow you baby
Mmm until the day I die
I've given you all I own;
That is one thing you cannot deny
Oh I've given you all I own;
Baby that is one thing you cannot deny
And my love will follow you baby
Yeah
Till the day this man dies.
I've got failure all around me
No matter how hard I try.
I've got failure
It's all around me
No matter how hard I
Try try
You know my ghost will haunt you baby
Until the day you stop down and die
Well you better get up
Right now right now
Well
You think that you have left me behind
And that with your other man you're safe
And you're away from me baby but uh
One o' these days you're gonna break down and cry
Because there is no escape from this man
Because this man's love is so strong
He's gonna haunt you
You know my love will follow you
Mmm until the day I die
There is just one thing I want to tell you before I go
I'm gonna leave it
I'm gonna leave it
Leave it up to you
So long
baby bye-bye
Hey I'm gonna leave it up to you baby
So long
baby bye-bye
Well you know my love will follow you
Mmm 'til the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I am dead
Till the day that they rest my head
Till the day I die
Till the day I I I I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day that you die and I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Till the day I die
Die
Die
Die
Die
Gary Moore's song "As The Years Go Passing By" speaks about the blues that engulfs every musician, and every person, as time goes by. The song talks about failed love and the aftermath of being left behind. The lyrics tell us that love can be a ball and chain that an artist is perpetually trying to kick off. The song reflects on the inevitability of time; there is a sense of helplessness associated with the passage of time after a person has been left behind by someone they love.
The song's sadness is also reflected in the line "There's failure all around me, no matter how hard I try." This line tells us about the internal struggle to cope with the loss of love. The song ends with a poignant line, "I'm gonna leave it up to you, so long, baby bye-bye." This line reflects the singer's resignation and the acknowledgement that there is not much one can do when someone has left them behind.
Overall, the song is a masterpiece that speaks about love, loss, and the inevitability of time. It's a song that can resonate with anyone who has experienced heartbreak throughout their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah the blues
The blues, a genre of music born from the struggles and hardships of African Americans, has become a staple in the English music scene and is an integral part of every musician's identity.
The ball and chain that is 'round every English musician's leg
The blues is a metaphorical ball and chain that every English musician carries with them, as it defines their identity and influences their music style.
In fact every musician's leg
The blues is not just limited to English musicians, but is a part of every musician's identity and music style.
Tryin' to kick it off baby?
Trying to remove the blues from one's music style is futile.
No no.
There is no escaping the blues.
And these are the blues of time
The blues encompasses the passing of time and the emotions it brings about.
And the blues of a woman
The blues also includes the emotions that arise from a man thinking about a significant woman in their life.
And a man thinkin' of her
The man cannot escape the emotions and memories associated with the woman and the time they spent together.
As time goes by
The passing of time does not diminish the emotions related to the memories of the past.
There is nothin' I can do
The man is helpless in the face of the woman leaving him and the associated emotions of sadness.
If you leave me here to cry
The woman leaving him will cause the man to suffer and cry.
You know my love will follow you baby
The man's love for the woman is strong and it will stay with her even after she leaves him.
Mmm until the day I die
The man's love for the woman will never cease, even in death.
I've given you all I own;
The man has given the woman everything he has, including his love and devotion.
That is one thing you cannot deny
The woman cannot deny the fact that the man has given her his all.
And my love will follow you baby
Even though the woman has everything from the man, his love will tag along with her wherever she goes.
Till the day this man dies.
Even after the man's death, his love will continue to be with the woman.
I've got failure all around me
The man is surrounded by failure and is unable to escape it.
No matter how hard I try.
The man has tried hard but still cannot escape the failure around him.
You know my ghost will haunt you baby
The memory of the man and his love for the woman will continue to linger and affect her even after his death.
Until the day you stop down and die
The memory of the man and his love for the woman will not disappear until she dies.
Well you better get up
The woman needs to face her emotions instead of trying to ignore them.
Right now right now
The woman needs to face her emotions now and not delay it any further.
Well you think that you have left me behind
The woman believes that she has left the man and his emotions behind by leaving him.
And that with your other man you're safe
The woman believes that she is safe and secure with her new partner, thinking that the memories of the past are behind her.
And you're away from me baby but uh
The woman thinks that she is free from the memories associated with the man, but it is not true.
One o' these days you're gonna break down and cry
The woman will eventually be overwhelmed by the emotions associated with the memories of the past and break down into tears.
Because there is no escape from this man
The woman cannot escape the emotions and memories associated with the man and their past.
Because this man's love is so strong
The man's love for the woman is so strong that it cannot be broken, and it will always be present, even in the memory.
He's gonna haunt you
The memory of the man and his love will continue to haunt the woman.
There is just one thing I want to tell you before I go
Before leaving, the man has one thing to say to the woman.
I'm gonna leave it
The man will leave the situation up to the woman.
Leave it up to you
The man leaves the decision-making up to the woman.
So long
The man says goodbye.
baby bye-bye
The man uses a term of endearment to say goodbye to the woman.
Hey I'm gonna leave it up to you baby
The man reminds the woman that he has left the decision-making up to her.
Till the day I die
The man's love for the woman will remain strong even after he dies.
Till the day that they rest my head
The memory of the man and his love will continue even after his death.
Till the day that you die and I die
The man's love for the woman will continue for as long as they both live.
Die
The man uses the word 'die' repeatedly to emphasize the powerful and all-consuming nature of his love for the woman, which he believes can never truly be extinguished.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DON ROBEY, DON D. ROBEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SeanMannOutdoors
There are many musicians who touch many souls.
This man's music is as deep as all of the oceans.
His actual vocals and his guitar voice compliment each other so well, and his overall musical feel make him a truly unique entity.
I regret that, though I knew his music from a very young age, I did not see him live even once. Truly, truly regrettable.
pretorious700
Albert was a very underrated singer. He gives me chills.
Timothy Lewis
The velvet bulldozer 😊
A U
Better than BB
rvic11
No exaggeration, he must have the most recognisable sound of any guitarist EVER. I'm a player myself, who love classical, blues, jazz and rock guitar...I never fail to hear that it's Albert playing.
John Tiger
Unmistakable Biting tone , often copied, but never really duplicated. An innovated not immatated sound. Most people think it's Texas Blues. Albert King wasn't born or did he die in Texas. Just played tour dates there like he did all over. I was mesmerized when I saw him at the Filmore East in 1970.
Steezymongo
@Luiz Ramirez no
Luiz Ramirez
Hear layla from eric clapton.
Aaron Brown
Bb Albert jimi and Santana i know IMMEDIATELY when I hear Em
woodey028
It's the space between the notes. Every not screams out. SRV lead me to Albert...
Truthisspokenful
His guitar licks are one of a kind..I love plenty of other blues guitar artists but Albert King's upside down strings, left handed lucy, is like a burning hot knife(the licks) through soft butter(my musical/emotional receptors of my brain)....just rips me a new one..like it was said, if you can't feel this you gotta hole in your soul...It usually takes quite a bit to make me "feel" let alone cry but this song, especially this version him being getting old,makes me wail like a baby. RIP true King