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.
Devil in Her Heart
Gary Moore Lyrics
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That she's got a certain fascination
But she's a one way ticket
To a final destination
With a love that will tear you apart
She's coming out to get you
Well, you better watch out
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
Well, you can find yourself with her
In a sticky situation
But she'd stab you in the back
Without a moment's hesitation
She's coming out to get you
With a fear that will grip you inside
She's coming out to get you
She could drive you to suicide
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's coming out to get you
With a love that will tear you apart
She's coming out to get you
Well, you better watch out
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
She's got the devil in her heart
Ah
The lyrics of Gary Moore's "Devil in Her Heart" describe a woman who is dangerous and seductive. The song warns that this woman is someone to be avoided because she will bring destruction and chaos to anyone who becomes involved with her. The singer warns that she is coming for you, with a love that will tear you apart.
The devil, as a metaphor, is often used to refer to something dangerous, evil, or seductive. The woman's heart is compared to the devil because she brings chaos, destruction, and temptation to those who come close to her. The lyrics suggest that this woman is someone who cannot be trusted and will do anything to get what she wants. The singer urges listeners to be careful and to avoid her at all costs.
Overall, "Devil in Her Heart" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for someone who is not what they seem. The lyrics warn listeners to be cautious when it comes to matters of the heart and to avoid getting involved with people who are not trustworthy.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's been said
It's commonly known or rumored
That she's got a certain fascination
She has a particular allure or charm
But she's a one way ticket
She will take you in one direction, without return
To a final destination
To an inevitable, irreversible conclusion
She's coming out to get you
She's pursuing you with intention
With a love that will tear you apart
Her affection will cause harm and destruction
Well, you better watch out
You should be cautious and attentive
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
Well, you can find yourself with her
You may end up in a situation with her
In a sticky situation
In a complicated and troublesome predicament
But she'd stab you in the back
She would betray or harm you surreptitiously
Without a moment's hesitation
Without any delay or second thought
With a fear that will grip you inside
Her presence will elicit a sense of dread and unease within you
She could drive you to suicide
She has the capacity to cause you to take your own life
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's coming out to get you
She's pursuing you with intention
With a love that will tear you apart
Her affection will cause harm and destruction
Well, you better watch out
You should be cautious and attentive
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
She's got the devil in her heart
She holds evil or malevolent intentions
Ah
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Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY MOORE
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Vicente Cabrera
Gary Moore lo mejor 👍👍👍👍
laney50w
Still one of my favorite albums
PROFBOTULISM
noone in popular music in the 80s played like gary moore either. the solo in this is one of the most crazily,passionate,frenzied,aggressive ever. i defy anyone to play this solo or those in 'out in the fields' or 'wishing well'. impossible. his picking was so clear and his fingers were like little hammers on the strings.
Metalbob011
THIS HAS GOT TO BE ABOUT THE BEST SONG EVER DONE BY THE MAN! GARY MOORE PUTS IN TRUE HEAAAAAAAARRRRTTT! \M/
Braddurs
When you feel like you've been left out in the cold or used by a Woman, put this on and sing along. Makes you feel goooood
jorge peixoto
DESCANSA EM PAZ... GARY MOORE...NUNCA ESQUECEREI AS TUAS GRANDES MUSICAS.
Pedro Junior
eu tbm , gary lenda do rock!
Phil McCartney
This track was on the U.S. release of this album. I had the CD version before it finally got too scratched up to listen to anymore. What's even more puzzling is this is the only place I've been able to find it again. This is such an AWESOME song and yet I have no idea why it's not included with any of Gary's other collections. Anyway, thanks for posting and allowing those who haven't heard this before, a chance to listen to another one of Gary's powerful gems... CHEERS!!!
Harry Pe
B-Side of the 7'' of "Hold On To Love"
TÜRKAY ŞAHİN
it should be uploaded on spotify