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.
Don't You Lie to Me
Gary Moore Lyrics
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A cold hearted woman and a lyin' man
So don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
And I get evil as a man can be
Yes, I do
Told me that you loved me long time ago
The man that you had, you don't want him no more
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
And I get evil as a man can be
Yes, I do
Well, you told me that you loved me long time ago
The man that you had, you don't want him no more
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
And I get evil as a man can be
I'm gonna tell you
Don't you lie to me
Then don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Don't you lie to me
Because it makes me mad
And I get evil as a man can be
Yes, I do
Evil as a man can be
In "Don't You Lie to Me," Gary Moore sings about his disdain for two types of people - a cold-hearted woman and a lying man. In the verses, Gary warns his partner not to lie to him because it will make him mad and bring out his evil side. He references the past when his partner claimed to love him but doesn't want the man she had before. Moore's vocals mix with the bluesy guitar chords, creating a passionate and emotional atmosphere. The song touches on timeless themes of jealousy, mistrust, and the struggle to hold onto a romantic relationship.
The lyrics of "Don't You Lie to Me" could be interpreted in various ways, depending on the listener's experiences. Still, it ultimately showcases the complexity of human emotions, how love and anger can coexist, and how people can be pushed to the edge when deceived. The song's repetitive chorus emphasizes Moore's determination to expose lies and how angry he can get.
Line by Line Meaning
There's two kinds of people that I just can't stand
I despise those who are heartless and those who lie
A cold hearted woman and a lyin' man
I can't stand women who are emotionless and men who deceive
So don't you lie to me
Please don't deceive me
Because it makes me mad
If you lie to me, it will infuriate me
And I get evil as a man can be
If you push me to my limits, I can become extremely wicked
Told me that you loved me long time ago
You once claimed to have loved me a while back
The man that you had, you don't want him no more
You don't have any interest in your former partner now
Well, you told me that you loved me long time ago
You had previously professed love to me
Don't you lie to me
Please don't deceive me
I'm gonna tell you
I am going to let you know
Then don't you lie to me
Please refrain from deceiving me
Because it makes me mad
Lying to me will infuriate me
And I get evil as a man can be
My wickedness knows no bounds if you aggravate me
Yes, I do
I mean it
Don't you lie to me
Please don't deceive me
Don't you lie to me
Please don't deceive me
Don't you lie to me
Please don't deceive me
Because it makes me mad
Lying to me will infuriate me
And I get evil as a man can be
My wickedness knows no bounds if you aggravate me
Yes, I do
I seriously mean it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HUDSON WHITTAKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bebewilliams
Gary Moore your voice is amazing ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎🤍💐💐🎹🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎺📯🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️🎙️
@march1959
RIP Gary . You ll be missed !
@tonykula
a legend is gone such a shame but at least he still lives in his music and our hearts
@Georgie2047
Outstanding. Greatly missed.
@StrzalaOstryPazur
I've already discovered this album. Few days ago bough on vinyl LP
👍
@benwhite4815
Gone on this day 6 years ago. RIP Gary, never forgotten!
@andrewlebarron5665
All comments after he died. Where have you all been ?!?!?!? This guy rocked for decades....
@maijaliisa7339
Gary has been my lifelong biggest LOVE.... always will be... ❤️
@TimLaJoh
RIP Gary :(
@asd36f
Discovered this on Mark Kerr's "Blues Nation" podcast . Love the back beat!