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.
Falling In Love With You
Gary Moore Lyrics
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Telling me that you're the one for me
Darlin', I don't understand the reasons
I just know that this was meant to be
And when I look into your eyes I see it
Everything that I've been searchin' for
Darlin', I don't understand this feeling
Because I'm falling in love with you
It's the easiest thing for me to do
Yes, I'm falling in love with you, it's true
I lie awake at night and think about you
I wake up to another lonely day
I know you'll never feel this way about me
No matter what I do or say
And I'm falling in love with you
It's the easiest thing for me to do
Yes, I'm falling in love with you, with you
You say you're not the one for me (me)
That I am just a dreamer
I've tried so hard to make you see
That someone like you
Could make my dreams come true
Because I'm falling in love with you
It's the easiest thing for me to do
Yes, I'm falling in love with you
It's the easiest thing for me to do
(Falling) yes, I'm falling
(Falling) mmm, yes, I'm falling in love with you
(Falling) falling, I'm falling, I'm falling
(Falling) falling in love with you
(Falling)
The lyrics of Gary Moore's "Falling In Love With You" portray a feeling of being completely enamored with someone despite not fully understanding why. The singer's heartbeat tells them that their love interest is the one for them, and they can't help but feel that their relationship was meant to be. The singer sees in their love interest everything they have been searching for, even if they don't fully understand the feeling. They admit to lying awake at night thinking about this special someone and waking up to another lonely day.
Despite their intense feelings, the singer seems to understand that their love interest may not feel the same way, as they sing "I know you'll never feel this way about me, no matter what I do or say." However, this doesn't stop them from falling deeper in love. They try to convince their love interest that they aren't just a dreamer and that someone like them could make their dreams come true. The song ends with the repetitive chorus of "falling in love with you" and the singer acknowledging that falling for their love interest is the easiest thing for them to do.
Overall, "Falling In Love With You" is a relatable song about the ups and downs of love, and the feeling of being completely swept off your feet by someone. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and hopefulness that can resonate with anyone who has experienced the rollercoaster of emotions that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
When I'm close to you, I feel my heartbeat telling me that you're the one for me.
Being near you makes my heart race and tells me that you're my soulmate.
Darling, I don't understand the reasons, I just know that this was meant to be.
I can't explain it, but I know in my heart that we're meant to be together.
And when I look into your eyes I see it, everything that I've been searchin' for.
I find everything I've ever wanted when I gaze into your eyes.
Darlin', I don't understand this feeling, I just know it's growing more and more.
I can't pinpoint this emotion, but it's getting stronger day by day.
Because I'm falling in love with you. It's the easiest thing for me to do. Yes, I'm falling in love with you, it's true.
I'm falling head-over-heels in love with you and it comes naturally to me. It's absolutely true.
I lie awake at night and think about you. I wake up to another lonely day.
I can't stop thinking about you, and every new day without you feels empty.
I know you'll never feel this way about me, no matter what I do or say.
I'm aware that you'll never reciprocate my feelings, regardless of what I do or say.
You say you're not the one for me, that I am just a dreamer. I've tried so hard to make you see that someone like you could make my dreams come true.
You believe we aren't compatible and that I'm only dreaming, but I've done all I can to show you that you're the one who can make my dreams a reality.
Yes, I'm falling in love with you. It's the easiest thing for me to do.
Once again, falling in love with you is so natural for me.
(falling) Yes, I'm falling. (falling) Mmm yes, I'm falling in love with you. (falling) Falling, I'm falling, I'm falling. (falling) Falling in love with you. (falling) Ooh, I'm falling in love.
These repeated lines emphasize how deeply and quickly I'm falling in love with you, even though it's painful because of our mismatched feelings.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gary Moore
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