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.
Gonna Rain Today
Gary Moore Lyrics
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Outside the sun is shining
It's feeling like the month of May,
But inside my heart is pining
And I think it's gonna rain today.
Everybody I see is smiling
As they watch the children play,
But for me no reconciling
And I think it's gonna rain today.
All the clouds have gone
Everybody sees the sun,
But for me no going back
The clouds are here to stay.
Outside the sun is shining
But ever since she went away,
Inside my heart keeps pining
And I think it's gonna rain today
Yes, I think it's gonna rain today.
The song "Gonna Rain Today" by Gary Moore is a melancholic ballad that showcases the feelings of a person after a heartbreak. The opening verse paints a picture of a bright and sunny day in the month of May, but the singer's heart is still filled with sadness and longing for the person they lost. The contrast between the outwardly cheerful atmosphere and the singer's inner turmoil is a prominent theme throughout the song.
The second verse reveals the singer's struggle to find solace in the happiness of people around them. The sight of children playing outside seems to bring no joy to the singer, who cannot seem to find a way to reconcile with their loss. The chorus solidifies the impression that the singer believes that their sadness will never cease and that "it's gonna rain today" is a metaphorical representation of their internal struggle.
Finally, the song concludes with a repeat of the opening verse, further underscoring that despite the external world's beauty and optimism, the singer's personal sense of loss and emptiness remains.
Overall, "Gonna Rain Today" is an emotional song about the struggles of getting over heartbreak and resonates with anyone who has experienced the same.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside the sun is shining
The weather is pleasant and sunny
It's feeling like the month of May,
The atmosphere is reminiscent of pleasant, warm May weather
But inside my heart is pining
Despite the exterior atmosphere, the singer is experiencing a sense of longing or emotional pain
And I think it's gonna rain today.
The artist is predicting or relating their cloudy emotional state to an upcoming rainstorm
Everybody I see is smiling
People around the artist appear to be happy and content
As they watch the children play,
The people are observing joy in the simplicity of children playing
But for me no reconciling
For the singer, there is no way to find resolution or happiness in the current situation
And I think it's gonna rain today.
Again, the artist associated their internal emotions with the potential for an upcoming downpour
All the clouds have gone
The surrounding environment has cleared up and is devoid of visual clouds
Everybody sees the sun,
The general population is enjoying a respite from overcast weather and can see the sun clearly
But for me no going back
The singer can't find a way to return to the ease and positivity of before
The clouds are here to stay.
The artist has resigned themselves to a clouded emotional state that will persist
Outside the sun is shining
This line is repeated at the end of the song, with the same meaning as the first iteration
But ever since she went away,
The singer's negative emotional state began when someone they cared for left their life
Inside my heart keeps pining
The singer's longing and emotional pain persists
And I think it's gonna rain today
The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, indicating that the artist's negative emotions will persist and could exacerbate with time
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Enrique Aldanondo
Afuera el sol está brillando
Se siente como el mes de mayo,
Pero dentro de mi corazón esta suspirando
Y creo va a llover hoy.
Veo que todo el mundo está sonriendo
Ven como los niños juegan,
Pero para mí no hay conciliación
Y creo va a llover hoy.
Todas las nubes se han ido
Todo el mundo ve el sol,
Pero para mí no volverá
Las nubes están aquí para quedarse.
Afuera el sol está brillando
Pero desde que se marchó,
Dentro de mi corazón sigue suspirando
Y creo va a llover hoy
Sí, creo va a llover hoy.
Андрей Кривонос
Ирландцы - низкий поклон Вам !!!🙏 Forever Gary Moоre.🌟🎶🎤🎸🎸🎸
TuttoNegramaro
You Are The Prohet Of The Music...Rest In Peace Gary...
Tim Buttle
Gary had it all -- touch, feel. Wow!
KruNosLaV Lucky Star
It's raining right now
just like in your song...
Tnx Maestro!
RIP Mr.Gary
L0ngLiveRnR
I feel just like the lyrics says... great song...
KyuubiSan2020
R.I.P Gary Moore, he was a fantastic guitarist!
jigglie
Beautiful, hauntingly touching
Olga Bagira
До мурашек... Moore...
Stel Rubea
Thanks for sharing it, great song, gary is great:)
Hernán Cass
Gary goes on kicking asses from the other side!!! RIP!!!