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.
How Many Lies
Gary Moore Lyrics
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You gonna have to tell?
How many more lies
You gonna have to tell?
Well, I've been watching what you're doin',
And I don't like what I see,
You're makin' a fool out of me.
You gonna wreck my life?
How many more years
You gonna wreck my life?
Well, I've been checkin' on you baby,
With your cheating and your lies,
You're in for a big surprise.
Yeah!
How many more tears
Do I have to cry?
How many more tears
Do I have to cry?
When I'm old and I'm grey,
I just gonna walk away,
Try to make a fool out of me.
How many more times
You gonna treat me like you do?
How many more times
You gonna treat me like you do?
I've been watching what you're doin',
And I don't like what I see,
You're makin' a fool out of me.
Yeah!
How many more lies
You gonna have to tell?
How many more lies
You gonna have to tell?
Well, I've been checkin' on you baby,
And I don't like what I see.
All your lyin' and your cheatin',
Tryin' to make a fool of me.
Had enough of all your prayin',
Gonna show you to the door.
If I'm livin' when you're leavin',
I won't be a fool anymore.
No!
How many more lies?
How many more times?
How many more years?
How many more tears?
Hey-hey-hey!
Hey-hey-hey!
Hey-hey-hey!
Hey-hey-hey!
The song "How Many Lies" by Gary Moore is a song about a broken relationship, where the singer is questioning their partner's actions and intentions. The lyrics convey the singer's feelings of distrust and hurt, as they express their frustration at their partner's lies and cheating. The repeated refrain of "how many more" emphasizes the singer's sense of hopelessness and despair at the situation of their relationship.
The opening lines of the song ("How many more lies/You gonna have to tell?") immediately set the tone of suspicion and mistrust. The singer's questions are rhetorical, implying that they already know the answer – that their partner will continue to lie – and they're resigned to this reality. The second verse ("How many more years/You gonna wreck my life?") expresses the long-term damage that their partner's actions have had on their life, and the final verse ("How many more times/You gonna treat me like you do?") reinforces the singer's anger and frustration.
Throughout the song, the singer's emotions are conveyed through the repetitive use of phrases, such as "makin' a fool out of me" and "tryin' to make a fool of me". These phrases show the singer's sense of being taken advantage of and made a fool of, and the repeated use of them emphasizes their sense of helplessness and vulnerability. The repeated "hey-hey-hey" at the end of the song, in contrast, serves as a declaration of independence and defiance, as the singer resolves to no longer be a victim in their relationship.
Overall, "How Many Lies" is a powerful song about the damaging effects of lying and cheating in a relationship. The lyrics are straightforward and emotive, making it easy for listeners to connect with the singer's pain and frustration.
Line by Line Meaning
How many more lies
You gonna have to tell?
The singer is asking how many more lies the other person will have to tell before they are caught and exposed for their deceitful ways.
Well, I've been watching what you're doin',
And I don't like what I see,
You're makin' a fool out of me.
The singer has been paying close attention to the actions of the other person and feels as if they are being deceived and made a fool of.
How many more years
You gonna wreck my life?
The singer is questioning how many more years the other person is going to continue to negatively impact their life and cause turmoil.
Well, I've been checkin' on you baby,
With your cheating and your lies,
You're in for a big surprise.
Yeah!
The singer has been investigating the other person and their unfaithfulness, leading them to believe that the other person is going to be surprised by what they find out.
How many more tears
Do I have to cry?
When I'm old and I'm grey,
I just gonna walk away,
Try to make a fool out of me.
The singer is tired of crying and being hurt by the other person's actions, and is planning on leaving when they are older and wiser so as to not be made a fool of again.
How many more times
You gonna treat me like you do?
The singer is questioning how many more times the other person is going to treat them badly and disrespectfully.
All your lyin' and your cheatin',
Tryin' to make a fool of me.
Had enough of all your prayin',
Gonna show you to the door.
The singer is fed up with the other person's lying and cheating, and is going to kick them out of their life.
If I'm livin' when you're leavin',
I won't be a fool anymore.
No!
The singer knows that once the other person is gone, they will not be made a fool of again and will be able to move on from the situation.
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