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.
One Day
Gary Moore Lyrics
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Your sorrow's like an open door.
You've been this way for much too long.
Somebody must have done you wrong.
But one day the sun will shine on you,
turn all your tears to laughter.
One day your dreams may all come true,
one day the sun will shine on you.
I know the sadness in your eyes.
Your life is like a wishing well.
Where it goes, only time will tell.
One day the sun will shine on you,
turn all your tears to laughter.
One day your dreams may all come true,
one day the sun will shine on.
Say goodbye to the lonely nights.
Say goodbye to the Northern Lights.
Say goodbye to the cold north winds.
Say goodbye to the autumn leaves.
One day the sun will shine on you,
turn all your tears to laughter.
One day your dreams may all come true,
one day the sun will shine on you.
One day the sun will shine on you.
One day the sun will shine on you.
The lyrics to Gary Moore’s song “One Day” speak about the journey of the heart from sorrow to joy. The opening lines, “I’ve seen that look somewhere before. Your sorrow’s like an open door. You’ve been this way for much too long. Somebody must have done you wrong”, set the stage for the rest of the song.
The singer sees someone going through a rough patch and empathizes with them. He recognizes the sadness in their eyes and likens their life to a wishing well, with the future being uncertain. The chorus of the song is a message of hope, with the promise of the sun shining on them one day, turning their tears to laughter and their dreams becoming a reality.
The singer encourages the listener to say goodbye to the lonely nights, the cold winds, the Northern Lights, and the autumn leaves, as they will soon be replaced with the bright light of the sun. The song is a classic example of how music can serve as a source of inspiration and hope for people who are going through challenging times.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen that look somewhere before.
I have noticed a similar look on someone's face in the past.
Your sorrow's like an open door.
Your sadness is apparent and easily recognized.
You've been this way for much too long.
You've been unhappy for a prolonged period.
Somebody must have done you wrong.
Somebody has hurt you in some way.
But one day the sun will shine on you, turn all your tears to laughter.
Although you're sorrowful at the moment, things will take a positive turn eventually and your sadness will disappear.
One day your dreams may all come true, one day the sun will shine on you.
You might attain all your aspirations and be content someday.
I've seen that look so many times.
I've noticed this emotion on several faces before.
I know the sadness in your eyes.
I understand the melancholy you are feeling.
Your life is like a wishing well.
No one knows how your existence will pan out.
Where it goes, only time will tell.
It's impossible to predict how your life will turn out, only time will tell.
Say goodbye to the lonely nights.
End the solitary times you had to go through.
Say goodbye to the Northern Lights.
Bid farewell to something beautiful and symbolic of your lonely past.
Say goodbye to the cold north winds.
Stop facing life's adversities and embrace brighter possibilities.
Say goodbye to the autumn leaves.
Say goodbye to chapters of life that have ended.
One day the sun will shine on you, turn all your tears to laughter.
Although you're sorrowful at the moment, things will take a positive turn eventually and your sadness will disappear.
One day your dreams may all come true, one day the sun will shine on you.
You might attain all your aspirations and be content someday.
One day the sun will shine on you.
Someday life will be happier for you.
One day the sun will shine on you.
Someday life will be happier for you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARY (GB MOORE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@margaretgaskell4958
"One Day" 🙏🙏👍❤❤
I've seen that look somewhere before
Your sorrow's like an open door
You've been this way for much too long
Somebody must have done you wrong
But one day the sun will shine on you
Turn all your tears to laughter
One day your dreams may all come true
One day the sun will shine on you
I've seen that look so many times
I know the sadness in your eyes
Your life is like a wishing well
Where it goes, only time will tell
One day the sun will shine on you
Turn all your tears to laughter
One day your dreams may all come true
One day the sun will shine on
Say goodbye to the lonely nights
Say goodbye to the Northern Lights
Say goodbye to the cold north winds
Say goodbye to the autumn leaves
One day the sun will shine on you
Turn all your tears to laughter
One day your dreams may all come true
One day the sun will shine on you
One day the sun will shine on you
One day the sun will shine on you
@lealled5793
Letra:
He visto esa mirada en algún lugar antes
Tu dolor es como una puerta abierta
Has estado así por mucho tiempo
Alguien debe haberte hecho mal
Pero un día el sol brillará sobre ti
Convierte todas tus lágrimas en risas
Un día tus sueños pueden hacerse realidad
Un día el sol brillará sobre ti
Lo he visto tantas veces
Sé la tristeza en tus ojos
Tu vida es como un pozo de deseos
Donde va, solo el tiempo dirá
Un día el sol brillará sobre ti
Convierte todas tus lágrimas en risas
Un día tus sueños pueden hacerse realidad
Un día, el sol brillará
Despídase de las noches solitarias
Dile adiós a la aurora boreal
Despídase de los fríos vientos del norte
Dile adiós a las hojas de otoño
Un día el sol brillará sobre ti
Convierte todas tus lágrimas en risas
Un día tus sueños pueden hacerse realidad
Un día el sol brillará sobre ti
Un día el sol brillará sobre ti
Un día el sol brillará sobre ti ....
@simplicitywhynot
My dad loves this song so much, he died from cancer on January 2024, it bring tears whenever i heard this song, we missed you so much Dad 😢💕
@onurguneri_
couple of days ago 10 years of world without gary moore completed. If you get and feel his music, you are lucky and blessed. Legend's soul stay forever
@ataketken3864
arada sirada ben de geliyorum buraya :)
@Ilovemusic44558
Yes what an Amazing Guitarist! My friend are you Turkish?
@estergonfatihi8404
vay
@dostoewhisky
@@Ilovemusic44558 yes
@sireliot2149
Gary has the best online fanbase I've encountered. And so much great music. I feel like I haven't scratched the surface of what he wrote.
@user-pn3wk8ob1w
Браво, Маэстро! Сколько в этой музыке грусти, печали, отчаяния и надежды! Порой кажется, что вместо металлических струн на его гитаре, были натянуты струны человеческой души! Покойся с миром!
@user-wt6xc6xb2l
Как хорощо сказано! Так трогательно!👃👃👃
@loudnessloud8336
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