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.
Out In the Fields
Gary Moore Lyrics
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if you're wrong or if you're right.
It makes no difference
if you're black or if you're white.
All men are equal
till the victory is won.
No colour or religion
ever stopped the bullet from a gun.
the fighting has begun.
Out on the streets,
they're falling one by one.
Out from the skies,
a thousand more will die each day.
Death is just a heartbeat away.
It doesn't matter
if you're left or to the right.
Don't try to hide behind the cause
for what you fight.
There'll be no prisoners taken
when the day is done.
No flag or uniform
ever stopped the bullet from a gun.
Out in the fields,
the fighting has begun.
Out on the streets,
they're falling one by one.
Out from the skies,
a thousand more will die each day.
Death is just a heartbeat away.
There's no communication,
no one to take the blame.
The cries of every nation
have fallen on deaf ears again.
Out in the fields.
Out in the fields.
They are falling one by one.
Out in the fields.
No flag has ever stopped
the bullet from a gun.
Death is just a heartbeat away.
Out in the fields,
a heartbeat away.
Out in the fields.
Death is just a heartbeat away.
Out in the fields,
a heartbeat away.
Out in the fields.
In the fields,
the fighting has begun.
Out on the streets,
they're falling one by one.
Out from the skies,
a thousand more will die each day.
OUT!
The lyrics to Gary Moore's "Out in the Fields" explore the nature of war and violence across race, religion, and political divides. The first verse suggests that regardless of one's beliefs or background, everyone is equal until victory is achieved. However, the following lines reveal the harsh reality that in times of war, equality is not enough to prevent tragedy, as bullets do not discriminate based on color or creed. The chorus emphasizes the senseless devastation wrought by war, with thousands dying each day and death just a heartbeat away.
The second verse speaks to the danger of assigning blame and taking sides in conflict, as there will be no prisoners taken and no flag or uniform can protect someone from a bullet. The bridge touches on the theme of ineffective communication and the deaf ears of those in power, as the cries of every nation fall on deaf ears. Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the emptiness of victory in the face of war's terrible toll.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't matter
Regardless of the circumstance
if you're wrong or if you're right.
Whether you are under a valid belief or not does not contribute to the situation
It makes no difference
Contrary to what people may think
if you're black or if you're white.
One's ethnicity has no bearing
All men are equal
Every person should be treated with the same level of respect
till the victory is won.
Until the matter is settled
No colour or religion
Both race and faith
ever stopped the bullet from a gun.
Have failed to protect people from danger
Out in the fields,
At the war zone
the fighting has begun.
The battle is ongoing
Out on the streets,
In the public arena
they're falling one by one.
People are dying individually
Out from the skies,
Aerial attacks
a thousand more will die each day.
A vast number of people are perishing every day
Death is just a heartbeat away.
The end is dangerously close
if you're left or to the right.
Political affiliation isn't a deciding factor
Don't try to hide behind the cause
Don't use your interests to justify your actions
for what you fight.
Regardless of what people are fighting for
There'll be no prisoners taken
No one will be taken captive
when the day is done.
After the conflict ends
No flag or uniform
Both national identity and clothing
ever stopped the bullet from a gun.
Have been unable to avert the situation
Out in the fields,
At the war zone
the fighting has begun.
The battle has already started
Out on the streets,
In public areas
they're falling one by one.
People are dying one at a time
Out from the skies,
Aerial attacks
a thousand more will die each day.
Many will die on a daily basis
Death is just a heartbeat away.
The end could materialise soon
There's no communication,
There's no dialogue
no one to take the blame.
There'll be no one to account for the situation
The cries of every nation
Public outcry from every corner of the world
have fallen on deaf ears again.
Apathy to public opinion rears its ugly head once more
No flag has ever stopped
National pride has never prevented
the bullet from a gun.
A bullet being fired from a gun
Death is just a heartbeat away.
The end could terminate everything very soon
Out in the fields,
At the war zone
a heartbeat away.
At the brink of disaster
Out in the fields.
At the battlefield
Death is just a heartbeat away.
The end is imminent
Out in the fields,
At the war zone
a heartbeat away.
On the precipice of disaster
Out in the fields.
In the battleground
In the fields,
At the battlefront
the fighting has begun.
The warfare has started
Out on the streets,
In the public arena
they're falling one by one.
People are dying in succession
Out from the skies,
Bombings from above
a thousand more will die each day.
Numerous individuals will perish every day
OUT!
The end
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: GARY (GB MOORE
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@jackspry9736
RIP Phil Lynott (August 20, 1949 – January 4, 1986), aged 36
And
RIP Gary Moore (April 4, 1952 – February 6, 2011), aged 58
You both will be remembered as legends.
@mattilainnen673
So true...
@FMEBAKERY100
PRAISE JESUS
@christine.m.b.2026
😢R.I.P.
@jacintaedwards1123
G Moore, the 2nd greatest guitarist of all time behind Hendrix.
@alexanders-life
Yep, between then more tallent than anyone post 1990.... period
@Kroeber38
Gary and Phil brought out something special from each other. What a fabulous song and performance! I wish this had not been their last collaboration. Rest in peace, gentlemen.
@anncosten3222
Never had this been more pertinent. R.I.P two of the best musicians ever. God bless!
@johnsmyth3281
Agreed, Kroeber38, either apart or together they WERE MAGNIFCENT!!!!!
@Stratotank3r
Heard this sing today in my carradio for the first time! Its so incredible! So, anybody listening to this in 2021 - out in the fields?