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.
She
Gary Moore Lyrics
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she can melt your heart?
And when she's so blond
it tears you apart.
She's making it clear,
but you don't see through her.
She's got you where she wants you now.
She's got you where she needs you now.
that you feel so good?
You know you can head,
but it's understood.
You know when she's wrong,
but you tell her she's right.
She's got you where she wants you now.
She's got you where she needs you now.
Under her spell, under her thumb.
No place to hide, no place to run.
If she's your life,
how can she take your breath away
with just one look at her?
And if she's your world,
why can't you tell your nights from day?
When she turns around,
does she know when she's found her a fool.
She's got you where she wants you now.
She's got you where she needs you now.
She's got you where she wants you now.
She's got you where she needs you now.
Gary Moore's "She's Got You" is a song about a woman who has complete control over her partner. The lyrics explain the power this woman has over her partner, how he cannot resist her and how he willingly succumbs to her power. It is said that even when she is cold, she has the ability to melt his heart and make him feel alive. The lyrics also explain that even when she is bad, he still feels good around her. She has him under her spell, and he cannot find a way out.
The lyrics also question the relationship between the two, as the man seems to be devoted to this woman even though she has him under her thumb. He wonders why she has such a hold on him even though he can see her for who she truly is. The lyrics also express the confusion the man feels in terms of his priorities. He questions why he cannot distinguish his nights from his days when he is with her. He wonders how she can take his breath away with just one look and yet can also make him feel like a fool.
The song's powerful lyrics, coupled with Moore's skillful guitar playing and emotional vocals, create an honest portrayal of the complexities of relationships. It is a song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever felt powerless when it comes to a love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
How come, when she's cold
she can melt your heart?
Why is it that when she is distant or uninterested, she can still have an emotional impact on you?
And when she's so blond
it tears you apart.
Even her appearance, specifically her blonde hair, has the power to deeply affect you.
She's making it clear,
but you don't see through her.
She is being transparent about her intentions and desires, but you are not able to see past her outward expressions and understand her true motives.
She's got you where she wants you now.
She's got you where she needs you now.
She has complete control over your emotions and actions, and she is using this power to satisfy her own wants and needs.
How come, when she's bad
that you feel so good?
Why do you paradoxically find pleasure in her negative behavior and actions?
You know you can head,
but it's understood.
You understand that you have the option to leave and move on, but you are unable to bring yourself to do so.
You know when she's wrong,
but you tell her she's right.
You are aware of her flaws and mistakes, but you refuse to acknowledge them and instead enable her behavior.
Under her spell, under her thumb.
No place to hide, no place to run.
You are completely captivated by her charm and persuasion, and you are powerless to escape her grasp.
If she's your life,
how can she take your breath away
with just one look at her?
If she truly is the center of your universe, why does she have such a profound physical effect on you with just a single glance?
And if she's your world,
why can't you tell your nights from day?
If she is everything to you, why are you unable to maintain a sense of balance and distinguish between day and night?
When she turns around,
does she know when she's found her a fool.
When she ultimately betrays or takes advantage of you, does she understand the extent of the naivety and foolishness you displayed by falling for her manipulations?
She's got you where she wants you now.
She's got you where she needs you now.
Repetition of the fact that she has complete power and control over you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK COCHRAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sam And Jenny Sambrook
Bought this Album on release...I played it to death, Gary was on his way big time towards being one of the greatest of his kind...Love this track.... excellent story,and Gary is on fire 🔥🎸☘️RIP GARY.XX
Andrea Bossi
I bought this album in Amsterdam few years After the release. Great time in Amsterdam, they both got me
glen watson
Killer bass too!
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