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.
Wild Frontier
Gary Moore Lyrics
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they call the emerald land.
And I remember my home town
before the wars began.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage,
the victims you have seen.
You'll never hear them sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green.
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling.
Back to the wild frontier.
We're goin' back,
back to the wild frontier.
I remember my city streets
before the soldiers came.
Now armoured cars and barricades
remind us of our shame.
We are drowning in a sea of blood,
the victims you have seen.
Never more to sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling.
Back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling.
Those are the days I will remember.
Those are the days I most recall.
We count the cost of those we lost
and pray it's not in vain.
The bitter tears of all those years.
I hope we live to see those days again.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage,
the victims you have seen.
You'll never hear us sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green.
And I remember a friend of mine,
so sad now that he's gone.
They tell me I'll forget
as time goes on.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling.
Back to the wild frontier.
We're goin' back,
back to the wild frontier (can you hear it callin'?).
Back to the wild frontier (can you hear it callin', callin?),
back to the wild frontier.
Those forty shades of green are calling me back home.
Ooh, we're goin' back,
back to the wild frontier.
I'm goin' back,
back to the wild frontier.
The lyrics to Gary Moore's "Wild Frontier" highlight the devastating effects of war on a country and its people. Moore reminisces about the old country, the emerald land, and his hometown before the wars began. The violence has turned the country into a sea of rage with victims who will never sing again. One can hear the pain and anguish in Moore's voice as he sings about the bitter tears of those lost and the hope of seeing those days again. The chorus is an invitation to go back to the wild frontier, a place where time has not yet touched and where they can remember the days they cherish the most.
The song can be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to be about Ireland's past, where Moore's roots lie. The song's lyrics depict the violent struggles between different factions in Northern Ireland, sectarian fighting that left countless victims in its wake, including many civilians who were caught in the crossfire. The song's lyrics could also be referring more broadly to the emotional turmoil that comes with war, where people lose their homes, livelihoods, memories and loved ones, and are left to pick up the pieces and try and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the old country they call the emerald land.
I have fond memories of my homeland, which is often referred to as the emerald land due to its lush green surroundings.
And I remember my home town before the wars began.
I have memories of my hometown before the wars that were fought in the area.
Now we're riding on a sea of rage, the victims you have seen.
We are currently in a state of anger and turmoil, with countless individuals suffering as a result of the violence and chaos.
You'll never hear them sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
The violence and turmoil have resulted in the loss of countless lives, and the iconic songs that were once sung by the victims are no longer heard.
We're goin' back to the wild frontier.
We are returning to the untamed and unpredictable land where violence and chaos are rampant.
I remember my city streets before the soldiers came.
I recall my hometown before it was overtaken by the military and armed forces.
Now armoured cars and barricades remind us of our shame.
The presence of barricades and armored vehicles serves as a constant reminder of the violence and chaos that has overtaken the area.
We are drowning in a sea of blood, the victims you have seen.
Violence and bloodshed have become a pervasive part of daily life, causing countless individuals to suffer and die.
Never more to sing again The Forty Shades Of Green.
The songs once sung by the victims are now a thing of the past, as their voices have been silenced by the violence and chaos.
Those are the days I will remember.
I will never forget the days before the violence and chaos overtook the area.
We count the cost of those we lost and pray it's not in vain.
We remember those who died as a result of the violence and hope that their deaths were not in vain.
The bitter tears of all those years.
The years of violence and turmoil have been filled with tears of sadness and bitterness.
I hope we live to see those days again.
I am hopeful that we will someday return to the days of peace and prosperity that we once knew.
And I remember a friend of mine, so sad now that he's gone.
I recall a dear friend who has passed away, leaving me with a sense of sadness and loss.
They tell me I'll forget as time goes on.
People often tell me that I will eventually forget about my friend as time passes.
Those forty shades of green are calling me back home.
Despite the violence and chaos, the green surroundings of my homeland continue to entice and beckon me back home.
Ooh, we're goin' back, back to the wild frontier.
We are returning to the untamed and unpredictable land where violence and chaos are rampant.
I'm goin' back, back to the wild frontier.
I am personally returning to the untamed and unpredictable land where violence and chaos are rampant.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GARY MOORE
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@pipfak7909
I remember the old country
They call the emerald land
And I remember my home town
Before the wars began
Now we're riding on a sea of rage
The victims you have seen
You'll never hear them sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green
We're goin' back to the wild frontier
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling
Back to the wild frontier
We're goin' back
Back to the wild frontier
I remember my city streets
Before the soldiers came
Now armoured cars and barricades
Remind us of our shame
We are drowning in a sea of blood
The victims you have seen
Never more to sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green
We're goin' back to the wild frontier
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling
Back to the wild frontier
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling
Those are the days I will remember
Those are the days I most recall
We count the cost of those we lost
And pray it's not in vain
The bitter tears of all those years
I hope we live to see those days again
Now we're riding on a sea of rage
The victims you have seen
You'll never hear us sing again
The Forty Shades Of Green
And I remember a friend of mine
So sad now that he's gone
They tell me I'll forget
As time goes on
We're goin' back to the wild frontier
Back to the wild frontier, it's calling
Back to the wild frontier
We're goin' back
Back to the wild frontier (can you hear it callin'?)
Back to the wild frontier (can you hear it callin', callin?)
Back to the wild frontier
Those forty shades of green are calling me back home
Ooh, we're goin' back
Back to the wild frontier
I'm goin' back
Back to the wild frontier
@ThemisNef
Believe it or not, this is the favorite song of my 2.5-year-old daughter. She loves listening to it, she loves watching the video, she even sings the lyrics - or at least what she thinks the lyrics are, considering English is not her native language. The first time I listened to her singing the song almost brought me to tears. RIP Gary.
@TheBadboybrian
That's an Awesome ... Blessing...=D she's going back.... ... ....
@kennethb.drinkard2010
Agree wild child
@doommefis5005
Que legal ! Novas gerações mantendo nomes como G.Moore sempre vivo.
@user-dc6bl8un3w
センスの塊
@paulmajor8865
I was 3-6 years old when this was in the charts
@marcianpetrescu
This is what I call REAL HARD ROCK !!! 👍👍👍 HE was a giant guitar player ! 👍👍👍❤❤❤
@muhammadnoorbinrohani39
Gary Moore is the world best Lead Vocalist & Lead Guitarist in the world.
@donDonau
:))))
@user-dg8uv7bf9v
名曲は色褪せないですね。