Gary Moore passed away - RIP

[guitarhack]

A great loss for music. He was an outstanding guitarist.

[sumitomo]

[QUOTE=Lev;199838]I remember as a teenager hearing Still got the Blues for the first time and the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. I can probably count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times thats happened to me. I hear ya Lev there has been only a handful of guitar players that have stood my neck hairs up,Gary was one of them.Sumi

[Katastrophe]

Truly a guitar giant. He could play any genre he wanted to, and still pull it off with sincerity and feeling. RIP, fretboard warrior.

[Tig***]

Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy): Gary Moore's passing has been a huge shock to us, his friends, and to all of us who had the chance to play and create some cool and memorable musical moments together. My heart goes out to Gary's family, who I know loved him very much. You will be missed, old friend.”

Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy): “I am in total shock. He will always be in my thoughts and prayers and I just can't believe he is gone.”

Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard, currently touring with Thin Lizzy): “Another of my guitar heroes died today; first Marc Bolan, then Rory Gallagher, now Gary Moore. It'll be strange playing ‘Still in Love with You Tonight’ (sic).”
Joe Bonamassa: “I wouldn't be doing what I do if it wasn't for him. I'm sure I'm not the only person who can say that."

Kee Marcello (Europe): “The first time I heard him play was on the first Skid Row album. I remember on the record sleeve it said, ‘Gary Moore - 17 years old - lead guitar’ and, even back then, he was amazing. I loved Colosseum II and then, of course, his work with Thin Lizzy. Black Rose was just incredible. His sense for melodies reminded me of Jeff Beck; he had superior technique, melody and feel and knew where to play a lot and where not to play. His later work turned on a whole new generation to the blues. It is very sad to see him pass at a way-too-young age. I will miss him.”

Bob Geldof: “He is one of the great blues players. Axl Rose will say that without Thin Lizzy you don't get Guns N' Roses, and that whole idea of rock and roll, and Gary was sort of fundamental in developing that twin-guitar, lyrical thing like on “Parisienne Walkways.” But really you didn't have to cut the skin hard to find just a great, great blues player, and absolutely one of the best."

[Robert****]

This interview is worth having a look. I think it's pretty recent. Great playing here too.

http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/gu...nd-jazz-223517

[Spudman***]

He's looking like he's put on some weight. I wonder if that contributed to his death?

Robert - do you know what scale or mode he's using to play the jazz stuff at 3:35?

[Robert****]

I couldn't get that video to play on my machine again! I was surprised he played jazz so well, I never knew. I'll have to answer your question later Spud, when I get the video to play.

[guitartango]

It would be nice to see his Gibson going back to the original owner.....Peter Green.

[ZMAN]

Hey Lev do you still have your "Lemon drop"? If so I bet it will definitely be a keeper now.

I read this week that they figure it was a heart attack.

[Lev]

Hey Lev do you still have your "Lemon drop"? If so I bet it will definitely be a keeper now.

I read this week that they figure it was a heart attack.

No, it was a great guitar but over time I found I was playing it less and less so I sold it on. Yeah, just watching some of Garys videos uploaded here this week made me want to play it again.

[Pickngrin]

Very sad. RIP, Gary.

[ZMAN]

No, it was a great guitar but over time I found I was playing it less and less so I sold it on. Yeah, just watching some of Garys videos uploaded here this week made me want to play it again.

I was that way with my Icon Gold Top. I was pissed at all the noise from the p90s. Then I got the Vibro Champ, and the Super ChampXDs. I guess because of the way they process the signal with the gain already in, the noise is gone. Now I play it all the time. I had to have a fret level done on it a while back but that made it perfect action wise.
It is amazing how many big artists claim he was influential in their playing. Bonamassa especially.

[Rockermann]

This is my first memory of him. I just noticed he's getting a little help from Ian Paice.

Man, that takes me back. That was my first exposure of him too. I played in a working band back in the 80's and we did 'Shapes', Gary's version. I had never heard of him at the time. The bass player was telling me how talented he was etc. I liked the song, but never got into Gary until much later in my life. I wish I would have caught the ride way back then.

It's indeed a terrible loss. Such a shame that it came so relatively early.