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over a year ago
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"another northern ireland legend gone.. 1 off the greatest guitar players ever.....R.I.P"
Agreed , ive seen him 5 times over the years a legend and a gent
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One of my childhood heroes,and, in my opinion, the best guitarist Thin Lizzy ever had (in fact, just one of the best guitarists)...loved his music. Was devestated when I heard the news yesterday afternoon.
R.I.P.  |
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"Thin Lizzy was the first band i ever saw live, i feel a bit embarrassed about that now days 
RIP x"
was teh first band i ever saw live as well, my parents took me aged about 4 back in 73 or 74
was also the second band i saw live aged 16 or 17 (thunder and lightning tour)
No need to be embarrassed about it, they were a damn good band |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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On thing about my profile is that some of the content attracts fellow music lovers and I've had some wonderful chats as a result of this. I was touched at how many have written to say you must be gutted about Gary Moore - and I am. I list him as my favourite blues/rock guitarist. He once formed a band in the early 90s with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker (late of Cream) they called themselves BBM. Short lived but great to listen to. He wrote most of their one and only album. I was in London on my way to one of their concerts and coming in the opposite direction I almost fainted on the spot - Eric Clapton. He saw my look of surprise and smiled. I said to him aren't you heading in the wrong direction? He laughed (not easy for Eric sometimes) and said I think you will have a great night. I was absolutely star struck and thrilled.
I was very critical of Gary Moore the last time I heard him play live at City Hall in Newcastle a couple of years back. It was a self-indulgent concert. Played all of his new stuff and none of the crowd pleasers. There was good natured heckling and leg pulling from the crowd. He then played Parisienne Walkways for 30 minutes! Not one of my facourites. I would have to choose Still in Love with you also Empty Rooms. I feel empty knowing a great Irish musician like another of my heroes - Rory Gallagher has gone to the big gig in the sky in the middle of his story. R.I.P. Gary |
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"What happens to the Les Paul?? I WANT it!!!!
(I mean Peter Green's iconic Les Paul that Gary Moore bought way back when Peter Green was having one of his funny turns, for £110.)"
dunno but to buy it now would cost a hell of a lot more (no pun intended) |
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By *heWolfMan
over a year ago
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"Ah fuck it. It seems Mr Moore flogged it a couple of years ago, for a mere £1.2 million. Basterd, I'd have had that if I'd known..... (and won the Lottery first)"
Aaaargh, how did that happen, I spelled Bastard wrong!!! Oh the shame.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though.... |
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though...."
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker. |
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker."
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!  |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"I've just heard that Guitarist Gary Moore has died. He passed away in his sleep last night, he was only 59. He'll be sadly missed. RIP"
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i was only talking about him this morning!!! BooHoo!!! Talented guy |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!! "
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed . |
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed . "
Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed .
Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash....."
Thanks , The Ash ? , well underrated and innovative with dual lead guitarists for a start , so many line-up changes , if only they could've got on ! . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed .
Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash.....
Thanks , The Ash ? , well underrated and innovative with dual lead guitarists for a start , so many line-up changes , if only they could've got on ! ."
Ah but when they got on they got on - what wonderful masterpieces. They never stopped recording or performing live but now there are two bands called wishbone ash playing the same stuff - can't be bad!! |
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed .
Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash....."
They just never really cut it big time though really did they...a bit of the UFO type bands situation...only really had two or three decent songs..blowin free and jailbait..plus another I cant think of..
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed .
Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash.....
They just never really cut it big time though really did they...a bit of the UFO type bands situation...only really had two or three decent songs..blowin free and jailbait..plus another I cant think of..
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They have a huge fanbase and have produced and sold dozens of albums and still tour to packed sell-out venues. I would say thats pretty consistant and successful enough for those who are fans of their work over the past forty years |
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"Pete probably bought it back for 1.2 million during one of his not so funny turns....
I reckon Rory Gallagher would have been buried with his Sunburst Strat though....
That has got me thinking...Gary or Rory...two different styles, who was the better of the two..Id say Rory Gallagher by a whisker.
Rory was the better blues player/writer I would say. Brute Force and Ignorance being a fave slow bluesy rock number. Gary for solo rock riffs..... oooooh its too mean of me to be disloyal to either!! This is a Devil Went Down to Georgia moment!!
Two equally talented and extraordinary in different styles i'd say , Gary was possibly the fastest fingered and most accurate solo guitarist ever while Rory with an electric guitar played mostly slide and had more of an accoustic repertoir , Rory's version of Leadbelly's Western Plains was unbelievable.The quote that springs to mind was when during an interview Jimi Hendrix was asked what it was like being the greatest guitarist in the world "i dunno" he answered "go and ask Rory Gallagher" .Still , in Gary Moore we've lost a unique and trully great musician also a fantastic human being , sadly missed .
Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash.....
They just never really cut it big time though really did they...a bit of the UFO type bands situation...only really had two or three decent songs..blowin free and jailbait..plus another I cant think of..
They have a huge fanbase and have produced and sold dozens of albums and still tour to packed sell-out venues. I would say thats pretty consistant and successful enough for those who are fans of their work over the past forty years"
Oh without question...very loyal and appreciative fans too..I just always got the feeling they were were always on the brink though. |
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Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash.....
They just never really cut it big time though really did they...a bit of the UFO type bands situation...only really had two or three decent songs..blowin free and jailbait..plus another I cant think of..
They have a huge fanbase and have produced and sold dozens of albums and still tour to packed sell-out venues. I would say thats pretty consistant and successful enough for those who are fans of their work over the past forty years
Oh without question...very loyal and appreciative fans too..I just always got the feeling they were were always on the brink though."
On the brink of what though  I think success doesnt depend on pop chart exposure does it? They formed a band (that scattered) made and produced albums and singles (more than Zep, actually) are still touring and recording forty years on. What more could they achieve? |
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Excellent synopsis.... how about Wishbone Ash.....
They just never really cut it big time though really did they...a bit of the UFO type bands situation...only really had two or three decent songs..blowin free and jailbait..plus another I cant think of..
They have a huge fanbase and have produced and sold dozens of albums and still tour to packed sell-out venues. I would say thats pretty consistant and successful enough for those who are fans of their work over the past forty years
Oh without question...very loyal and appreciative fans too..I just always got the feeling they were were always on the brink though.
On the brink of what though I think success doesnt depend on pop chart exposure does it? They formed a band (that scattered) made and produced albums and singles (more than Zep, actually) are still touring and recording forty years on. What more could they achieve?"
Valid point , commercialism doesn't dictate "success" or talent , you only need to browse the top ten to realise the impact of money and marketing , musical expression o integrity is quite different |
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By *ne ShotMan
over a year ago
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"pardon my ignorance ,,who is Gary More ?
Sadly its "was" , google is the answer"
Ty i am doing just waiting on the download should have done that before asking who he was. Isnt hindsight great ill leave while trying to scrape a bit of me dignity of the floor lol ,,ty |
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By (user no longer on site)
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To anyone who posted on this thread and might be interested , theres a great gig on Sky Arts shortly , originally a tibute to Phil Lynnot being shown as a tribute to Gary , with ex Thin Lizzy members , worth a watch |
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