Gary Moore

Robert William Gary Moore

Guitar Virtuoso, Singer-Songwriter, Thin Lizzy Star

Born Apr 04, 1952

Belfast, Great Britain

Passed Away Feb 06, 2011 Estepona, Spain

Lifespan 58 years old

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"The guitar is the most direct extension of the human voice; when you bend a string, it must cry."

Archival Overview

Virtuoso Northern Irish guitarist and singer celebrated for his blisteringly fast technique, lyrical vibrato, work with Thin Lizzy, and blues standards like Parisienne Walkways and Still Got the Blues.

Biographical Record

Robert William Gary Moore grew up in East Belfast and was mentored as a teenager by Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green, who famously sold Moore his iconic 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar. He joined Skid Row in Dublin before multiple stints with legendary Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy.

With Thin Lizzy, Moore recorded the acclaimed 1979 album 'Black Rose: A Rock Legend'. Launching a solo career, he scored international hits with 'Parisienne Walkways' (with Phil Lynott) and the anti-war anthem 'Out in the Fields'. In 1990, his album 'Still Got the Blues' featuring Albert King and George Harrison became a multi-million-selling blues revival milestone.

Key Life Milestones

1979

Black Rose and Parisienne Walkways

Recorded the classic Black Rose album with Thin Lizzy and reached the UK top ten with Parisienne Walkways.

1990

Still Got the Blues Multi-Platinum Success

Reinvented himself as a premier electric blues titan, topping international charts with his signature ballad.

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Final Resting Place

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Saint Margaret's Churchyard
Rottingdean, United Kingdom

                         GPS: 50.8067, -0.0592                    

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