Gary Moore Of Thin Lizzy
Gary Moore Dead at 58
“The legendary Belfast-born guitarist died in his sleep last night, while on holiday in Spain.” — Mike Tyler
“Very sad day indeed.” — Rip Riley
“”I still can’t believe it. He was so robust, he wasn’t a rock casualty, he was a healthy guy. He was a superb player and a dedicated musician.” — Eric Bell
“In a career dating back to the 1960s, Moore played with artists including Phil Lynott and Brian Downey as early as his secondary school days, leading him to a membership twice with the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. Moore has shared the stage with such blues and rock luminaries as B.B. King, Albert King, Colosseum II, Greg Lake and Skid Row (not to be confused with the glam metal band of the same name), as well as having a successful solo career. He has guested on a number of albums recorded by high profile musicians, including a cameo appearance playing the lead guitar solo on “She’s My Baby” from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3.” — Wikipedia
“Mr Moore, 58, was, originally from Belfast, and was a former member of the legendary Irish group Thin Lizzy.
Adam Parsons, who manages Thin Lizzy, told the BBC that Mr Moore had died in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Mr Moore was originally drafted into Thin Lizzy by its singer Phil Lynott. He later gained acclaim for his solo work and was a former member of the Irish group Skid Row.
The Northern Ireland guitarist was only 16 when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row, which featured Lynott as lead vocalist.
He was later brought into Thin Lizzy by Lynott to replace the departing Eric Bell, another guitarist from Northern Ireland.
Mr Bell told the BBC on Sunday he was still “in shock” at Mr Moore’s death.” — BBC
Thin Lizzy Albums
* Night Life (1974) (note that he only appears on the song “Still in Love with You”)
* Remembering – Part 1 (1976) (Compilation)
* Black Rose: A Rock Legend (1979)
* The Continuing Saga of the Aging Orphans (1979) (Compilation)
* The Adventures of Thin Lizzy (1981) (Compilation)
* Life (1983)
* Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy (1991) (Compilation)
* Thin Lizzy Greatest Hits (2004) (Compilation)