Gary Moore, a virtuosic blues and rock guitarist, as well as a successful singer-songwriter, has unfortunately remained somewhat underappreciated, particularly in the United States, where he never achieved major fame and consistently fails to rank high in the typical "best guitarist" lists.
Born and raised in Belfast, Moore's musical journey began in his teenage years, playing in various local bands before relocating to Dublin, Ireland, after being invited to join Skid Row.
He went on to play with the legendary Phil Lynott in Thin Lizzy and later joined the British jazz-rock band Colosseum II.
Throughout his solo career, Moore achieved significant success, with eleven UK Top 40 single releases, including the top ten hits "Parisienne Walkways" and "Out in the Fields," a collaboration with Lynott.
Moore's most popular album, "Still Got the Blues," peaked in 1990 and remained on the UK album chart for an impressive 26 weeks.
Tragically, Moore passed away at the young age of 58 in 2011.
Despite not being one of the world's biggest rock stars, Moore was deeply respected by British and Irish guitarists and fans, frequently featured in British guitar publications, such as Classic Rock, and left behind a remarkable legacy of music spanning blues, hard rock, and ballads.
