Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore dead at 58

[revnecro1273]

LONDON – Bandmates say rock guitarist Gary Moore, a former member of influential Irish band Thin Lizzy, has died. He was 58.
Manager Adam Parsons told the BBC that Moore was found dead Sunday at a hotel on Spain's Costa del Sol, where he was on holiday. The cause of death was not immediately known.
Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey said Moore's death was a "total shock," and guitarist Scott Gorham said he was "a great player and a great guy."
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1952, Moore was a member of Dublin band Skid Row before joining Thin Lizzy in 1973, playing on tracks for the "Nightlife" album. He left after four months, but rejoined four years later and played on the band's "Black Rose" album before going solo once again.
He had a successful solo career, and his accomplished, bluesy playing won plaudits from other musicians.
Thin Lizzy had global hits in the 1970s with songs like "The Boys are Back in Town" and "Whiskey in the Jar." Frontman Phil Lynott died in 1986, but with a different lineup the band continues to tour today.
Funeral details were not immediately available.

[Keith]

Still Got The Blues remains one of the all-time classics. Fantastic guitar solo.

RIP Gary.


YouTube - Gary Moore - Still got the blues 2008

[new york knight]

The Boys are Back in Town .. Great fukn Song !!

RIP Mr Moore

[mikkii10]

moore was a great guitar player not just a good guitar player

[Lukester]

Originally Posted by new york knight

The Boys are Back in Town .. Great fukn Song !!

RIP Mr Moore

I know it was a big hit back then...personally it didn't flow well in my soul

Listening to that song for me today is equal to listening to Hey Hey We're The Monkees (by The Monkees of course)--it's way outdated and just doesn't belong.

[Bobtheicon]

Originally Posted by new york knight

The Boys are Back in Town .. Great fukn Song !!

RIP Mr Moore

Agreed. But Gary didn't play guitar on the Jailbreak album (great album too).