Thin Lizzie Gary Moore Passes 2/6

One of the boys has left town.

Yahoo! News

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.

-WY

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neil lindsay February 8, 2011 at 12:58pm

Still got the Blues for you.
Mark February 8, 2011 at 12:36pm

Saw him with Thin Lizzy on the Black Rose tour. One of the first gigs I ever went to. I was mostly into punk at the time but I was still blown away by it - that twin-guitar attack alongside Lynott's bass and vocals was quite something. I was stood right at the front smack in line with GM and still recall how impressed I was with his playing.
Chris Barnes February 7, 2011 at 7:54pm

Loved his blues stuff from recent years. R.I.P. to a true guitar legend.
c# merle February 7, 2011 at 12:16pm

this is a damn shame. seen him a few years ago in london with albert collins - mindblowing.

here's a guy that totally re-invented himself with the blues. awsome player r.i.p.

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