Born in Northern Ireland April 4, 1952 legendary guitarist Gary Moore began performing with an old beaten up acoustic guitar at the age of eight. He was hugely influenced by such guitar greats as Albert King, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix. Moore would later acquire a mentor by the name of Peter Green who would help Moore develop the style that he built his career on. Green of the early bluesy Fleetwood Mac fame was said to be the greatest blues guitarist to ever be born of English blood and was an influence to millions. By having Green as a mentor was huge for Moore. He later paid respect to Green in a album titled Blues For Greeny. Moore would later become an influence to such guitarists as Kirk Hammett, ZakkWylde, Joe Bonammasaa and Randy Rhodes just to name a few. His first band at age 16, Skid Row, not to be confused with the 80's hair band, didn't have much commercial success but it was where he would meet Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy. Later Moore would join Lizzy and kick jump his career into overdrive. After years of hard rock albums in 1993 Moore returned to his blues roots with an album titled Still Got The Blues. With contributions from such greats as Albert King, George Harrison and Albert Collins the album was loved by his fans. On February 6 or 2011 while on vacation at the Kempinski hotel in Estepona, Spain Gary Moore's body was found in the hotel room. The cause of death was not confirmed yet but the music world has lost yet another great performer and one of the greatest guitarist to ever hang the guitar strap over his shoulder. RIP Gary Moore you will be missed by millions but forgotten by no one.
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