Robert William Gary Moore (April 4 1952 – February 6 2011)
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the tragic and untimely death of one of rock's most beloved and accomplished guitarists, a man who ate, slept, drank and breathed (and of course played) the blues like no other contemporary musician since the passing of the great Rory Gallagher. A man whose musical output stands as a testament to his talent, his eye for a song and his great and enduring love for the blues; a man who will be, and is, sorely missed at this time, and always.
In recognition of the loss of this great talent, we will be featuring Gary's music all next week, with album reviews, specials, top tens, information, tributes and anything else we can lay our hands on. “Gary Moore Week” will run from tomorrow, Monday February 6 2012 to Sunday February 12 2012. We will be featuring, at minimum, an album review a day --- sometimes more --- as well as specials crafted around the man's music, such as his instrumentals, his cover versions of blues songs and his best and worst work.
Join us then for a celebration of the man whose music informed a new generation about the power of the blues, and who has left behind a legacy few can match. Struck down at the age of only fifty-eight, Gary Moore surely had so much more to give, but fate will have its way, and all we can do is remember the giant star he was, and how his music affected us. If anyone would like to comment on Gary or his music feel free to drop a comment onto the journal, or email me if you have something specific you would like to hear or be featured.
For those who are not interested in Gary's music (shame on you! Why not?), don't despair, as we will still be running the usual regular features as well as some non-Gary Moore album reviews and sections. Going to be a busy week, both for the staff here and at Music Banter! Sorry guys, but it's all in a good cause!
Gary Moore: gone far too soon, but never forgotten, at least, not here.
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