Ross Brown Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Apparently died in his sleep this morning. This is sad. ABC News link "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 RIP. I was never fond of his later-career presenting himself as a blues guitarist - honestly, I referred to him as "that pasty-faced, poodle-headed, Brit poser" - but he was a fine blues-rock guitar player. So - RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky McDougall Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 That is sad news, he was my favortie Rock/Blues guitarist. I think I have all of his solo music. Rocky "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to eat for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb, contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Sad to hear of his passing. I've seen this on three forums so far, and apparently I'm the only one who knows him from his amazing work with 70's fusion act Coloseum II. I didn't even know about his Thin Lizzy and solo work until a few months ago, when I had to cover some of that material for a sub gig! I laughed when I realized it was the same guy -- what a change in career direction! But I admire that work as well. He was always musical and his phrasing was impeccable. Of course, and on topic for a bass forum, he also worked closely with Greg Lake for awhile. Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Interesting. Just watched a couple of Colosseum II vids on Youtube. Very Jeff Beck Blow-By-Blow-ish, produced right around the same time. I like this stuff better than any other GM stuff I've ever heard, just sorry I'm only learning about it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele C. Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Well, my blues guitarists are the Kings, john Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, Kid Ramos, SRV and most of all Mike Bloomfield. Special mention for Hound Dog Taylor. Still Gary Moore was an great player and will be missed. -- Michele Costabile (http://proxybar.net) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Just heard it a few hours ago. Terrible news, especially at so young an age! I got to know Gary Moore through Uriah Heep, actually: at one point in the '80s they had a singer called John Sloman (terribly underestimated singer) and he did a Japanese tour with Gary Moore, of which an album was released. Then I heard "Still Got The Blues" which I guess is what he will be remembered for. I always wanted to check out the Coloseum and Coloseum II albums, because Mark Clarke of (again) Uriah Heep plays bass with this band, I believe. Haven't got around to it, though. "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 a local venue here just announced Thin Lizzy's appearance next month. I wasn't even aware they were still touring, but without Phil Lynott it wouldn't be the same. Hard to believe they could continue now. 58 is too young. "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Rigoni Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 R.I.P. a big loss in music.. Alberto Rigoni - bass player & composer http://www.albertorigoni.net http://www.ladyandthebass.com http://www.twinspirits.net http://www.kimbingham.com http://www.vivaldimetalproject.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 More people talking about the Coloseum II days now, and someone on the Keyboard forum posted these YouTube links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlWgNmv6Tjg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXKm7lK48WA I had totally forgotten about the Uriah Heap connection -- thanks for the reminder. Gary Moore's influence was really felt in a lot of places across the musical spectrum, which is so often the case with extremely gifted musicians. Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Sad news. He was certainly an expressive player. And I dug some of his work. So does this mean Ronnie Montrose will get his '59 Les Paul back now? Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak... "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Sadness. A great musician gone too soon. I still have my Colosseum II albums, and some of his early solo stuff. Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil W Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Colosseum + Colosseum II were widely different bands both led by drummer Jon Hiseman. I posted a bunch of Colosseum II videos here last year when their bassist John Mole died. 58 is way too young. http://philwbass.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Queen's Roger Taylor on Gary Moore. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly5 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 He also did solo work with the Traveling Wilbury's, and did work with George Harrison. We do "Oh Pretty Woman" and "Walkin By Myself". I think he's one of those guys that most people don't know anything about, and others know some. He had a big reach within the music world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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