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Moore in 2008
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Birth name | Robert William Gary Moore |
Born | 4 April 1952 Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |
Died | 6 February 2011 (aged 58) Estepona, Malaga Province, Spain |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, keyboards |
Years active | 1969–2011 |
Labels | Virgin, Charisma, Eagle |
Associated acts | Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, Colosseum II, Phil Lynott, Greg Lake, BBM, G Force, B.B. King |
Website | www |
Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011) was an Irish rock guitarist.
Beginning in the 1960s, Moore played with Phil Lynott and Brian Downey during his teenage years, leading him to memberships of the Irish bands Skid Row and Thin Lizzy, and British band Colosseum II. Moore shared the stage with such blues and rock musicians as B.B. King, Albert King, John Mayall, Jack Bruce, Albert Collins, George Harrison, and Greg Lake, as well as having a solo career. (wikipedia)