New Guitarist mag - great Gary Moore vid!

[Johnny Mac]

If you like Gary, then check out THIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8nRMOG5bkc

Great stuff. Gurning Mungo Jerry lookalikes, just how a good rock band should be!

[FELINEGUITARS]

Great to see the mention of the BKP PG Blues set in Gary's Ashley Pangborn made Les Paul

[Lew]

LOL

When Neville asks "What speaks to you in a guitar then?" The next minute or so could easily be a scene in Spinal Tap LOL "Well I always try it like that BRAAAAAAAANG if it rings, you always try it like that. See thats got sustain without any *GUITARFACE*, see I think thats very important before you even *GUITARFACE*. See it's got it there."

Class

[Lew]

ROFL, I just read the interview where he is giving pointers to Bonamassa about keeping to one style(pot, kettle?)and how he will be a great guitarist one day...
Any of Bonamassa's material is more genuine than Moores c--k rock blues. Bonamassa uses alot of good songwriting rather than cacky riffs tact together with solos in between.
He really sounds like he has a chip on his shoulder.  C'mon Moore does what he does well but he's not THAT good.

[Twinfan]

I think Gary Moore has a point.  Bonamassa's stuff is very good, but his albums are a real mix of tracks from different disciplines - acoustic blues, rock blues, rock, Led Zep style riffage etc.  There's too much variety for me to really work out what his style is.  At least with GMs stuff it's an electric blues album or a rock album.

Gary Moore will be remembered as a great guitarist in years to come - a member of Thin Lizzy, a solo rock artiste, a blues player and the long-term owner of Peter Green's legendary Les Paul.

Bonamassa is great now, but he needs to prove himself as a long term prospect and not a short-term wanna-be.  I think he can do it, but his craft needs a bit more focus in my opinion.  For example, I think the track 'Sloe Gin' is an absolute masterpiece.  He should work on that as his 'style'..............

[Lew]

All good points but I think that's alot of why I like him, he really wears his influences on his sleeve.

Having said that his earlier stuff(Strat)really does really suffer from being so obviosly S.R.V influenced almost to the point of it being embarassing to listen to. I think there's alot more of him that comes through when he's using a LesPaul.

I do hear a shed load of Eric Johnson licks in his playing now he uses a Paul though... hang on I'm really not making  a good argument here am I  :lol:

[Twinfan]

:lol:

See what I mean?!

I like his playing, don't get me wrong, he needs to find his voice and really hone it to perfection.  I prefer those kind of players e.g. the Young brothers, SRV, Brian May etc.

[martinw]

Gary Moore is one of the greats. He doesn't have influences*, he is one.
He has his own unique playing style. As for changing, he's only done it once in his 35 year + career!
Not 8 times per album.  :lol:


Any early influences have long been exceeded.

[Matt77]

I read those comments in the mag and thought about posting something about it.
I'm a Gary Moore fan more than Joe Bonamassa, but I think his comments came across in print like a bit of an uncalled for attack.

I've seen them both live and in comparison I have to say I thought Joe Bonamassa was a better singer, a better guitarist and had a better guitar tone. Although Gary still kicks ass

[MrBump]

I think that Gary is one of those guys that talks before he thinks.

Anyone remember his criticism of Kingdom Come?  Even to the point of writing Led Clones...

Still, I love his playing to bits - even though I can be so disappointed by the odd album, he's still on of the greats, and the greatest influence on my playing.

Mark.

[Philly Q]

I think Gary Moore has chopped and changed his musical styles pretty frequently - rock with Skid Row and Lizzy, wishy-washy American hard rock with G-Force, jazz-rock with Colosseum II, his (very good) rock solo albums in the '80s, then the blues period (during which he frequently slagged off his own earlier rock material), plus little side-projects like BBM, the Peter Green tribute, funky hard rock in Scars, even that Dark Days in Paradise album with dodgy dance beats.

Very few of them actually work all that well as complete albums.  He's a great, great guitarist but not a great songwriter or bandleader.

Bonamassa may have a lot to prove in comparison, but he isn't afraid to acknowledge his different influences and seems to be trying to forge them into his own style.  I'd rather that than a "blues album" followed by a "rock album", then constantly back and forth.

Plus Joe's 25 years younger than Gary.  Let's give him a chance.

[Ian Price]

Yeah - give him a chance. I really do like him, he's pretty geeky as well which, in my opinion anyway, makes him more likeable.

I recommended his live album to my Dad - he loves it.

[Lew]

Sure Moore can play, but I find sitting through more than a hand full of his songs painfull.  It sounds like an acomplished player going through the motions over a backing track to me.

Lizzys Black Rose is a good album :D

I'll shut up now  :lol:

[38thBeatle]

I have a very high regard for Gary and whilst I would listen and respect his opinion, I don't agree. I think that Joe has managed to put his stamp on just about any style he plays and whilst I think it might take a while to be able to hear him play and say "Ah, that is Joe Bonamassa", I think he is well on the way. His live album is superb.

[Dreichlift]

Read the article in this months Guitarist, look carefully at all the pictures.......now think bulldog chewing a wasp :lol: