Editing Gary Moore (section)

=== Solo career ===
In 1973, Moore released the album ''[[Grinding Stone (album)|Grinding Stone]]'', which was credited to The Gary Moore Band.<ref name="GuitarWorld"/><ref name="SoundOnSound">{{cite web |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/people/gary-moore-parisienne-walkways |title=Gary Moore 'Parisienne Walkways' |first=Richard |last=Buskin |publisher=Sound On Sound |access-date=7 July 2020 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717174344/https://www.soundonsound.com/people/gary-moore-parisienne-walkways |archive-date=17 July 2021| df = dmy-all }}</ref> An eclectic mix of blues, rock and jazz,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.musicradar.com/totalguitar/11-of-the-best-gary-moore-performances-368201 |title= 11 of the best Gary Moore performances |first=Matthew |last=Parker |publisher=MusicRadar |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=3 September 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> it was a commercial flop with Moore still unsure of his musical direction.<ref name="GuitarWorld"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/grinding-stone-mw0000511888 |title= Gary Moore Band / Gary Moore – Grinding Stone |first=Lars |last=Lovén |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=31 August 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/the-gary-moore-band-grinding-stone-album-review |title= The Gary Moore Band – Grinding Stone album review |first=Hugh |last=Fielder |date= 4 November 2017 |publisher=Louder |access-date=31 August 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> Between stints in Thin Lizzy, he released his first proper solo album ''[[Back on the Streets (Gary Moore album)|Back on the Streets]]'' in 1978.<ref name="SoundOnSound"/> It spawned a hit single, "[[Parisienne Walkways]]", which featured Phil Lynott on lead vocals and bass. The song reached number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and is considered Moore's [[signature song]].<ref name="SoundOnSound"/> After leaving Thin Lizzy in 1979, Moore moved to [[Los Angeles]] where he signed a new recording contract with [[Jet Records]], a British label.<ref name="Louder">{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/jumping-at-shadows-how-the-blues-saved-gary-moore |title= How The Blues Saved Gary Moore |date=1 September 2014|publisher=Louder |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> He recorded the album ''[[Dirty Fingers]]'', which was shelved in favour of the more "radio-oriented" ''[[G-Force (album)|G-Force]]'' album. ''G-Force'' came out in 1980. ''Dirty Fingers'' was eventually released in [[Japan]] in 1983, followed by an international release the next year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dirty-fingers-mw0000650516 |title= Gary Moore – Dirty Fingers |first=Eduardo |last=Rivadavia |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Dirty Fingers |others=Gary Moore |year=2002 |first=Dave |last=Ling |type=booklet |publisher=Sanctuary Records |id=06076 81193-2 }}</ref>
[[File:Gary Moore - Manchester Apollo - 1983.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Moore performing at the [[O2 Apollo Manchester|Manchester Apollo]] in 1983.]]

After moving to [[London]] and signing a new recording contract with [[Virgin Records|Virgin]], Moore released his second solo album ''[[Corridors of Power (album)|Corridors of Power]]'' in 1982.<ref name="Louder"/> While not a major success, it was the first album to feature him on lead vocals throughout<ref name="Louder"/> as well as his first solo release to crack the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1983-06-04 |title= Billboard 200 – Week of June 4, 1983 |publisher=Billboard Charts |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> Musically ''Corridors of Power'' featured "more of a rock feel",<ref name="HotPress"/> with additional influences from [[Album-oriented rock|AOR]] bands such as [[Journey (band)|Journey]] and [[REO Speedwagon]].<ref name="Louder"/> The album also featured former [[Deep Purple]] drummer [[Ian Paice]], [[Whitesnake]] bassist [[Neil Murray (British musician)|Neil Murray]] and keyboardist [[Tommy Eyre]], who had previously played with Moore in [[Greg Lake]]'s backing band. During the supporting tour for ''Corridors of Power'', singer [[John Sloman]] was hired to share lead vocal duties with Moore and Eyre was replaced by [[Don Airey]].<ref name="GuitarWorld"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uberrock.co.uk/interviews/59-august-interviews/1260-john-sloman-interview-exclusive.html |title=John Sloman – Interview Exclusive |publisher=Über Röck |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=31 August 2020 |df=dmy-all |archive-date=19 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219211659/http://www.uberrock.co.uk/interviews/59-august-interviews/1260-john-sloman-interview-exclusive.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1984, Moore released the album ''[[Victims of the Future]]'', which marked another musical change, this time towards hard rock and heavy metal.<ref name="HotPress"/> [[Neil Carter (musician)|Neil Carter]], was added for the album and he continued to push Moore in the new musical direction.<ref name="GuitarWorld"/> For the supporting tour, they were joined by former [[Rainbow (rock band)|Rainbow]] bassist [[Craig Gruber]] and drummer Bobby Chouinard,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/original-rainbow-bassist-craig-gruber-dies-after-battle-with-prostate-cancer/ |title= Original Rainbow Bassist Craig Gruber Dies After Battle With Prostate Cancer |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=6 May 2016 |access-date=1 October 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/november-1985-bobby-chouinard/ |title= Bobby Chouinard |publisher=Modern Drummer |first=Teri |last=Saccone |access-date=1 October 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> who were later replaced by [[Ozzy Osbourne]] bassist [[Bob Daisley]] and former [[Roxy Music]] drummer [[Paul Thompson (musician)|Paul Thompson]], respectively.<ref>{{cite AV media | people=Phil Tuckett (Director) | date=1985 | title= Emerald Aisles: Live In Ireland | medium=Concert film | publisher=Virgin Video}}</ref>

In 1985, Moore released his fifth solo album ''[[Run for Cover (Gary Moore album)|Run for Cover]]'', which featured guest vocals by Phil Lynott and [[Glenn Hughes (musician)|Glenn Hughes]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/run-for-cover-mw0000615920 |title= Gary Moore – Run for Cover |first=Eduardo |last=Rivadavia |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=31 August 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> Moore and Lynott performed the hit single "[[Out in the Fields (song)|Out in the Fields]]", which reached the top five in both [[Ireland]] and the UK.<ref name="TopTen">{{cite web |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/top-gary-moore-songs/ |title= Top 10 Gary Moore Songs |first=Eduardo |last=Rivadavia |publisher=Ultimate Classic Rock |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/out-in-the-fields/ |title= Out in the Fields |publisher=Official Charts |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> On the back of its success, ''Run for Cover'' achieved gold certification in [[Sweden]], as well as [[Music recording certification|silver]] in the UK.<ref name="SWE">{{cite web | url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |title=IFPI Sweden – Gold & Platinum 1987–1998 | access-date=7 July 2020 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216065555/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf |archive-date=16 February 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/5638-3510-2 |title=Gary Moore – Run for Cover |publisher=BPI – British Phonographic Industry |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> For the album's supporting tour, Paul Thompson was replaced by drummer Gary Ferguson. Hughes was supposed to join the band on bass, but due to his substance abuse problems, he was replaced by Bob Daisley.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stevelukather.com/news-articles/2018/03/reggie-talking-with-gary-ferguson-about-luke-and-many-more.aspx |title= Reggie talking with Gary Ferguson about Luke and many more... |work= News & Articles |publisher=Steve Lukather Official Website |date=13 May 2018 |access-date=1 October 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-glenn-hughes-discusses-deep-purple-gary-moore-bill-nash-basses-and |title= Interview: Glenn Hughes Discusses Deep Purple, Gary Moore, Bill Nash Basses and Writing with Black Country Communion |publisher=Guitar World |first=Damian |last=Fanelli |date=8 March 2012 |access-date=1 October 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> After Lynott's death, Moore dedicated his sixth solo album, 1987's ''[[Wild Frontier]]'' to him.<ref name="GuitarWorld"/> A blend of [[Celtic music|Celtic folk music]], blues and rock,<ref name="Louder"/> the album was another success, being certified [[Music recording certification|platinum]] in Sweden,<ref name="SWE"/> gold in [[Finland]] and [[Norway]],<ref name="FIN">{{cite web |url=https://www.ifpi.fi/tutkimukset-ja-tilastot/kulta-ja-platinalevyt/artistit/gary+moore/ |title= Gary Moore – Kulta- ja platinalevyt |publisher=Musiikkituottajat |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1987/M&M-1987-12-26.pdf|title=Gold & Platinum Awards 1987|publisher=American Radio History Archive|date=2 December 1987|page=44|access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> as well as silver in the UK.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/8265-3510-2 |title=Gary Moore – Wild Frontier |publisher=BPI – British Phonographic Industry |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> The album had a hit single "[[Over the Hills and Far Away (Gary Moore song)|Over the Hills and Far Away]]", which charted in nine countries.

For the accompanying tour, former Black Sabbath drummer [[Eric Singer]] joined Moore's backing band.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/eric-singer-gary-moore-played-every-note-like-it-was-the-last-time-he-would-ever-play-it/ |title= Eric Singer: Gary Moore 'Played Every Note Like It Was The Last Time He Would Ever Play It' |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date=9 February 2011 |access-date=1 October 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> ''Wild Frontier'' was followed up by 1989's ''[[After the War (Gary Moore album)|After the War]]'', which featured drummer [[Cozy Powell]]. However, he was replaced by [[Chris Slade]] for the supporting tour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://neilcarter.org/gary_moore |title=Gary Moore |publisher=The Neil Carter Homepage |access-date=2 October 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="Louder2">{{cite web |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/gary-moore-the-story-of-still-got-the-blues |title= Gary Moore: the story of Still Got The Blues |date=1 August 2016|first=Harry |last=Shapiro |publisher=Louder |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> While ''After the War'' achieved gold status in [[Germany]] and Sweden,<ref name="SWE" /><ref name="GER">{{cite web |url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/markt-bestseller/gold-/platin-und-diamond-auszeichnung/datenbank/?action=suche&strTitel=&strInterpret=Gary+Moore&strTtArt=alle&strAwards=checked |title= Gold-/Platin-datenbank – Gary Moore |publisher=Bundesverband Musikindustrie |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> as well as silver in the UK,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/329-3510-2 |title=Gary Moore – After the War |publisher=BPI – British Phonographic Industry |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> Moore had grown tired of his own music. He told former Thin Lizzy guitarist [[Eric Bell]] that after listening to some of his own albums, he thought they were "the biggest load of fucking shite" he had ever heard. In his own words, Moore had lost his "musical self‑respect".<ref name="Louder" />

[[File:Gary Moore 2010-11-23 01 25 9152.jpg|thumb|upright|Moore performing on tour in 2010.]]
In 1990, Moore released the album ''[[Still Got the Blues]]'', a return to his blues roots and collaborating with  [[Albert King]], [[Albert Collins]] and [[George Harrison]].<ref name="Louder" /> The idea for the record came up during the supporting tour for ''After the War''–Moore often played the blues by himself in the dressing room and one night Bob Daisley jokingly suggested that he do a whole blues album.<ref name="Independent" /><ref name="Louder2" /> The change in musical style was also underlined by a change in Moore's wardrobe. He sported a smart blue suit for videos and live performances instead of being "all dolled up like some guy in [[Def Leppard]]". Being a conscious decision by Moore to attract new listeners he informed his old audience that "this was something new".<ref name="Louder" /> In the end, ''Still Got the Blues'' became the most successful album of Moore's career,<ref name="Louder" /> selling over three million copies worldwide.<ref name="Louder2" /> The album's [[Still Got the Blues (For You)|title track]] also became the only single of his solo career to chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]; it reached number 97 in February 1991.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1991-02-16 |title= Hot 100 – Week of February 16, 1991 |publisher=Billboard Charts |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> For the album's supporting tour, Moore assembled a new backing band dubbed The Midnight Blues Band; it featured [[Andy Pyle]], Graham Walker and Don Airey as well as a horn section.<ref name="Louder2" />

''Still Got the Blues'' was followed by 1992's ''[[After Hours (Gary Moore album)|After Hours]]'', which went platinum in Sweden and gold in the UK.<ref name="SWE" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/325-3510-2 |title=Gary Moore – After Hours |publisher=BPI – British Phonographic Industry |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> The record also became Moore's highest-charting album in the UK where it reached number four.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/after-hours/ |title= After Hours |publisher=Official Charts |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> In 1995, Moore released ''[[Blues for Greeny]]'', a tribute album to his friend and mentor [[Peter Green (musician)|Peter Green]].<ref name="MusicRadar">{{cite web |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/classic-interview-gary-moore-talks-blues-for-greeny-jack-bruce-bb-king-albert-collins-and-never-playing-with-clapton |title=Classic interview: Gary Moore talks Blues For Greeny, Jack Bruce, Albert Collins and never playing with Clapton |date=2 December 2019|publisher=MusicRadar |first=David |last=Mead |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> After experimenting with [[Electronica|electronic music]] on ''[[Dark Days in Paradise]]'' (1997) and ''[[A Different Beat (Gary Moore album)|A Different Beat]]'' (1999), Moore once again returned to his blues roots with 2001's ''[[Back to the Blues (Gary Moore album)|Back to the Blues]]''.<ref name="Bio" /><ref name="GimmeMoore">{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/gimme-gary-moore |publisher=Louder |title=Gimme (Gary) Moore |first=Dave |last=Ling |date=3 May 2006|access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> ''[[Power of the Blues]]'' (2004) followed, in addition to ''[[Old New Ballads Blues]]'' (2006), ''[[Close as You Get]]'' (2007) and finally ''[[Bad for You Baby]]'' (2008).<ref name="BelfastTelegraph2">{{cite news |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/gary-moore-thin-lizzy-guitar-virtuoso-who-blazed-a-unique-trail-through-rock-and-roll-28587048.html |title= Gary Moore: Thin Lizzy guitar virtuoso who blazed a unique trail through rock and roll |date=8 February 2011 |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |first=Eddie |last=McIlwaine |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> Prior to his death, he was working on a new Celtic rock album which was left unfinished. Some of the songs later appeared on the live album ''[[Live at Montreux 2010]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gary-moore-s-live-at-montreux-2010-due-in-september.html |title=Gary Moore's 'Live At Montreux 2010' Due In September |date=2 August 2011|publisher=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=7 July 2020| df = dmy-all }}</ref> Additional unreleased recordings of Moore's were released on the album ''[[How Blue Can You Get (album)|How Blue Can You Get]]'' in 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/new-gary-moore-album-how-blue-can-you-get-to-feature-unreleased-deep-cuts-and-alternate-versions |title=New Gary Moore album, How Blue Can You Get, to feature unreleased deep cuts and alternate versions |date=19 February 2021 |publisher=Guitar World |first=Richard |last=Bienstock |access-date=20 February 2021| df = dmy-all }}</ref>