Gary Moore: Criminally Underrated

The Gary Moore Story. This week, we're doing a deep dive into the life, career, and enduring legacy of Gary Moore. He was a member of Thin Lizzy and helped define the sound of blues rock. Renowned for his emotive playing style - the music world has been influenced by his soulful riffs and solos. Moore has touched countless lives, including those of his peers (and collaborators) such as Phil Lynott, Eric Clapton, B.B. King and many others. Join me in taking a look back at the career of one of the most influential rock guitarists ever.
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[@guitarmeetsscience]

To those saying Gary's overrated - he's not. He's Criminally Underrated. Like and subscribe 🤘😎🤘

[@ZafriusRasnake]

Thank you, very much. Yngwie never mentioned this guy. Theft.

[@user-ew6ym5cd4i]

Tops.

[@DarthEcoli]

@@guitarmeetsscience as per my reply to yours on my own comment, Gary was a complete madman on guitar but also a great songwriter and even vocalist. I only know a fraction of what he's done but have mad respect and need to find his catalogue as it might help me become a better guitar player

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@DarthEcoli Thank you for that reply - I really like to get a gauge on where people are at guitarist wise. As for Gary, I push myself to do these bios in an effort to learn more about the artist. You kind of have to if you want to complete a video lol. His whole discography is a complete treasure trove. Biggest thing I learned is just how versatile he was as a player.

[@DouglasSnodgrass]

He is my favorite in the world. Gary Moore was the most versatile ever

[@timothydillow3160]

I met a Juilliard graduate once, who is a recording engineer and a great guitarist, I've had several conversations with him about music, when I mentioned Gary Moore he lit up and said, "He is the, 'Guitar player's Guitar player" !

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh wow that is the perfect quote. The guitar players guitar player. And from a juilliard grad that is definitely high praise. Thanks for sharing that!

[@psychospeakempire]

Agreed. I saw Gary with Thin Lizzy in 1977... Paul

[@BigBoy4004]

OK... So, to all his anonymous Internet critics: Just ask Gary's fellow musicians for how good he really was, how good it was to compose, record and tour with him. Then, once you have matched or overtaken his level of international fame and music sales, go ahead and open up to criticize Gary about his sound, personality and level of success. Other than that, just keep your potty mouth shut!!! 😂😂😂

[@kurtschmidt9760]

He had a pretty nice voice also.

[@davidmacpherson4673]

Can’t honestly think who underrated him , he was a God on a guitar

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He truly was - the title is for people, a good majority of them, that only label him as a blues player and have no idea just how much variety there was in his playing. He was a scorching rocker and he was also deep into fusion as well.

[@phunkybis]

Gary Moore : The Man, The Myth, The Master, The Genius & The incredible Blues Legend ! Rest in peace Gary we miss you lot.

[@weshard1]

I don’t think Gary was ever underrated. He wasn’t a pop phenomenon, but surely he would have hated to have been that (something I can’t know). He’s revered by every guitarist I’ve ever spoken to, and rightly so. His guitar lines were so melodic that even non-guitarist are still in awe of his playing. And he had such an amazing distinctive voice. I actually think his vocals are more underrated than his incredible guitar skills.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Yes his vocals definitely are - he was a great singer as well

[@weshard1]

@@guitarmeetsscience Definitely! You knew it was Gary when he sung. I don’t mean to sound critical, I learned so much from your video about Gary’s career that I would never have got from reading a Wikipedia article, among other cursory takes. Thank you for this well- researched video, I think you’re the first to go into this level of detail on Gary, and I actually paused the video in a few places to listen to tracks I’d overlooked ❤️

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@weshard1 a huge thank you! That really is a great compliment. I've always found Gary to be pretty fascinating, so I sort of wanted my title to jar some of my regular listeners into perking up and checking him out if they have not already. People have ADD nowadays lol. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you again for the kind words 🙏

[@psychospeakempire]

I was lucky enough to see Gary with Thin Lizzy in 1977... Paul

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is awesome!

[@stuartkimpton7248]

He was pretty good in that band.The Sydney Opera House show was fantastic

[@fabianpaicefan157]

His vibrato is unmatched ! An absolute Monster Player ! In multiple genres

[@guitarmeetsscience]

100% agreed!

[@burstofburden3777]

His vibrato was very good but, the best?? That crown might belong to Paul Kossoff

[@fabianpaicefan157]

@@burstofburden3777 I could make a compelling argument with that Kosoff although good is not even in Gary’s league few are

[@EC_IS_Here]

@@burstofburden3777 Clapton dude lol

[@EC_IS_Here]

@@fabianpaicefan157 Kossoff better than Clapton? That i cant agree with respecfully .Kossoff is definately awesome tho no doubt!, So where do you rate Clapton, you listen alot? And yes i agree, kosoof isnt in garys league either, sad you think kosoff is in claptons tho lol.But i respect it lol

[@hansvanhees5689]

So many good guitarplayers left us already 😢...I am 66 so I know what I am talking about. Gary one of them no doubt. I am an old Bluesrock Drummer.. but gladly still alive. Stay healthy all !!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Stay healthy and stay rocking!

[@ScilentDeath]

Died before his time, amazing guitarist, amazing song writer and a really good vocalist too.

[@brnrik500]

Gary had a good personality too. A super nice guy with a big heart.👍👏✝️🎸

[@mattdowie92]

Gary Moore is from my home city of Belfast. I love his playing. I especially love his jazz-rock/prog stuff with Colosseum II and his album Back on the Streets! 🤟🤘

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Right on! Ireland is obviously a hot bed for talent! I am with you totally on both the album as well as his work with coliseum II... They really pushed the envelope on fusion, and I take a lot of fusion groups of the day were influenced by them. Great stuff! 🤘🤘

[@supay6537]

What a magnificent video 👏🏼 GARY MOORE ❤

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much! 🤘🤘

[@JB-jz9ib]

Lucky enough to have seen him live 4 times. 1st with THIN LIZZY 1978 Cleveland ,Ohio Palace Theater,AC/DC opened the show . 2nd opening up for Rush 1984 Victims of the Future , Richfield Coliseum , Richfield ,Ohio . 3rd 1986 Over the Hills and Far Away Phantasy Theater ,Lakewood Ohio ,Aug 20th Philip Lynott's B-Day .4th High Voltage Festival London ,England . He played more Rock than Blues that day . By far the greatest guitar player I have ever seen , I have been lucky enough to see a shit ton of players .

[@singlefather01]

Gary Moore, Steve Lukather, Neal Schon, Jeff Beck, Allen Holdsworth, Al Demiola, sorry for misspelling their names. Those are my unsung guitar heroes

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@@singlefather01 perfect collection of players!!

[@kangtheconqueror]

All great players. 👍🏻

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

I was gonna say Holdsworth, Fripp, Mickey Baker, and Link Wray. All have a strong following, but as far as the amount of people they've influenced, that went on to influence others, they're all underrated. We could make dozens of these lists.

[@dirkda2451]

How are these unsung heroes? They all featured constantly in top guitarist lists and on guitar magazine covers

[@WillAshfordpayne]

Awesome Guitarist RIP Gary Moore.

[@spuds6423]

Gary was phenomenal....was a big fan of his back since the late 70's.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He really was!

[@waylanholecek4967]

Gary Moore is very underrated and sometimes overlooked seeing that he wasn't as commercialy successful love his playing. Next video should be Albert King one of the men Gary looked up to. Another player I'd enjoy seeing is Albert Collins. Keep making the Videos.🎉

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is a great suggestion - Albert is on my bucket list for a while. Highly influential player. Thank you kindly - I'm really glad you like this one!

[@VamboMarbleEye]

Similar to John Martyn

[@EC_IS_Here]

Anybody who underates gary is deaf! haha,What a loss, but what a gift we got when he played!!

[@jodauncey]

I was lucky to gary moore with thin lizzy in 79. I got to see thin lizzy 6 times. I still play them today turn up to 11.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Right on crank it to 11!!!

[@MickH60]

Same, My first ever concert was in 1979, Thin Lizzy ....

[@angusorvid8840]

My biggest guitar hero of all time.

[@timothyvonvictory7105]

Gary man. One of the best. Maybe THE best

[@alanlatimer1024]

Gary Moore is on Mount Rushmore of guitarists singers

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He definitely is!

[@TheDredog59]

there is none like he was , any style . There are great players , he was the most complete ! RIP

[@Fotzkopp]

Gary Moore is one of the most influencial guitarists of all time. He is probably the most influencial guitarist of his generation, if you consider, that he was (and still is) an important influence for numerous metal, rock, bluesrock and blues guitarists all over the world.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

He influenced generations, that in turn, influenced generations.

[@Dragonette666]

there's a backing track that I like to jam with and I play something over it that is sorta "What if David Gillmor and Randy Rhoads were the same person?" it winds up sounding kind of like Gary Moore.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Gilmour meets Randy rhoads.... That is a great way to describe Gary's playing for sure. He had the best of both worlds right there. Excellent playing goal and it sounds like you are nailing the style. Very cool!

[@BBaldwin]

The ultimate beast.

[@peterwynberg]

I was fortunate enough to see Gart Moore ,FREE. The soft opening of Hard Rock Orlando. Great guitarist

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@@peterwynberg that is awesome! I can imagine he slayed it on stage!

[@MrPoilleke]

I don't remember ths exact year but saw him live in Brussels' AB, with songs like Parisian Walkways, and the neverending part of the solo 😁😋🤪 and the plane that got shot down... phenomenal moment!

[@brnrik500]

“Murder in the sky?”

[@joemars41]

Easily one of my favorite music channels that i get so much story about some of my favorite guitarists. Gary was one powerful soul and he's missed among other greats in rock and blues. I really dig Dirty Fingers and Corridors of Power , because of his wild shredding on them and it just hit me as different from others. Thanks for the history and reverence of Mr. Gary Moore, Rest in Peace. 🎸✨

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thanks Joe - you are a gentleman and a scholar!

[@joemars41]

@@guitarmeetsscience Your site is great . Always look forward to a new episode. I subbed awhile back . Thanks for the hard work and dedication , it's ALWAYS a guitarists treat. 👍🇺🇸🎸

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Truly appreciate it Joe!! It's kind words like that to keep me motivated man!

[@ctfan1486]

I believe that here in the US he is best known for End of the World and Shape of things to come

[@Blue_3rd]

Criminally underrated? Where, exactly? He has been widely acknowledged by most rock guitarists as a huge influence since the 70s!

[@theyetidude]

Outside the guitar scene, very few people know who he is.

[@HocusPocus6969]

Yeah, he’s not underrated. Everyone who knows of him knows he is otherworldly. I would say he’s somewhat unheralded, not super famous.

[@gernotboesser6901]

You nailed it 🤟✨

[@Blue_3rd]

@@HocusPocus6969 I suppose it depends on where you live :)

[@Blue_3rd]

@@theyetidude It depends where you live I suppose. The same could be said for Hendrix, Gilmour, Vai etc but it doesn’t mean they are ‘underrated’.

[@kipmcbride9910]

I can say this much. Rolling Stone Mag rated their top 100 guitarists. Gary wasn’t on the list. I’ve never picked up another Rolling Stone since. Listen to his performance at Montreaux in 1990. He was an amazing talent. I was lucky enough to catch him live years ago. His playing imbedded in my soul.

[@vayabroder729]

Not really underrated; he has a big following and fans.

[@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq]

Overall- definitely underrated. He has many, many fans, but he should be a household name, in my opinion.

[@MarkMay-cr6bv]

@@Geoffreydarcy-pv4mq Being a household name -- aka having popularity -- and being regarded as great at something are two very different things, and I wish people would stop confusing the two. In no way is Gary Moore "underrated." I don't know many players, producers or fans of his style of rock and blues that don't reference, complimen or at least know who Moore is and how very good he is. He probably ISN'T as celebrated as he should be.

[@shea086]

I love Gary, s playing. One of the finest I,ve heard. I shared the bill with Skid Row and Gary in Dublín, Ireland, when we were both teenager. I never spoke to him.. but he was special and that's a fact.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very cool!!!

[@cliveclive54]

Never underestimated by me Jim 👌🤘

[@guitarmeetsscience]

🤘🤘 Thanks Clive - great to see you bud!

[@kevingiblin4122]

Very good documentary thank you😮😅😊

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@thickerbrummietwat]

I met Gary Moore, for the first time, shopping in a shop called, 'Lawson', in Roppongi, Tokyo. He was wearing a leather jacket with small metal plates attached. 🎸🎶

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very cool!

[@caramanico1]

I had heard of Gary and his previous bands, and, of course, had heard "The Boys Are Back In Town." Didn't care for it, so I never listened to any other Thin Lizzy tracks. Then my ex - at the time a Kemp MIll Records/Music employee - brought home Still Got The Blues and absolutely loved it. I love Blues Alive even more.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I agree with you actually - I never thought the boys are back in town was really heavy enough. The Harmony guitars are pretty sweet on it I guess, and now it kind of brings back memories so it grows on you I guess.

[@KeithDonovan-cd3eo]

Gary never played on the boys are back in town ,he played it live when he stepped into lizzy sometimes, the only Lizzy album he fully played on was black rose

[@yourguitarist]

This is a very well done video and well researched. But I respectfully disagree with the "underrated" moniker. Gary has been on the cover of many guitar magazines, played with dozens of huge artists and had top selling albums of his own. His album "Still got the blues" was a watershed. He went on to become one of the most respected guitarists of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Many guitarists site Gary as a major influence. I'm not sure how any of this makes him "underrated". 🤔 I enjoyed your video... and I subscribed. 🙂

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much! You are right and I do not disagree in terms of his coverage. And of course still got the blues was a huge hit. I probably should have been more clear in how I framed the title - because I still feel as a player among guitar players who really revere those with chops - he just doesn't make the list enough. He was one of those rare guitar players who could shred neoclassical like nobody's business, right up there with malmsteen etc, and then turn around and play blues and really own it. And then his work with Coliseum II shows just how solid of fusion player he also was - literally groundbreaking work. And yet a lot of people just see him only in the blues vein. He was one of the best blues players ever, certainly, But his skills went so much deeper. That in a nutshell is why I see him as underrated. Thank you kindly for the sub and I'm really glad you enjoyed this one. And also thanks for sharing your thoughts here, it's from folks like you that I'm able to learn more. It's the real reason why I really enjoy doing these. Much appreciated!

[@davidnoy3964]

He is highly underrated. Ive said this before and got shut down by a few. Managed to see him only once, and i will never forget it. He tore my head off , start to finish. Absolute monster, and tbh i dont think I've ever heard another player put so much emotion in one note.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Absolutely right - he put his all into every single note he played whether he was shredding it up or playing slow and simmering.

[@andrewcannon205]

My favorite & the best!

[@arnoudmuilwijk7722]

I got 26 cd,s + 156 bootlegs to find on youtube. from the best guitar player ever.I have been saying this since 1984. Just listened to End of the World I would like to say buy. Monsters of Rock 2003 or Tribute to Phil Dublin 2005 or Montreux 2010 on dvd .I miss him.❤

[@guitarmeetsscience]

You got the good stuff!!! 👍

[@EnigmaTimGaming]

I adore Dark Days In Paradise. I know it is a departure from his norm, but it really hit with me. I mean come on, how often do you get to hear him use a screwdriver to play his guitar like during the solo of Like Angels.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Yep - absolutely legendary!

[@MetilLaci]

Oh pretty woman is actually not a Moore original , but a cover of Albert King's classic song, from his classic Born under a bad sign album. Gary's version is on fire of course!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you for that clarification!

[@williampayne7678]

Amazing guitarist

[@williamweiss6128]

Loved him in Thin Lizzy.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He was a great addition to that band

[@robertdore9592]

I really miss Gary Moore

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Gary was one of a kind

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

One of Northern Irelands greatest sons.

[@TristanSmart]

20 years ago, people knew about him very well and sang his praises (at least in guitar-playing circles)...but he died in Feb 2011, which is before most of the music/guitar social media fully took off, so many people didn't hear about him or get to witness it. I think the fact that Gary's not spoken about as much these days is partially because of recency bias: he's not alive and current, so people don't tend to hype him up that much (and people debate about current players who are quite prominent on social media, like: Bucket Head, John Mayer, Matteo Mancuso, Nuno Bettencourt, e.t.c.).

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Good point.... I'm just reminding people about him

[@clevebaker8399]

Gary may be the greatest player ever!!

[@divotor147]

Although the video doesn't dwell on it, I thought Run For Cover was a fantastic album from the 80s...a great commercial offering from Gary.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Absolutely slamming album!

[@SonicGrace]

I agree he was underrated , very good Dude !!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thanks brother man!!

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

Where is that shredding solo Garry did on one of his albums ,it is one of the greatest fastest solo I've ever heard, but I can't find it ?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh goodness he has quite a few complete standout solos. The corridors of power album really feature some of his most insane shredding.

[@andrewmitchell5800]

Sounds like Dirty Fingers

[@Stewartchampion]

Phil didn't die of a over dose.. but the drugs killed him basically...bless his soul ...the best stuff Gary done in my eyes was with lizzy

[@danmeek928]

I could never figure out how he got the scars on his face. Early photos that I saw of him, his face was normal. And then the scars. I thought car accident, but,bar fight?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Yeah - that blew my mind as well. It was actually a bar fight ... He was defending his girlfriend.

[@orlandoguitarist]

Do you know who is "criminally underrated?" -- YOU! As an absolute guitar/music KZbin addict, I am blown away by the thoroughness of your documentaries on some of my favorite guitarists. Do you mind sharing your research process? I'd like to suggest the following guitarists for future videos: Ty Tabor (King's X), Frank Marino, Pat Travers/Pat Thrall, Ronnie Montrose, Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), John Frusciante (RHCP), Carl Verheyen (Supertramp), Dave Navarro (Jane's Addiction) and an overview of all the great guitarists who played with Alice Cooper. I'm sure you would also be able to unearth some interesting things about the more famous guitarists like David Gilmour, Alex Lifeson, Jimmy Page, Brian May, and Angus Young. Outside the rock world, I think your subscribers would benefit from learning about the lives of Joe Pass, Bireli Laurene, Michael Hedges, John McLaughlin, Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Julian Bream, Eric Gales and Peter Green. Thank you for all you do!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your kind words man! The research is the hardest part of doing these. There is no one way to do it, otherwise I'm sure it can be streamlined - just pretty much grabbing sources from anywhere and everywhere trying to get the whole story and then working it into the best narrative I think I can come up with, and then of course fact checking everything because some sources can end up being a little bit wonky. You have some awesome suggestions there, and some of them are on my bucket list, and some of them I have not thought of yet, a couple I've gotten already - Jimmy Page and Les Paul. And oh yeah - jazz players you mentioned are phenomenal. Eric gales as well is one hell of a blues rock and funk player. I'm going to keep this list for reference and if you pick up anymore feel free to share them here. One of my best comments - thank you for that!

[@bluglass7819]

I ❤Gary Moore but I’m sure glad Ozzy got Randy. The world would not have been the same.

[@bluglass7819]

Victims of the Future was on regular rotation through my misspent youth.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

100% agreed!

[@mikej70]

Gary Moore Roy Buchanan and Buckethead most underrated and unappreciated guitarists check out their music

[@johnmcminn9455]

Gary Moore was too established to be in Ozzy , Brad Gillis declined for the same reason . Coliseum II proves he had some pretty serious fusion chops . the guy could and did play everything . i love the video of Gary and BB king doing thrill is gone . Gary started his own melody and got BB to play it , the man was prolific

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very inspiring player - yeah that video of the thrill is gone is pretty solid!

[@christianadamsson5745]

In what way is he underrated? I would say he was very successful. Did his own thing, went the way his musical instinct guided him. Very succesful indeed!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Just a lot of people nowadays - they don't realize how many genres of music he actually mastered besides the blues. He's not hailed anywhere near somebody like SRV, or Eddie.... But as a player he really stood among all of them perfectly.

[@brttmartin9]

Gary was successful, no doubt. He had a mansion in Brighton, England. Not cheap

[@BlueBlazer47]

Nearly didn't watch this, seeing that idiot Ozzy and being sick of his overexposure, but glad I spotted Gary! (And Randy.) I saw Gary twice, once with G-Force (glad you like them) supporting Whitesnake (1980), and playing a guest spot at a charity show in Oxford (1992), and he was 100% at one with his guitar. He knew how to create intense emotion, but he was technically flawless as well. Wish I'd seen him for a full set. RiP.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@@BlueBlazer47 Thanks for sticking around and checking it out - the Ozzy Osbourne Story is just one tiny facet, but I'm hoping some folks make their way over who haven't heard of Gary, so they could get an idea with this guy was all about. That is very cool that you got to see him twice - especially during those days. That was a great time in music for sure. I imagine he was incredible. Thanks for your comment man I appreciate it!

[@BlueBlazer47]

@@guitarmeetsscience: Thanks for the reply. Sorry, it's not your fault I'm not a fan of Ozzy. And you're right - fans of Randy might well want to check out his influences. I enjoyed your reviews of the albums! Black Rose, Back on the Streets, and G-Force - 3 classic albums in a row. Dirty Fingers didn't come out here (England) until 1984, but it was great too. Gary and Michael Schenker were definitely the go-to guitarists after they left Lizzy and UFO respectively. They and EVH were the guitar masters we all watched closely. Gary never had a band as steady as Van Halen, or even Michael Schenker Group, and I think that reduced his visibility, but he seemed a restless sort of guy anyway. Yes, the times I saw him were inspiring. He was the first of my Top 3 guitarists I saw live (didn't see Schenker for another two years, or Blackmore until '85). This is a fine channel and I've subscribed. Cheers!

[@DarthEcoli]

Gary truly earned the right to play and own Greeny. I don't know that I would say the same for its present owner.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Interesting take - is that weighed on skill, stature or what they accomplished, or style? No wrong answers I'm just curious. I always like to see what people think and where they're coming from.

[@DarthEcoli]

@@guitarmeetsscience well yes, I would say skill has a great deal to do with it. Peter was just simply amazing as a songwriter, musician, and even singer. He initially gave Gary the guitar on loan and later sold it to him. I also feel Gary was an extremely gifted songwriter, musician, and even vocalist that Kirk Hammer couldn't wish to become because he simply doesn't have the skills nor talent to do anything aside from play mediocre pentatonics for neo metal bands

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@DarthEcoli totally makes sense - and thanks for sharing your take. Peter Green was a monster as well.

[@davidyelland908]

“0h,Pretty Woman” is not a Gary original. It appears in Albert King’s “Born under a bad sign” album of 1966 and is credited to A.C. Williams.

[@kennethrossfeld5532]

Listen to the Les Dudek song Deeper Shade of Blues, little similar to Still Got the Blues ? What do you think

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Yep definitely!

[@jasonhook6744]

You’re not wrong. When you think about the adoration Eric Clapton gets for example. I don’t think of music as a competitive sport but Gary Moore was and is amongst the very very best players I’ve ever heard. Guthrie Govan is amazing, brilliant but Gary Moore has a ferociousness that I can’t think of anyone else has. What a loss.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Definitely a huge loss. And really I see Guthrie Govan in a similar way - both him and Gary don't really get the credit. If Gary were still around, pretty much he and Guthrie would have the entire floor covered as players. Must be a g name thing lol.

[@RoseCityMusicClub]

You can’t copyright a corporate aggression Pretty awesome

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Exactly!!! 🤘🤘

[@jimmyjennings4089]

I think Randy was a better fit, not saying Gary wasn't good enough, just that Randy's style was better because he was able to use his classical influence in a way that I believe Gary which to me liked blues and I believe that wouldn't have been a better fit,just my opinion, to me Gary was even better as a solo artist.

[@biakabutooka]

For all those people going on about "Monster Irish Guitar Players" ya might wanna maybe give a fleeting thought to a fella named Rory Gallagher(RIP).

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Yep good call - covered him about 10 videos back from this one

[@biakabutooka]

@@guitarmeetsscience Would you consider maybe doing Robin Trower and/or Ronnie Montrose and/or Johnny Winter and/or Tommy Bolin and/or Frank Marino and/or Peter Green(baum) and/or Paul Kossof?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Actually every single one of those are slated on my bucket list for sooner or later. Every guitar player requires their own unique research.... Sources are spread out all over the place and it is always a pretty wacky undertaking. So what ends up happening often is that I have the first part of somebody's story done, and some other part of somebody else's story done, and then Sunday comes around and I better get something up lol. Slowly but surely we'll get there! I love the suggestions.... I end up putting them on the slate always.

[@boerplaas388]

Gary Moore was a awesome musician. Wrote great music . Great vocals and brilliant on guitars 🎸.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He was an absolute legend

[@theyetidude]

I thought Ozzy went after Michael Schenker?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He did - but that was after Randy died. He was going for Gary before he met Randy.

[@ianthomas4568]

Think ozzy got the best deal!

[@adampetten5349]

Left handed. Could help explain preternaturally fast and Crisp Hammer ons.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Exactly right - I was thinking the same thing myself!

[@freemindmusic2824]

He used to drink down West Cork in an old hotel by the beach. Whole town was gone, old seaside resort an only thing open there was the old hotel. These lads were hard drinkers an you could walk into that hotel an Gary wouldn't even be the best guitar player there believe or not.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That is a cool little tidbit Thanks for sharing that

[@craig.martin]

You honored his legacy and this was a great video. You covered 5% of his genius and material and reach and influence, but ok, maybe you simply need a follow up video. He's not underrated, anyone who knows rock guitar, is aware Gary Moore has no peer. He is #1.

[@grahamjarman]

hendrix#1 evh#2 the rest is subjective 😉

[@mickpriestley]

Belfast isn't in Ireland. It's in Northern Ireland. They're two different countries. Gary Moore is a legend though

[@user-dh5bn2fe4b]

Criminally underrated? Not by anybody who ever heard him play. He's less well known to the general public than the "Big Name" guitarists but he was a top-class musician who played with fire and passion. (Edited to replace "plays" with "played")

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Certainly - anybody who has heard him, but unfortunately he just doesn't make the top player lists as he should. To me that is criminally underrated. You don't know how much I get flamed for that title - but seriously the guy could play anything, I think his work needs to be out there much more.

[@user-dh5bn2fe4b]

I take your point and yet I don't think he was interested in stardom being more like Trower or Gallagher in that respect. They just wanted to play their own music in their own way. If anybody doubted Gary's stature you'd only have to show them his take on Roy Buchanan's (there's another one!) The Messiah Will Come Again... and watch their jaw drop.

[@michaelbrennan6648]

Regarding Ian Paice, you mean Deep Purple not Whitesnake

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@@michaelbrennan6648 he was in whitesnake as well

[@michaelbrennan6648]

@@guitarmeetsscience you’re right, my bad. Another thing I learned. Cheers.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@michaelbrennan6648 no worries man, he was most famously in deep purple - so I didn't touch too much on that because I was more of an early white snake fan. I admit I was a bit biased lol

[@craigzievis2074]

He should've hired Buckethead when he had the chance.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That would have been pretty darn cool - actually a great pairing with Ozzy's freak show. It could still happen!

[@craigzievis2074]

@@guitarmeetsscience So funny that the bucket was a deal breaker. Too weird for Ozzy lol.

[@TheOneAboveAll]

What sucks is Kirk Hammett bought that Peter Green Les Paul. Not long after he bought it, he dropped it and broke the neck off it....

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Ouch!

[@rwarner06b03d]

Hammett knocked it over opening up an already existing crack that had been there since Gary Moore owned it. Peter Green broke the head stock off while he had it and Gary was in a car accident where he was rear ended and the guitar was broken into 20-25 pieces. That guitar has had a very storied career to say the least and yet keeps on ticking after all the repairs.....

[@lekyani9613]

SemangT bosku

[@guitarmeetsscience]

🙏

[@sgassocsg]

Gary’s blood alcohol level was near 3.9 at death. Sad. The curse of the celts. We lose so many to substance abuse n

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Such a shame - That is one hell of a high blood alcohol level

[@nickkrieg4786]

ozzy wanted him? he would have been totally wasted...better than any of ozzy's guitarist and on top of that, a way better singer than ozzy.

[@thedude-jb7wx]

He was amazing but sometimes he was not a guy like Gilmour or Hendrix for me with direct Phrasing in a certain way that i love. Obviously this is opinion. I think Moore is thought asd of a great or all time great. I can see why some would say the no1 of all time but not for me for what i like. Hendrix Gilmour Beck for me are the guys and ive thought about it a long time. When i was younger i swore it was Angus Young but i was obsessed with energy more than subtle art in youth. Then i thought it was SRV but now in older age its Hendrix over SRV. SRV nad Moore would go off in the same way but the top 3 would do so very little and kill. As far as greatest ever in just blues and maybe the greatest period in emotion and subtle perfect its Albert Kind and BB.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Nice take for sure. Thanks for that!

[@thedude-jb7wx]

@@guitarmeetsscience thank you! and Moore is a guy that is emotion and he is an open channel, but the guys for me are very well thought out players that seem like every note is exactly how they crafted it.

[@jeremywhakarau2403]

Still in love with you wad co written by Frankie Miller not Gary Moore

[@SD_UK]

Not sure who is 'underrating' Gary. He's highly rated by millions. Not as globally popular as he could have been? - yes that's probably true, sadly. Randy Rhoads was - evidently - a great 'fit' for Ozzy O, stylistically and visually and so that was more of a happy accident.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

You nailed all the points perfectly. I still feel that he was underrated especially as an actual player. He does come up in guitar circles, but after listening to some of the stuff he has done - I think a lot of the more hardcore guitar players have never really stood up and took as much notice of him as they should have. He was a wicked player! As far as Randy goes - yep definitely a happy accident for sure. I think Gary over time would not have stuck around. Osborne might have been lucky to get an album out of him and half of a tour before he ditched them. But it is evident that he could rip classical influenced metal with the best of them too.

[@dorothyprince2932]

Gary Moore actually recommended Randy Rhodes to Ozzy Osbourne, although Moore was Osbourne's first choice

[@allencollins9951]

Gary Moore has never been underrated

[@Tubby_brewster82]

I'm left handed but play right handed

[@raggeragnar]

I don’t quite understand , I think Gary is rightfully and widely recognized in music. Who , why , where and when is/was he underrated ?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

See pinned comment

[@raggeragnar]

@@guitarmeetsscience : Ah , got it now. Sorry for misunderstanding. All clear now. Keep rockin’.

[@MickH60]

Moore would have been the completely wrong person for Ozzy's band regardless of the stories. I love Gary Moore {first band I ever saw live was in 1979 , Thin Lizzy with Moore} but her was mainly a blues based pentatonic player, restricted by the way he used his fretting hand. I've played guitar for over 40 years and watch other guitarists intently to better learn other techniques. Moore barely ever missed a note, his speed and accuracy aren't questioned, but his playing would have never suited anything Ozzy did.... Rhoads was the perfect fit at the time...

[@KeithDonovan-cd3eo]

Blues based pentatonic if you say so 😂

[@KeithDonovan-cd3eo]

Blues based pentatonic if you say so 😅😅

[@holland736]

Gary Moore much more than a pentatonic playrt often combined blues scale and listen Blues Narada melodic minor although I don't believe he knew all names and ultimately who cares ?

[@XYz-vy7tr]

Gary told them to fuck off after speaking with Sharon for 30 secs.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I could see that

[@cheallen1626]

His style isn't as unique as Rhoads (or Van Halan)...he is an excellent extension of the 70's style player, not a groundbreaking turn in direction like VH.

[@presequel]

i love his rock/fusion playing, but find his blues playing boring. still one of my fav rock guitar players, next to eddie

[@steveo44]

The irony is that Gary Moore would have been perfect in Ozzy's band. The flip side is there is no way he would have put up with Ozzy's antics. That's the reason he left thin Lizzy. He was too professional for the drink and drugs lifestyle

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@@steveo44 You nailed it - Gary would not have stuck around for long at all

[@JT-sl3ui]

So glad Ozzy had Randy for Blizzard & Diary. 👍🏻✌🏻

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

Gary Moore was an amazing guitarist, but ,Randy Rhoads was THE guitarist that he Ozzy needed. Gary knew Ozzy ,and he did not want to deal with a washed up drunk! I have heard this story,I can't say from who,S.O. but Randy had the Hollywood vibe,and Ozzy was looking for a other Eddie Van Halen, who. blew Sabbath off the stage every night of their last tour! So ,yes Gary would have been a good choice after Randy, but again, in the UK everyone knew about Ozzy, but in the States ,Randy couldn't stand Sabbath, so that worked in setting Ozzy apart from his past! I knew Randy, he did not want that gig,but it turned out to get him in from of thousands of people and he would have left to on to better things except Sharon let a mentality challenged drug addict to drive a bus and fly a plane that took Randy and the poor hairdresser who both ,didn't really want to go,but did. Anyway,Gary should have stepped in instead of Jake!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I really like your take on that situation. And the fact that you knew Randy is pretty cool in another self. I've always thought that Gary had that ability to blast out classical influenced licks in a brutal way just like Randy. But the thing about Gary is that he could never really stay put. He was always drifting back toward doing stuff solo so he certainly would not have lasted very long in the Ozzy lineup anyhow. But it would have been interesting to hear how he mixed with that group. Thanks for your comment I really appreciate that!

[@joemars41]

I like your points about everything you stated. I feel the same , it could've ALL been so different.

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

​@@guitarmeetsscience Cool, I'm glad this was a bit better than the last mess. I like watching your videos! So I'm happy you liked what my take was on this. Yeah, I grew up down the street from Randy and started taking lessons when I was about 12 until he left for Ozzy. I kept in touch with him and was able to watch the band rehearse for the Diary of a Madman tour! Boy, Randy was pissed off and ready to leave before the first show! He could see that it wasn't Blizzard the band like he thought it would be. But looking back, it was a little naive to think that they wouldn't push Ozzy to the front and focus on him, as the Madman or whatever, Prince of darkness, whatever. Randy was all for more of a show because he loved Alice Cooper, but he did not want to be the guitarist for Ozzy, he wanted to be equal in a band! But that actually would have been hard to push this band Blizzard, but, I think Randy would have figured it out that he was really in a great position that would put him whatever he wanted to do! Oh well, that's enough. Keep up with the cool videos!

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

@@joemars41 Yes, it could have!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha comment sections can always get a bit gnarly. That is some seriously cool insight. I can see how Randy would have been frustrated - because that's exactly how they were billing it originally and then they pulled the switcheroo on them. But his tenure with Ozzy definitely would have been a stepping stone to much greater things and I'm sure he would have looked back on it fondly. Thanks for sharing that man - it's really great to get a deeper look into these artists through the comment section. It might get crazy from time to time but there's always goodies to pick out. You bring the goods!

[@SuperRichierich77]

Not underrated in the UK from my perspective. While he's not as well known as Hendrix and Clapton he's viewed as a guitar god to people that are aware of him.

[@11000038]

Not underrated in my house!

[@youtoo2233]

Not sure he would've fit in ozzy, Moore isnt metal, more of a heavy blues rock guy

[@elevenAD]

Ozzy never really wanted him, he was a suggestion from someone else so Ozzy went and checked him out, thought he was great but way to much of a true blues rock player for Ozzy who at the time was looking for the most modern sounding gunslinger he could find.

[@chrissharkey6172]

Not by me he was f awesome 😅

[@jameshartwell4345]

Criminally underrated? Not at all.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I know I'm getting a lot of people saying that he's actually overrated, but I disagree.

[@jameshartwell4345]

@@guitarmeetsscience he’s a guitar god. Many many people have that opinion. I personally feel that the term “underrated” is used too much. But it’s really all relative I guess. lol.

[@NeilAloha]

Gary Moore is good but to say he can do what yngwie does is a stretch

[@glennbateman4483]

Malsteen can only do one style though , Moore was the master of many

[@popeye089]

I would say respected as a phenomenal player. IMO Overrated as a writer. His music sounds like elevator blues or “on hold” music.