An all-star cast of rockers are featured on “Moore Blues For Gary - A Tribute To Gary Moore”, a new tribute album to the late guitarist due out this fall.
Moore bassist and longtime bandmate Bob Daisley is the brainchild behind the project that includes performances by Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Deep Purple), John Sykes (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake), Doug Aldrich (Dio, Whitesnake, the Dead Daisies), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Country Communion), Eric Singer (Kiss), Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson (Black Star Riders), and Steve Lukather (Toto), among others (see full track list with details below).
The extensive lineup is rounded out with an appearance by Moore’s sons on "This One's For You", with Gus handling vocals and Jack on lead guitar.
Due October 26, “Moore Blues For Gary” deliver 13 songs from the guitarist’s career, which included stints in the late 1960s with the Dublin-based Skid Row and Thin Lizzy in the 1970s before launching an extensive solo run; Moore died in 2011 at the age of 58 from a heart attack following a night of heavy drinking while on vacation in Spain.
"When Gary passed away in 2011, the world lost one of the all-time greats,” says Daisley. “I don't think that enough was said or done at the time to acknowledge the loss of such a great player so I took it upon myself to pay personal tribute to the man and record some new versions of his music, mostly from his blues catalog.
"I asked many members of the Gary Moore family tree, and some other great players, to contribute to the project. The response was not only encouraging but very moving. It seems that the name Gary Moore is also synonymous with the words 'respect', 'honor' and 'greatness.'”
"I didn't set out to recreate anything that Gary had done, or to compete in any way,” adds the bassist. “These arrangements and performances represent a 'hats off' to Gary and nothing more. Long live the memory of Robert William Gary Moore.
"I feel such gratitude towards the people who contributed to this album and I'm honored to have worked with them all."
Various Artists
“Moore Blues For Gary: A Tribute To Gary Moore”
Release date: October 26
01. “That's Why I Play The Blues”
Vocals - Jon C. Butler
Guitars - Tim Gaze
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
Keyboards - Clayton Doley
02. “The Blues Just Got Sadder”
Vocals - Joe Lynn Turner
Lead Guitar - Steve Lukather
Rhythm Guitar And Slide Guitar – Tim Gaze
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
Keyboards - Clayton Doley
03. “Empty Rooms”
Lead Vocal, Keyboards – Neil Carter
Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals – Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
Guitars - Illya Szwec
Backing Vocals - Rosanna Daisley
04. “Still Got The Blues (For You)”
Vocals - Danny Bowes
Guitars - John Sykes
Keyboards - Don Airey
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
05. “Texas Strut”
Vocals - Brush Shiels
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Guitars - Tim Gaze
Drums - Rob Grosser
06. “Nothing's The Same”
Vocals - Glenn Hughes
Fretless Acoustic Bass – Bob Daisley
Cello - Ana Lenchantin
Guitars - Luis Maldonado
07. “The Loner”
Guitars - Doug Aldrich
Drums - Eric Singer
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Keyboards - Don Airey
08. “Torn Inside”
Vocals, Lead Guitar – Stan Webb
Bass Guitar, Riff Guitar – Bob Daisley
Drums - Darrin Mooney
Keyboards - Lachlan Doley
09. “Don't Believe A Word”
Vocals, Lead Guitar – Damon Johnson
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
Rhythm Guitar - Illya Szwec
10. “Story Of The Blues”
Lead Vocal - Jon C. Butler
Bass Guitar, Riff Guitar, Backing Vocals – Bob Daisley
Lead And Rhythm Guitar – Tim Gaze
Drums - Rob Grosser
Keyboards - Lachlan Doley
Backing Vocals - Rosanna Daisley
11. “This One's For You”
Vocals - Gus Moore
Lead Guitar - Jack Moore
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
Rhythm Guitar - Illya Szwec
12. “Power Of The Blues”
Vocals - Joe Lynn Turner
Lead Guitar - Jeff Watson
Bass Guitar, Riff Guitar – Bob Daisley
Drums - Darrin Mooney
Rhythm Guitar - Illya Szwec
13. “Parisienne Walkways”
Guitars - Steve Morse
Vocals - Ricky Warwick
Bass Guitar - Bob Daisley
Drums - Rob Grosser
Keyboards - Clayton Doley
See also:
Gary Moore: Blues And Beyond collection announced
Gary Moore guitar collection heads to auction
AUDIO: Gary Moore Live At Bush Hall 2007 preview
Gary Moore: Live At Bush Hall 2007 due this fall
Search Gary Moore at hennemusic
