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Gary Moore was a Northern Irish guitarist, singer, and songwriter, renowned globally as one of the most influential blues-rock guitarists of his generation.Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Moore rose to prominence in the 1970s, notably with the rock band Thin Lizzy. He achieved significant solo success, particularly with his blues-oriented albums starting in 1990. Known for his passionate playing, emotive vibrato, and fiery technique, he enjoyed a prolific career spanning over four decades until his sudden death in 2011.

• Moore joined Thin Lizzy multiple times, first as a teenager in 1967 for a brief stint, then replacing Eric Bell in 1973, and later replacing Brian Robertson in 1978. His relationship with band leader Phil Lynott was complex but musically fruitful, resulting in iconic tracks like "Still in Love With You" and "Parisienne Walkways".
• Despite achieving rock success, Moore dramatically shifted his focus to pure blues in 1990 with the multi-platinum album "Still Got the Blues", featuring collaborations with blues legends Albert King, Albert Collins, and George Harrison. This unexpected career pivot revitalized his popularity.
• Moore struggled with alcoholism for much of his life, a battle that reportedly contributed to periods of intense personal and professional turbulence.
• He died of a heart attack in his sleep on February 6, 2011, while on holiday at the Kempinski Hotel in Estepona, Spain. Toxicology reports indicated he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol but no illegal drugs were found in his system. His death was sudden and unexpected.