Former Ozzy Osbourne bass player and songwriter Bob Daisley is behind the project to honour Gary Moore ‘Moore Blues For Gary’.
In a statement Bob said:
“In my opinion, Gary was one of the best guitarists who ever lived”, says Bob Daisley. “It was an honour for me to have worked with him and to have known him so well. When Gary passed away in 2011 the world lost one of the all-time greats. 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 catalogue.
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’, ‘honour’ and ‘greatness’. I didn’t set out to recreate anything that Gary had done, or to compete in any way, these arrangements and performances represent a ‘hats off’ to Gary and nothing more. Long live the memory of Robert William Gary Moore. Yes, he was an¬other ‘Bob’ – something that I wasn’t aware of for all of those years that I worked with him. I feel such gratitude towards the people who contributed to this album and I’m honoured to have worked with them all.”
The album features a top shelf cast. There is Bob’s band including keyboard / guitar / vocal sidekick Neil Carter singing ‘Empty Rooms’, which he co-wrote with Gary. Also appearing are Don Airey (Deep Purple, Rainbow) and Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Eric Singer (Kiss) and Darrin Mooney (Primal Scream). Brush Shiels, the leader of Gary’s first professional band Skid Row, also makes an appearance as does Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), Steve Lukather (Toto), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Jeff Watson (Night Ranger), Damon Johnson (Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper) and Stan Webb (Chicken Shack).
“Moore Blues For Gary”, due for a release on October 26th, 2018.
Moore Blues For Gary tracklisting
1. ‘That’s Why I Play The Blues’
Vocals – Jon C. Butler; Guitars – Tim Gaze; Bass Guitar – Bob Daisley; Drums – Rob Grosser; Keyboards – Clayton Doley
2. ‘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
3. ‘Empty Rooms’
Lead Vocal, Keyboards – Neil Carter; Bass Guitar, Harmonica, Backing Vocals – Bob Daisley; Drums – Rob Grosser; Guitars – Illya Szwec; Backing Vocals – Rosanna Daisley
4. ‘Still Got The Blues (For You)’
Vocals – Danny Bowes; Guitars – John Sykes; Keyboards – Don Airey; Bass Guitar – Bob Daisley; Drums – Rob Grosser
5. ‘Texas Strut’
Vocals – Brush Shiels; Bass Guitar – Bob Daisley; Guitars – Tim Gaze; Drums – Rob Grosser
6. ‘Nothing’s The Same’
Vocals – Glenn Hughes; Fretless Acoustic Bass – Bob Daisley; Cello – Ana Lenchantin; Guitars – Luis Maldonado
7. ‘The Loner’
Guitars – Doug Aldrich; Drums – Eric Singer; Bass Guitar – Bob Daisley; Keyboards – Don Airey
8. ‘Torn Inside’
Vocals, Lead Guitar – Stan Webb; Bass Guitar, Riff Guitar – Bob Daisley; Drums – Darrin Mooney; Keyboards – Lachlan Doley
9. ‘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
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