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[Martin_1962]

Two of heros have died this year now,Gary moore and Mick Karn. That super group in the sky must be making some great music. RIP guys.

No - he will be in a group with Phil Lynott

[Darth Loo-knee]

Well I must admit I loved some of Gary Moores songs and to play an instrument is a gift in my view, but in Still Got The Blues the guitar almost sings......
I believe it was Albs that told me that Gary Moores Guitar was given to him by Pete Green from Fleetwood Mac and so the history of that Guitar has been extra ordinary talent in deed. Be great if it could carry on that History.

God Bless Gary you will live on in many a household and mind 

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O_YMLDvvnw&feature=related[/media]

[Tony H]

Sad news indeed another great talent gone RIP Gary

[jerry]

talking of peter green, anyone watch the documentaries on bbc4 last night on him and fleetwood mac? The perils of acid eh, but a reminder of what a great player peter green was. BTW, the guitar that green used for "albatross" was looked after and set up for that recording by my late uncle who was later to make and refurbish guitars for several  bands inc led zep and slade. They played "albatross" at his funeral as it was one of his favourite tracks as well as a sort of tribute. Was this the same guitar that passed to gary moore I wonder?

[Darth Loo-knee]

talking of peter green, anyone watch the documentaries on bbc4 last night on him and fleetwood mac? The perils of acid eh, but a reminder of what a great player peter green was. BTW, the guitar that green used for "albatross" was looked after and set up for that recording by my late uncle who was later to make and refurbish guitars for several  bands inc led zep and slade. They played "albatross" at his funeral as it was one of his favourite tracks as well as a sort of tribute. Was this the same guitar that passed to gary moore I wonder?

Albs will more than likely know, but I have looked on wikipedia or whatever its called says

During this period Green sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitar, which was associated with his music of that time, to Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore.

I am sure though Albs said Green gave his guitar to Moore....

[Turk]

not heard of his death before now! Am a bit taken aback to say the least. 57 is no age and wasnt aware of any health problems. As someone else on here who plays guitar I can say he will certainly be missed. Some of his 80s tight jeans/big hair stuff wasnt for me but he was a great guitar player who certainly had the sensibilities of a blues guitarist as much as a rock player and a great feel for both melody and tone. As for his famed sustain you only have to watch clips from his live shows when he walks to the predetermined spot on the stage and hits THAT note during "parissiene walkways" ...RIP

Apparently he stopped holding the note so long as he'd grown tired of some fans timing it on a stopwatch. 

For 'That' note, see from 1:40 onwards here:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P47Rjktm7Rk[/media]

[Darth Loo-knee]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ombnqWR3eA[/media]

take a look what do you think?

[jerry]

well, theyre both gibson les pauls and they both seem to be sunburst but whether theyre the same one :-/Be sort of nice to think so though.

[Turk]

talking of peter green, anyone watch the documentaries on bbc4 last night on him and fleetwood mac? The perils of acid eh, but a reminder of what a great player peter green was. BTW, the guitar that green used for "albatross" was looked after and set up for that recording by my late uncle who was later to make and refurbish guitars for several  bands inc led zep and slade. They played "albatross" at his funeral as it was one of his favourite tracks as well as a sort of tribute. Was this the same guitar that passed to gary moore I wonder?

Albs will more than likely know, but I have looked on wikipedia or whatever its called says

During this period Green sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitar, which was associated with his music of that time, to Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore.

I am sure though Albs said Green gave his guitar to Moore....

The problem with Wikipedia is that anyone can post on it.
I could go into it now and modify it to read 'Darth Loo-Knee arranged the sale'. 

[Darth Loo-knee]

talking of peter green, anyone watch the documentaries on bbc4 last night on him and fleetwood mac? The perils of acid eh, but a reminder of what a great player peter green was. BTW, the guitar that green used for "albatross" was looked after and set up for that recording by my late uncle who was later to make and refurbish guitars for several  bands inc led zep and slade. They played "albatross" at his funeral as it was one of his favourite tracks as well as a sort of tribute. Was this the same guitar that passed to gary moore I wonder?

Albs will more than likely know, but I have looked on wikipedia or whatever its called says

During this period Green sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitar, which was associated with his music of that time, to Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore.

I am sure though Albs said Green gave his guitar to Moore....

The problem with Wikipedia is that anyone can post on it.
I could go into it now and modify it to read 'Darth Loo-Knee arranged the sale'. 

  that would be a nightmare mate 

[Sixstring]

Peter Green gave the guitar to Gary Moore after a particularly hard drink and drugs session, saying "you'd better have this,don't think I can play it much longer......."

Gary agreed to just "look after it until he asked for it back", but unfortunately Peter died later that year, and "Blues for Greenie" was  released soon after with a promise to keep it played.

The Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitar has been refurbished several times and refretted twice, but still would fetch over £125k should it ever go on sale because of its provenance (history).

Gary's family want it to go on permanent display somewhere, so sale is unlikely. His Fender Stratocaster and many of his other guitars will probably be sold though.....................form an orderly queue behind me, I would like to add it to my own burgeoning collection along with my signed guitar from Aerosmith, and my signed Carlos Santana PRS guitar.
I've got so many now that they are spread around 3 houses!!!

[albitz]

Peter Green is alive and (sort of)well and is gigging once again on a regular basis.
Gary Moore sold the Les Paul,approx. 5 years ago. It was rumoured that he sold it for $500,000 but he denied it was as much as that. Apart from its history, it was a very special guitar because the pickup windings or wiring had somehow been wired/wound wrong at the factory which had given the guitar a unique sound and sustain. Its secret was only revealed when Moore let Gibson take it to their custom workshop where they dismantled and inspected it. They then made him copies of it which he used thereafter.
Blues for Greeny was released in the 80,s. Greeny gave Moore the guitar in the early 70,s.
Gary Moore signature Les Pauls can be purchased from Gibson, if you have deep enough pockets.

[albitz]

talking of peter green, anyone watch the documentaries on bbc4 last night on him and fleetwood mac? The perils of acid eh, but a reminder of what a great player peter green was. BTW, the guitar that green used for "albatross" was looked after and set up for that recording by my late uncle who was later to make and refurbish guitars for several  bands inc led zep and slade. They played "albatross" at his funeral as it was one of his favourite tracks as well as a sort of tribute. Was this the same guitar that passed to gary moore I wonder?

Thats a very interesting piece of history Jerry. Im pretty certain it would have been the same guitar, as Im pretty certain he only had one Les Paul. The case he kept it in was given to him by Eric Clapton, as the Les Paul he used on the beano album was stolen and he was left with just the case. This album was of course, the one which brought the Les Paul (which had previously been largely ignored in this country) to the attention of everyone and popularised the sound of a Gibson played through an amp turned up full to give deliberate distortion, which gave us the "rock guitar sound" which survives to this day.
When Green became seriously mentally ill, he gave the guitar (or possibly long term loaned as sixstring said) to a young teenage lad from Belfast, who Green had spotted as having a lot of talent. The rest as they say, is history.
Btw Jerry, I did watch the documentary on Green at the weekend, it was excellent. I think those who say he was better than Clapton though, are being a bit silly tbh.

[albitz]

I read an interview with Gary Moore where he spoke about the sale of the guitar. He said that he had stipulated that the sale had to be to an individual and not via a middle man for someone who wanted to make money from it. After the sale was completed, he recieved info which suggested to him that his terms had not been adhered to. He felt as though he may have been conned, and was taking legal advice as to the possibilty of reversing the sale. I dont know if anything came of it, but afaik the guitar hasnt resurfaced since. Could well be sat in a vault somewhere as an investment piece.
He also used a red stratocaster (1961 ?) quite often throughout his career, and Im sure this will be a sought after intstrument.
I do know his son plays guitar, so he may want to keep his dads collection ?

[Sixstring]

Thanks Albs for your info......

Gary's son does indeed play the guitar, but as Gary had over 150 guitars, he wouldn't be short of an axe to play.

BTW, the '61 strat is also a special one, its rumoured to be one of Buddy Holly's, made by Fender as a "thankyou" present.

"Blues for greeny" was released as a tribute to Peter Green, and although it was in the 80s, it was a genuine "last tribute" cos PG was so poorly at that time, it was expected he might just pop his clogs!!

Luckily, he is still around, and has actually played some pretty good music recently, but in my humble opinion nowhere near the standard of earlier years.

There is a train of thought that suggests that in the industry there will be a tribute concert and some kind of bursary in his memory to G.I.T (guitarist's school) and also Eric Clapton is rumoured to be arranging some kind of memorial.

Maybe somebody can find something in the music industry press that will confirm this???   (NME/Guitar Player etc etc) 8-)