Gary Moore
Irish guitarist and singer-songwriter
Born
April 4th, 1952
73 years ago
Died
February 6th, 2011
14 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Ireland
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Released 'Still Got the Blues' in 1990
Performed with Thin Lizzy in the 1970s
Released the album 'Wild Frontier' in 1987
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