Gary Moore Band

After 2 albums with his band Skid Row, Gary recorded "Grinding Stone" in 1973. This album was not that much different than the music he had done before,but it was better, more polished…

Grinding Stone is hard to place musically in Gary Moore's early, pretty varied career, but fits somewhere in between Colosseum II and Skid Row. In any case, as well as being his solo debut, it is one of Gary Moore's most overlooked albums. A description of the music could be something as seemingly self contradictory as experimental boogie rock, but on the album Moore explores a number of styles, from the title track's instrumental boogie rock to soulful vocals in "Sail Across the Mountain" and 17 minutes of guitar and keyboard excursions in the surprisingly funky "Spirit." In some ways Grinding Stone gives a taste of what would be heard from Colosseum II a few years later, but if the word fusion can be used here, it is not in the generic sense…

Grinding Stone is hard to place musically in Gary Moore's early, pretty varied career, but fits somewhere in between Colosseum II and Skid Row. In any case, as well as being his solo debut, it is one of Gary Moore's most overlooked albums. A description of the music could be something as seemingly self contradictory as experimental boogie rock, but on the album Moore explores a number of styles, from the title track's instrumental boogie rock to soulful vocals in "Sail Across the Mountain" and 17 minutes of guitar and keyboard excursions in the surprisingly funky "Spirit." In some ways Grinding Stone gives a taste of what would be heard from Colosseum II a few years later, but if the word fusion can be used here, it is not in the generic sense…

Billy Merziotis, guitarist and singer with many years of live performance experience. He is a composer and lyricist, has released 2 studio albums in rock/blues style and 2 singles in Greek. He is a guitar instructor with 20 years of experience.He considers Gary Moore his biggest influence. Passionately studied Moore's style until I met him personally after one of his concerts in Athens in 2008.Performing Gary's masterpieces, Billy Merziotis conveys the spirit of the great guitarist. Through lifelong devotion, Murano was not only able to achieve a fiery phrase, he was also able to create a tone that would awe the crowd. A true vocal performer, he is closest to Gary.

Gary Moore - one of rock's most underrated guitarists (both from a technical and compositional point of view), Gary Moore remains relatively unknown in the U.S., while his solo work has brought him substantial acclaim and commercial success in most other parts of the world – especially in Europe. Born on April 4, 1952, in Belfast, Ireland, Moore became interested in guitar during the '60s, upon discovering such blues-rock masters as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and perhaps his biggest influence of all, Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green.

Back on the Streets is an album by British blues-rock guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1978, and his first authentic solo record (1973's Grinding Stone album being credited to "The Gary Moore Band"). Thin Lizzy bassist/vocalist Phil Lynott and drummer Brian Downey appear on four songs, including UK top 10 single "Parisienne Walkways"…

In this guitar workshop you will learn to play five of Gary Moore's tracks, note by note. This DVD and CD set will help you to learn the fast blues licks, riffs and phrasing ideas that made Gary Moore one of the most respected rock and blues guitarists in the world. Once you've learned the track you can practice with the play-along tracks on the accompanying CD.