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The Late Great Gary Moore Trivia Quiz

This is a short and, hopefully, easy quiz about one of the finest rock/blues guitarists of all trime.

A multiple-choice quiz by DumbarJim. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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DumbarJim

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,785

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
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Question 1 of 10

1. Gary Moore was born in which Irish City? Hint

Dublin

Londonderry

Sheffield

Belfast

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was unusual about his guitar playing? Hint

He played right hand guitars even though he was left handed.

He played left handed guitars even though he was right handed

He played left handed guitars

He played right handed guitars because they were cheaper

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gary Moore was the half brother of Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac fame.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1968 Gary moved to Dublin, he was only 16, to join which band? Hint

Alibi

Colosseum II

Skid Row

Moore, Nash and Everly

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the title of Moore's first album? Hint

Grinding Stone

Corridors of Power

Back on the Streets

Moore Guitar Please!

6. After previous adventures as part of Thin Lizzy in 1974 and 1977, he finally stayed with them long enough to record an album that received huge critical acclaim in 1979. What was the name of this album? Hint

Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Bad Reputation

Jailbreak

Chinatown

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1980, Moore had a new band and new, overdriven/fuzz guitar sound. This band made an album of the same name that included the classis 'White Knuckles' that Gary played many many times live. What was the name of the band. Hint

Dirty Fingers

GMR

Moore Noise

GForce

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Question 8 of 10

8. Now onto Gary Moore's return to blues playing. It all started with which album in 1990? Hint

Still Got The Blues

A Different Beat

Back to the Blues

Power of the Blues

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gary Moore recorded an amazing tribute album to Peter Green called 'Blues For Greeny' in 1995. The guitar used on this album was a 1959 Les Paul Standard that had belonged to Peter and had been given/sold to Gary some years before.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Gary recorded his last album in 2008, three years before his untimely and tragic death on holiday on 6th February, 2011. What was this album called? Hint

Old New Ballads Blues

Close As You Get

Scars

Bad For You Baby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gary Moore was born in which Irish City?

Answer: Belfast

Born on 4th April, 1952.

2. What was unusual about his guitar playing?

Answer: He played right hand guitars even though he was left handed.

You would never know it in his superb playing!

3. Gary Moore was the half brother of Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac fame.

Answer: False

Although he did own and play Peter's famous Les Paul. Peter gave it to him when he was going through his troubles.

4. In 1968 Gary moved to Dublin, he was only 16, to join which band?

Answer: Skid Row

It was while with this band that Gary first met Phil Lynott who was the singer.

5. What was the title of Moore's first album?

Answer: Grinding Stone

Gary wrote all the songs on this 1973 album. Recorded with the Gary Moore Band who included John Curtis and Frank Boylen on bass with Kelly Pearse on drums. Nope, I've never heard of them since either.

Answer: Black Rose: A Rock Legend

Midge Ure also helped write one of the songs on this album, 'Get Out of Here'. Gary co-wrote three of them, one being the gentle 'Sarah'.

Answer: GForce

I saw them play live in London, UK. I liked it although many didn't. Shortly after this Gary teamed up with Greg Lake of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Saw them too - brilliant stuff.

8. Now onto Gary Moore's return to blues playing. It all started with which album in 1990?

Answer: Still Got The Blues

The title track is a classic.

Answer: True

There is a lot of gossip about the rightful ownership of this guitar. Less said the better in my opinion.

10. Gary recorded his last album in 2008, three years before his untimely and tragic death on holiday on 6th February, 2011. What was this album called?

Answer: Bad For You Baby

Gary had a brilliant career sadly cut short. I will always fondly remember him on stage moaning about this or that and sounding jaw droppingly amazing.

Source: Author DumbarJim

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