For me he was just one of the most fabulous and complete guitar players ever, who had so much technical skill, the most fabulous touch, gorgeous phrasing, pure gut feel and emotion, the ability to go from power to subtlety in an instant, and like Rory Gallagher the most unassuming & gentle guy. Found this little gem of a vid - and he even plays Jazz (around 3:25) which I never knew he did. Taken from us far, far too soon. There will inevitably be some for whom he wasn't perhaps their cup of tea, but even those folk would I'm sure never deny the pure God given talent he had. Nice little intimate vid, well worth watching & listening to.
I started out with nothing..... but I've still got most of it left (Seasick Steve)
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A sad loss, for sure.
I know, I do like his voice (on record) maybe he was having an off day, or he was half pissed or something.
The band was Greg Lake, Gary Moore, Ted McKenna drums, I think it was Tommy Eyre on keys but a great set and band but Mr Moore was on fire that time !!!
He once said he was followed around to gigs by weirdos with stopwatches timing the long note in "Parisienne Walkways".
(I think he was kidding a bit, but it made me laugh.)
As a relative newcomer to all things guitar I only know a handful of his most well known songs
Wheres a good starting point to dive into his other stuff?
I find there is a lot of really talented guitarists who are great players, but I don't like their songs.