Gary Moore died in his sleep yesterday morning during a Spanish holiday.
The Thin Lizzy guitarist was described by Sir Bob Geldof as "one of the greats" - here are 10 key facts about his life...
1. Gary Moore was born Robert William Gary Moore in Belfast on April 4, 1952.
2. He began playing the guitar aged just eight.
3. He left home at the age of 16, moving to Dublin to join band Skid Row .
4. Despite being left-handed, Moore learned to play the guitar right-handed.
5. Moore collaborated with a number of artists, including BB King and George Harrison.
6. He first played with popular rock band Thin Lizzy in 1973 after the departure of guitarist Eric Bell, but his first stint only lasted four months.
7. His solo hit Parisienne Walkways reached the Top Ten in the UK singles chart in April 1979, featuring the vocals of Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott.
8. Moore was a friend of Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green, releasing a 1995 tribute album for him titled Blues for Greeny.
9. He became interested in Blues music after seeing performers such as the Jimi Hendrix Experience and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.
10. Although he was commercially successful in Europe, Moore remained virtually unknown in America.
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