Gary Moore Interview (some talk about Ozzy & Randy too)

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:30 pm

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=VWjQhXF_alg&feature=related[/youtube]

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:57 pm

Patrick

Thankyou.

Two things of great interest.

1. Gary said Randy said the Ozzy gig could interupt his studies of Classical Guitar. I wasn't aware he was studying Nylon Guitar 79/80. I knew he had dabbled earlier in his youth but this throws new light! most interviews mention him practising and taking it seriosuly towards the end of his unfortunate exit from Ozzy....hmm.

2. Interesting also about Gary's claim about Mr Crowley 'borrowing' some thematic material from Parisenne Walkways. I am skeptical Randy borrowed it from Gary because of the following.

That chord progression and similar melodies were used things from Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive (1979) to Bill Conti's Rocky fight music! (1976)

Also the progression and similar melody, are an almost cliche in Baroque harmony. Randy as we all know mentioned Pachabel and Vivaldi etc as Baroque music he enjoyed.

Very interesting.

Matt

shanic · Post by **shanic** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:58 pm

Thanks for posting that, I like Gary’s playing. When I was young I can remember been given the Emerald Aisles video and thinking what a great player he was, I wore that tape out.

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:59 pm

Matthew wrote:Patrick

Thankyou.

Two things of great interest.

1. Gary said Randy said the Ozzy gig could interupt his studies of Classical Guitar. I wasn't aware he was studying Nylon Guitar 79/80. I knew he had dabbled earlier in his youth but this throws new light! most interviews mention him practising and taking it seriosuly towards the end of his unfortunate exit from Ozzy....hmm.

2. Interesting also about Gary's claim about Mr Crowley 'borrowing' some thematic material from Parisenne Walkways. I am skeptical Randy borrowed it from Gary because of the following.

That chord progression and similar melodies were used things from Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive (1979) to Bill Conti's Rocky fight music! (1976)

Also the progression and similar melody, are an almost cliche in Baroque harmony. Randy as we all know mentioned Pachabel and Vivaldi etc as Baroque music he enjoyed.

Very interesting.

Matt

Exactly my thoughts too!

shanic wrote: When I was young I can remember been given the Emerald Aisles video and thinking what a great player he was, I wore that tape out.

Me too! I wonder if it has been released on DVD as well? Definitely something to buy!

GUITARIDOL5682 · Post by **GUITARIDOL5682** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 6:21 pm

Yeah i was giving the Emerald Aisle video as a birthday present, i've still got it. Gary Moore 'Live' doing his more raunchier material like White Knuckles,Nuclear Attack, I Can't Wait Until Tomorrow. Absolute Magic i seen him Live a few times back in the early 80's. One gig that comes to mind was the Reading Rock Festival '82 Gary Moore's set was awesome and to add to that he said that the sound on stage was really bad and he still turned out a really great gig.Bernie Torme, Iron Maiden and Blackfoot played the same day... HAPPY DAYS

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:17 pm

Matthew wrote:2. Interesting also about Gary's claim about Mr Crowley 'borrowing' some thematic material from Parisenne Walkways. I am skeptical Randy borrowed it from Gary because of the following.

That chord progression and similar melodies were used things from Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive (1979) to Bill Conti's Rocky fight music! (1976)

Also the progression and similar melody, are an almost cliche in Baroque harmony. Randy as we all know mentioned Pachabel and Vivaldi etc as Baroque music he enjoyed.

Matt,
Was thinking, isn't it possible that Randy himself told Gary about getting inspired by Parisenne Walkways?
Also listen to the very first 3 notes Gary plays in hat song. It's very simular with the first 3 notes of the guitarline right after the keyboard intro in Mr. Crowley.

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:11 pm

Hi Patrick

I suppose anything is possible. I am still a bit skeptical though as those three notes though are only a broken chord of the key of the piece.

So many pieces begin with a broken chord/arpeggio, or end too in that way!

I wasn't joking about the Gloria Gaynor comparison Patrick. Just after the chorus of I Will Survive is so similar when you listen to the interlude before the second solo in Mr Crowley.

I don't know, I guess like with all the things that surround Randy, we will never know.

Matt

Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:12 am

Matthew wrote:I am still a bit skeptical though as those three notes though are only a broken chord of the key of the piece.

Yes they fit in a chord, playing those first three notes he starts high and goes down the neck. Same as Randy does in Crowley.
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=18FgnFVm5k0[/youtube]
To me (at least to me

) it reminds me a lot of the starting riff in Crowley. But like you said, the man is not here anymore to tell, we can only speculate!

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:23 am

Hi Patrick

Sorry I wasn't clear. I meant the notes would be written out and sounded as a descending arpeggio of the home key chord.

Like in Mr Crowley-D, A, F then back to D power chord (key of D minor)...
In in Parisienne Walkways-A, F. C and to A minor (Key of A minor)

Ignoring the different keys yes it is identical. I suppose my doubt is because it is such a common thing (using an arpeggio to introduce a melody/theme etc) that using it doesn't sceram out a quote by Randy to me personally.

Only a ouija board can settle this!

Matt

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:54 pm

Hey Matt,
I think we understood well!
Like you said as a classical player it's probably more common to you than to me (a classical guitar barbarian

)!

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:58 pm

The Flying Dutchman wrote:Hey Matt,
I think we understood well!
Like you said as a classical player it's probably more common to you than to me (a classical guitar barbarian )!

Patrick!

I have never been called that before..
I love it...Classical barabarian!!

Nice one

Matt

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:43 pm

Gabriel Raphael · Post by **Gabriel Raphael** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:49 pm

peace guys

i still like to know who Randy's teacher was in the UK, i heard that he had found some one recommended through Toni Iomi (word of mouth) , i found several very good teachers in Spain but there English is whacked...

Cpt Matt Sparrow · Post by **Cpt Matt Sparrow** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:01 pm

Gabriel Raphael wrote:peace guys

i still like to know who Randy's teacher was in the UK, i heard that he had found some one recommended through Toni Iomi (word of mouth) , i found several very good teachers in Spain but there English is whacked...

Ian and I have a cunning plan to get in touch with who we think he is....

The intrigue!!!

Matt

shanic · Post by **shanic** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:22 am

Gabriel Raphael wrote:peace guys

i still like to know who Randy's teacher was in the UK, i heard that he had found some one recommended through Toni Iomi (word of mouth) , i found several very good teachers in Spain but there English is whacked...

Surly not though tony lomi, remember that ozzy had just been kicked out of Sabbath and also Randy was not a fan or there music either so would he have sort him out, or Tony sort randy out for a chat.