Gary Moore "Blues For Jimi"

 

Hard to believe he's been gone nearly two years.  I'm hoping they release the new material he was working on at the time of his death, but in the interim, this is available in audio and video form.  Recorded in London five years ago, this concert was a tribute to the Live at Monterey show forty years earlier and had just been reissued on Blu-Ray.  It's a power trio performance of precision with Moore's true take on JH style and a very capable rhythm section.  You'll notice from the cover shot above that former Experience members make guest appearances.  Mitchell passed away roughly a year after this performance and I've seen "rusty" used as a descriptor for his playing during the three songs, but technique was never his strong suit anyway.  Cox sounds great on vocals, especially here...



Don't misunderstand, I always liked Moore's voice, but I'd rather hear him singing his own material.  As far as the fret work goes, please...I can only think of two others remotely capable of this quality, SRV and Frank Marino.  As a matter of fact, Marino would have been an inspired choice to sing & play at this show. 

The entire 75-minute concert can be seen online.  It won't be hard to find.  It is a pristine recording, clean and clear, and it features most every Hendrix song you'd expect.  Highly recommended for old farts like me...