Is Gary Moore A-List?
No — Gary Moore is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Reached A-list in 1990
Blues Shift Still Got Blues
Lost A-list status in 2000
Dropped to B tier — Continued Blues Success
Ranking Timeline
Early Band Skid Row
Forms Skid Row with Brendan Shields and Noel Bridgeman.
Joins Thin Lizzy
Briefly joins Thin Lizzy.
Solo Career Launch
Begins his solo career.
Corridors of Power Album
Releases 'Corridors of Power' album, commercial success.
Blues Shift Still Got Blues
Releases blues album 'Still Got the Blues,' huge success.
Continued Blues Success
Continues touring and releasing blues albums.
Death in Spain
Gary Moore dies of a heart attack in Spain.
Legacy as Blues Rocker
Remains a respected blues and rock guitarist.
Last updated: February 25, 2026