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In 1952, on April 4th Gary Moore was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Late 1960s After moving to Dublin, Gary Moore joins local band Skid Row. Early line-ups of the band include the following musicians: Brendan "Brush" Shiels on bass, Noel "Nollaig" Bridgemore on drums, Bernhard Cheevers on guitar, and Phil Lynott on vocals (he hadn't learned to play bass yet!). Later Bernhard Cheevers and Phil Lynott leave Skid Row, the latter to form Thin Lizzy. Gary Moore does some work with Granny's Intentions. Skid Row release their first single, New Places Old Faces on the Song label. Skid Row (now a trio) opens for Fleetwood Mac in Dublin. Peter Green (then guitarist of 'Mac) is quite impressed with Gary Moore's playing; so much so that he invites him to join a jam session after the show in his hotel room. The legend has it that Peter Green asked 'Mac's manager to help Skid Row get a record deal with CBS. Indeed, soon after moving to London, Skid Row record th...