Tony Moore (musician)
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Born | Bristol, England | October 11, 1958
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Antony "Tony" Moore (born 11 October 1958 in
Musical career
Iron Maiden
Tony Moore's background in the
In Moore's own words:[1]
The whole gig was a bit of a blur (as live performances often are). The adrenaline, the nerves, the concentration all played their part to produce a misty memory of the event.
However, I think it is right to say, everyone felt there was something fundamentally not right in what was happening. For my part, I felt that the whole show felt a little pub rock and amateurish, I didn't think that my contribution was actually enhancing the band.
In many ways it was an important bad gig. I think that, had the gig gone well, we may have struggled on with that lineup when, in hindsight, it was so obviously wrong.
The following weeks produced a sense of unrest within the band and a feeling that things were unspoken and resentments and frustrations were being suppressed just below the surface. I remember the last rehearsal I had with the group, in a railway arch midway between Elephant and Castle and Blackfriars Bridge, where things seemed strained and un-natural.
I think I realised at that point, that the band didn't really need a keyboard player. No matter how much I liked and respected Steve's dream, and passion and energy, I didn't seem to fit in.
Moore decided to leave to join Tanz Der Youth soon afterwards, as he felt keyboards did not suit the sound Iron Maiden were looking for at the time. Iron Maiden would later use keyboards to enhance the more progressive direction the band took on in the late 1980s, with keyboards featured on every album since 1988, played at various times by Steve Harris, guitarist Adrian Smith, and bass tech Michael Kenny. In Tanz Der Youth, he began working with Brian James (from The Damned) releasing the single "I'm Sorry, I'm Sorry" on RADAR Records, touring in support for Black Sabbath and The Stranglers, before moving on to join a progressive rock band called England. In the early 1980s, he formed his own group called Radio Java and made an album at Abbey Road Studios that spawned a number-one hit single in the Netherlands, before disbanding after the label closed down.
Cutting Crew
In 1986, Moore was invited to play live keyboards with a new band called
A Song For Europe
In 2001, Moore performed his own composition, "That's My Love" in the
He had written other songs for the contest in earlier years; "A Little Bit of Heaven" performed by Lorraine Craig in 1991, "Waiting in the Wings" performed by internally selected Frances Ruffelle in 1994 and both of Catherine Porter's entries ("The Answer" and "Crazy") in 2000.
Perfect and Beautiful
In 2005, after several years concentrating on club management, Moore resumed his solo musical career and began recording his own material independently. He announced his intention to produce an album, with almost no budget, no major record company backing and only nine days to record, mix and master the final product. This resulted in a 13-track solo album entitled Perfect and Beautiful, recorded at
Later years
In March 2006, Moore toured America, performing in Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles and New York and has continued to perform live on his return to the UK in April 2006.
More recently, Moore has been touring acoustically in pubs all over the Home Counties. He also performs regularly at The Bedford, Balham and The Regal Room in London.
Early in 2008, Moore became the regular presenter of a one-hour live show called Let's Talk Music for the Maltese television station One TV. Broadcast every Thursday night at 8.35 pm (Maltese time), it features a panel of music professionals who discuss different aspects of the music business and answer questions from the audience, together with live performances by celebrity guests. He also has a regular Thursday morning preview slot on the show One Breakfast.[2]
In October 2010, Moore was presented with a
On June 30, 2019, Tony Moore performed his composition “We Are The Light” at the closing ceremony of the European Games 2019 in Belarus. The song was written to honour the 8000 volunteers who helped host the Euro Games in Minsk 2019.[4]
In May 2021 Tony unveiled a unique live experience called AWAKE that is a one man show based on a concept album that he wrote and recorded during the lock down in February and March 2021. Initially performing a residency every month at The Bedford in Balham, the show has gained a large cult following and he is now taking it to venues all around the UK with plans to take it to the USA in 2024.[5]
In 2022, Tony Moore co-wrote and played piano on a song called Love Never Dies, that features on Jude, the seventh studio album by singer/songwriter Julian Lennon.[6]
In 2023, Tony Moore appeared as an act at the Compton Festival, where he played a mix of 27 British Songs from the 1960s that made Number 1 in America, among other songs from that era.[7]
Club management
In 1997, he established
In July 2003, he took over the management of music nights at
From 2003 to 2005, Moore co-presented an overnight show on
In 2004, he was made the sole Inductee into the MMF (Music Managers Forum) Roll of Honour for outstanding contribution to the British Music Industry.
In 2006, he started to collaborate with Quirky Motion on the weekly Bedford Bandstand music program, which he presents. Each show seeks to bring a new artist to a wider audience. These episodes are freely available both as a podcast and on YouTube.[8]
Tony Moore opened an additional live acoustic venue, The Regal Room, in December 2006, based at The Distillers, 64, Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London. Showcasing up-and-coming artists, this is run along the same lines as the Kashmir Klub and The Bedford, with free entry and live webcasts.[9]
References
- ^ "Tony Moore Moore | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "ONE Group". 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Lindvall, Helienne (1 October 2010). "Behind the Music: Tony Moore is proof live music need not cost a fortune". Theguardian.com. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ Closing ceremony of 2nd european games minsk 2019 in Dinamo Stadium. Belarusian Telegraph Agency. (2019, July 2). https://eng.belta.by/society/view/closing-ceremony-of-2nd-european-games-minsk-2019-begins-in-dinamo-stadium-122396-2019/
- ^ Hextall, A. (2023, April 24). Interview with former Iron Maiden, and cutting crew musician, Tony Moore – the 40 year journey in creating “awake.” Your Online Magazine for Hard Rock and Heavy Metal. https://myglobalmind.com/2023/04/24/interview-with-former-iron-maiden-and-cutting-crew-musician-tony-moore-the-40-year-journey-in-creating-awake/
- ^ Julian Lennon and KROQ DJ Nicole Alvarez discuss tracks from his latest album, JUDE https://julianlennon.com/?video=julian-discusses-jude-love-never-dies-episode-7
- ^ LineUp for Compton Festival https://www.comptonfestival.co.uk/lineup
- ^ "The Bedford Bandstand". 4 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "The Regal Room | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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