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Andy Pyle (Gary Moore)

Discussion in 'Bassists [BG]' started by Rockin John, Nov 20, 2005.

  1. Nov 20, 2005 #1
    Rockin John

    Rockin John

    Dec 20, 2000
    Leicestershire, UK.
    Just thrown GM's "Still got the Blues" on the CD player. Couldn't help thinking what a good player Andy Pyle is. He's right on the money and generates a great pulse with Graham Walker (drums).

    I don't know anything at all about the guy but I admire his playing. There's nothing fancy or flashy, just great electric blues / rock rhythm.

    John
     
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  2. Nov 20, 2005 #2
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    He's been around awhile......I still have my Blodwig Pig albums from the late 60's with Andy on them. I've dug his playing since I was a kid :bassist:
     
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  3. Nov 22, 2005 #3
    matiya

    matiya

    Feb 2, 2004
    Slovenia (Europe)
    I have Gary Moore's DVD (Ballads and blues) and Andy's playing (well, Garry's too) is amazing. Great tone, great lines without too many flashy fills. He's actually what I (as a bassist) always wanted to be.

    Is that a Fender Precision 62'?
     
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  4. Nov 22, 2005 #4
    brianrost

    brianrost Gold Supporting Member

    Apr 26, 2000
    Boston, Taxachusetts
    Andy Pyle has been around:

    Blodwyn Pig
    Savoy Brown
    Kinks
    Wishbone Ash
    Rod Stewart
     
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  5. Nov 23, 2005 #5
    jerry

    jerry Too old for a hiptrip Gold Supporting Member

    Dec 13, 1999
    Probably one of the reasons he has worked for the last 35 + years. ;) :cool:
     
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  6. Nov 23, 2005 #6
    Thor

    Thor Gold Supporting Member In Memoriam

    Feb 14, 2003
    Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
    Glad to see that I am not alone.

    Andy has got the stuff, and very few people have ever heard of him.

    See My Way was one of the 'loudest' bass lines ever recorded.
    And his work on the Modern Alchemist is superb.

    I learned something here, which Savoy Brown incarnation or
    recording was he associated with? Love that band!
    Saw them once headlining with Fleetwood Mac+Bob Welch and John Baldry opening for them. What a show!

    Thanks for the tip on the Gary Moore, I'm gonna go buy that!
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2005 #7
    Stevie Barr

    Stevie Barr

    Mar 12, 2005
    Birmingham, UK
    He was a member of the Kinks during the mid-70's, between John Dalton and Jim Rodford (around about the time of "Sleepwalker", I think- not one of my favourite Kinks records, admittedly, but good player all the same :) )
     
  8. Dec 14, 2005 #8
    Thor

    Thor Gold Supporting Member In Memoriam

    Feb 14, 2003
    Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
    Found the Gary Moore recording on FYE.

    Then I noticed a Peter Green tribute CD from Gary with
    Andy on it, Blues for Greenie, so I bought that too.

    And then finally, I got sent to the Wishbone Ash website
    where there was a good bio on Andy. I'll post the link later
    when I have a chance to look for it.
    :bassist:
     
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  9. Oct 29, 2021 #9
    zon6c-f

    zon6c-f

    Jun 9, 2007
    Metro Atlanta, Ga.
    looked on Forums: Bassists : Pete Rees and got a blank .. so …

    Anyone know of another bassist with Gary Moore: Pete Rees?

    I would like to know usual info: gear: basses strings amps …

    Thanks in advance!
     
  10. Oct 31, 2021 #10
    PhR75

    PhR75

    Oct 20, 2021
    Finland
    Andy also played on Gary Moore's "Live At The Marquee" album. Recorded in 1980 with Tommy Aldridge on drums, Don Airey on keys and Kenny Driscoll on vocals.