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G.T. Moore
12+ albums
reggaedubfolkroots
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G. T. Moore was born in Reading, Berkshire, England in 1949 as Gerald Thomas Moore. As a singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist with a recording career that stretches back to the early seventies, he is a true pioneer and maverick of the British music scene. His performing career began in 1966 with Gerald T. Moore and the Memphis Gents, a slick brass orientated soul band complete with uniforms from Carnaby Street. The band gained a considerable following among the Reading mods. After moving to Maidenhead to go to Art School and later to London, Gerald experimented with his own solo band while at the same time working with folk group Heron. This band released one album, one double album and three singles; all produced by Peter Eden and all mixed in Pye studios, Marble Arch. Artists working in the studios at the time included other Pye artists, The Kinks and Mungo Jerry. After the break-up of Heron, Peter Eden got Gerald a deal with Jonathan King's label U.K. Records. An album was recorded and a single released (Song for America), but he soon became busy with a new band G.T.Moore and the Reggae Guitars. The band grew on the Pub Rock circuit in London, and later, nationally; playing a mix of reggae and soul they were the first white band to attempt an authentic sound. Signing to the Charisma label they released two albums (G.T.Moore and the Reggae Guitars & Reggae Blue), and one single, (Reggae Reggae). They attracted both white and black fans, touring with Jimmy Cliff.
