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OBITUARY/DEICIDE Guitarist Pays Tribute To GARY MOORE

February 7, 2011

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of legendary axeman Gary Moore:

"Once again, the world has lost a unique voice, a major talent.

"If it wasn't for Gary Moore, my life would have been very different.

"Three guys — Gary, Randy Rhoads and Michael Schenker — guided my decision to play guitar no matter what happened. I discovered Uli [Jon Roth] after I had already made that decision.

"I remember the first time I heard Gary. I bought 'Corridors Of Power' one night just as the record store was closing. The next morning I put it on the turntable while I was getting ready for school. The first notes of 'Falling In Love With You' came on while I was brushing my teeth, and I'll remember that moment forever — just a few simple notes, but with the power of the Gods behind them. It changed my life.

"Every time I record something, I compare it to Uli, Schenker, Randy and Gary, and I ask myself, "Is it as good as your heroes?' So far, I haven't even come close.

"God bless Gary Moore, may he rest in peace."

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