Gary Moore Documentary

Tonight on BBC1 Northern Ireland, a Gary Moore documentary called 'Still In Love With You'. That's me narrating and writing the script. The core of the programme is the interview we conducted with the man in December 2006 in a pub near Brighton. Only a few quotes made it onto 'So Hard To Beat' - our history of popular from these parts. So there was plenty to use on tonight's show, and what a gift it was.

Gary never really coveted the headlines, and his tone in this interview is bemused, modest and light. This collides nicely with other interviews. Thin Lizzy veterans Scott Gorham and Brian Downey talk of their old colleague with awe and respect. Scott talks of how Moore was wary of the "extra curricular activities" and so he quit the band several times. Downey is affectionate when he talks about how he shared a room with Gary on tour and they would feast on his collection of blues tapes.

Brush Shiels had to meet with Gary's dad in 1968, promising to take care of the 16 year old when they hit the road with Skid Row. Brush says he could barely look after himself and sure enough, we see some vintage 8mm film and Gary is smoking a fat, hand-rolled cigarette. No turning back, really.

It's a joy to see Gary onstage with BB King and there's a rolling sadness at the end when we appreciate that the talent has gone, too soon. We've done our best to give the guy his dues.