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'''Gil Moore''' is a Canadian musician. Born in [[Toronto]], Moore was the drummer and vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist [[Rik Emmett]]) of the Canadian [[power trio]] [[Triumph (band)|Triumph]]. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & Peabody which also featured Buzz Shearman of [[Moxy (band)|Moxy]] and [[Greg Godovitz]] of [[Goddo]].
'''Gil Moore''' is a Canadian musician. Born in [[Toronto]], Moore was the drummer and co-vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist [[Rik Emmett]]) of the Canadian [[power trio]] [[Triumph (band)|Triumph]]. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & Peabody which also featured Buzz Shearman of [[Moxy (band)|Moxy]] and [[Greg Godovitz]] of [[Goddo]].


He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed this function live. While Emmett's vocals and songwriting tended toward the more melodic side of Triumph, Moore's vocal and writing style was more blues/hard rock oriented, although on the original line-up's last two albums, Moore also began writing and singing lead on a number of softer, ballad-style songs. [[Triumph discography|Triumph Discography]] for a complete list of Triumph albums.
He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed this function live. While Emmett's vocals and songwriting tended toward the more melodic side of Triumph, Moore's vocal and writing style was more blues/hard rock oriented, although on the original line-up's last two albums, Moore also began writing and singing lead on a number of softer, ballad-style songs. [[Triumph discography|Triumph Discography]] for a complete list of Triumph albums.

Revision as of 01:31, 16 March 2022

Gil Moore
Background information
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion, vocals
Years active1975–present
LabelsTML
Websitetriumphmusic.com

Gil Moore is a Canadian musician. Born in Toronto, Moore was the drummer and co-vocalist (sharing vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Rik Emmett) of the Canadian power trio Triumph. Before Moore was in Triumph he was in a band called Sherman & Peabody which also featured Buzz Shearman of Moxy and Greg Godovitz of Goddo.

He co-wrote and contributed lead vocals to a number of Triumph songs and also performed this function live. While Emmett's vocals and songwriting tended toward the more melodic side of Triumph, Moore's vocal and writing style was more blues/hard rock oriented, although on the original line-up's last two albums, Moore also began writing and singing lead on a number of softer, ballad-style songs. Triumph Discography for a complete list of Triumph albums.

Moore is the owner of Canada's biggest recording studio Metalworks Studios, located in Mississauga, Ontario. The studio has been around for over 30 years and has recorded acts such as Drake, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers and many more. Moore works as the CEO of Metalworks Studios, Metalworks Production Group and Metalworks Institute.[1]

Awards and accolades

Year Award Presented By Location
1979 Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph JUNO Awards Nominated
1981 Keys to the City, Triumph City of Buffalo Buffalo, NY
1983 Emissary of the Muses, Triumph City of San Antonio San Antonio, TX
1985 Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph JUNO Awards Nominated
1986 Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph JUNO Awards Nominated
1987 Juno Award for Group of the Year, Triumph JUNO Awards Nominated
1993 Inductees, Triumph Q107 Music Hall of Fame Toronto, ON
2002 Business & the Arts Award, Gil Moore [2] Mississauga Board of Trade Mississauga, ON
2007 Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, Triumph [3] Canadian Music Week Toronto, ON
2008 Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Triumph [4] JUNO Awards Calgary, AB
2011 Street Naming - Triumph Lane [5] City of Mississauga Mississauga, ON
2012 Music Walk of Fame, Gil Moore [6] City of Mississauga Mississauga, ON
2013 SME Excellence Award, Metalworks Group [7] Ontario Chamber of Commerce Mississauga, ON
2013 Legends Row, Triumph [8] City of Mississauga Mississauga, ON
2014 Sam McCallion Community Involvement Award, Metalworks Production Group [9] Mississauga Board of Trade Mississauga, ON
2015 Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts, Gil Moore [10] Mississauga Arts Council Mississauga, ON
2016 Music School of the Year, Metalworks Institute Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Toronto, ON
2016 Lifetime Achievement, Gil Moore [11] Mississauga Board of Trade Mississauga, ON
2019 Legends of Live, Triumph [12] Canadian Music Week Toronto, ON
2019 President's Award, Gil Moore [13] Heritage Mississauga Mississauga, ON
2019 Inductees, Triumph [14] Canada's Walk of Fame Toronto, ON
2019 Keys to the City, Triumph [15] City of Mississauga Toronto, ON
2019 Music School of the Year, Metalworks Institute [16] Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Toronto, ON
2019 Paul Kitchin Award For Outstanding Community Involvement, Metalworks Institute [17] Career Colleges Ontario Toronto, ON
2019 Artist Advocate, Gil Moore [18] Music Canada Toronto, ON
2021 Inductees, Triumph [19] Metal Hall of Fame Clifton, NJ

References

  1. ^ "Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award". Music Canada. October 23, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mississauga Board of Trade Oustanding Business Award • Metalworks Studios". October 5, 2002.
  3. ^ "TRIUMPH - Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction eCard Available".
  4. ^ "Triumph – Canadian Music Hall of Fame".
  5. ^ "Rock lives on Triumph Lane". July 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Mississauga Music Walk of Fame".
  7. ^ Clay, Chris (December 11, 2013). "Metalworks earns award from Ontario Chamber of Commerce". Toronto.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legends Row Mississauga".
  9. ^ Clay, Chris (November 21, 2014). "Business excellence honoured by MBOT". Toronto.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Gil Moore Receives Lifetime Achievement Award • Metalworks Studios". April 15, 2016.
  12. ^ "Home | CMW presents Live Music Industry Awards".
  13. ^ "The Credits – Heritage Mississauga".
  14. ^ "Canada's Walk of Fame".
  15. ^ "Mississauga Mayor Presents Keys to the City to Members of the band Triumph". November 25, 2019.
  16. ^ "Canadian Musician | Winners Revealed". www.londonmusicoffice.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Career Colleges Ontario". Career Colleges Ontario. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  18. ^ "Gil Moore presented with Music Canada's Artist Advocate Award". October 23, 2019.
  19. ^ "Triumph, Legacy Members of Kiss and Iron Maiden, Along with Stryper, Mark "Weissguy" Weiss, and Marty Friedman Inducted into 2021 Metal Hall of Fame". August 16, 2021.
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