Thurston Moore

Thurston Moore
Moore performing in 2018
Moore performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameThurston Joseph Moore
Also known asMirror
Fred Cracklin
Born (1958-07-25) July 25, 1958 (age 66)
Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1976–present
Labels
Formerly of
Spouses
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(m. 1984; div. 2013)​
Eva Prinz
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(m. 2020)​

Thurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958)[7] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter best known as a member of the rock band Sonic Youth. He has also participated in many solo and group collaborations outside Sonic Youth, as well as running the Ecstatic Peace! record label. Moore was ranked 34th in Rolling Stone's 2004 edition of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".[8]

In 2012, Moore started a new band Chelsea Light Moving,[9] whose eponymous debut was released on March 5, 2013. In 2015, Chelsea Light Moving disbanded after one studio album release.[10] Moore and the other members of the band continue to make music under his solo project and other bands.

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  7. ^ George-Warren, Holly; Romanowski, Patricia, eds. (2005). "Sonic Youth". The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll. New York City: Fireside. p. 912. ISBN 978-0-7432-9201-6.
  8. ^ Fricke, David. "100 Greatest Guitarists: David Fricke's Picks: 34: Thurston Moore". Rolling Stone. New York City. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013.
  9. ^ "Thurston Moore starts new band". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  10. ^ "Chelsea Light Moving disbands". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 29, 2017.