(His on-and-off musical partner Dave Prater died in 1988.)
Sam was just one of those personalities.
When he walked into the room, he didnt have to do much.
Moore in 2019C Brandon/Redferns
He was there and the attention went to him.
You meet people like that sometimes.
We also understood each other musically.
There was a lot unsaid, and we were musical brothers.
It was very easy to accompany him on a song.
It was easy to know where he wanted to go, because we had an understanding.
We didnt have a real introduction.
And there they were, the two guys from Florida.
It was like chemistry in a lab.
Looking back, I dont really know how all that worked.
It was a little like clockwork.
Everybody had their role, and the music was flowing or not flowing.
Those are some of the greatest moments of my life.
And when the chorus arrived, it came as a relief and a release.
Seeing it unfold was a beautiful experience.
But that never happened with Sam.
He always knew where the note was and how to hit it.
I dont know if he did any breathing exercises.
I never saw him do any of that stuff.
It was just natural.
Sam also loved being on stage.
He would jump down off the stage and go out into the audience.
He wanted to be close to the people.
My mind goes to the intensity of [the late Sixties soul singer] Jackie Wilson.
When Jackie left the stage, all of his clothes were soaked.
And the same with Sam Moore.
He left everything out on a stage.
He set the tone for the shows.
Sam and Dave were a team, a consummate team.
When they were on stage, I would be just watching them.
Its amazing to watch guys who could sing and dance at the same time.
Its like rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time.
It was just mesmerizing to the band and the audience.
I dont know of anyone to compare him to that area.
I will miss him and this beautiful set of lungs and this beautiful tonal understanding and ability to execute.
