Des de Moor (20 April 1961 – 7 February 2026) was an English writer, singer, musician and songwriter. In 1987 he formed The Irresistible Force with Morris Gould also known as Mixmaster Morris.
One of de Moor's best known works was Darkness and Disgrace: Des de Moor and Russell Churney Perform the Songs of David Bowie, an adaptation of David Bowie songs in cabaret/chanson style created in collaboration with pianist Russell Churney, originally performed in 2001 and recorded in 2003.
De Moor also produced English translations of songs by Jacques Brel.
He was a long-time member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, De Moor also wrote Cask: The Real Story of Britain's Unique Beer Culture, published by CAMRA Books in 2023.
De Moor died from a brain tumour on 7 February 2026, at the age of 64.
Discography
Solo albums
- Water of Europe (1999)
Other albums
- Des de Moor and Russell Churney – Darkness and Disgrace: Des de Moor and Russell Churney Perform the Songs of David Bowie (2003)
References
External links
- Beer Culture website