Des de Moor

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.[1]

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.[2]

De Moor also produced English translations of songs by Jacques Brel.[3]

He was a long-time member of the British Guild of Beer Writers,[4] writing regularly for Campaign for Real Ale publications and others. In 2010 he contributed to the book 1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die (edited by Adrian Tierney-Jones, Quintessence) and in 2011 published his own first book, The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer, Pubs and Bars (CAMRA Books). A second edition of this appeared in 2015 and a third in 2022.[5] De Moor also wrote Cask: The Real Story of Britain's Unique Beer Culture, published by CAMRA Books in 2023.[6]

De Moor died from a brain tumour on 7 February 2026, at the age of 64.[4][7][8]

Discography

Solo albums

  • Water of Europe (1999)[9]

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

  1. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Biography: Irresistible Force". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  2. ^ Pegg, Nicholas (2011). The Complete David Bowie (6th ed.). Titan Books.
  3. ^ Tinker, Chris (2005). "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well: Anglophone adaptations of French Chanson". French Cultural Studies (16): 179–190. doi:10.1177/0957155805053706. S2CID 194967334.
  4. ^ a b Protz, Roger (8 February 2026). "Des de Moor – a man of many words". Retrieved 8 February 2026.
  5. ^ de Moor, Des (2015). The CAMRA Guide to London's Best Beer, Pubs and Bars. CAMRA Books.
  6. ^ "BOOK REVIEW: Cask by Des de Moor". Boakandbailey.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Much-loved Guild member and writer Des De Moor passes away". The British Guild of Beer Writers. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  8. ^ Harris, Ian (6 March 2026). "Des de Moor obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  9. ^ "October 1999 – album reviews – Des de Moor's 'Water of Europe' ("a cherubic smart bomb of chanson")". Misfitcity.org. 1 October 1999. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
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