Thurston Moore

Thurston Joseph Moore (July 25, 1958 – ) is an American musician, probably best known as a singer and lead guitarist for Sonic Youth.

He was born in Coral Gables, Florida, and raised Bethel, Co

Thurston Joseph Moore (July 25, 1958 – ) is an American musician, probably best known as a singer and lead guitarist for Sonic Youth.

He was born in Coral Gables, Florida, and raised Bethel, Connecticut. Although he enrolled at Western Connecticut State University, he opted to move to New York City instead. There he learned to play guitar from Glenn Branca and soon co-founded Sonic Youth, serving as a guitarist and vocalist. In 1984, he married Sonic Youth bassist, guitarist and vocalist Kim Gordon, with whom he has a daughter, Coco Hayley Gordon Moore. He is known for playing Fender Jazzmaster guitars. He even customised several of his Jazzmasters, comically naming them "Jazzblasters".