British guitarist analyses Rory Gallagher's crazy technique and vibrato!
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- It's time for some Rory Gallagher! Here's a vid from him tearing it up in the early 70's with a hell of a clean tone!
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I met Rory quite a few times: a kinder, more gracious man you could not wish to meet. Point of interest: he used incredbly heavy gauge strings and I just do not know how he achieved those bends and pushes - but he did have hands like malt shovels, which probably helped! He hated pedals - only ever used a "Rangemaster" treble boost as far as I know. To be quite honest, he would have been utterly wasted with the Stones - the thought of such a workaholic perfectionist putting up with the antics of the Glimmer Twins is almost ridiculous. As Bill Wyman said, "10% playing and 90% waiting for Keith and Mick to show up, if at all." Great great rhythm section, with Wilgar Campbell keeping it anchored in such a choppy tempo. WG told me that his first drumming skills came from playing in a military style as a young Cadet: and you can see the way he holds his sticks emphasises this. Gerry reliable as ever! As everyone knows, Brian May sat at his feet at the old Marquee in Wardour Street and derived his style and even his gear from Rory - a Rangemaster and a bank of AC 30s! Your comments about his vibrato are absolutely spot on. Excellent analysis of one of the finest players - and men - of all time. Thank you.
A guest artist on a Stones track/album, perhaps; a member of the band, never!
Words of wisdom and interesting info, thanks Grandma.
@@d23bw, thank you! I was lucky enough to meet Rory many times, play his guitar and see him play, about 38 times. He really was a one-off and very kind and chatty. But…. there is so much loss and sadness in so many of his songs. It’s easy to see why he was so entranced by the rural blues guys and, of course, his beloved Muddy. He rated JB Hutto and John Estes extremely highly: both extraordinary players. You might enjoy Grandma Moses UK on TH-cam or my brilliant daughter Isobel Thatcher: try her “Walking Down the Tracks.” Best, Tom
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@@theesbband lucky you. Samevas my old man. He met Phil and Gary as well.
went to see Deep Purple in 1973 when "Made in Japan" was released Rory opened up for them and i never heard of him. i was floored completely blown away. after his encore the crowd was in a frenzy stomping and standing on their seats wanting more Rory.
he made it difficult for DP that night that's how good he was. the next day i went out and bought everything he made.
SOOOO happy to see the LEGENDARY Rory gettin some love!
Best guitarist ever, never got the recognition he deserved. Ce'ad Mile Fa'ilte Co Donegal , Liam Rory Gallagher .
Rory, probably my favorite guitarist ever. Great showman and tremendous technique.
3 musicians playing their instruments, no BS, just talent...RIP Rory.
He always seemed to be surrounded by other really great yet underrated musicians. His bands were always just so damn good
God is good seen Rory many times when he played the nyc area. He had a rabid fan base, many the same at all he shows. Talked to him at the bar between sets at the bottom line. a true gentleman. still have a the guitar pick he gave me. Never to be forgotten. Love what you do Fil.
Rory Gallagher is very underrated. Make´s me think of Roy Buchanan, also totally underrated. They deserved a much better legacy.💖💖 My opinion...
Same goes for Johnny Winter. The man even produced three Muddy Water albums that gave him a resurgence
Thank you for a wonderful video.! The Beat Club Sessions are my favourite Rory Gallagher performances. Rory was barely 24 years of age during these sessions.. with such incredible skill and technique. Jimi Hendrix thought highly of Rory.. and many of Rory’s peers were in awe of his playing. Rory was the ultimate blues rock guitarist. A true guitar legend. 🎸
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I saw Rory in my home town of Sunderland in 1974.
He was simply incredible.
Rory Gallagher was without ego. Brian May of Queen holds Rory Gallagher in high esteem and talks about him given him insight on how he obtained his sound in an interview on TH-cam. Rory Gallagher was a man that was true to himself and to the music that inspired him without favour to monitory again. Today Rory Gallagher rests in a quiet cemetery in Ireland while his music continues to entertain and inspire.
Rory had it all, including being the nicest guy in the business. Everyone who heard him play was an instant fan. What indeed was there not to like? Great groove, original style, loads of energy, neat and meaningful songs, the common touch in spades, street and traditional cred, tight competent band, and blue jeans to top it all off with.
Rory was NEVER underrated by anyone whose opinion was worth listening to.
Rory was also a wonderful performer in how he inter-acted with the crowd. To illustrate this there is a video of him playing Bullfrog Blues in France where he actually mixes with the crowd on the floor. He was never cautious about letting fans touch him etc. He was the real deal.
Irish Tour is one of the finest albums ever
about time someone praised rorys playing
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andy man - agreed! It makes me happy to see it finally!!
It's quite strange that he's not known as one of the very best guitarists. I get it, he wasn't a poser and didn't chase stardom like a moth to a light, but he really didn't need to. He was special.
Jimi Hendrix was asked once what it felt like to be the best guitar player in the world. "I don't know, ask Rory Gallagher" he replied
Rory is your favourite guitarists favourite guitar player. 🍀🇮🇪✌️
I saw Rory dozens of times throughout the 70s and the thing was there was always this huge enthusiasm from him and the band to throw everything into the show.
The other thing was the intensity and that the show would be an hour and a half, two hours straight.
No keyboards etc. nowhere to hide, just the three of them.
Never to be forgotten.
I saw him at Hammersmith Odeon in 1987. The band played fornearly three hours, with no interval. In the mid-70s a keyboard player joined the band. Check out Irish Tour '74.
Rory's band was ALWAYS tight! Rory Gallagher is one of the GREATEST GUITARIST to EVER LIVE!! I'm also an American that finds it sad how little attention that Rory has received through out his career and since in the US! Not only is he one of the TOP 5 GUITARIST ALL TIME but PROBABLY THE MOST UNDERRATED MUSICIAN EVER! EVER! EVER!
Rorys first band was TASTE. US?
Yes to ever word.
Rorys first band was the Fontana’s
My holy trinity: Rory, Jimi and SRV..
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Your holy trinity is similar to mine. SRV is one of my favs but drop him for Zappa and thats mine
The Irish Holy Trinity: Rory, Philo, & Van the Man
@@matthewtop zapper is cool. Think I would choose him over hendrix personally.
SAW RORY AS I HAD NEVER HEARD OF HIM IN '72 AT ROCKINGHAM RACEWAY, NC AT THE PEACH FESTIVAL AND KNEW HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST EVER! INCREDIBLE! I MISS HIM!
Gallagher was the favorite guitarist of Hendrix. Know of two interviews where Hendrix acknowledged Rory's talent.
Rory Gallagher was a beast of a guitar man. He left us too early.
Rory was way underrated here his playing is genius level he can play anything pretty much just like Gary Moore Roy Buchanan Danny gatton Scotty Anderson tommy Emanuel and others I am forgetting to mention
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Roy Buchanan, what a player, I saw him in 1973 having never heard of him before but wow, Thank You Lord for him! Tommy Emmanuel, his Pink Panther is far better than the original!
In my opinion, Rory was the greatest of all time. A musician’s musician.
Your favorite musicians musician
agree to a point
Laundromat-yes Rory's Live in Europe was one of my first albums back in '74 when I was first learning guitar, he is one of my main heroes -good call!
Cool! 🤘
Fantastic vieeo. Rory is my all time favourite artist amd im glad that someone has taken the time to showcase his absolute impeccable talent. He was absolutely mercurial
During the 1973 Tour of Deep Purple, my friends and I bought tickets to see them at the old San Bernardino Swing Auditorium. Rory Gallagher was the opening band. I was immediately star struck. We all were. In fact, Rory unintentionally stole the show from DP. No disrespect for DP, but we all cheered Rory on for two more encores before he finally had to stop. From then on, I became a Rory fan.
That's pretty damn cool! I never had the chance to see him live, thankfully he's got a lot of material and live performances on YT....
My dad talked about seeing Rory open up for Deep Purple. He said Deep purple were mad because there were chants for Rory as Purple tried to play.
I was there 5th row just off center !
the 2nd band that evening was the old Fleetwood Mac. :- D
That tour was upon the release of Made In Japan.
love when you do Rory Fil. seen him at a small club called my fathers place, was right up on the stage. Rory just blows everyone away, he was all over the place with the audience. what a performer. you rock Fil
Thanks!
GREAT review! Nice to see someone else appreciate Rory, especially like yourself who understands the effort and skills needed to make that sound. I got to see Rory in concert a few times. the first was in San Francisco at The Old Waldorf in 1979. My brother had seen him in England and really talked him up. I was amazed at his show. He played such a variety of music from hard rock'n'roll to blues to acoustic slide. I saw him again twice in 1982. The first was again at The Old Waldorf and a recording of some of that show is included on the CD "Blues From San Francisco."
He did a version of "Follow Me" during that show that nearly made me lose my mind! (appx 37:20 of >) (entire concert is at th-cam.com/video/8XepW1dd9Dc/w-d-xo.html).
A week later Rory was playing at San Jose State University and this time it wasn't a sit down club atmosphere but rather a general admission free-for-all. There was a sign on the door that read "No Dancing" which we thought was pretty strange. Turns out the show was on the second floor of the Student Union building and it had a "floating floor" this being California and earthquake country and all that. My brother and I brought our girlfriends but they weren't too into the show so they went and sat outside. As for the rest of the crowd, people just went f*cking NUTS when Rory took the stage and stayed like that until the end of the show. One of the most seriously high-energy performances I had ever seen. If you watch the video of "Bullfrog Blues" that was recorded at a nightclub in Paris in 1980, you get an idea of what it was like.
(th-cam.com/video/33Jaodra7AY/w-d-xo.html) (One of my favorite parts is at the beginning when he is jamming on the guitar with that kid by the stage head-banging!)
I kept waiting for Rory to come back to the Bay Area in support of some of the albums he was still producing. Then in 1995 I found out he had died, on my birthday of all days. He died of a MRSA infection following a liver transplant and it made me so sad not just for myself but also for all the people that would never get to see and experience his shows. He was a gifted guitar player and a wonderful performer. In an era when bands were heavily reliant on lasers, spandex and pyrotechnics, Rory was so unassuming and REAL. I shook hands with Rory and with Gerry McEvoy after a show and both of them were SOAKED with sweat from rocking so hard. RIP Rory. Heaven's got you now. Peace.
Yeah Rory was an awesome player taken way too soon.
Great words mate!
He knows exactly where to go... 🤩 loved this!
31 dislikes or in another way 31 people who know nothing about awesome guitar playing!!!
Ooooh, I've been waiting for this!! I absolutely LOVE RORY!! I'm so glad to hear from a "music person" who appreciates him. There are a lot of Rory videos. Treat yourself when you can!
Amen!
Rory is amazing. I first discovered him in 2016.while I was searching for some irish rock music. I love messin with the kid,just the smile,laundromat,used to be,toredown,and crest of a wave.
While searching for irish rock/folk rock music,I found a band called Spud. They're pretty similar to Fairport Convention.
Yeah he was super cool!
Great great analysis, so cool to hear a young guy appreciating Rory . Cheers
Thanks!
It's pronounced Gall-a-her, just don't pronounce the g in Ireland or you'll be lynched!
Rory was up there with Hendrix but never got the credit in the wider public eye. His peers realised it though, as do many that are only discovering him now. He was the real deal and I'm sure had he still been around in his 70th year, he'd still be smashing boundaries. The complete legend!
Amen! Thanks for the tip!
wingsofpegasus No problem. I really appreciate your videos, I've learned quite a lot about other artists from them. Thanks for taking the time and putting the effort into doing your videos, they're excellent! I hope you enjoy doing them as much as it comes across.
Yep agreed he didn't want money or the Stones
I came across a story a bit ago that went approximately like this: someone asked Jimi Hendrix what it felt like to be the world's greatest guitarist, and his reply was, 'You mean, like Rory Gallagher?"
It was the drug taking and the poor discipline that turned him off. He was with them for a week. Thank fuck he didn't join them
Fil, looking at this one again after ready your Patreon post tonight. This is a great analysis; looking forward to you checking him out again! Thanks so much!!!
Me too! It will be good!
His playing even brought a common peace when he played in Northern Ireland RIP Rory.
So true!
A lot of acts wouldn't play in Northern Ireland in the 70's and 80's. Part of the Irish Tour '74 album was recorded in Belfast.
No other guitarist I have seen or heard has given me as much Joy as Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher was one of the most beautifull guitar player
It depresses me I'll never get to see the man in the flesh. Just an unbelievable talent who was happy to do his own thing, ill always flick on the beat club sessions for a minute and end up watching the whole thing through, brilliant recording. Nice commentary man!
Amen. Thanks!
I've just found this Fil and I can't resist commenting on it as it's Rory Gallagher. As far as guitarists go Rory was the "Real Deal", no crap, just honest playing ability along with Gerry and Wilgar 👍👍👍.
That's one crazy jam session!
The clip of him playing “ Too much alcohol” on his 1932 National Resonator is one of the best videos on YT.
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I've been watching videos of Rory on his 1974 Irish tour, and I'm amazed how brilliant he was, and not just him, but his band too. The version of the song 'walk on hot coals' performed on Irish tour is one of my favourite song of all times.
I have always liked Rory, so I enjoyed this alot. I like you are open minded and will give a listen to many different guitarists. Cheers!
No problem, I just work through the suggestions!
LOVE Rory Gallager's work and those Beat Club Sessions 1971-72 are priceless. I got to see him live in the early 70's he was amazing! I believe tickets were 4.50 5.50 and 6.50 if you can belive that! Thank you for this tribute to him love it.
Awesome! No problem ☺
I lived a long time in Ireland I definitely know who this is. I haven't heard him for so long until now it's been years. Like I always say the 70s have some of the best musicians of all time
Yeah it was a great decade for raw talent.
The best decade for rock and the like. Prog, Fusion, etc. And straight ahead blues rock.
Agree...so many treasured musicians. The fusion sound was enormously well received in the 1970s as an outgrowth of Bitches Brew and the young musicians that played on the album (not so young anymore and a good many have passed on). A Million Miles Away.
Hi Phil, Thank you for the great commentary, this was very interesting
No problem!
I have known about Rory Gallagher for many years now he is in my top 5 all time great guitarists it’s amazing nobody here in the us knows his great playing I think stupid rolling stone didn’t even mention his name too bad because he is a master guitarist period up there with the best
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The hell with guitarists, Rory is my favorite *musician*
Rory was great. All round. Love the video. Plus yourself are a talented guitarist. Plus I love your analyste. It just make me understand how to improve my playing. I get blown away at the talent. Glen Campbell I never knew he could play guitar. Man I was blown away. What a talent. Thanks for your amazing frank videos.
Rory just loved to entertain the crowds Too many top players say many great things about him, like Brian May, Alex Lifeson of Rush, Slash. He was a major influence on Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Tipton, Vivian Cambell.
You are right Phil, he is damn clean. Back in the early 70s there weren't any high gain amps and no digital effects to cover up mistakes, so you had to get it right
And Rory always played it right.
You can see the guy analysing is in awe. This is a nice tribute.
Yeah Rory was immense!
I believe in Rory ! Thanx boy ! Keep On rockin' !
Will do!
my favourite musician since I first heard him 38 years ago & I miss him terribly; feel very fortunate to have seen him once
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This is great stuff. Thanks Fil!
No problem!
Those guys including Rory look like they’re having the time of their life up there! Awesome! So infectious.
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yeeeeeeees Fil some Rory Gallagher nice one man. not only was he an incredible player on electric or acoustic, with fingers or a bottleneck he was also an amazing singer and can be seen/heard to sing the guitar solo he's playing which shows a tremendous ear the guy had for playing. even Jimi Hendrix was cautious about playing at the Isle of Wight Festival because Rory was there too and what does that tell you hahaha? a fantastic clean tone with maybe a phaser thrown in was a pleasure to hear. thanks Fil this guy knew how to rock. peace man
Yeah like I say in the video, adding vocals into the mix takes another level of musicality. It's rare for players to sing and have great ability on their instrument too.
He was a fine sax player too.
You could roll Brian Johnson, Malcolm and Angus Young into one guy and still need a saxophonist to get near Rory.
Rory is one of the greats. Will never get tired of listening to him.
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Only honor and respect to the mythical legend Rory Gallagher ! ! !
When Hendrix got asked who he thought the best guitarist he said go ask Rory Gallagher...Hendrix spoke of him n Billy gibbons,but I like Rory over Billy for sure...sorry Billy..miss seeing Rory live was great,Johnny winter too,rip fellas...
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CD I’ve heard that same statement for Terry Kath of Chicago, gets used all the time.
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Was on dick cavett show live in late 60"s erronious Bosch
Hendrix's reply re Rory in an interview is actually on film somewhere although it takes some finding. It runs along the lines of,
Interviewer: "What is is like being called the best guitarist in the world?"
Hendrix: "I think you should ask Rory Gallagher that."
Just found this! Thank you Fil. I really appreciate Rory Gallagher more. It's unfortunate that he didn't get much success in the United States. I agree this is a tight band. Definitely will be added to my music collection. 🤘🏻❤️✌🏻
I WAS BORN IN 1978 and growing up my Dad played the hell out of IRISH TOUR 74. Thanks Dad for enriching me with great music
Awesome!
That''s a great album
Same here :)
IRISH TOUR 74 is a masterpiece, Tattooed Lady is just amazing!
cool! i found Rory on my own but i am very glad i did.
I was lucky enough to see Rory at The Lone Star Cafe in NYC in 1985.
Shadow Play (Live at Montreux 79) one of the greatest moments in music history.
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I knew Rory was the real deal thankyou ❤️
The Irish Mint has made commemorative “Rory Gallagher coins”
Rory, ranks up there with Page and Hendrix. He just did not want to be over-produced , to sell records. I was fortunate enough to see him in Schaumburg, Illinois, back in December of 1979 or 1980. Great show. I tried to meet him, by giving a roadie a joint.
Rory doing Laundromat!!!
One of my favs. No one played like him....same goes for Alvin Lee....strange approach....I never understood either of those guys lead styles. Beyond me, man!
A great comment on a really fantastic player, in my youth I was very inspired by Rory. I remember comming out of school and lifting the needle with Rory's " On the Boards". I could play all the leads and chords from that album, we also had a trio and I couldn't wait for Saturday to try out all the stuff I studied. Rory never used any gadgets, he played straight through his Vox ac 30 and got his sound by crancking up the volume, the tone and technique was in his fingers.
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Hello Phil. I'm a big fan of your channel, a recent subscriber (2-3 wks ago).
I'd absolutely LOVE to see you do a video analysis on ANY one (live guitar) of Duane Allman, Johnny Winter, Derek Trucks or Warren Haynes.
It's awesome to see that you, like myself have such a deep appreciation for the guitar both past and present. ROCK ON!!
Thanks for the suggestions, they're all on my list believe it or not! I will get to them all!
wingsofpegasus
Excellent!! Looking forward to that.
Brilliant player one of the best ever
yeaaah Rory IS rock n' roll!
Amen!
Rory was one of those players that becomes the music, he plays with every atom of his being! On top of that he seemed a genuinely sound guy! Some top players seem to have a massive ego and look down on all around them but Rory was really inclusive and loved playing for the sake of playing! He is seriously underrated as well. I could listen to him all day but i find his playing so captivating at times that i have to be completely focused on it and nothing else! There are worse ways of "wasting" a day!
There certainly are! Some players you can tell it's all about the music, Rory was one of those.
Had his albums back in the 1970s 70 on cause my brother got out of Nam in 1970 and I lived with him he had all the current stuff over 500 albums and traded some back and forth. I was 11 years younger and listened to albums all day and played guitar to them mainly strats had on a strat pearl white 60s year and was fast action but did have some strings height for strumming chords and was frets filled down some for action , light gage strings mostly. But Rory's stuff 🎵 was a big thing influence on all of us. There was a time that these guys all started it all the beginning of guitar players of this kind.
Rory is one of my favorite guitarist Only you can describe why I love him so much I’m not a guitarist but he makes me wish I could be !! Thanks Fil
My all time guitar hero. Can’t count the number of times I saw him perform live. He left us far too soon
I love the “safety net” reference, so true:)
Rory’s tone is scary clean.
Amen!
One of the first concerts I saw was Rory with Mahogany Rush as the opener. I like that his leads seem to say something, not just runs. The first slide break a minute or so into the song Country Mile would be a good example. A couple guys at the show were mentioning that they saw Rory and the band at a highway service station, fueling up and grabbing some food! They chatted with him and said he was just totally down to earth.
Yeah he communicates through his guitar which is very difficult to master.
Frank and MR were terrific, but not well received by the crowd. They didn't want to hear a copy of the 13 minute Red House for example. :-)
Absolutely! that's the magic of rory...not just runs. however...there's another gallagher that i enjoy even BETTER! onl spelled different. the bending at the end? JIMI.
Mhogany rush live 1977 is a piece of history
Awesome work. Haven't heard His Name a long time.
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Rory was such an exciting player to watch, he had an amazing array of tricks and techniques as well as fantastic energy!
Amen!
I'm watching this for about the fourth time, Fil. Love the fact that you really seem to be enjoying this. BTW this is probably my favorite Rory song. I spent about 5 years watching every Rory video I could find on YT, but this was just great. You had 75K subs, I had been with you for over a year, I think I started when you had about 23,000? Is that possible?
Probably, I had 1,500 for about 5 years!
@@wingsofpegasus See you at the next one!! And Rock! and anything else you like to do, since you really are special. Always positive and informative. And your comments section is unlike any other on You Tube. You have attracted positive people who appreciate what you do.
The first time I heard Rory was on a Taste compilation album called Pop History Vol 2. The cover caught my eye because of his beat-up Stratocaster. I was a young man starting to play guitar and as I listened to the album, something started to influence me, in particular the song "it's happened before it'll happen again". Shortly thereafter the album Live In Europe came out and I smirked. It was as if a door opened for me. I consider the guitar of Messin with the kid, music that opens the album, a real class of how to make sounds, how to use the volume of the guitar, saturation, tone, how to use the right hand ... anyway ...it was class more precious than I ever had and is my suggestion to any guitarist. Here in you tube has many sensational videos of him, and I emphasize as my favorite a concert of 1977 in Hammersmith Odeon of London. Perfect in everything, using mastery saturation and its matador tone. I am 60 years old and many idols ... Rory Gallagher is one of the most beloved.
Yeah he was awesome, thankfully the videos will always be on youtube but can't help think what else he could have done if he wasn't taken so early.
Yes, it is a question always asked by his admirers, even more that he was also a great composer and unlike most guitarists of his day, composed songs that fled the common place but always maintaining coherence and personality.
Seventysounds Same old story....my Stepdads album....in love ever since...
Congo Ashanti time does not erase our passions.
I agree about Rory
He had such big sound for 3 piece band. Rhythm, vocals and lead all mastered by Rory. McCavoy is the most enthusiast bass player too. The energy and passion made me instantly respect these guys. Rory is my guitar hero. Awesome analysis! Hopefully you just introduced Rory to some who may have never heard of him. 🤘
Yeah I've had a few people say they didn't know him!
As an American who was lucky enough to grow up in Europe I have a great love for Rory but am heartbroken and dumbfounded that most people in my country have never heard of him. Thankfully there are a few great musicians, like Joe Bonamassa, who have sung his praises. In fact, check out Joe playing this very guitar (I believe) on a live post of "Sloe Gin" from the Royal Albert Hall. The guitar still sounds great. Thanks for this post, Fil. Cheers!
Sadly, not many in America get him either. My very first concert was Rory opening for Trower opening for Tull. I was in heaven. Most others in the audience didn't seem to notice. Their loss.
Yeah it's a real shame, he has some great things going on in his playing. Thanks for the suggestion!
I saw that vid too, McBride. Rory's brother Donal owns that Strat now. It was actually 'Sig'd" for the European market about 15 years ago. Pretty great Joe B got to blast it the way he did. I know he was a fan.
Holy Smokes, Steve. What a gig!!!
Mind boggling. Lucky you. I had a chance to see Gallagher in Boston in 1985 but my then-girlfriend's dog ran away and I missed him (Rory. Not the dog). The album "Top Priority" is straight out great.
I love Rory Gallagher. There are some seriously famous songs by other musicians that came out later ..and I hear Rory in them! The coments are true... America did miss out on on Rory...and he'd already passed away when I started listening to his music, but i promise his influence is out there. It makes me so proud. He was truely one of the best, and the best came from him. Its that simple. Thanks so much for doing this.
No problem!
bellelise NOT ALL OF US...NYC LOVED RORY!
Deborah Olin - I have no doubt that you did! Im dying to hear what you know. Of course I dont mean "everyone", its too big of world for that. Im speaking from my own experience. So, in 1997-98, I picked up "Its A Blue Day For The Blues", thats when I first came on to Rory Gallagher, but I soon learned he'd passed away, and only a couple of years earlier! So it was a blue day for me too. Yep, you bet I missed out!! Did you ever see him in concert?? Oh I cant even begin to tell you how I would have love it.
HI IM RETIRED i was born in westminster London , i first met rory in 1969 in shaftsbury ave near SOHO . in london we were looking in a guitar shop window . i recognised him cause he was my hero i had the taste 1st album . his temprerment was very ' SHY . withdrawn . but he told me he was playing the MARQUEE Club .and told me to come down . of course did ' he really was quiet until he got his guitar in his hands . he used a vox ac30 with a range master
after our first meeting i seen him a lot
particularly in cambridge corn exchange . where hed chat . i still have a signed live in europe lp... RORY Never played for the LUV Of money it was a joy and a natural talent . he would have played for free .
i remember him once telling me about the Phrases he played . .that hed been trying also . ..i look back now and think about all the bands iv been around cause in those DAYS It was easy to mix in the CLUBS . rory STICKS out more i miss him a lot . thanks .
Pegasus, thanks for your appreciative comments and your blissful face during some of Rory's licks.
Pure genius !
Glad to see young cats digging Rory, 23 years gone by..
So many great players and bands in them days.
Was just rocking to Wishbone Ash live stuff, Andy and Ted killing the floor.
Yeah music was exploding back then!
He was incredible!! His whole band is great!
Amen!
Laundromat. Before SRV and George Thorogood there was Rory. This was after Taste which was influenced by Cream. I was in Chicago around 1976 and there was this radio station wxrt FM they were a "dusk till dawn" station at the time but they featured everyone from Zeppelin to Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, to Rush, to Ledbelly. They started playing Irish Tour '74 a lot and it was so good I'd gotten a copy of it the next week. Brian May was so influenced by Rory that he actually tracked him down to ask him how he got his sound. He's another player that uses his tone switch to play solos. Btw everyone says I'm "crazy" but I can tell which band is going to be really good within the first few notes. "How can you tell by just listening three seconds!!??"
I just can.
Yeah theres something instantly different about the top bands and players!
A true journeyman musician. He didn't care about mansions.. yachts.. limos..private jets.. mountains of cocaine... groupies..etc. He just wanted to play his guitar.. & play it he did!!
John McCarroll, thanks for your well said compliments about our Rory. Legions of fans saw him in concert, but we are lucky to have so many great live videos to enjoy. He has changed my life in a wonderfully positive way. Happy 2021.☘
People need to check out the Rory Gallagher festival in Ballyshannon. One of the best festivals in Ireland.
Cool!
The only player I put in the same league as jimi
He was close, also had that cool vocal style!
RORY THE King!
Hello Wings of Pegasus. I loved your analysis of Rory, it was so real and your appreciation of him showed on your face. Two things you said really struck a chord with me. The first is when you said you "feel more than you analyse". This, to me, is the test of whether anything is good, (my words now) you feel something and then try to analyse it but, somehow, the analysis always never quite captures how you felt at the moment you recognised the sheer quality. If you have read, among other things, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" you will be familiar with this whole idea. The second thing that struck a chord with me was when you mentioned the really clean tone at high speed. I could provide a long list of so called top notch artists who fail to provide a clear tone at high speed, nobody ever seems to call it out when it happens.
Apart from what you said, he was a prolific writer of songs which he performed to the highest quality, I saw him twice and the shows were fantastic. As you said, he also sung and this makes playing a lot more difficult. He also played the harmonica to a high standard and was also adept with the saxophone.
You seemed uncertain about the bassist and drummer and they were, indeed, Gerry and Wilgar. I always thought Gerry to have been rather unsung.
All in all, I don't think we will ever see another Rory again which makes his early demise a real source of sadness, even now.
Amen.
I agree. Also, Gerry MacIvoy is a superb bassist.
An interview with a musician from the band The Dubliners observed how "genuinely unassuming" Rory was prior a recording session. Maybe Rory's genius did not belong to Rory, but that Rory was a vehicle for genius to roam and play freely in a "genuinely unassuming" being.
Well said! I saw Rory about 40 times and his worst performance would have taken almost any band apart. Good to hear you comment on his vibrato and "clean" playing. He really had a "thing" about pedals, and almost all his "effects" are by using the tone and volume controls on the Strat. I well remember his tiny Rangemaster Treble Booster with the old Strat and his equally ancient Vox AC30. He was an incredibly kind guy, always had time for the fans. I took these three out for supper in Salisbury in 1971. What a great night!!
My friend, I'm a sub, so I'll know if you check Rory's "Million Miles Away live Ireland" or the tight moves in "walk on Hot coals" same album. I'm repeating myself here. Also, "Life in London" Pat Travers album. Love your style..."Rock!"
Thanks Bill!
Million miles away and Tattoo'd Lady are my go-to Rory songs. Both soar
Rory and Pat are 2 of best players ever. You sir have good taste/
Also the 2 most under rated , under appreciated and unknown due to very limited air play. I can't understand why.
MY FAVOURITE GUITARIST EVER ABSOLUTEDLY BRILLIANT RORY R.I.P. RORY WE MISS YOU ROCK ON BROTHER.
Amen.