Perhaps the most genuine musician I've ever seen. The concert I saw, he pretty much lost his voice halfway through the show, but he kept pushing and pushing ... he just gave his everything on stage. I admire him so much for being so honest and vulnerable and generous, and for loving music as much as he did. He was one of a kind.
I saw Rory in Liverpool,UK in the 70's,and as you mentioned,there was no messing about with him,he walked on stage,waved to the crowd,plugged in and let rip ! He was the most humble and self effacing rock star I've ever seen. He was a blues man to his core. He wasn't after fame or money,he just wanted to play the blues in the most stripped down way possible,and for that I'll be forever grateful to him. Legend is a much over-used epiphet in the music business,but he was the real deal. R.I.P. Rory.
He was playing in front of a bunch of his Northern Ireland young people. They adored him and got to see their countryman hero, their very own guitar God playing just for them. I have this video at home and have watched it for years, love the young Irish fans worship of one of their very own.
Saw Rory 3 times in the early/mid 70's. Love him. Always put so much energy into all of his shows. There's an uncompromising rawness to his blues/rock which i love.
Tatoo'd Lady was the first Rory song I ever heard back in the early 70s and I've loved it--and him--ever since. He was spectacular! Wish I'd seen him live.
I got to see Rory Gallagher live at The Shrine Auditorium in L.A. back in about 1975 , what an amazing show.. I loved it because I owned the live 8-track tape he had put out and he played all of that tape, all of my favorite songs.. what an amazing man, great musician.. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher...
This was part of The Irish Tour. During the 70's "The Troubles" was going down so no bands would play Belfast. Rory love the city ands it's people so unlike others he didn't cancel the show(s). 3 car bombs went off the day of this show, but Rory still went on stage. There's a rumor going round that a agreement was made that his performances where considered neutral territory.
Ballyshannon has a music festival in his honour. Wee town 5 mis down the road from me. To be honest only way I found out about him. He was born In the rock hospital there. Fell totally in love with him. Hope it goes through this year
From the caravan, I hear the fairground band, Sounding good as they can be. The IRISH WIZARD aka THE G-MAN, one of the greatest heroes of my youth way back in the old days of the 70s😎🤘💪. He was on tour every year with some stops in Germany. Always 110% performance, we loved him and he and his boys gave us their very very best. Gone, but truly missed and not forgotten, RIP, Mr.Gallagher, sir.
Thanks for some more Rory guys. RORY! RORY! RORY! :-) Looking forward (and hoping) you will do "Shinkicker" or "Walk On Hot Coals" peace from Australia.
I saw a German Tribute Band "Remember Rory" and buy the Irish Tour Album. I listen for 3 Month strait this CD in my Car and cryed so many Tears , because its so beautyfull
Now that's kickass Blues Rock. Thanks Steve. I've been a part of the beginning to the video. Felt bad for the other band that was playing at the time though.
not 2 hours ago i was messaging with my best friend ted. ted is from bandon but now lives in ballybehob west cork. rory Gallagher is a literal god to the heathens in that part of the world, and he is to me too, and i can't wait to get back there and see the tunes on offer in Levis. hopefully at christmas ted.
The audio here is obviously not from the pictures you're seeing but I dig that you guys are digging Rory! Pick up the CD for Irish Tour, live music don't get no better! (Look at how his outfit changes from the very beginning to when he takes the stage.) I blame the fim makers, but Long Live Rory!
Irish Tour! Great live album. One of our islands finest home grown blues talent. No gimmicks, light shows, special effects nonsense. We’re a very small country, however consistently turn out world class talent! 🇮🇪👏☘️
So happy to see another Rory reaction! He has such a diverse catalog of music. For something different I suggest checking out Jack-Knife Beat - while I haven't found live video of him performing this song, there is a live audio from his BBC sessions or live at the Hammersmith Odeon which are sublime. Also, Just The Smile from Rory's Beat Club sessions is some of the sweetest acoustic you'll see/hear. Someone else in the comments suggested reacting to Taste, Rory's band before going solo - Born on the Wrong Side of Time is a gem. Anyway, thanks for a great reaction and keep on...
I saw Taste in Toronto open for Blind Faith in 1969 as a high school music lover and he basically stole the show from Blind Faith so that Eric Clapton felt he had to play the lead wah wah sole to Presence of the Lord behind his back
In case no one offers any other Rory suggestions, I'll offer a few.... "Going to My Hometown" "I Could have had Religion " "Walk on Hot Coals" "Messin with the Kid"....plenty more
Yes I second Walk on Hot Coals (Irish tour), it has my favourite solo - this is the DVD version which starts at the solo - th-cam.com/video/ErZorc5u_k0/w-d-xo.html or the full cd version - th-cam.com/video/GqNYcaqQypY/w-d-xo.html
The artist I saw most in the 70s, or ever. Rory played rhythm with his volume wide open for full crunch, then backed off slightly for added clarity and bite in those stinging lines. Counter-intuitive bit of technique maybe, but it worked for him. Btw, 'Bullfrog Blues'!!! ✌😘🎶🎤🎸🔥💖 Probably mentioned previously I bought a 100-watt Hiwatt head from guitarist/producer David Bennett in 1976 gifted to him by Rory when he'd lived with Lou Martin, Rory's keyboardist. Ended up a twisted hunk of metal after a fire the same year .
they were both great and modest, both of them. Whenever you see Jimi in interviews, he was so charming and shy. So was Rory. Give them both a guitar and they were on top of the world.
I love your:-):-) face you guys probably because your musicians your videos sound is above board comes in with all the definitions Etc sound quality that's what I'm talking about
Rory never came to America because he was afraid of flying. I think he was from Cork, Ireland. He died in his early 50's if I remember right. See if you can get his very first album with his first band called Taste. I think he only made one with his band back then. After that, he just toured as an Irish blues musician like Gary Moore after him.
I' m truly impressed that you kids have 'discovered' Rory. All I can do is point you toward Wishbone Ash, who I think you will enjoy every bit as much.
Strange performer he had to see his audience had to be part of everything he fed off them it held him back from stadiums triumph toto uriah heep that was theirs this was totally his what a player
I bet you anything if Rory met you graffiti and hung around with you a little bit he would rather really awesome song about you because nobody has A Smile Like Yours and I've seen a thousand million faces I had a dream last night that I was hanging with Rory but the only part I remember is it was really cool you know how dreams go but it was like I knew him and we knew each other I also play guitar till this very moment and back when I first heard him when he first came out anyway in the dream what I remember the most is hanging with him and then he had this really cool guitar it's like a cross between a Telecaster and a Stratocaster like a jaguar or a old Duo Sonic or a Mustang but it had this really cool sound to it and I said wow can I use that guitar I'd like to play it and he goes yeah sure take it and use it and then I played a few breaths and I got oh thanks man awesome and it seemed like the dream was really a lot longer but that's the only part I can remember vividly and I played a few chords and notes it's kind of ironic or iconic but I can play like Rory because that's the kind of style I was playing way back when he came out and just before Eddie Van Halen and those cats and of course Jimi Hendrix Johnny Winter and all those dudes but then I played a little bit on the guitar just digging it and woke up of course and wow that was cool but in the dream it was so real just so real anyway dig you guys and the way you present your videos here and like I said your cameras are your microphones really come in really good when it's coming through even my iPhone cell phone sounds great just wanted to let you know how you're sounding Out Here take care
Something interesting about not saying high .I used to be hugh Allman band fan until I saw them live .The was introduced each member waved went to there place Gregg comes out walked over to his organ with his back to the fans never acknowledged at all not cool .I was finished with him . To cry about it still bothers me to this day I'm 77 I was 25 when I saw them .
I know Rory loved to play small venues, but this looked like a small Irish middle school of 13 and 14 year old kids. Actually, all kidding aside, I think it was.
Ulster Hall, Belfast city centre. Rory played several shows every year around Xmas, even doing Saturday afternoon matinees cos so many fans wanted to see him.
Perhaps the most genuine musician I've ever seen. The concert I saw, he pretty much lost his voice halfway through the show, but he kept pushing and pushing ... he just gave his everything on stage. I admire him so much for being so honest and vulnerable and generous, and for loving music as much as he did. He was one of a kind.
Rory is the BEST
I'd put Johnny Winter in that one of a kind catagory too, buddy.
Yep have to agree seen Rory in 78 and 82 completely brilliant on stage ..gave everything
I love it that Rory is starting to catch on in a big way in the states,he’s our national treasure .
He’s amazing
Thanks for reacting to Rory, he never courted stardom he just wanted to play. In my opinion he was the greatest.
The winner and still champion- Rory! Rory! Rory!
🏆 🕊
rock and blues music of glory
I saw Rory in Liverpool,UK in the 70's,and as you mentioned,there was no messing about with him,he walked on stage,waved to the crowd,plugged in and let rip ! He was the most humble and self effacing rock star I've ever seen. He was a blues man to his core. He wasn't after fame or money,he just wanted to play the blues in the most stripped down way possible,and for that I'll be forever grateful to him. Legend is a much over-used epiphet in the music business,but he was the real deal. R.I.P. Rory.
He was playing in front of a bunch of his Northern Ireland young people. They adored him and got to see their countryman hero, their very own guitar God playing just for them. I have this video at home and have watched it for years, love the young Irish fans worship of one of their very own.
Also he used to go into the music shop, Crowleys, across from my school and check out the different guitars they had. Humble man.
Have heard nothing but good things about him
Rory bought his infamous 61 strat from Crowleys
Saw Rory 3 times in the early/mid 70's. Love him. Always put so much energy into all of his shows. There's an uncompromising rawness to his blues/rock which i love.
Gotta love it!
AND THAT'S THE OPENER...WOW,WHAT A GIANT!
Indeed!
Love the way you dont interupt mid song.. wait til its over to voice your reactions.. very respectful.. great stuff..👍🇮🇪
Thanks so much ❤️!
Excellent, Rory revival continues, thank you 👍
Tatoo'd Lady was the first Rory song I ever heard back in the early 70s and I've loved it--and him--ever since. He was spectacular! Wish I'd seen him live.
Absolutely right about the voice. I hear that all the time. The kind of melancholy
I got to see Rory Gallagher live at The Shrine Auditorium in L.A. back in about 1975 , what an amazing show.. I loved it because I owned the live 8-track tape he had put out and he played all of that tape, all of my favorite songs.. what an amazing man, great musician.. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher...
A time in a bottle moment for sure!
Statue to Rory in my home town, Cork in Ireland 🇮🇪.. Was in Germany when he died, he was revered there as in many countries. Sadly missed.
Rory is the best!
Ballyshannon has one too. Like corks one bit better
@@carolineainenibhreithimh7652 not too many things in Ireland better than in Cork, but I'll give you that 😁😁
This was part of The Irish Tour. During the 70's "The Troubles" was going down so no bands would play Belfast. Rory love the city ands it's people so unlike others he didn't cancel the show(s). 3 car bombs went off the day of this show, but Rory still went on stage. There's a rumor going round that a agreement was made that his performances where considered neutral territory.
Wow, we never even thought about this time in history. Rory was a music angel! Thanks so much for sharing Mar!
I have read the same thing too!
Ballyshannon has a music festival in his honour. Wee town 5 mis down the road from me. To be honest only way I found out about him. He was born In the rock hospital there. Fell totally in love with him. Hope it goes through this year
We hope so too!
Watch the video of the concert at Hammersmith Odeon in 1977...it's killer. Rory forever!
Growing up in Liverpool 70s lucky enough to have seen Rory, he was one of us... but blessed.
Keep well
He was Irish not British.
@@Ciaradexy grow up
@@zippydoodah1547 what way was he "one of us" he was neither Liverpudlian or British.
Our Irish guitar GENIUS!❤The presenters know one when they hear one.Thanks for showing the people who never heard of Rory how truly amazing he was.
From the caravan,
I hear the fairground band,
Sounding good as they can be.
The IRISH WIZARD aka THE G-MAN, one of the greatest heroes of my youth way back in the old days of the 70s😎🤘💪. He was on tour every year with some stops in Germany. Always 110% performance, we loved him and he and his boys gave us their very very best. Gone, but truly missed and not forgotten, RIP, Mr.Gallagher, sir.
❤️🕊Thanks for sharing Hugo!
Great. (it was loud) The sound of that live performance is so solid, and you can see the joy on their faces. I only forgot to open a can of guinness.
Glad you liked it!
Ah! the Irish Tour '74 version!!! It doesn't get any better than this!!!!
Thanks for some more Rory guys. RORY! RORY! RORY! :-)
Looking forward (and hoping) you will do "Shinkicker" or "Walk On Hot Coals"
peace from Australia.
Shinkicker is really good.
Great, saw him in 1980, Taste, get into Taste
Pure Rock.
I saw a German Tribute Band "Remember Rory" and buy the Irish Tour Album. I listen for 3 Month strait this CD in my Car and cryed so many Tears , because its so beautyfull
It is amazing
Now that's kickass Blues Rock. Thanks Steve.
I've been a part of the beginning to the video. Felt bad for the other band that was playing at the time though.
Great stuff. Check out Rory with Jack Bruce on youtube doing Cream's "Politician" or "Born Under A Bad Sign"
not 2 hours ago i was messaging with my best friend ted. ted is from bandon but now lives in ballybehob west cork. rory Gallagher is a literal god to the heathens in that part of the world, and he is to me too, and i can't wait to get back there and see the tunes on offer in Levis. hopefully at christmas ted.
Rory is the best
The audio here is obviously not from the pictures you're seeing but I dig that you guys are digging Rory! Pick up the CD for Irish Tour, live music don't get no better! (Look at how his outfit changes from the very beginning to when he takes the stage.) I blame the fim makers, but Long Live Rory!
Thanks Bobo! Long live Rory!
Pure passion for his craft!Sadly not found among to many artists today
Irish Tour! Great live album. One of our islands finest home grown blues talent. No gimmicks, light shows, special effects nonsense.
We’re a very small country, however consistently turn out world class talent!
🇮🇪👏☘️
So happy to see another Rory reaction! He has such a diverse catalog of music. For something different I suggest checking out Jack-Knife Beat - while I haven't found live video of him performing this song, there is a live audio from his BBC sessions or live at the Hammersmith Odeon which are sublime. Also, Just The Smile from Rory's Beat Club sessions is some of the sweetest acoustic you'll see/hear. Someone else in the comments suggested reacting to Taste, Rory's band before going solo - Born on the Wrong Side of Time is a gem. Anyway, thanks for a great reaction and keep on...
Rory is the best :)
I saw Taste in Toronto open for Blind Faith in 1969 as a high school music lover and he basically stole the show from Blind Faith so that Eric Clapton felt he had to play the lead wah wah sole to Presence of the Lord behind his back
There was always such URGENCY to Rory's music.
In case no one offers any other Rory suggestions, I'll offer a few.... "Going to My Hometown" "I Could have had Religion " "Walk on Hot Coals" "Messin with the Kid"....plenty more
Thanks Tom
Yes I second Walk on Hot Coals (Irish tour), it has my favourite solo - this is the DVD version which starts at the solo - th-cam.com/video/ErZorc5u_k0/w-d-xo.html or the full cd version - th-cam.com/video/GqNYcaqQypY/w-d-xo.html
@@alzer6467 Yes indeed...FIRE! The Irish Tour bled over into Germany in '74 as I saw him then in Frankfort when visiting...
Nobody else wants to hear "Laundromat"?
such a great song.
The artist I saw most in the 70s, or ever. Rory played rhythm with his volume wide open for full crunch, then backed off slightly for added clarity and bite in those stinging lines. Counter-intuitive bit of technique maybe, but it worked for him. Btw, 'Bullfrog Blues'!!! ✌😘🎶🎤🎸🔥💖
Probably mentioned previously I bought a 100-watt Hiwatt head from guitarist/producer David Bennett in 1976 gifted to him by Rory when he'd lived with Lou Martin, Rory's keyboardist. Ended up a twisted hunk of metal after a fire the same year .
Rory is nothing short of legendary. Sorry to hear about that fire :(
@@SightAfterDark He is/was, and thanks. I'm mostly over it. 😂🎸🔥😭
Anniversary soon though. 👍😃🎉🎁🎃🍫🍬
Try listening to do you hear me, rock goes to college 79, the sounds Rory gets out of the guitar in that song are amazing
Thanks!
@@SightAfterDark no problem, you won't be disappointed
That's a killer performance
Iam actually in this video just before he goes down the steps to go on stage iam the second one behind him he was the best guitarist and showman ever
Woah! You’re a part of music history, that’s so awesome ❤️🔥!
You really need to react to Shadow Play from Live at Montreux (79). You really haven't seen Rory live until you watch that video.
Thanks William!
At last someone reacting to him live no one tops him even Jimi said it himself id recommended shadow play rock goes to college live version 👌
As the story goes, Hendrix was asked what its like being the best guitarist in the world. His reply, "go ask Rory Gallagher".
they were both great and modest, both of them. Whenever you see Jimi in interviews, he was so charming and shy. So was Rory. Give them both a guitar and they were on top of the world.
Amazing!
You'd love his live album(Tattoo Lasy is on there) Irish Tour 74
Lady not lazy. Darn phone
I love your:-):-) face you guys probably because your musicians your videos sound is above board comes in with all the definitions Etc sound quality that's what I'm talking about
Irish tour 74 version ,is the best !!
Rory never came to America because he was afraid of flying. I think he was from Cork, Ireland. He died in his early 50's if I remember right. See if you can get his very first album with his first band called Taste. I think he only made one with his band back then. After that, he just toured as an Irish blues musician like Gary Moore after him.
He did tour America.
Many times. Otherwise I wouldn’t have seen him.
That's pretty cool Rory Rory Rory Rory Rory Rory Exedra Exedra
I' m truly impressed that you kids have 'discovered' Rory. All I can do is point you toward Wishbone Ash, who I think you will enjoy every bit as much.
Thanks!
th-cam.com/video/DQdr151XWbA/w-d-xo.html
ASH another underrated band .
You54. Irish. Fell in love with rory at a Young age
Irish Tour 74 is a great live album. Too bad the camera work is brutal. Most of it taken up with close up head shots. We want to see Rory play!
Strange performer he had to see his audience had to be part of everything he fed off them it held him back from stadiums triumph toto uriah heep that was theirs this was totally his what a player
I bet you anything if Rory met you graffiti and hung around with you a little bit he would rather really awesome song about you because nobody has A Smile Like Yours and I've seen a thousand million faces I had a dream last night that I was hanging with Rory but the only part I remember is it was really cool you know how dreams go but it was like I knew him and we knew each other I also play guitar till this very moment and back when I first heard him when he first came out anyway in the dream what I remember the most is hanging with him and then he had this really cool guitar it's like a cross between a Telecaster and a Stratocaster like a jaguar or a old Duo Sonic or a Mustang but it had this really cool sound to it and I said wow can I use that guitar I'd like to play it and he goes yeah sure take it and use it and then I played a few breaths and I got oh thanks man awesome and it seemed like the dream was really a lot longer but that's the only part I can remember vividly and I played a few chords and notes it's kind of ironic or iconic but I can play like Rory because that's the kind of style I was playing way back when he came out and just before Eddie Van Halen and those cats and of course Jimi Hendrix Johnny Winter and all those dudes but then I played a little bit on the guitar just digging it and woke up of course and wow that was cool but in the dream it was so real just so real anyway dig you guys and the way you present your videos here and like I said your cameras are your microphones really come in really good when it's coming through even my iPhone cell phone sounds great just wanted to let you know how you're sounding Out Here take care
He loves his fans but also loves his music, best ever to come out of Ireland, and that means better than Phil lyntot
Back in the days when you had to go to a carnie to see a tattooed lady.
He did´nt even say HIGH.
Something interesting about not saying high .I used to be hugh Allman band fan until I saw them live .The was introduced each member waved went to there place Gregg comes out walked over to his organ with his back to the fans never acknowledged at all not cool .I was finished with him . To cry about it still bothers me to this day I'm 77 I was 25 when I saw them .
I know Rory loved to play small venues, but this looked like a small Irish middle school of 13 and 14 year old kids. Actually, all kidding aside, I think it was.
Lol possibly
Ulster Hall, Belfast city centre. Rory played several shows every year around Xmas, even doing Saturday afternoon matinees cos so many fans wanted to see him.
The second g is silent
Rory was a cut above all he played for the fans not the money .He was definitely one of a kind .RIP .
This film ,parts are out of sync.. from a big rory fan.
The girl seems to be struggling with this one. Finding it hard to get into the ? Not her kind of music ?
What?
@@SightAfterDark Typo. Into the * 'beat'*
not what i saw