Rory was obviously amazing, but to me what's even more mind-blowing was that he was only 23 at the time of this performance. Leading his own band, writing his own material and being recognized as a world class guitar player.
My buddies and I went to a Deep Purple concert at the old San Bernardino Swing Auditorium in 1973. The opening act was this Irish dude named Rory Gallagher. We were all blown away by his playing so much that everyone cheered for 2 more encores. It was insane. We all became avid Rory fans and bought many of his albums for our house parties. Rory inadvertently stole the show from DP that night.
@@figlinfulyou’re welcome! I’m always glad to defend the truth that he was very very special and a well loved soul. He oozed talent with the rest of the great guitar icons, all while remaining humble and approachable.
I rarely hear Rory mentioned when people talk about the all time best guitarists..which is a shame. This is the content I joined your channel for, glad to see it.
I saw Rory in May 1974 at the Marquee club. He was an absolute force of nature and it was one of the best gigs I ever went to, and I was fortunate enought to see a lot of amazing bands.
damn, that sounds so amazing. I never did but I once played the Mean Fiddler in 1989 in north London so I can say I walked on the same stage as he did. Cheers.
One of those times and places I would have loved to be at the Marquee. I was in western USA. Id have traded places so fast with someone who wanted the massive festivals
Rory's playing was so phenomenal that it's easy to overlook the incredible talent of his sidemen too. He was lucky to have had some sensational drummers like Wilgar Campbell, but also John Wilson in Taste and later on, Brendan O'Oneil. And of course long-time bass player Gerry McEvoy with whom Rory had a real chemistry.
You have made one old lady very happy this afternoon.! Rory, well, Rory the gentlest force of nature, there has ever been. One of the biggest regrets was never seeing him play live, thank the Lord we have great recordings and video. Fil, when you said, And that's how it's done, I shouted out Oh Yeah !! Rory On everyone xx
Me too! Love Rory. I had the pleasure of seeing him live twice. He was an absolute beast on the guitar. Gave it everything and then some. The only other guitarist I admire as much as Rory, would be Gustavo Cerati of Soda Stereo. It must be an Irish gift to be as natural as Gallagher & Cerati were.
Hiya, he loves Rory...great programmes.....still, there's no analyzing Rory...he had his own unique style, no repeating that..... goosebump time every time I watch him play...magical fingers...live, he was mesmerising...saw him play this one live many times, each one different. don't think he even knew himself how he was gonna play it.....ah, they were the days my friend....❤️
Met him three times in the late 60's early 70's when he played in my home town. Once with Taste, and the rest as a solo. The most humble of men, and that is what endeared him to every one.
Riffs, blues, rock, jazz, folk, no matter what, everything he wanted, he had just one move of his hand away... And he was a never-ending source of ideas how to play a solo...
Been listening to Rory.since 1970.... tremendous guitar player, still have all his original albums in mint shape...his acoustic playing is off the charts also .
Honestly, Rory is so fucking amazing it hurts. I was working in a pub kitchen three years ago, and I would come home every night and put his beat club session on and jump around like a madman. One of the greatest ever. Thanks phil. rock on.
When I first heard of Rory Gallagher and his guitar playing in the 70's, This guy is a monster. Today I tell people about Rory, They always say "WHO" or "Never heard of Him". I would tell them to go and find him on video. And, they say you are right. This guy is a MONSTER.
My uncle took me to see Rory play in the Cork Opera house in the late 80's. I was only 11 or 12 but to say I was blown away by what I was watching is an understatement. It was only when I got into my late teens that I truly understood and appreciated Rory and his guitar playing. Would give anything to see him play live one more time. Another great video and performance by you. Thanks a million for all these videos that are really educating someone that hasn't always understood the technical side of music. You and Rick Beato are amazing educators.
Wish I had a uncle like that. Mid 80’s we were flicking through the record collection of the parents of a friend of mine. Came across the Irish Tour album and that was it.
@@marcelboogaard3809 He passed away young but was very good to me. Took me to a lot of concerts. Funny thing is I didn't really appreciate Rory til years later. That includes loving the Irish tour album.
I never heard of Rory. He's one cool cat. His music sounds very garage... garage band like. Who knew singing about a laundromat would be so engaging. You did fabulous job demonstrating the techniques and sounds Fil.
Great description. I've been a Rory fan for decades, and this was exactly why people loved him. You should watch his videos on You Tube, there are hundreds of hours, and you'll soon see why he was so beloved. Bienvenue au club.
Y'all need to get Rory's "Irish tour 74". He was ON FIRE: At his best, which was one of the best. This song doesn't come close to capturing what a virtuoso he was.
Everybody has his preference but Live in Europe was my favorit together with Taste Live at Isle of Wight. Pure white blues played from his toes. Thank you Rory RIP.
The sight of you @ 8:40 trying those licks and blowing it was hilarious. I applaud your courage, though, because I could never even ATTEMPT those licks. Which brings up what I’ve often thought about Rory. One almost has to be a professional player, or a knowledgeable historian, or both, to appreciate the subtlety of his technique and his command of his sources that made him what he was - which in turn may be why he was never as popular as he should have been. The first time I heard Rory was at a buddy’s house - “The Last Time.” I sat bolt upright staring at the speakers, and thought “This is it. This is greatness.” And I never changed my mind.
I saw Rory play in Madrid at the Teatro Monumental back in 75. He was a superb guitar player and performer, I still play his records, and what a lovely person he was!
I was there when he performed in my Dutch home town Nijmegen in 1977, the Top Priority Tour. He blew me away by playing and by loudness. It was a 2,5 hour show witch was pretty normal for him. After the show a couple of hundred men kept shouting we want more. And while the roadies were cleaning the stage he and his band came back and played for another half hour. My ears still in this days are ruined but I wouldn't have missed this evening. No way Fil. No way! And you're doing not that bad on guitar my friend. Not bad at all. 🎸🤟
I was in my teens when Rory Gallagher came into the music scene. He was not appreciated by quite a few of my friends which I remember to this day. He did get aired on The Old Grey Whistle Test and John Peel played him on his radio show. It is a shame that he never got the public recognition he deserved. He influenced so many other great guitarists.
He actually had a huge public recognition in Europa during the seventies, headlining many huge festivals, touring relentlessly. We even had a poster of him in our classroom during the mid seventies. On the other side, medias ...
Nice one Fil. I always get the feeling that Rory could play pretty much anything if he wanted. Outrageous natural feel for the music and his chosen instrument.
Fil, I saw Rory play the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver on December 13, 1979. He was absolutely phenomenal and you could tell he LOVED playing for us. When I think of him I think "Roaree" and not Rory. I discovered him when I was 20 and was co-owner of Lee Chong's Books Records and Tapes in Monument, Colorado, 1972-74. Thanks for your usual superb analysis.
Thanks Fil! 👍🙂 A great insightful analysis of one of Rory's earlier songs. Rory to this day is still my favourite all-time great guitarist! 😊 I laughed and smiled when you commented that Rory 'just' plays... For me this is the hallmark of the very best musicians; that they 'just' play. I was fortunate enough and PRIVILEGED enough to see Rory 8 times. He NEVER EVER played the same thing twice; he just played whatever was in his head in the moment! Rory Gallagher; Legend, Genius, unforgettable!
Love Rory Gallagher, a unique talent in the world of late sixties/early 70's blues/rock! "Walk on Hot Coals" is one of my favorite live performances of all time." He was a stellar performer who did not get the recognition he deserved here it the U.S. at the time, and I am grateful that I discovered him in those days and added him to my music library. Thank you for featuring this great guitarist on your channel.
Hot Coals is just about the ultimate Rory and Guitar master tune .Too bad there doesn't seem to be as many live versions of it as there is of many of his other top workouts.
For a really good live sampler, I'd recommend Checked Shirt Wizard, live in '77. If you love his blues, Rory Gallagher Blues is a phenomenal 3 CD collection-one acoustic, one electric and one live and with collaborators. All are rare, unreleased recordings spanning his career.
@@dawnmoore4329 Thank you, I have the checkered shirt album, I also just bought the Duece album. I am sure I saw the collection you mention. Rory has such enthusiasm in his playing.
@@flea1972 Yes, I bought this album last year and like this version better then Rory's first lp. He used the same producer Yes had for an engineer and feel it was overproduced. Rory & Co were best raw on a live setting, as with The Beat Club. It's too bad these shows weren't broadcasted here in the states on a bigger level, cause he would have been better known.
I remember this video and your discussions with Martin at Beat Club (Hamburgh?). This was personal for me since I sincerely believe this is the greatest version of this song by Rory ever. And I told Martin this, and he had to believe me since I probably listened to it over four hundred times in the last decade. I wrote several mails to support you, and he was really great and I'm so glad that this has worked out well. When Jimi died, Guitar Magazine had to have a winner for their greatest guitarist poll. If Terry Katz won, I wouldn't have been sad. But it was Rory. And I don't think there was one guitarist in the world that regretted the choice. This song alone shows why. Why didn't Rory have a larger following? Maybe it was all those 9th chords, played to perfection. Maybe it was his repertoire, which didn't hit the "pop" charts. The hundreds of thousands of Rory fans won't mind that he didn't have pop success. Rory was Number One in our hearts. I've never seen you smile as much as with this video. Rock.
That was another great performance! Rory is another great guitarist and singer! It was nice of Martin at Studio Hamburg to give you permission to do this. I enjoyed your guitar demonstration and could tell you were really into this performance by your smiles and head bobbing, lol. It was another awesome analysis! Not only are they educational, you make them fun and entertaining! Keep on rockin'! 🎸🤘🙂
Rory used his Range Master treble Booster frequently rather than a lot of distortion and overdrive. So he got that clean beefy tone without a lot of mess. I've seen another video where Rory's unusual variations on scales were discussed as you have done here. And that his band was a three piece and he had to carry the show every gig often gets forgotten. amazing. he never played a tune the same way twice. Great you continue to cover him. Hard to believe he's been gone so long. Thanks heaps for the vid. Nice treat to see some of Rory's older tunes covered. It would be great to see some modern covers of them. As an aside, is the sound and tone of a Strat something to be hold, even there with delicate chord playing. Sorry Les Paul!!!!
The legendary Stratocaster that Rory Gallagher is playing helps him get that sound that is unmistakeable. He is an amazing guitarist. This is a great performance. I do have his music in my collection. May Rory Gallagher rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️
Where is that laundromat? I want to go there immediately! Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis of Rory, one of the greatest guitarists ever. His music never gets old, only better with each listen. You're not so bad yourself Fil! 👍💜🎸
You have so well incorporated Rory's style of playing and the emotions he conveyed: BRAVO!! One can just tell how much you appreciate his music :-) Thank you so much for sharing!
I am so glad you are bringing attention to the great Rory Gallaghers guitar mastery! The top five performance of all time is Rory Gallagher's Shadow Play Live Performance on TH-cam!
One thing I've noticed about Rory's playing is his use of the volume, tone and pickup selector. He's constantly changing his sound subtlety, all the while not missing a lick...
This is something I always notice with the old masters and another reason why I LOVE raw, live playing with cats who can really do it. They understood light and shade and the importance of deftly altering the volume, switching to a wah-wah for a few bars, then going back. As Fil said a lot of it was not technically about the notes it was HOW they were playing them.
This version of 'Laundromat' is one of my all time favorite videos out here on TH-cam. I can't tell you how many times I've watched this (literally, since I have no idea how many, just a LOT :) ). The Beat Club sessions are fantastic, it's so great to have that out here for all of us to enjoy. He does some really great acoustic stuff too, on that old steel resonator. There's a '77 in-studio version of Pistol Slapper Blues on that guitar that is just killer.
Thanks Fil for drawing attention to Rory, especially this song. I taught myself electric blues guitar in my basement in New Jersey in the early ‘70s, and the red-flannel shirt live record was such a find! I can tell you pretty confidently nobody else in my high school was listening to Rory. This was about when I discovered ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres. Johnny Winter, BB King and the Allman Brothers were also my “teachers.”
This one was so much fun I had to watch it 3 times, and then go to the original video and watch that 3 times! Thanks, Fil, for featuring Rory and explaining at least some of the things that made him so special.
One of my favourite Strat tones, so much clarity and bite. It's an object lesson in rhythm playing for any aspiring blues player. Certainly, someone I can always learn from.
So great that you revisited this performance. I believe I read that Rory convinced his mom to let him get that Fender Strat by saying with a guitar like that he can do both rhythm and lead at the same time so he could get 2 salaries as a musician. Looks and sounds like he was being honest with his mom.
Made my day with this one, Fil! Thank you for more Rory! Great choice of song to analyze by my all-time favorite musician, listen to him every day. Saw him on my 20th birthday, 44 years ago tomorrow. You really point out the many nuances in this performance which one would really need to see many times to get. Would love to see you take a look at some of his stuff with Taste, and also some of his later material, which was so beautifully seasoned...
Saw Rory numerous times in NYC and the surrounding area. Always, always a great show. In clubs he'd frequently do an early, then late show, changing things up completely; with the late show being at least 2.5 to 3 hours. And let's not overlook his acoustic, slide and mandolin playing; Rory was one of a kind and still missed by his many fans. My son's middle name is Rory, in memory of the great he was. As a correction; FIL it's Laundromat, not Laundramat. Thanks for acknowledging The G-man.
Rory is the reason I picked up a guitar! I was obsessively listening to only him a whole summer and especially the Taste live at Isle of Wight album, he's a magician for sure
Had to watch this again….. you and he would have gotten on so great! And look at YOU! Liked the picking out all these notes and the intro explanation. Sure does teach a student and im just a listener.
Thanks Fil I never tire of watching you break down Rory's music. As you say, there is so much more going on than what meets the eyes and ears at first blush. Playing the tune is one thing getting to actually sound like that is another whole encyclopedia. Most viewers probably don't stop to contemplate it but it doesn't escape me that you are an exceptionally good player to be able to tackle these tunes at all much less get the very close approximations of Rory's tone and dynamics that you achieve. I was 20 minutes into it before I noticed your Rory t shirt peeking out of your hoodie. It is pretty clear you really are a serious fan and I appreciate it very much. Please keep em coming.
GREAT TO KNOW YOU STILL ,keep Rorys memory ,alive ,he was one of my favourites ,awesome ,live ,and auch a humble man,influenced so many other ,including , Brian May, as yu know,wtll never forget seeing him ,2 and a half hours ,virtually non stop,no messing , a trio,,a mesmering tone ,and such energy.
What a great video. I loved this song since I first heard it on ‘Live in Europe’. The way you explain Rory’s technique is excellent and so informative. 10/10.
🤯I started the video waiting for you to pronounce his name wrong....but you said it correctly! Very rare to hear it correctly outside of Ireland fair play!
A very great talent , that seemed , at times, too shy to claim, his "rightful "ground.Thank you Fil, for delving more than anyone on YT, into his method /technique .
No easy analysis with all the variations/changes in that sound. The video selection along with your demo answered why this guitarist was ranked among the best.
Still my favourite guitarist of all time. Was lucky to see him live twice (would've been more but do live in Australia). Have all the DVDs, vinyls, cds etc. and all are still on heavy rotation around here. Thankyou for featuring this most amazing musician again..
I saw him in 1974 in a small club/bar in Columbus Ohio, and it was half full...nobody knew him , yet. We stood on our chairs, by the stage, he was about eye level, just phenomenal. He loved that we knew every song... So glad we helped spread the word
Really enjoyed you taking this amazing piece of playing apart. For me (saw him 20 times) it was this flow of brilliant melody in his solos.. never played the same track identically live.. he improvised as he felt it. I’ve seen a lot of great bands but Rory always stood out. It was like he was connecting into something magical .. it was happening whilst he was playing out his feeling for the blues , You felt it watching him .. a highly uplifting emotional experience.
I've recently "discovered" Rory here on youtube, and he is suddenly becoming one of my favorite guitarrist, the way that he chose the notes, it's so expressive and beautiful, seems like a combination of Ritchie Blackmore and Tony Iommi on their early albums, fantastic!
Bonjour et merci ! J'adore Rory et ta vidéo est très intéressante et agréable à regarder et à écouter même si quelques fois, je ne comprends pas tout 🤣😉
I'm so glad I found your channel a few years ago. Being a 69 year old rocker, of course I always wanted to play guitar but life got in the way. Watching your analysis videos, despite the guitar technicalities being completely over my head is still a great pleasure. I see the joy in your own face as you analyze my favorite players and I will always come back. Rock On!
Rory was one of the best Rock Guitarists of his generation , Just watch his show with Taste at the Isle of Wight 1970 as evidence of that , the man was super talented and could play in many different styles xxx
Great insight to Rory's style, I think key to it is not just blues guitar but that bounce you spotted in his phrasing comes more from traditional Irish music, that is full of triplet feel but the beat is 4/4. Rory went to many Irish trad. Festivals, a close friend of mine saw him in a pub during the Lisdoonvarna festivals of the eighties when he wasn't playing but soaking up the atmosphere and music.
Thanx as always Fil for a brill post. Thank you. It was Laundromat from his 1972 Live in Europe album that turned me onto Rory and have loved his stuff ever since. What a great guitarist.
Rory Gallagher is the absolute epitome of ROCK N’ ROLL… so raw and genuine, pure emotion and energy. I fall deeper and deeper in love every time I watch his performances.
Very nice Fil; it does illustrate very well just how darned good this guy was, and the extraordinarily unusual soloing: it’s not yer standard pentatonic riffing. Agee with you 100% about quoting modes: can’t bear it. Reminds me of deathly nights listening to incredibly skilful jazzers boring everyone sh**less with scale riffing - quite awful. And, thank Goodness, you pointed out that the lead chord is an A-sus2, and not an Amin (or Amin 7th) that all the copiers play. The definitive version of this is on Live in Europe, which I reckon is damn’ nearly unplayable. As I’ve said before, I met this lovely guy many times and he let me play (ha!) his old Strat. He had hands like malt shovels and the heaviest gauge strings imaginable. How he played them, heaven knows. And yes, he hates pedals, as did Roy Buchanan, who used an old Tele straight into an AC30. Wilgar and Gerry are superb; my daughter Isobel met Gerry earlier this year and he was delighted that a young lass knew all the classic Rory songs! They had such a good chat. Another excellent video. Thank you. 😁🎸
Breaking this down the way you have has made me appreciate Rory a lot more than I have. I think a problem is that he packs so much into a song with such incredible speed that his talent gets overlooked. He makes what he does look way too easy. ..and it is so not easy. Thanks again. I just subscribed
Rory was obviously amazing, but to me what's even more mind-blowing was that he was only 23 at the time of this performance. Leading his own band, writing his own material and being recognized as a world class guitar player.
He was a teenager and ripping those kinds of chords
My buddies and I went to a Deep Purple concert at the old San Bernardino Swing Auditorium in 1973. The opening act was this Irish dude named Rory Gallagher. We were all blown away by his playing so much that everyone cheered for 2 more encores. It was insane. We all became avid Rory fans and bought many of his albums for our house parties. Rory inadvertently stole the show from DP that night.
Wow 🇬🇧!! & Deep Gallagher!
Deep Purple in 71 then luckily saw Rory in '73. Went out and bought his Live Album next day.
Just like many of Rorys' fans. The audience at his concerts were special, they loved Rory and Rory and the Band loved playing for them.
Keep telling this story, because you are living witnesses. Thank you!
@@figlinfulyou’re welcome! I’m always glad to defend the truth that he was very very special and a well loved soul. He oozed talent with the rest of the great guitar icons, all while remaining humble and approachable.
I rarely hear Rory mentioned when people talk about the all time best guitarists..which is a shame. This is the content I joined your channel for, glad to see it.
Check out what Brain May thinks about Rory Gallagher.
@@martinmcdonald4207 cosa pensa Brian Mey ??? Di Rory !!!!
@@manuela-6998 Brian May loves him and learned how to use the treble booster with him.
Ask The Edge what he thinks about Rory... Rory Gallagher is the reason he picked up a guitar after seeing him in Dublin as a teenager
Slash too apreciate Rory..
I saw Rory in May 1974 at the Marquee club. He was an absolute force of nature and it was one of the best gigs I ever went to, and I was fortunate enought to see a lot of amazing bands.
damn, that sounds so amazing. I never did but I once played the Mean Fiddler in 1989 in north London so I can say I walked on the same stage as he did. Cheers.
That must have been some gig. I saw him many times in Dublin but the old Marquee! Saw Ginger Baker there early 80’s
One of those times and places I would have loved to be at the Marquee. I was in western USA. Id have traded places so fast with someone who wanted the massive festivals
Rory's playing was so phenomenal that it's easy to overlook the incredible talent of his sidemen too. He was lucky to have had some sensational drummers like Wilgar Campbell, but also John Wilson in Taste and later on, Brendan O'Oneil. And of course long-time bass player Gerry McEvoy with whom Rory had a real chemistry.
Yes ! Quite right 👍🎶
Don’t forget Rod De’Ath
@@flamineamonn2967 nor Ted McKenna (r.i.p.)
@@flamineamonn2967 mentions multiple of his drummers but not the most prominent and arguably the best one
Yes, and Ted McKenna, Rod D'Ath and of course Lou Martin :)
Saw Rory in Birmingham 1978. He was phenomenal. But he was also so warm. No arrogance no bullshit just sheer artistry. Sheer Joy
I saw him in Brum several times too. A gentle and generous man, encore after encore.
You have made one old lady very happy this afternoon.! Rory, well, Rory the gentlest force of nature, there has ever been. One of the biggest regrets was never seeing him play live, thank the Lord we have great recordings and video. Fil, when you said, And that's how it's done, I shouted out Oh Yeah !! Rory On everyone xx
Me too! Love Rory. I had the pleasure of seeing him live twice. He was an absolute beast on the guitar. Gave it everything and then some. The only other guitarist I admire as much as Rory, would be Gustavo Cerati of Soda Stereo. It must be an Irish gift to be as natural as Gallagher & Cerati were.
Hiya, he loves Rory...great programmes.....still, there's no analyzing Rory...he had his own unique style, no repeating that..... goosebump time every time I watch him play...magical fingers...live, he was mesmerising...saw him play this one live many times, each one different. don't think he even knew himself how he was gonna play it.....ah, they were the days my friend....❤️
Absolutely fantastic Rory :)
Thats a shame I saw in on numerous occassions and he was unreal.
First ever gig I did. Colston Hall Brizol.
The look of joy on your face as you watch and analyse Rory is a good part of why I follow you on TH-cam
Met him three times in the late 60's early 70's when he played in my home town. Once with Taste, and the rest as a solo. The most humble of men, and that is what endeared him to every one.
Riffs, blues, rock, jazz, folk, no matter what, everything he wanted, he had just one move of his hand away... And he was a never-ending source of ideas how to play a solo...
Been listening to Rory.since 1970.... tremendous guitar player, still have all his original albums in mint shape...his acoustic playing is off the charts also .
Thanks to Martin and studio Hamburg for giving you full access to the Beat Club film library. This performance it right up your street! 😊🎸
Honestly, Rory is so fucking amazing it hurts. I was working in a pub kitchen three years ago, and I would come home every night and put his beat club session on and jump around like a madman. One of the greatest ever. Thanks phil. rock on.
When I first heard of Rory Gallagher and his guitar playing in the 70's, This guy is a monster. Today I tell people about Rory, They always say "WHO" or "Never heard of Him". I would tell them to go and find him on video. And, they say you are right. This guy is a MONSTER.
My uncle took me to see Rory play in the Cork Opera house in the late 80's. I was only 11 or 12 but to say I was blown away by what I was watching is an understatement.
It was only when I got into my late teens that I truly understood and appreciated Rory and his guitar playing. Would give anything to see him play live one more time.
Another great video and performance by you. Thanks a million for all these videos that are really educating someone that hasn't always understood the technical side of music.
You and Rick Beato are amazing educators.
one of Rory’s legendary concerts!!!🙏👍👍
Wish I had a uncle like that. Mid 80’s we were flicking through the record collection of the parents of a friend of mine. Came across the Irish Tour album and that was it.
@@marcelboogaard3809 He passed away young but was very good to me. Took me to a lot of concerts. Funny thing is I didn't really appreciate Rory til years later. That includes loving the Irish tour album.
@@davet6079 Sorry to hear that. Hold on to those memories 👊🏻.
@@marcelboogaard3809 Thank you Marcel
I never heard of Rory. He's one cool cat. His music sounds very garage... garage band like. Who knew singing about a laundromat would be so engaging. You did fabulous job demonstrating the techniques and sounds Fil.
Great description. I've been a Rory fan for decades, and this was exactly why people loved him. You should watch his videos on You Tube, there are hundreds of hours, and you'll soon see why he was so beloved.
Bienvenue au club.
Never heard of him? That's too funny
Delve deep, Rory was quite simply the best.
Even Jimi Hendrix claimed Rory was the best
He never got on my radar for some reason, which is too bad bc I would have been a fan!
Y'all need to get Rory's "Irish tour 74". He was ON FIRE: At his best, which was one of the best. This song doesn't come close to capturing what a virtuoso he was.
Everybody has his preference but Live in Europe was my favorit together with Taste Live at Isle of Wight. Pure white blues played from his toes. Thank you Rory RIP.
@@teiltje : that was great too, especially"sinner boy".
The sight of you @ 8:40 trying those licks and blowing it was hilarious. I applaud your courage, though, because I could never even ATTEMPT those licks. Which brings up what I’ve often thought about Rory. One almost has to be a professional player, or a knowledgeable historian, or both, to appreciate the subtlety of his technique and his command of his sources that made him what he was - which in turn may be why he was never as popular as he should have been.
The first time I heard Rory was at a buddy’s house - “The Last Time.” I sat bolt upright staring at the speakers, and thought “This is it. This is greatness.” And I never changed my mind.
I saw Rory play in Madrid at the Teatro Monumental back in 75. He was a superb guitar player and performer, I still play his records, and what a lovely person he was!
I was there when he performed in my Dutch home town Nijmegen in 1977, the Top Priority Tour. He blew me away by playing and by loudness. It was a 2,5 hour show witch was pretty normal for him. After the show a couple of hundred men kept shouting we want more. And while the roadies were cleaning the stage he and his band came back and played for another half hour. My ears still in this days are ruined but I wouldn't have missed this evening. No way Fil. No way! And you're doing not that bad on guitar my friend. Not bad at all. 🎸🤟
I was in my teens when Rory Gallagher came into the music scene. He was not appreciated by quite a few of my friends which I remember to this day. He did get aired on The Old Grey Whistle Test and John Peel played him on his radio show. It is a shame that he never got the public recognition he deserved. He influenced so many other great guitarists.
He actually had a huge public recognition in Europa during the seventies, headlining many huge festivals, touring relentlessly. We even had a poster of him in our classroom during the mid seventies. On the other side, medias ...
Nice one Fil. I always get the feeling that Rory could play pretty much anything if he wanted. Outrageous natural feel for the music and his chosen instrument.
I didn't discover Rory until I was in my early 40s but I've been hooked ever since.
Fil, I saw Rory play the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver on December 13, 1979. He was absolutely phenomenal and you could tell he LOVED playing for us. When I think of him I think "Roaree" and not Rory. I discovered him when I was 20 and was co-owner of Lee Chong's Books Records and Tapes in Monument, Colorado, 1972-74. Thanks for your usual superb analysis.
Thanks Fil! 👍🙂
A great insightful analysis of one of Rory's earlier songs. Rory to this day is still my favourite all-time great guitarist! 😊
I laughed and smiled when you commented that Rory 'just' plays... For me this is the hallmark of the very best musicians; that they 'just' play. I was fortunate enough and PRIVILEGED enough to see Rory 8 times. He NEVER EVER played the same thing twice; he just played whatever was in his head in the moment!
Rory Gallagher; Legend, Genius, unforgettable!
Love Rory Gallagher, a unique talent in the world of late sixties/early 70's blues/rock! "Walk on Hot Coals" is one of my favorite live performances of all time." He was a stellar performer who did not get the recognition he deserved here it the U.S. at the time, and I am grateful that I discovered him in those days and added him to my music library. Thank you for featuring this great guitarist on your channel.
Hot Coals is just about the ultimate Rory and Guitar master tune .Too bad there doesn't seem to be as many live versions of it as there is of many of his other top workouts.
@@Sota-son The only live version of "Walk on Hot Coals" I am aware of is off the Irish Tour album.
I've run into a scant few on you tube but none of them match the one on the album.@@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT
Just bought his 1971 album because of Laundromat and your show.
Thank you!
You should buy Rory's Beat Club Sessions if you haven't already. 12 tracks picked from 3 different appearances 71/72.
For a really good live sampler, I'd recommend Checked Shirt Wizard, live in '77. If you love his blues, Rory Gallagher Blues is a phenomenal 3 CD collection-one acoustic, one electric and one live and with collaborators. All are rare, unreleased recordings spanning his career.
@@dawnmoore4329 Thank you, I have the checkered shirt album, I also just bought the Duece album. I am sure I saw the collection you mention. Rory has such enthusiasm in his playing.
@@flea1972 Yes, I bought this album last year and like this version better then Rory's first lp. He used the same producer Yes had for an engineer and feel it was overproduced. Rory & Co were best raw on a live setting, as with The Beat Club. It's too bad these shows weren't broadcasted here in the states on a bigger level, cause he would have been better known.
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I remember this video and your discussions with Martin at Beat Club (Hamburgh?). This was personal for me since I sincerely believe this is the greatest version of this song by Rory ever. And I told Martin this, and he had to believe me since I probably listened to it over four hundred times in the last decade. I wrote several mails to support you, and he was really great and I'm so glad that this has worked out well.
When Jimi died, Guitar Magazine had to have a winner for their greatest guitarist poll.
If Terry Katz won, I wouldn't have been sad. But it was Rory. And I don't think there was one guitarist in the world that regretted the choice. This song alone shows why.
Why didn't Rory have a larger following? Maybe it was all those 9th chords, played to perfection. Maybe it was his repertoire, which didn't hit the "pop" charts.
The hundreds of thousands of Rory fans won't mind that he didn't have pop success.
Rory was Number One in our hearts.
I've never seen you smile as much as with this video.
Rock.
For sure. Brother Fil is enjoying this one! This may go on for hours!? Ha.
The masses want celebrity, which the industry is happy to manufacture. Rory was a musician's musician, working beyond the limits.
Terry Kath
“Throwing caution to the wind,” is what makes it so great!! Thanks Fil.
Phil I've been watching you for what seems like 5 years now. You're a TH-cam staple to me. Rock on!!!
I always come back to Rory's music. Something about his versatility really pulls you in.
Great video, and I love those Beat club videos too. They’ve got some of the best live footage from that era!
Rory was the best of the best. And such a humble, beautiful egoless Man he was.
That was another great performance! Rory is another great guitarist and singer! It was nice of Martin at Studio Hamburg to give you permission to do this. I enjoyed your guitar demonstration and could tell you were really into this performance by your smiles and head bobbing, lol. It was another awesome analysis! Not only are they educational, you make them fun and entertaining! Keep on rockin'! 🎸🤘🙂
Great fascinating analysis of a storming performance from Rory. That whole show is hugely enjoyable.
Well, I’d never heard Rory before but I loved his singing and guitar playing. Thankyou for this great analysis Fil.🎄
You can’t not love Rory Gallagher….hate I never got to see him … he was special, thx Fil 👍🏻
Rory used his Range Master treble Booster frequently rather than a lot of distortion and overdrive. So he got that clean beefy tone without a lot of mess. I've seen another video where Rory's unusual variations on scales were discussed as you have done here. And that his band was a three piece and he had to carry the show every gig often gets forgotten. amazing. he never played a tune the same way twice. Great you continue to cover him. Hard to believe he's been gone so long. Thanks heaps for the vid. Nice treat to see some of Rory's older tunes covered. It would be great to see some modern covers of them. As an aside, is the sound and tone of a Strat something to be hold, even there with delicate chord playing. Sorry Les Paul!!!!
The legendary Stratocaster that Rory Gallagher is playing helps him get that sound that is unmistakeable. He is an amazing guitarist. This is a great performance. I do have his music in my collection. May Rory Gallagher rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️
It’s His playing,give him another Strat and he would sound the same, take away his Vox & Treble Booster and there would be a big change in the sound.
He sounded just as good with his white tele, or indeed any of his other guitars.
Clueless !
Where is that laundromat? I want to go there immediately! Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis of Rory, one of the greatest guitarists ever. His music never gets old, only better with each listen. You're not so bad yourself Fil! 👍💜🎸
You have so well incorporated Rory's style of playing and the emotions he conveyed: BRAVO!! One can just tell how much you appreciate his music :-) Thank you so much for sharing!
I am so glad you are bringing attention to the great Rory Gallaghers guitar mastery! The top five performance of all time is Rory Gallagher's Shadow Play Live Performance on TH-cam!
One thing I've noticed about Rory's playing is his use of the volume, tone and pickup selector. He's constantly changing his sound subtlety, all the while not missing a lick...
This is something I always notice with the old masters and another reason why I LOVE raw, live playing with cats who can really do it. They understood light and shade and the importance of deftly altering the volume, switching to a wah-wah for a few bars, then going back. As Fil said a lot of it was not technically about the notes it was HOW they were playing them.
This version of 'Laundromat' is one of my all time favorite videos out here on TH-cam. I can't tell you how many times I've watched this (literally, since I have no idea how many, just a LOT :) ). The Beat Club sessions are fantastic, it's so great to have that out here for all of us to enjoy. He does some really great acoustic stuff too, on that old steel resonator. There's a '77 in-studio version of Pistol Slapper Blues on that guitar that is just killer.
Thanks Fil for drawing attention to Rory, especially this song. I taught myself electric blues guitar in my basement in New Jersey in the early ‘70s, and the red-flannel shirt live record was such a find! I can tell you pretty confidently nobody else in my high school was listening to Rory. This was about when I discovered ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres. Johnny Winter, BB King and the Allman Brothers were also my “teachers.”
This one was so much fun I had to watch it 3 times, and then go to the original video and watch that 3 times! Thanks, Fil, for featuring Rory and explaining at least some of the things that made him so special.
Big Rory fan here Fil and your playing is phenomenal 🎸Thanks again for the great video PS - doesn’t Gerry kick arse on bass too
Rory, the man who brought me to your channel, another great video, thanks for sharing Fil.
Thanks to Beat-Club for the vid share & Thank YOU FIL for your analysis! Rory's awesome.
This time in 71 i just turned 16 good times were just getting started for me, good memories of Rory good analysis Fil thanks. 👍👍✌🤘
Always enjoy your Rory Gallagher shows. Excellent as ever Fil, Slainte.
Omg that Fender cuts thru even with a Lite touch during verse when He sings...
One of my favourite Strat tones, so much clarity and bite. It's an object lesson in rhythm playing for any aspiring blues player. Certainly, someone I can always learn from.
Great video and analysis. Thank you very much for your wonderful work, Fil!!
Thanks bro I found the concert on mp3 Downloader Gory is on a different level. Thanks for sharing this gem.
Terrific! Kudos also to bass player and the drummer - fabulous.
One of the best TH-cam Rock Guitar Channel !!! Thank you for all these amazing stuff 🎸
No problem!👍
Thank you once again for recognizing one of the GREATS! One of my favorite performers.👏🇺🇸👍
So great that you revisited this performance. I believe I read that Rory convinced his mom to let him get that Fender Strat by saying with a guitar like that he can do both rhythm and lead at the same time so he could get 2 salaries as a musician. Looks and sounds like he was being honest with his mom.
The beginning riff drew me in, but you had to break it apart for me to fully appreciate it. (so fast!)
Made my day with this one, Fil! Thank you for more Rory! Great choice of song to analyze by my all-time favorite musician, listen to him every day. Saw him on my 20th birthday, 44 years ago tomorrow. You really point out the many nuances in this performance which one would really need to see many times to get. Would love to see you take a look at some of his stuff with Taste, and also some of his later material, which was so beautifully seasoned...
Noooorrraaa! Happy Birthday early!
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Happy Birthday Nora!!!!!
@@dawnmoore4329 Thanks, Dawn! 😊
Thank you. Just thank you for this! Rory rarely gets the recognition and your enthusiasm is infectious! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎸👏🏼
I don't come here for this but that smile and your enthusiasm always brighten my day... Its infectious.
Saw Rory numerous times in NYC and the surrounding area. Always, always a great show. In clubs he'd frequently do an early, then late show, changing things up completely; with the late show being at least 2.5 to 3 hours. And let's not overlook his acoustic, slide and mandolin playing; Rory was one of a kind and still missed by his many fans. My son's middle name is Rory, in memory of the great he was. As a correction; FIL it's Laundromat, not Laundramat. Thanks for acknowledging The G-man.
Now we talkin bro ! My favorite all time guitarist RORY
Rory is the reason I picked up a guitar! I was obsessively listening to only him a whole summer and especially the Taste live at Isle of Wight album, he's a magician for sure
I really like your channel and your respectfully detailed analysis. 😎🎸This day's highlight. Greetings from Germany
Yes yes, more Rory please !!
Thank you for giving Rory attention for the genius that he was. Also, cool shirt 🎼💜
Had to watch this again….. you and he would have gotten on so great! And look at YOU! Liked the picking out all these notes and the intro explanation. Sure does teach a student and im just a listener.
Thanks Fil I never tire of watching you break down Rory's music. As you say, there is so much more going on than what meets the eyes and ears at first blush. Playing the tune is one thing getting to actually sound like that is another whole encyclopedia. Most viewers probably don't stop to contemplate it but it doesn't escape me that you are an exceptionally good player to be able to tackle these tunes at all much less get the very close approximations of Rory's tone and dynamics that you achieve. I was 20 minutes into it before I noticed your Rory t shirt peeking out of your hoodie. It is pretty clear you really are a serious fan and I appreciate it very much. Please keep em coming.
Great video. Does Rory uses his nail together with the pick to get the harmonic effect?
GREAT TO KNOW YOU STILL ,keep Rorys memory ,alive ,he was one of my favourites ,awesome ,live ,and auch a humble man,influenced so many other ,including , Brian May, as yu know,wtll never forget seeing him ,2 and a half hours ,virtually non stop,no messing , a trio,,a mesmering tone ,and such energy.
Am I the only one who doesn't even know how to hold a guitar but still enjoys these videos? That is a the sign that you are doing a great job Phil.
Cant go wrong with Rory! How about a Lightning Hopkins style look?
sweet breakdown of Rory's playing. So glad you're highlighting him. Huge Talent he was and many folks never heard of him sadly.
What a great video. I loved this song since I first heard it on ‘Live in Europe’. The way you explain Rory’s technique is excellent and so informative. 10/10.
Rifftastic for real!! Plus being in a trio and taking up all of that space ain’t easy! Thanks for introducing me to the greatness!
🤯I started the video waiting for you to pronounce his name wrong....but you said it correctly! Very rare to hear it correctly outside of Ireland fair play!
Rory was genius. I'm glad to have seen him once performing at Dinkelsbühl (Germany) open air. He was one of my guitar teachers.
A very great talent , that seemed , at times, too shy to claim, his "rightful "ground.Thank you Fil, for delving more than anyone on YT, into his method /technique .
No easy analysis with all the variations/changes in that sound.
The video selection along with your demo answered why this guitarist was ranked among the best.
Still my favourite guitarist of all time. Was lucky to see him live twice (would've been more but do live in Australia). Have all the DVDs, vinyls, cds etc. and all are still on heavy rotation around here. Thankyou for featuring this most amazing musician again..
Wonderful ❤️
I saw him in 1974 in a small club/bar in Columbus Ohio, and it was half full...nobody knew him , yet. We stood on our chairs, by the stage, he was about eye level, just phenomenal.
He loved that we knew every song...
So glad we helped spread the word
Really enjoyed you taking this amazing piece of playing apart. For me (saw him 20 times) it was this flow of brilliant melody in his solos.. never played the same track identically live.. he improvised as he felt it. I’ve seen a lot of great bands but Rory always stood out.
It was like he was connecting into something magical .. it was happening whilst he was playing out his feeling for the blues , You felt it watching him .. a highly uplifting emotional experience.
Saw him twice came away with an otherworldly feeling that lasted for days both times. He had a magical aura!
We saw Rory every single time he played the greater L.A. area.in the 1970s he never disappointed.
I've recently "discovered" Rory here on youtube, and he is suddenly becoming one of my favorite guitarrist, the way that he chose the notes, it's so expressive and beautiful, seems like a combination of Ritchie Blackmore and Tony Iommi on their early albums, fantastic!
Bonjour et merci ! J'adore Rory et ta vidéo est très intéressante et agréable à regarder et à écouter même si quelques fois, je ne comprends pas tout 🤣😉
I'm so glad I found your channel a few years ago. Being a 69 year old rocker, of course I always wanted to play guitar but life got in the way. Watching your analysis videos, despite the guitar technicalities being completely over my head is still a great pleasure. I see the joy in your own face as you analyze my favorite players and I will always come back. Rock On!
Excellent analysis video as always.
Really great the way you break it down
Great to see you tackle Rory.
Rory was one of the best Rock Guitarists of his generation , Just watch his show with Taste at the Isle of Wight 1970 as evidence of that , the man was super talented and could play in many different styles xxx
Thank you Fil!!! I love when you do Rory! He's one of my all time favorite guitarists. ♡♡♡♡
Great insight to Rory's style, I think key to it is not just blues guitar but that bounce you spotted in his phrasing comes more from traditional Irish music, that is full of triplet feel but the beat is 4/4. Rory went to many Irish trad. Festivals, a close friend of mine saw him in a pub during the Lisdoonvarna festivals of the eighties when he wasn't playing but soaking up the atmosphere and music.
Thanx as always Fil for a brill post. Thank you. It was Laundromat from his 1972 Live in Europe album that turned me onto Rory and have loved his stuff ever since. What a great guitarist.
Rory Gallagher is the absolute epitome of ROCK N’ ROLL… so raw and genuine, pure emotion and energy. I fall deeper and deeper in love every time I watch his performances.
Love Rory's music
Rory is still my all time favorite.
Very nice Fil; it does illustrate very well just how darned good this guy was, and the extraordinarily unusual soloing: it’s not yer standard pentatonic riffing.
Agee with you 100% about quoting modes: can’t bear it. Reminds me of deathly nights listening to incredibly skilful jazzers boring everyone sh**less with scale riffing - quite awful.
And, thank Goodness, you pointed out that the lead chord is an A-sus2, and not an Amin (or Amin 7th) that all the copiers play.
The definitive version of this is on Live in Europe, which I reckon is damn’ nearly unplayable.
As I’ve said before, I met this lovely guy many times and he let me play (ha!) his old Strat. He had hands like malt shovels and the heaviest gauge strings imaginable. How he played them, heaven knows. And yes, he hates pedals, as did Roy Buchanan, who used an old Tele straight into an AC30.
Wilgar and Gerry are superb; my daughter Isobel met Gerry earlier this year and he was delighted that a young lass knew all the classic Rory songs! They had such a good chat.
Another excellent video. Thank you. 😁🎸
Breaking this down the way you have has made me appreciate Rory a lot more than I have. I think a problem is that he packs so much into a song with such incredible speed that his talent gets overlooked. He makes what he does look way too easy. ..and it is so not easy. Thanks again. I just subscribed
Thanks!
Always stoked to dive into some Rory. VERY underrated and oft forgotten guitar wizard! Great stuff, Fil!