There's more than one annual festival. I think there's one in Cork, but there's also, weirdly, one in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. Fortunately, although I'm Northern Irish, Nantwich is 20 miles from where I now live.
When major acts cowardly shunned Northern Ireland during the troubles Rory was one of the few acts that came here regularly. He has a special place in the hearts of Northern Irish people.
I'm sitting here watching this with my dog,Rory sleeping at my feet. Anyone who has not heard of Rory Gallagher, is in dire need of education. He was my hero,such a beautiful guy,sadly taken too soon. And yes,he was the greatest ,as a musician,and as a person.
Thank you for a Rory reaction! As clearly exhausted as he was, Rory came out and played two encores after this song. I highly recommend that you watch the opener to this same show with the song "Shin Kicker" to give you an idea of the energy he put into his performances from beginning to end. While I think this video is popular for how kinetic it is, I don't believe it's representative of the depth of Rory as a performer. He was a brilliant natural multi-instrumentalist - electric & acoustic, slide & pickin' guitar, mandolin, harmonica, electric sitar, saxophone with an extensive and diverse catalogue of music. He was a blues master and his rock 'n roll was purely full-tilt. His performance of "All Around Man" from the Old Grey Whistle Test show is a must see, and full of surprises. Also, suggest "A Million Miles Away" from the Irish Tour '74 film, a soul-stirring mood piece. Anyway, I hope this is a beginning for you to experience Rory Gallagher. Keep on... you won't be disappointed.
Nice one Nora, always see your name popping up on these reaction videos. My older brother was a big Rory fan when I was a kid and as my brother was my hero I liked anything he liked, I shared a room with him and there were two pictures on the walls, rory and Che Guevara. I don’t care what anyone says, rory was a far better musician than Che! It’s the duty of every Irish person to introduce Rory to people around the world. The best guitar player you probably haven’t heard of
Fuck, the rock and roll of , they don't deserve him,,My wife saw him, I babysat, the bar was in bad part of Tucson, he didn't make any money, he just loved playing in Hole in the wall true Irish man❤😂🎉😢😮😅
The GMan was in my humble opinion No 1. I saw him in concert in the 70s and 80s and he gave everything. He played as if it was going to be his last gig every time. He left us far too early but he left us some great music so it’s up to us fans out there to keep spreading the word. Rest easy Rory.
Saw rory 11 times late 70s to 90s. He was simply the best. Great gigs, long sets, so much energy . Beautiful personal sound. Great guy too. Much missed.
I had the great pleasure of seeing Rory play live around 1979. Without a doubt,, it was the greatest show I've ever witnessed and I've seen all the greats of my era.
Rory was a man of the people he loved the people he played for .He's been my top guy for decades I got on board in the mid 70s He passed away in 96 my heart was broken he died from an infected liver .
Seen him twice. To get a good feel for Rory you should check out a couple of DVD of concert footage. One is live at Montreax which is a 2 disk collection. First one features selected songs from four different concerts over the years. Disk 2 has a full concert from the mid 90s. Another great collection is Live at Rockpalast. It's 3 disks contain 5 full concerts at various stages of his career. Both are great DVD. This video is on the Montreax DVD.
Thanks for the Rory reaction. He deserved so much more recognition than he got in life. My favorite Rory song is straight up blues. Its called What In The World played for BBC sessions. He was elemental. ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
I shook Rorys hand . Best day of my life. The " humble genius".... zero ego.... no opinions . Seldom played the same song the same way twice in a row. No one cared. He was feeling it. He played Shin Kicker first the night i saw him. Whole place eating out of his hands three barres in and it never stopped. Man of the people indeed.
I've walked across Rory Gallagher place in Cork, Ireland so many times. As a guitar player I have so much respect for what he managed to wring out of his instrument. Such a talented man. Wish I could have seen him live.
I regularly went to see Rory in Coventry ,through 1970s, he was fantastic ,and it was almost like a family get together!! Loved him to bits !! So underrated, absolutely magnificent onstage live !!
I was blown away when I saw Slash talking about Rory he said " when I first met Rory it shocked me that he knew who I was." This was long before Slash was famous and still playing clubs in L.A.
I was blessed and honored to see Rory in ‘82 at a small club in San Francisco (The Stone) and while waiting in line to get in, a station wagon pulls up in front of the club and out comes Rory and his long time bass player Gerry and start unloading their gear. Me and my bestie at the time jump over and start to help and Gerry said something like “aw, you guys are the best” and started handing us equipment. That’s the kind of guys they were. So appreciative of their fans and so unaffected by fame and that’s why people love Rory. Just a class act who could play the crap out of his Strat. Fender guitar issued a commemorative edition that’s as beat up as Rory’s. RIP Rory ❤❤
I never saw Rory solo but saw Taste half a dozen times including at the IOW in 1970., he was a force of nature. Sometimes you could see fear and terror in the eyes of his bandmates because they had no idea what he was going to do next, they just had to do their best in following his lead.That beat up guitar, that's how I felt after watching Taste live. Extraordinary guitarist and vocalist that often doesn't get the love he deserves, taken too soon RIP Rory.
Rory first came to my attention around1972 with the release of the album Live in Europe which was a great album. He was born in my home county of Donegal in Ireland. Sadly he died too young. RIP Rory.
r gallagher was, in addition to being a great artist, incredibly close to his audience. he could turn an insipid place into an erupting volcano. I saw him 4 or 5 times in concert, always with the same joy. RIP Irish Man.great choise.Thanks
Guys, you have to check out Rory playing a track called 'Walk on hot coals' from a British tv show called 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' from the mid-seventies. It is just brilliant. all the best.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! not enough people have yet discovered Rory 'The Peoples Guitarist' he was a giant, and as you said he avoided the big concert halls and such, because he wanted the close interaction with his fans. That concert was a blast but there are so many more, even better concerts that you will discover, Good Luck.
Rory is incredible. his band were tremendous. Try "I fall apart" it's gorgeous. Such a lovely guy too. Tragic, Great to see you both. Kel you look beautiful.
The most undervalued, underestimated, underrated guitarist EVER!!!! No player had his energy on stage, his fans loved him, he loved his fans, a true people's guitar hero!!!! 🎸
Went to see Rory at Reading Festival , UK in the early 80s. He was on stage for well over 2 hours. He was such a great versatile musician and as you can see he put on a great show. He did some great accoustic work too
Thank you, I'm a big fan of Rory. First time I saw him on German TV in the 70th and last time at concert in Vienna in the 90th. For me he is also one of the greatest guitarists of all time and I love his music. Your reaction was very pleasant, accurate and respectful. I even learned new facts. I didn't know the story about Brian May.
Lets all give a hand to the rythm section who kept the whole song together. My friend is a top notch guitarist and he always feels safest to play when drummer and bassist can keep the song going on. This gives more freedom to the fireworks from guitar ;)
I had the good fortune of seeing Rory twice, once in 82 and again in 91. The 91 show was in L.A. and Slash was in the audience. For his encode Rory brought Slash out and they jammed on a couple of Chuck Berry tunes. Other songs to consider are A Million Miles Away, Moonchild. Brute Force and Ignorance, Bad Penny and Middle Name.
Rory was the best. I was lucky enough to see him many many times. I remember seeing him at Reading 73 (weekend camping ticket was around £4.75 !! for Rory, Rod Stewart & the Faces, Genesis, Quo, Spencer Davis etc) - he stole the weekend of course - and a St.Patricks Day gig in London where he had provided pints of Guinness for all the concert goers and left them on every bit of the bar tops, ledges etc., what a man sadly missed.
I don't see another comment on this, but I think when the gain is turned up to its max, the guitar strings will vibrate with whatever sounds are in close proximity, making all kinds of noises and sounds. The bass guitar and drums were still playing, and that would also vibrate the stage - thus causing the guitar to appear to be playing itself. You can sure see some similarities between him and Hendrix. Thanks for the video.
A little Dr Jekyll, a liitle Mr Hyde - that could describe Rory. Off-stage, reserved, softly spoken. On stage a totally different persona. He lived for his music. It was a privilege to have seen him perform and meet him off-stage.
I 1st saw Rory in 1976 when he opened for Jethro Tull & Robin Trower. I had never heard of him before but he blew me away. After Rory & Trower, Tull had no chance that night. Next day I went & bought Rory's Irish Tour '74 album & played it for my brother. You should do reaction to Cradle Rock & Tattoo'd Lady from that album.
Thanks for this, Kel N' Rich! Welcome to the Rory club! Rory's the greatest of all time in my book. Even Ritchie Blackmore said he's the most natural talented player he ever saw, and he toured with Rory when he was in Deep Purple and Rainbow in the 70s. His command over the instrument is unreal, his tone is unmatched and he never played the same song in the same way twice, always changed something. He almost never looks at his guitar while doing those insane mostly improvised solos, and his guitar tone goes from heavy punch to almost violin like when he wants. It's truly mind-blowing. You need to get the Irish Tour '74, The Montreux and Rockpalast Box Sets and Rock Goes To College '79(you should react to Do You Read Me and Mississippi Sheiks(killer slide guitar here) from that one, it will leave you floored). After watching more of him you'll come to my conclusion as well :))) He's in a class of his own.
in 2010 i had the great pleasure of a night out in Cork with Gerry McEvoy … am from Cork myself … such great stories . one in particular and ye can check it out on youtube . Tattoo d lady . rockpalast , wiesbaden , one of my favourite live performances from Rory … Gerry said it was just spiritual ,, way longer than normal and Gerry and Ted improvised as they had to most nights . no two song renditions ever the same . thank you Gerry for a wonderful night , such a gentleman and great company … and thank you Rory .. the greatest
Great reaction for a phenomenal artist. I had the privilege and pleasure to see Rory live 5 times in concert. Always something to look forward to as he was one of the few artists who would play regularly in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the 1970’s and 80’s. Check out Rory’s acoustic guitar playing such as The Barley And Grape Rag or his version of Leadbelly’s ‘Out On The Western Plain’ R.I.P. Rory Gallagher an absolute legend.
Rory Gallagher!! Love his stuff, whether it was Taste or solo, he was an amazing performer… his longtime bass player Gerry McAvoy is amazing also… also, Rory’s beat-up old guitar is his original one that he used so much he wore the finish off completely
Nice one! Never saw him live, alas, but they used to play this at Rock Disco in town I used to frequent as a youth in the 80s. Never failed to fill the dancefloor with headbangers and air guitar virtuosos rocking out like their lives depended on it. The man's a frickin' legend among those who know. Welcome to the club. As to how he was getting that sound from the apparently discarded guitar, I can only suppose it was a combination of pedal effects and feedback. Secrets of the Guitar Masters I guess. Another in this vein you might like to check out is "Cherry Red" by the Groundhogs. Them I did get to see live on a couple of occasions. Lead guitarist Tony McPhee has to be one of the sweatiest men I've ever seen, but the sounds he could wring out of that well worn Gibson SG were like nothing on earth.
Saw him two nights in a row at Chestnut Cabaret in Philly. Went to happy hour on Friday to buy tickets for Saturday and was able to stay for the Friday show. Rory blew the doors off the place!
I seen him in 83 on his comeback tour he was brilliant .Rory has a rock blues festival named after him in Ballyshannon Donegal ireland 🇮🇪. Where rock music lovers from all over the world come every year .its class I'm just back.
A feedback virtuoso so was Jimi of course. Like they could feel the notes in the air without even touching their guitar. Hope they're rocking out together nice thought Rich.
Rory, although not as well known as most of the usual names mentioned when talking about the greatest guitarists in Rock/Blues history, his fellow rock guitarists all knew him, and how great he was. I'm talking about quotes from guys like Pete Townsend of The Who, Jimi Hendrix, who said "Rory is the greatest guitarist that nobody outside Ireland, or the UK, have never heard of. He's in many people's top 3 of all time. My top 3 are Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Rory Gallagher. Rory wasn't really playing for the money, or fame, he loved playing in small intimate venues, where he, and his audience were very close, and Rory could interact with people in the crowd. This Irish Rocker is one of the greats.
Rory was good friends with Gary Moore back in Northern Ireland in the late 60s. Rory was amazed by this kid, a couple of years younger, that basically blew everybody off stage. They used to use each others gear for backup. And to no ones surprise, during the 70s and forward, Gary was to become the best of them all.
Can you imagine how tired he must have been, with all of the running around on stage? Just playing the guitar to a song like this one would be draining. He gives so much energy to his fans. They always get their money's worth with Rory.
Great you reacted to Rory. Hope you do more an check out his acoustic work too. Also suggest you watch the documentary/concert video of Irish Tour 74. Gives a great insight into Rory, and at the time proable the best band he had, in my view, since the original Taste.
My first rock show in '73, Rory opening for ZZ Top about 2 months before the Tres Hombres release. Blues Rock, Slide Guitar nut ever since... RIP Rory and Ted. Thank You! (keep rockin, Gerry!)
Thank you for your reaction on Rory. He is one of the most unapreciated guitarists just because he choosed to go his own way. He reallyd do deserv to be listened to more. I remember when i first came in contact with him on an tv show in the 70´s, Rockpalast. It was broadcasted all over uerope from germany. (well at least we in sweden could see the show) Do listen to Do you read me, Bad penny, Philby, Going to my hometown, Moonchild. And Secret agent or Shin kicker. Among all his songs, the list is very long.
Memories of Waterbury Palace Theater 1978! Rory gives you your monies worth! After he did that on stage, they came back for 2 encores. Rory was the "real sh*t"! Peace & Love.( That was a phase shifter that gave that guitar it's sound and sustain. He had a skin condition that wore the finish off that iconic strat!)
There's a story after playing a concert, when he returned to his hotel , he got up stage and played with the hotel band, And his two band mates joined him as the hotel musicians couldn't keep up with him, He played for a couple of hours. I think he was touring with Rush. He just loved playing
Thx for taking this video. Saw Rory several times and met him once backstage and was blown away by his kindness. He's my alltime favorite since 1980. Love the way you dive into the video😄
I was a youngster when I first saw him in the middle of Iowa in 1976 and a huge fan ever since. I think I have almost all his recordings. You must check out one of my favorite tunes.. Big Guns live. It knocks this tume out of the ballpark...
Had the pleasure of seeing Rory and the band live many times when I lived in the UK, and travelled over to Ireland about 5 yrs ago for his tribute festival. All three of them are amazing musicians. You say they are a Cork band, but Rory was born in Ballyshannon, bizarrely at the Rock hospital there.
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Rory is Ireland’s favorite son. Every year there is a festival celebrating Rory and his music. There’s no one like Rory.
His statue was erected I'm June 2010 in the center of Cork Ireland. They love their Rory.
Rory fest in Ballyshannon! I have bin there 4 times! Absolutely fantastic festival!
There's more than one annual festival. I think there's one in Cork, but there's also, weirdly, one in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. Fortunately, although I'm Northern Irish, Nantwich is 20 miles from where I now live.
Rory Gallagher forever one ❤
When major acts cowardly shunned Northern Ireland during the troubles Rory was one of the few acts that came here regularly. He has a special place in the hearts of Northern Irish people.
Saw him 41 times ……first time in 72 in the Regina cinema Waterford Ireland ………..there are no words to describe Rory live . Our national treasure 🇮🇪🇮🇪
41 Times... You Lucky Effer !!👍 , I Got to See Him, Once in November of 79
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Was privileged to see him twice in the early 70’s. Sadly missed.
Rory didn't play his songs, he lived them on stage, full of passion.
Proud irishman here. So privileged to have this man come from here. Wish he was till around. Him and Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy died too soon.
I said it before and I will say it again, it just doesn't get any better than Rory Gallagher.
Rory gone but definitely not forget! It just can't get any better. Anything Rory plays and sings is at another level to most.
Rory never played the same song the same way twice. Saw him 6 times and he was just phenomenal.
The only thing I don't like about Rory Gallagher is that he is no longer with us.
th-cam.com/video/dHemhV7guJo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_1e_MWaoDWZKaH3O a little bit of Rory, recognise anyone, enjoy.
I'm sitting here watching this with my dog,Rory sleeping at my feet.
Anyone who has not heard of Rory Gallagher, is in dire need of education.
He was my hero,such a beautiful guy,sadly taken too soon.
And yes,he was the greatest ,as a musician,and as a person.
Shout out to the Bass Player. He's killing it!!
Gerry McAvoy
Thank you for a Rory reaction! As clearly exhausted as he was, Rory came out and played two encores after this song. I highly recommend that you watch the opener to this same show with the song "Shin Kicker" to give you an idea of the energy he put into his performances from beginning to end. While I think this video is popular for how kinetic it is, I don't believe it's representative of the depth of Rory as a performer. He was a brilliant natural multi-instrumentalist - electric & acoustic, slide & pickin' guitar, mandolin, harmonica, electric sitar, saxophone with an extensive and diverse catalogue of music. He was a blues master and his rock 'n roll was purely full-tilt. His performance of "All Around Man" from the Old Grey Whistle Test show is a must see, and full of surprises. Also, suggest "A Million Miles Away" from the Irish Tour '74 film, a soul-stirring mood piece. Anyway, I hope this is a beginning for you to experience Rory Gallagher. Keep on... you won't be disappointed.
couldn’t agree more. shin kicker is my all time rory favorite.
Nice one Nora, always see your name popping up on these reaction videos. My older brother was a big Rory fan when I was a kid and as my brother was my hero I liked anything he liked, I shared a room with him and there were two pictures on the walls, rory and Che Guevara. I don’t care what anyone says, rory was a far better musician than Che! It’s the duty of every Irish person to introduce Rory to people around the world. The best guitar player you probably haven’t heard of
Rory is and will always be the greatest guitarist in the world. He lived and died playing the blues. ❤
Fuck, the rock and roll of , they don't deserve him,,My wife saw him, I babysat, the bar was in bad part of Tucson, he didn't make any money, he just loved playing in Hole in the wall true Irish man❤😂🎉😢😮😅
The GMan was in my humble opinion No 1. I saw him in concert in the 70s and 80s and he gave everything. He played as if it was going to be his last gig every time. He left us far too early but he left us some great music so it’s up to us fans out there to keep spreading the word. Rest easy Rory.
Rory Gallagher lived in Cork Ireland which is the same county that I'm from, thank you for reacting to this Irish legend.
I grew up following Rory. What nobody mentions is the festival in Ballyshannon Ireland every June celebrating the life of Rory. Worth looking at.
Michael Schenker (of UFO and MSG) is on the bill for this year's festival. He has always cited Rory as an influence.
Been to Ballyshannon 5 times up to now. Looking forward to my next one
From Australia, Rory Gallagher is much loved down under, love your reactions , Peace from down under.
Saw rory 11 times late 70s to 90s. He was simply the best. Great gigs, long sets, so much energy . Beautiful personal sound. Great guy too. Much missed.
I had the great pleasure of seeing Rory play live around 1979. Without a doubt,, it was the greatest show I've ever witnessed and I've seen all the greats of my era.
The man, the guitar, the absolute legend! Great stuff Guys!
Rory was a man of the people he loved the people he played for .He's been my top guy for decades I got on board in the mid 70s He passed away in 96 my heart was broken he died from an infected liver .
Rory Gallagher is Amazing.
Been listening to his music to this day.
Since the 70’s.
So Brilliant in every way.
If ever a musician was at one with his instrument it was Rory. One of my greatest regrets is that I never got to see him live.
Seen him twice. To get a good feel for Rory you should check out a couple of DVD of concert footage. One is live at Montreax which is a 2 disk collection. First one features selected songs from four different concerts over the years. Disk 2 has a full concert from the mid 90s. Another great collection is Live at Rockpalast. It's 3 disks contain 5 full concerts at various stages of his career. Both are great DVD. This video is on the Montreax DVD.
Some twice in the late '70s
Thanks for the Rory reaction. He deserved so much more recognition than he got in life. My favorite Rory song is straight up blues. Its called What In The World played for BBC sessions. He was elemental. ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Rory Gallagher - one of those Guitarists Guitarist. A true guitar legend.
I shook Rorys hand . Best day of my life. The " humble genius".... zero ego.... no opinions . Seldom played the same song the same way twice in a row. No one cared. He was feeling it. He played Shin Kicker first the night i saw him. Whole place eating out of his hands three barres in and it never stopped. Man of the people indeed.
Learned of Rory in the early 70's when i was 18 years old 69 now and I've been listening to him for 50 years....The Irish Hurrican !! Rory on!!
I've walked across Rory Gallagher place in Cork, Ireland so many times. As a guitar player I have so much respect for what he managed to wring out of his instrument. Such a talented man. Wish I could have seen him live.
I totally agree with you.
There will never, ever, be another like Rory. What a musician. Makes me proud to have Irish blood.
I saw rory in german tv show back in 79 and became a fan
To answer your question, he strummed it and placed the guitar face down pickups on high, stage vibration and feedback did the rest.
I regularly went to see Rory in Coventry ,through 1970s, he was fantastic ,and it was almost like a family get together!! Loved him to bits !! So underrated, absolutely magnificent onstage live !!
He played every shit bar, Obviously he didn't care about money, the rock and roll hall, can F off, they doent deserve Mr Gallagher
Love u told the true story ,bout Hendrix
I was blown away when I saw Slash talking about Rory he said " when I first met Rory it shocked me that he knew who I was." This was long before Slash was famous and still playing clubs in L.A.
Simply the best. Saw him many times and chatted with him once. Jyst a gentleman. One of a kind. Sadly missed
I was blessed and honored to see Rory in ‘82 at a small club in San Francisco (The Stone) and while waiting in line to get in, a station wagon pulls up in front of the club and out comes Rory and his long time bass player Gerry and start unloading their gear. Me and my bestie at the time jump over and start to help and Gerry said something like “aw, you guys are the best” and started handing us equipment. That’s the kind of guys they were. So appreciative of their fans and so unaffected by fame and that’s why people love Rory. Just a class act who could play the crap out of his Strat. Fender guitar issued a commemorative edition that’s as beat up as Rory’s. RIP Rory ❤❤
I never saw Rory solo but saw Taste half a dozen times including at the IOW in 1970., he was a force of nature. Sometimes you could see fear and terror in the eyes of his bandmates because they had no idea what he was going to do next, they just had to do their best in following his lead.That beat up guitar, that's how I felt after watching Taste live. Extraordinary guitarist and vocalist that often doesn't get the love he deserves, taken too soon RIP Rory.
Not forgetting his check shirt.
Seen him live a number of times and he always delivered. He really got you sweating. RIP Rory you are really missed.
Rory first came to my attention around1972 with the release of the album Live in Europe which was a great album. He was born in my home county of Donegal in Ireland. Sadly he died too young. RIP Rory.
For a small island. We consistently turn out world class talent and then exceptional one’s. Just like our Ruairí !!!
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Thank you for sharing Rory. He was a beautiful human being.
r gallagher was, in addition to being a great artist, incredibly close to his audience.
he could turn an insipid place into an erupting volcano.
I saw him 4 or 5 times in concert, always with the same joy.
RIP Irish Man.great choise.Thanks
I saw Rory once live, open for RUSH, they returned the favor as RUSH opened for Rory earlier in their career. Saw them in Green Bay, WI.
Guys, you have to check out Rory playing a track called 'Walk on hot coals' from a British tv show called 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' from the mid-seventies. It is just brilliant. all the best.
great stuff folks ... as always ...loved it
Thanks David. A gem indeed 💎
Thank you, thank you, thank you! not enough people have yet discovered Rory 'The Peoples Guitarist' he was a giant, and as you said he avoided the big concert halls and such, because he wanted the close interaction with his fans. That concert was a blast but there are so many more, even better concerts that you will discover, Good Luck.
Rory is incredible. his band were tremendous. Try "I fall apart" it's gorgeous. Such a lovely guy too. Tragic,
Great to see you both. Kel you look beautiful.
And Rory was the purest guitar gods of them all, probably
Those were the days. I've probably listened to or watched it at least a 100 times by now. Stellar performance.
No guitar burning or playing with teeth. Just sheer raw, undiluted talent.
Best Gitarrist of all Time with a Great Band an a stage Performance at its best 😍. I Love it !!!!
The most undervalued, underestimated, underrated guitarist EVER!!!! No player had his energy on stage, his fans loved him, he loved his fans, a true people's guitar hero!!!! 🎸
Heard of him. Never seen him. You did it again gang. I may know a lot, but I don't know it all. You make an old guy feel young again. Thanks and love.
❤❤❤❤love ya Mark.
KnR
Went to see Rory at Reading Festival , UK in the early 80s. He was on stage for well over 2 hours. He was such a great versatile musician and as you can see he put on a great show. He did some great accoustic work too
Thank you, I'm a big fan of Rory. First time I saw him on German TV in the 70th and last time at concert in Vienna in the 90th. For me he is also one of the greatest guitarists of all time and I love his music.
Your reaction was very pleasant, accurate and respectful.
I even learned new facts. I didn't know the story about Brian May.
He's was a fabulous entertainer
Lets all give a hand to the rythm section who kept the whole song together. My friend is a top notch guitarist and he always feels safest to play when drummer and bassist can keep the song going on. This gives more freedom to the fireworks from guitar ;)
I have seen a lot of Rory and he is fantastic but I've never seen this show - AMAZING!!!
I had the good fortune of seeing Rory twice, once in 82 and again in 91. The 91 show was in L.A. and Slash was in the audience. For his encode Rory brought Slash out and they jammed on a couple of Chuck Berry tunes.
Other songs to consider are A Million Miles Away, Moonchild. Brute Force and Ignorance, Bad Penny and Middle Name.
Rory was the best. I was lucky enough to see him many many times. I remember seeing him at Reading 73 (weekend camping ticket was around £4.75 !! for Rory, Rod Stewart & the Faces, Genesis, Quo, Spencer Davis etc) - he stole the weekend of course - and a St.Patricks Day gig in London where he had provided pints of Guinness for all the concert goers and left them on every bit of the bar tops, ledges etc., what a man sadly missed.
Rory simply was the GOAT, i dont have to say more as you cannt better that.
I don't see another comment on this, but I think when the gain is turned up to its max, the guitar strings will vibrate with whatever sounds are in close proximity, making all kinds of noises and sounds. The bass guitar and drums were still playing, and that would also vibrate the stage - thus causing the guitar to appear to be playing itself.
You can sure see some similarities between him and Hendrix. Thanks for the video.
That’s the stuff we were hoping for. Thank you so much Jay B!!!!!!!!
KnR 🫵🧨❤️👏👏👏👏👏
He could play anything and do it better than anyone else
I can only imagine. Can’t wait to see!!!!
Truth.
Without a SHADOW of a doubt!
Seen Taste twice. One brilliant, tight band. Seen them back in 1969. Seen Rory twice after he became a solo artist.
A little Dr Jekyll, a liitle Mr Hyde - that could describe Rory. Off-stage, reserved, softly spoken. On stage a totally different persona.
He lived for his music. It was a privilege to have seen him perform and meet him off-stage.
Now yav heard of him ..he's still the greatest guitarist ever 👍
That was magic
I 1st saw Rory in 1976 when he opened for Jethro Tull & Robin Trower. I had never heard of him before but he blew me away. After Rory & Trower, Tull had no chance that night. Next day I went & bought Rory's Irish Tour '74 album & played it for my brother. You should do reaction to Cradle Rock & Tattoo'd Lady from that album.
Omg u are American and absolutely nailed it I'm shocked and appreciated it
The Man, The Myth,The Legend
The G-Man himself.
Thanks for this, Kel N' Rich! Welcome to the Rory club!
Rory's the greatest of all time in my book. Even Ritchie Blackmore said he's the most natural talented player he ever saw, and he toured with Rory when he was in Deep Purple and Rainbow in the 70s. His command over the instrument is unreal, his tone is unmatched and he never played the same song in the same way twice, always changed something. He almost never looks at his guitar while doing those insane mostly improvised solos, and his guitar tone goes from heavy punch to almost violin like when he wants. It's truly mind-blowing.
You need to get the Irish Tour '74, The Montreux and Rockpalast Box Sets and Rock Goes To College '79(you should react to Do You Read Me and Mississippi Sheiks(killer slide guitar here) from that one, it will leave you floored). After watching more of him you'll come to my conclusion as well :))) He's in a class of his own.
in 2010 i had the great pleasure of a night out in Cork with Gerry McEvoy … am from Cork myself … such great stories . one in particular and ye can check it out on youtube . Tattoo d lady . rockpalast , wiesbaden , one of my favourite live performances from Rory … Gerry said it was just spiritual ,, way longer than normal and Gerry and Ted improvised as they had to most nights . no two song renditions ever the same . thank you Gerry for a wonderful night , such a gentleman and great company … and thank you Rory .. the greatest
Saw him 7 times awesome live in Europe live in Ireland
Stage struck
And more
Great reaction for a phenomenal artist. I had the privilege and pleasure to see Rory live 5 times in concert. Always something to look forward to as he was one of the few artists who would play regularly in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the 1970’s and 80’s. Check out Rory’s acoustic guitar playing such as The Barley And Grape Rag or his version of Leadbelly’s ‘Out On The Western Plain’ R.I.P. Rory Gallagher an absolute legend.
Rory Gallagher!! Love his stuff, whether it was Taste or solo, he was an amazing performer… his longtime bass player Gerry McAvoy is amazing also… also, Rory’s beat-up old guitar is his original one that he used so much he wore the finish off completely
From what I understand, Rory had a rare blood type that caused his sweat to be acidic and that's what took the paint off his guitar.
Rory Gallagher forever one
Yes!!!!! Thank you
Nice one! Never saw him live, alas, but they used to play this at Rock Disco in town I used to frequent as a youth in the 80s. Never failed to fill the dancefloor with headbangers and air guitar virtuosos rocking out like their lives depended on it. The man's a frickin' legend among those who know. Welcome to the club. As to how he was getting that sound from the apparently discarded guitar, I can only suppose it was a combination of pedal effects and feedback. Secrets of the Guitar Masters I guess. Another in this vein you might like to check out is "Cherry Red" by the Groundhogs. Them I did get to see live on a couple of occasions. Lead guitarist Tony McPhee has to be one of the sweatiest men I've ever seen, but the sounds he could wring out of that well worn Gibson SG were like nothing on earth.
Saw him two nights in a row at Chestnut Cabaret in Philly. Went to happy hour on Friday to buy tickets for Saturday and was able to stay for the Friday show. Rory blew the doors off the place!
I seen him in 83 on his comeback tour he was brilliant .Rory has a rock blues festival named after him in Ballyshannon Donegal ireland 🇮🇪. Where rock music lovers from all over the world come every year .its class I'm just back.
That was really good that!
A feedback virtuoso so was Jimi of course. Like they could feel the notes in the air without even touching their guitar. Hope they're rocking out together nice thought Rich.
I don’t know about Nigel Tufnell but when I saw Rory his amp definitely went to 11!
Rory, although not as well known as most of the usual names mentioned when talking about the greatest guitarists in Rock/Blues history, his fellow rock guitarists all knew him, and how great he was. I'm talking about quotes from guys like Pete Townsend of The Who, Jimi Hendrix, who said "Rory is the greatest guitarist that nobody outside Ireland, or the UK, have never heard of. He's in many people's top 3 of all time. My top 3 are Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Rory Gallagher. Rory wasn't really playing for the money, or fame, he loved playing in small intimate venues, where he, and his audience were very close, and Rory could interact with people in the crowd. This Irish Rocker is one of the greats.
Onvergetelijk goed nooit beter gezien!
Rory was good friends with Gary Moore back in Northern Ireland in the late 60s. Rory was amazed by this kid, a couple of years younger, that basically blew everybody off stage. They used to use each others gear for backup. And to no ones surprise, during the 70s and forward, Gary was to become the best of them all.
Really glad you and Kel are back!
Saw Rory and band in 1985 I think 😜... just an exceptional talent and a down to earth guy, unique and wonderful 🥰
Can you imagine how tired he must have been, with all of the running around on stage? Just playing the guitar to a song like this one would be draining. He gives so much energy to his fans. They always get their money's worth with Rory.
His acoustic “On the western plain” is amazing
Great you reacted to Rory. Hope you do more an check out his acoustic work too. Also suggest you watch the documentary/concert video of Irish Tour 74. Gives a great insight into Rory, and at the time proable the best band he had, in my view, since the original Taste.
Rory was always about the fans and not the money .Never a bad show RIP .
My first rock show in '73, Rory opening for ZZ Top about 2 months before the Tres Hombres release. Blues Rock, Slide Guitar nut ever since...
RIP Rory and Ted. Thank You!
(keep rockin, Gerry!)
Thank you for your reaction on Rory. He is one of the most unapreciated guitarists just because he choosed to go his own way. He reallyd do deserv to be listened to more. I remember when i first came in contact with him on an tv show in the 70´s, Rockpalast. It was broadcasted all over uerope from germany. (well at least we in sweden could see the show) Do listen to Do you read me, Bad penny, Philby, Going to my hometown, Moonchild. And Secret agent or Shin kicker. Among all his songs, the list is very long.
You folks are heading the right direction. Top Priority lp.
Saw Rory a few times an awesome talent RIP Rory ❤
Memories of Waterbury Palace Theater 1978! Rory gives you your monies worth! After he did that on stage, they came back for 2 encores. Rory was the "real sh*t"! Peace & Love.( That was a phase shifter that gave that guitar it's sound and sustain. He had a skin condition that wore the finish off that iconic strat!)
I heard he had a rare blood type that caused his sweat to be acidic and that's what took the paint off his guitar.
@@williambevins Yep. That sounds right. I have liver issues also! Memory can be affected, phaser?- Flanger oops.
@@jamespaivapaiva4460 Seen him twice. He was an amazing performer. This was my request BTW.
@@williambevins That is terrific.It's up to us to keep their music alive. Thanks for the request and Peace.
The interview was Hendrix on The Mike Douglas show.
And Rory...just phenomenal guitarist/entertainer. Saw him 3 times,just amazing!!
There's a story after playing a concert, when he returned to his hotel , he got up stage and played with the hotel band,
And his two band mates joined him as the hotel musicians couldn't keep up with him,
He played for a couple of hours.
I think he was touring with Rush.
He just loved playing
Thx for taking this video. Saw Rory several times and met him once backstage and was blown away by his kindness. He's my alltime favorite since 1980.
Love the way you dive into the video😄
Rory Turn It F'n Up Gallagher!
I was a youngster when I first saw him in the middle of Iowa in 1976 and a huge fan ever since. I think I have almost all his recordings. You must check out one of my favorite tunes.. Big Guns live. It knocks this tume out of the ballpark...
RIP Rory 🙏.
Had the pleasure of seeing Rory and the band live many times when I lived in the UK, and travelled over to Ireland about 5 yrs ago for his tribute festival. All three of them are amazing musicians. You say they are a Cork band, but Rory was born in Ballyshannon, bizarrely at the Rock hospital there.