Saw Rory 3 times,twice in Belfast, and at the Hammersmith Odeon on his last tour.Was at the gig with 2 mates one who was a guitarist. Anyway, during Rory's solo on Tattooed Lady his guitar strap broke,and Rory carried on playing like nothing had happened. My mate looked in awe turned to me and said, "You don't realise how hard that is to do,hold and play a solo with a broken strap"!! Have seen alot of bands in my 60yrs,all the blues, rock,jazz,fusion, folk,etc so called legends, but honestly haven't seen no one but no one better live.And one of the nicest most humble guys you could meet.RIP Rory,you continue to give great music to us all☘
The Master, and his band, ask Aerosmith what happened when Rory opened for them in 1974, in New York. They were boed of the stage and crowed screamed for his band to come back on for 45 minutes, he did and tore down the place Rip Rory
Rory was not only a great singer,song writer and multi talented musician plus one of the greatest guitar players in my opinion. He was also a gentleman who played what he loved for what the fans loved. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher.
There is the Street Rory Gallagher in France. In the city of Ris Orangis, close to Paris. French people is very proud to love this man. We miss you Rory.
The Old Grey Whistle Test was an incredible music program, showcasing some of the best music in the 70’s, particularly. Rory was truly awesome. One of the best live artists ever.
Rory fan since 1972 The great unknown ace blues rock guitarists Now being discovered on TH-cam by tens of thousands who wonder how did not they hear (of) him 45 years ago
It's always great to see a first time Rory reaction. Rory was a natural, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist: electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, saxophone, was an outstanding songwriter, and unique vocalist. While you may be hearing influences in this song, Rory had a very distinctive sound which embraced his own interpretation of blues, rock, folk, jazz. His live performances were legendary and he was as loyal to his fans as they are to him. There was a raw passion and intensity to his playing that grabbed my soul when I saw him live in '78 and I've not seen anything like it before or since. Anyway, hope you continue on a Rory journey, it's all amazing stuff.
I am soo envious; I did get to see one of my guitar heroes, up close. Peter Green came back early 80s with an all black band called "White sky" He was nervous, very overweight but he still had it. Small club in London. I was in a state of awe all night. An honour. Wish I'd told him how great he was.
You should have been at Reading when Rory opened with Bullfrog, the Thames had previously flooded Kings Meadows (water meadows) and it was chucking it down, so we were ankle deep in mud, and he got us stamping in it. He was best live and always played for the audience. That tele is one he used for slide, and it is in standard tuning. That band was just so tight, did you notice how they all came back in on the beat after the drum solo.
I saw Rory in my home city Aberdeen in North east Scotland in the 70's. No support band, no gimmicks. 2.5 hours of pure music. rock/blues. Fantastic concert. Tele for slide but mostly played a beat up old Strat. Mostly listen to Japanese Hard Rock\Metal nowadays but still like to go and watch videos of Rory live on TH-cam,. Died too young
Rory, whether with Taste or solo he wore out the audiences with his energy, I saw Taste half a dozen times and he was never less than astounding. Likewise with japanese rock it's pretty much all Band Maid nowadays
First time Glasgow May/June 1970 Electric Garden, Last time !993 Glasgow Pavilion not sure of the month. Met him when I was a kid in 1970,one of the nicest most genuine artists I ever met, never forget that day in 1970. Decent people mean a lot when you are a youngster.
Good to see Rory getting some love. He's so unbelievably under appreciated, a guitar players guitarist. Literally anyone that knew him would tell you the same thing, he was impeccably polite, almost painfully shy and extremely self effacing... Put him onstage with a good band and a couple of spotlights and it was a different story. One of few guitarists where everything just flows out of his heart and soul and there's no calculation to his playing.
Well said Sandy I totally agree with you.I had the privilege of seeing Rory twice in the 70’s.Good luck to you.I knew a Sandy back in Dublin long time ago.
Lou Martin's solo did have the Little Richard/Jerry Lee Lewis feel to it. Rory was an Irish guitarist who would rather play for the fans instead of succumbing to the pressures of the music industry. I saw Rory back in 1974 and his opening act was.... Rush. Thanks for the reaction.
@@patrickmorgan4006 Rory was a fan of Jerry Lee Lewis they did some sessions together in "73" search for Rory Gallagher Jerry Lee Lewis "I can't get no satisfaction" the irony of Rory choosing to play a Stones tune with Jerry is a Legendary bonus
I was lucky enough to see Rory on a few occasions in the early 70s, one of my hero's, your face was a picture during that video, think you may become a fan of the late,great,much missed Rory.
This is great, he was great. I also pronounced his name wrong most of my life. Here, in Ireland where I live now, it is pronounced "Galla-her". He is a revered saint on this island.
Rory was ,without doubt, a humble and down to earth guy with absolutely no ego. You could meet Rory in the street and say hello and he gave you the time of day. A Rory show was epic it was almost like two shows he would have played his set and returned for the encore .His encores were a show all their own he would come out and play good old rock and roll. it was a sight to see Rory ripping into Chuck Berry songs his encores could last close to an hour ! Search out a film called Irish tour 74 it's amazing.
Its 05.00 in the morning, and what a way to start the day. Thank you for reacting to one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Rory and his band were not only brilliant musicians, but as other commentator said, played for the fans. You cannot get more passionate live rock than this.
Fantastic. I have no excuse for only discovering Rory G in the last handful of years, as I even recall seeing his records in the music stores, 40-50 years ago, and never picked one up to discover what it was about, but there it is. Thank you for bringing this recording to my attention.
Man, Rory is on a totally different level. To think ireland at that time had lynott, moore and rory all just on another level. Anyway,, Rorys photo finish album is always on my playlist, its mentally good. Fuel to the fire is just 1 shit hot song as is mississippi shieks but the list is endless . And a tip o the hat to gerry mcevoy, majorly underrated bassist.
No better place birth of the blues !!transported across the Atlantic when taken over against their will for a live of hardship ...brought music and deep depressed thoughts, same and mixed with Africans and than another Fusion of the 💙
Lucky man! 😮😮😮 Saw him with Taste in the Nation Stadium, North Circular Rd. Also many of his his solo shows post Taste in Dublin. As you know he play Dublin every Christmas! RIP Rory, your music will live on forever. 😢
I grew up to the music of Rory Gallagher. He was from my home town of Cork in Ireland. My first ever live gig was seeing Rory in Cork City Hall Christmas1974 which became part of the iconic Irish Tour ‘74 album. There are many wonderful guitar players past and present, but for sheer energy Rory live was something incredible. For Irish people of my generation and especially those from Cork, Rory has a special place in our hearts.
Hear, Hear, @John Magee. I'm from Dublin, and the first proper gig I ever went to was Rory at the National Stadium, an old boxing venue on the South Circular Road, in 1976. I was fourteen. I was completely blown away! Rory always played with such absolute commitment, - like his life depended on it. I agree, - for those of us of that pre-U2 generation, Rory (and Thin Lizzy) were IT for us. Have you ever read, seen or heard ANYONE who has a bad word to say about Rory? Always a humble man, no airs or graces about him, and always friendly and welcoming to his fans. Superb musician, a great songwriter, great frontman and performer. God bless, Rory. You are loved and missed.
@@karlfarren to answer your question Karl, no I’ve never heard anyone utter or write a bad word about Rory. He was a man of integrity, in his music and his life. A true Artist in every respect. A brilliant technician, but it wasn’t about technique, it was about the live experience. As you recalled Karl, the first time hearing Rory live was as unforgettable for you as it was for me. I was also 14, and my first gig was City Hall in Cork, 1974. In subsequent years I heard Rory live in different countries, but one that stands out was the Capital Centre in Washington in 1982. Rory supported Rush. The crowd were there to hear Rush but Rory brought the house down. An audience, who mostly had never heard of Rory Gallagher, wouldn’t let him leave the stage! Rory lies at rest in St. Oliver’s Cemetry in Ballincollig, Co. Cork just a few metres from my parents’ grave. Whenever I get home to Cork and visit St. Oliver’s, there are always new flowers, souvenirs and messages on Rory’s grave. These are from people who visit from across the world. We Gallagher fans loved the music and the man. RIP Rory🎸
Rory Gallagher (pronoiunced Galla-her) was heavily influenced by the old blues players (Leadbelly, Son House, Muddy Waters and older blues) and the other bands you mentioned were influenced by the same sources, hence the similar sounds. Rory is considered one of the top slide players and I would encourage you to check out "I Could've Had Religion" or "Who's That Coming" for some great searing slide. He mostly used the Tele for slide and played his beat up Strat for his straight guitar work. He was also a master acoustic player. Check out "Out On the Western Plain" for a listen to him on his Martin. Rory is sorely missed as his talent was massive. Please check out more of this legendary Irish guitarist.
I'm going to second the "Do You Read Me" from Rock Goes to College-mostly because its a great showcase for what he could do with just his hands and his guitar. He pulls out all the tricks in his arsenal on that one and its pure magic.
Anecdotally when Jimmy Hendrix was asked by 'Rolling Stone' mag: "How does it feel to be the best guitar player in the world?" He is reported to have answered: "I don't know, you have to ask Rory Gallagher!"
Heard that story before. Loved Rory, saw him numerous times in Liverpool also loved Jimi but only saw him in the flesh (I wish😂) once on the Walker Bros Farewell Tour - WOW . But Rory never failed to thrill ❤ ❤❤❤
It's just a tired old myth. There's no record anywhere of Hendrix saying that. Even so, people still bring it up, tainting Gallagher's legacy in the process. His reputation stands on its own merit, without the need for fairy tales.
I saw him 3 or 4 times and my god, pure enjoyment from the first sound out of those speakers till the last. Rory was a great guitar player and a humble man. The stones even wanted him.
Rory’s one of my favorite guitarists. I even convinced my daughter and son-in-law to name our oldest grandson Rory. Rory would never release a single. He thought that his music should be listened to as a full album. He never sold out. Also, check out Albert Collins. He always played a Tele and always used a capo.
Thank you for searching into the archives and letting yourself to really listen to it...rory was offered a job to play guitar for the rolling stones... thank heavens that never happened
In the US you had Johnny Winter. In the UK we had Rory. Here he is using a Telecaster but usually he has his old beat up strat with a Vox AC 30 amp on a chair- nothing fancy, just a great band. Lucky to have seen him many times during the early 70s.
Albert Collins “The Master Of The Telecaster”never took his capo off. Long live Rory and his music. Own ALL of his records and seen him live half a dozen times. An amazing live performer. Thank you.
On the same show, an amazing version of Bo Carter’s’All Around Man ... also using the Telecaster and slide... Rory could play anything and was a complete master of the Blues. While he did record with Jerry Lee Lewis, I can only think of one Country song he recorded ‘Tucson’
You have to understand. Before Rory there was pretty much just folk in Ireland. Obviously we had imports like the Beatles and all that but he was ours. Changed everything ❤️🇮🇪
I saw Gerry play at a Rory tribute night in my town Galway ten years ago, dude still has it, he even rocked a similar solo to this😆Thin Lizzy Brian Downey on drums who I met afterwards also was incredible.
Normally Rory played a beat up Stratocaster, which happened to be the very first one imported to Ireland. It's chiped up and flaked off finish has become world famous.
The strat started out it's life with Jim Conlon of the Royal Showband who wanted a fiesta red finish. Jim Conlon managed to get a fiesta one Rory bought the sunburst in Cork from Crowley's . Check out some of the Royal Showbands appearances on RTE and you'll see Rory's Strat in Pristine condition. Also check out Rory playing and singing slow down with the Fontana showband
The Man, The Myth,The Legend .The G-Man himself. Was approached to replace Eric Clapton in Creem and again later after Clapton left. Was recruited to play in the Stones and he said no thanks. Was hand selected by Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis to make albums. He was promised a #1 hit song but wouldn't release singles. He was anti drug and just wanted to play and do his own thing and has still sold 40+ million albums.
This Irish born Rocker was called by the great Jimi Hendrix, "The best guitarist nobody outside Ireland has heard of" He and Jimi met while Hendrix was living and touring in London and Great Britain with "The Jimi Hendrix Experience," in the late 60s Rory is in most people's top 3 Rock/Blues guitarists all time. There is even a little bit of Hendrix sound in his playing style. We lost Rory back in the 90s I think. Humble guy and a master guitar player. Thanks
Rory had it all, the Celtic background and base. The love of rock and blues.The voice, playing ability way beyond Steve Vsi and those like him cos Rory HAD HEART AND SOUL, talent, love, independence and yet soft spoken gentieman with almost no ego. Brian May talks about meeting him before Queen after a show. Said ‘he was so nice answered all my questions about his guitars and pedals. I then went on to copy his choice of tech onstage for Queen.’.
A capo can be used to make chords easier in a key like E flat major. If that ends up with better playing I think it is a wise choice. The capo here was used to allow open string voicings to match a preferred vocal key. I love that Rory celebrated and took joy in the skills of his fellow musicians.
First learned of Rory in 1980 on Armed Forces TV in Italy. Saw him in the mid to late 80’s and on the Fresh Evidence Tour, all in Boston. Still have the Fresh Evidence tshirt.
Rory Gallagher was voted Best Guitarist in the 70's when I was lookin' for people to follow my technique toward, Joe Perry another. His whole repatouire is incredible,
Just gonna quote this : According to lore, in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jimi Hendrix was asked, “How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?” He is believed to have answered, “I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher.” Furthermore : Eric Clapton once told the BBC that Gallagher should be credited with “getting me back into the blues”... I'm just saying.. being from 88 and apparently hearing a Rory Gallagher concert in my moms belly in 87 in Copenhagen... Plz Watch either Pistol Slapper Blues or To much Alcohol.. God knows he was even better on a acoustic guitar.. Or mandolin on Going To My Hometown!.. My Favorite number till this day! But if you want electric... Just listen to the Live! In Europe 72 record
Rory Gallagher was one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Jagger wanted him in the Stones after Brian Jones. But wasn't interested. Saw him live in the Dominian thetre London. Amazing night. Pure raw blues/rock.
@@davemulder385 you're sort of right. David Coverdale wanted him but a couple of the others weren't so keen. Read an interview with DC where he mentioned that. Glad it never happened.
Got to see him a few times at Hammersmith Odeon Ireland’s best! This OGWT is superb, should show Souped Up Ford from the show. One of the best openings with slide 🇮🇪👍☘️ 😃😃😃😃😢
what a god. And such an incredibly sweet man. He honestly only cared about music. never gave a shit about fame or anything. We dont get a lot of people like this.
Rory never had anyone else’s sound but his own. He had a vast knowledge of music history and all the great bluesmen before him. He greatly admired Muddy Waters, and Muddy invited him to play on his London sessions. He knew so many of his musical contemporaries. He’s jammed with Jack Bruce, Phil Lynott, Jerry Lee Lewis, and others of his time. Everyone knew Rory for what he was ~ an innate musical genius and bluesman. Every summer, there is a big festival in Ireland in honor of Rory and his music. I could go on forever about the G~man. There’s no one like him.
I remenber back in the late 60s in Ireland I was trying to learn to play the guitar and a my boss told me a capo. was for people who could only play in one key, I said how come Rory Gallaher uses one. There was no reply.
Thank you for not interrupting the performance! Man there's NOTHING mire irritating than some dude constantly breaking in amd making inane comments Sooo appreciated. Subscribed!
All these cats were influenced by the black blues artsts that came before them.. They were students of the blues, which what made them so great. They got it. LOVE Rory !! You should also check the roots 1) Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy 2) John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom Boom For starters
Gerry MC Avoy and Rod Diath excuse the spelling, what an amazing band complimenting the great Rory such a hard act to play with but all were really on top of their game and true greats themselves on drums and bass. They be certainly gone down as the cream of musicians since and were playing with Rory at his peak but their great talent would be been wasted with commercial stuff. Gerry MC Avoy was great in Nine below Zero too and they were a great live band who would blow the roof off of the venue live.
GREATEST GUITARIST YOU NEVER HEARD OF , ONE OF EARLY GUITARIST COMING OUT IN 60'S FROM IRELAND ❗HIM & OTHERS FROM IRELAND WERE HEAVY ON THE BLUES FROM AMERICA AND YOU CAN HEAR IT IN LOTS OF GUITARIST FROM UK
Imo The Live in Europe version is the best version of BfB. Rod the drummer was in a car accident, lost an eye, suffered brain damage and died a number of years later, Lou the pianist died of cancer about 10 years ago, Gerry the bassist has his own band Band of Friends. Currently there's a great Irish guitarist who is obviously influenced by Rory, Dom Martin, check out 12 Gauge th-cam.com/video/zCMmfQVedmE/w-d-xo.html
Well, I love an old version at Hammersmith Odeon London, maybe because I was there. This concert was at BBC Auditorium, Sheperd Bush, ticket for free, haha
Rory was the real thing and never compromised. Brian May eulogizes him and used to talk to him before Brian May was famous. Rory would not play token encores. If the crowd wanted more he was known to play at least another 30 minutes. He sometimes was so close to the crowd that they could touch him and he never objected. There is a statue of him in his home town - sadly missed. The Stones toyed with the idea of getting him in the band. Not to make a direct comparison but he was the U.K.'s Johnny Winter regarding style and virtuosity. Despite some mainstream obscurity he always played to a full house. I saw him live in the 70's in Newcastle upon Tyne - the place was packed.
miht be a little off base here but i remember reading that rory,s model was the great fifties recordings coming from chess and imperial and so on so the little richard reference is spot on.
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Saw Rory 3 times,twice in Belfast, and at the Hammersmith Odeon on his last tour.Was at the gig with 2 mates one who was a guitarist.
Anyway, during Rory's solo on Tattooed Lady his guitar strap broke,and Rory carried on playing like nothing had happened. My mate looked in awe turned to me and said, "You don't realise how hard that is to do,hold and play a solo with a broken strap"!!
Have seen alot of bands in my 60yrs,all the blues, rock,jazz,fusion, folk,etc so called legends, but honestly haven't seen no one but no one better live.And one of the nicest most humble guys you could meet.RIP Rory,you continue to give great music to us all☘
I’m jealous never managed to see him.
The Master, and his band, ask Aerosmith what happened when Rory opened for them in 1974, in New York. They were boed of the stage and crowed screamed for his band to come back on for 45 minutes, he did and tore down the place Rip Rory
Rory opened for Rod Stewart in Dallas in 1975 and blew him away as well.
Aerosmith's manager had 'issues' with bands performing 'too well' with them Status Quo got kicked from a tour as well!
Genius No.1
The best.
Hendrix meaned as well "THE BEST GUITARIST" (after Clapton of course !😂) Wish the Best, Guy )
Rory was not only a great singer,song writer and multi talented musician plus one of the greatest guitar players in my opinion. He was also a gentleman who played what he loved for what the fans loved. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher.
There is the Street Rory Gallagher in France. In the city of Ris Orangis, close to Paris. French people is very proud to love this man. We miss you Rory.
The legendary Irish blues man, Rory Gallagher. His album, Irish Tour 1974 is a must own. RIP Rory Gallagher....
The Old Grey Whistle Test was an incredible music program, showcasing some of the best music in the 70’s, particularly. Rory was truly awesome. One of the best live artists ever.
Rory fan since 1972
The great unknown ace blues rock guitarists
Now being discovered on TH-cam by tens of thousands who wonder how did not they hear (of) him 45 years ago
Blown away. Rory was a genius, humble, lovely guy.
That Rory Gallagher was and more.
Greatest ever Irish Musician so under appreciated his live shows are legendary
Too true
I agree, his life were the live shows. Every audience loved him for his energy. For me the one and only legend and pioneer of Hard Blues Rock. Period!
I too saw Rory many time in London during the 1970 and he was always great
It's always great to see a first time Rory reaction. Rory was a natural, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist: electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica, saxophone, was an outstanding songwriter, and unique vocalist. While you may be hearing influences in this song, Rory had a very distinctive sound which embraced his own interpretation of blues, rock, folk, jazz. His live performances were legendary and he was as loyal to his fans as they are to him. There was a raw passion and intensity to his playing that grabbed my soul when I saw him live in '78 and I've not seen anything like it before or since. Anyway, hope you continue on a Rory journey, it's all amazing stuff.
Genius
I saw Rory play in 1977. It was pure magic from the first chord. A gig I’ll never forget.
I am soo envious; I did get to see one of my guitar heroes, up close. Peter Green came back early 80s with an all black band called "White sky" He was nervous, very overweight but he still had it. Small club in London. I was in a state of awe all night. An honour. Wish I'd told him how great he was.
I saw him with his band Taste and Delany Bonnie and Friends open for Blind Faith in Ole St. Lou in 1969. Jim
I saw him TWICE, both at the Gaumont Theatre in the UK. FRONT ROW CENTER both shows!😁😁😁
@@bert0522 Thats gotta be the greatest triple bill of all time.
You should have been at Reading when Rory opened with Bullfrog, the Thames had previously flooded Kings Meadows (water meadows) and it was chucking it down, so we were ankle deep in mud, and he got us stamping in it.
He was best live and always played for the audience.
That tele is one he used for slide, and it is in standard tuning. That band was just so tight, did you notice how they all came back in on the beat after the drum solo.
I saw Rory in my home city Aberdeen in North east Scotland in the 70's. No support band, no gimmicks.
2.5 hours of pure music. rock/blues. Fantastic concert. Tele for slide but mostly played a beat up old Strat.
Mostly listen to Japanese Hard Rock\Metal nowadays but still like to go and watch videos of Rory live on TH-cam,. Died too young
Rory, whether with Taste or solo he wore out the audiences with his energy, I saw Taste half a dozen times and he was never less than astounding. Likewise with japanese rock it's pretty much all Band Maid nowadays
Me, I was there, every time. Fantastic.
First time Glasgow May/June 1970 Electric Garden, Last time !993 Glasgow Pavilion not sure of the month. Met him when I was a kid in 1970,one of the nicest most genuine artists I ever met, never forget that day in 1970. Decent people mean a lot when you are a youngster.
Just 2.5 hrs ? Heard Rory could go on for 4!!!!!
You could not have picked a better rabbit hole than Rory Gallagher.
I keep choosing to go down it
Ladies and Gentlemen The one and only Rory Gallagher.....The Irish Hurricane.....
1976, and has it aged? No!! As alive and vibrant as ever. Timeless. Immortal. Rory was the BEST! R.I.P. dear gentle man.
Good to see Rory getting some love. He's so unbelievably under appreciated, a guitar players guitarist.
Literally anyone that knew him would tell you the same thing, he was impeccably polite, almost painfully shy and extremely self effacing... Put him onstage with a good band and a couple of spotlights and it was a different story. One of few guitarists where everything just flows out of his heart and soul and there's no calculation to his playing.
Well said Sandy I totally agree with you.I had the privilege of seeing Rory twice in the 70’s.Good luck to you.I knew a Sandy back in Dublin long time ago.
Rory was my favourite guitarists then and still now. Go check out his back catalogue, especially his band Taste. Thx for doing this. 👏🇮🇪
Lou Martin's solo did have the Little Richard/Jerry Lee Lewis feel to it. Rory was an Irish guitarist who would rather play for the fans instead of succumbing to the pressures of the music industry. I saw Rory back in 1974 and his opening act was.... Rush. Thanks for the reaction.
Great recommendation! Keep them coming!
I immediately thought of Jerry Lee Lewis and could see him playing with Rory there.
@@patrickmorgan4006 Rory was a fan of Jerry Lee Lewis they did some sessions together in "73" search for Rory Gallagher Jerry Lee Lewis "I can't get no satisfaction" the irony of Rory choosing to play a Stones tune with Jerry is a Legendary bonus
@@lancerx1759 What might have been... Mind you, might have been a disaster too, would have been stiflled in The Stones.
Definite influence there...Rory & Jerry playing The Stones - th-cam.com/video/RVOUuvi_DNs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TasosKyriakides
The one and only. RIP Rory.
Classic , never to be seen again! Honest commentary views too!
Many thanks for giving him a platform! Rory always will live on!
I saw Rory live in Fermanagh Lakeland Forum, remember the bass man in particular, what a player
I was lucky enough to see Rory on a few occasions in the early 70s, one of my hero's, your face was a picture during that video, think you may become a fan of the late,great,much missed Rory.
This is great, he was great. I also pronounced his name wrong most of my life. Here, in Ireland where I live now, it is pronounced "Galla-her". He is a revered saint on this island.
These musicians were delivered by the Gods! Can't say any more than that Brothers and Sisters 🌠
Correct my generation was blessed.
Followed Rory since the late sixties he is without doubt one of the greatest guitarist in the world of rock and blues.
Yes
Rory was ,without doubt, a humble and down to earth guy with absolutely no ego. You could meet Rory in the street and say hello and he gave you the time of day. A Rory show was epic it was almost like two shows he would have played his set and returned for the encore .His encores were a show all their own he would come out and play good old rock and roll. it was a sight to see Rory ripping into Chuck Berry songs his encores could last close to an hour ! Search out a film called Irish tour 74 it's amazing.
Watch Irish Tour most Sunday morning when the house is empty.Turn it up 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸😂
Hugely talented and good looking!
Its 05.00 in the morning, and what a way to start the day. Thank you for reacting to one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Rory and his band were not only brilliant musicians, but as other commentator said, played for the fans. You cannot get more passionate live rock than this.
5am? Where you at?
@@ChasingAnthems Hi there. I am a Brit living in the Philippines. Love your rock reactions.
@@keithwatkins7908 That's awesome! On my list to visit one day.
@@ChasingAnthems I recommend it. Its cheap, and cheerful.
Had the privilege of seeing Rory Gallagher live on two separate occasions, you forget how brilliant he was. Such a sad loss!
Saw Rory several times at a club in DC called My Mothers Place. Sat 10 feet away. Didn't realize how lucky I was.
Fantastic. I have no excuse for only discovering Rory G in the last handful of years, as I even recall seeing his records in the music stores, 40-50 years ago, and never picked one up to discover what it was about, but there it is. Thank you for bringing this recording to my attention.
Man, Rory is on a totally different level. To think ireland at that time had lynott, moore and rory all just on another level. Anyway,, Rorys photo finish album is always on my playlist, its mentally good. Fuel to the fire is just 1 shit hot song as is mississippi shieks but the list is endless . And a tip o the hat to gerry mcevoy, majorly underrated bassist.
That's my favourite studio album of his. Love all the tracks, especially Mississippi Sheiks.
Rory was not only great - he was greater ---the best ever
Rory Gallagher was a one off for sure as in Ireland of all places producing a man with the Delta Blues in his veins its just so weird but it works
No better place birth of the blues !!transported across the Atlantic when taken over against their will for a live of hardship ...brought music and deep depressed thoughts, same and mixed with Africans and than another Fusion of the 💙
I saw Rory many times in a basement club called the Moulin Rouge on Burgh Quay in Dublin in 1968. He was phenomenal !
Lucky man! 😮😮😮 Saw him with Taste in the Nation Stadium, North Circular Rd. Also many of his his solo shows post Taste in Dublin. As you know he play Dublin every Christmas! RIP Rory, your music will live on forever. 😢
I grew up to the music of Rory Gallagher. He was from my home town of Cork in Ireland. My first ever live gig was seeing Rory in Cork City Hall Christmas1974 which became part of the iconic Irish Tour ‘74 album. There are many wonderful guitar players past and present, but for sheer energy Rory live was something incredible. For Irish people of my generation and especially those from Cork, Rory has a special place in our hearts.
Hear, Hear, @John Magee. I'm from Dublin, and the first proper gig I ever went to was Rory at the National Stadium, an old boxing venue on the South Circular Road, in 1976. I was fourteen. I was completely blown away! Rory always played with such absolute commitment, - like his life depended on it. I agree, - for those of us of that pre-U2 generation, Rory (and Thin Lizzy) were IT for us. Have you ever read, seen or heard ANYONE who has a bad word to say about Rory? Always a humble man, no airs or graces about him, and always friendly and welcoming to his fans. Superb musician, a great songwriter, great frontman and performer. God bless, Rory. You are loved and missed.
@@karlfarren to answer your question Karl, no I’ve never heard anyone utter or write a bad word about Rory. He was a man of integrity, in his music and his life. A true Artist in every respect. A brilliant technician, but it wasn’t about technique, it was about the live experience. As you recalled Karl, the first time hearing Rory live was as unforgettable for you as it was for me. I was also 14, and my first gig was City Hall in Cork, 1974. In subsequent years I heard Rory live in different countries, but one that stands out was the Capital Centre in Washington in 1982. Rory supported Rush. The crowd were there to hear Rush but Rory brought the house down. An audience, who mostly had never heard of Rory Gallagher, wouldn’t let him leave the stage!
Rory lies at rest in St. Oliver’s Cemetry in Ballincollig, Co. Cork just a few metres from my parents’ grave. Whenever I get home to Cork and visit St. Oliver’s, there are always new flowers, souvenirs and messages on Rory’s grave. These are from people who visit from across the world. We Gallagher fans loved the music and the man. RIP Rory🎸
Rory's not from Cork, he's from Donegal.
Correct from Ballyshannon county Donegal.🤗
THIS WAS ONE OF HIS TELE TRACKS BUT HIS STRAT WAS LEGENDARY >>>IT STILL IS TODAY >>
Rory played fantastic acoustic songs as well.
One that comes to mind is Out on the Western Plain
Rory Gallagher (pronoiunced Galla-her) was heavily influenced by the old blues players (Leadbelly, Son House, Muddy Waters and older blues) and the other bands you mentioned were influenced by the same sources, hence the similar sounds. Rory is considered one of the top slide players and I would encourage you to check out "I Could've Had Religion" or "Who's That Coming" for some great searing slide. He mostly used the Tele for slide and played his beat up Strat for his straight guitar work. He was also a master acoustic player. Check out "Out On the Western Plain" for a listen to him on his Martin. Rory is sorely missed as his talent was massive. Please check out more of this legendary Irish guitarist.
Most gigs i saw Rory sliding he used a Gretsch Corvette
it drives me mad when people pronounce the middle g in his name lol
@@frankstarstarlennon7455 Bothers me a bit too.
Good to see someone knows how to pronounce his correctly. Not using G
@@countycricklewood Anybody Irish will know this. ;)
I really like the way you watch and follow the video. Thanks for the interest you have for Rory
His versions of "I Wonder Who" from Rory Gallagher Live In Belfast and "Do You Read Me" from Rock Goes To College, 1979 are MUSTS to view.
I'm going to second the "Do You Read Me" from Rock Goes to College-mostly because its a great showcase for what he could do with just his hands and his guitar. He pulls out all the tricks in his arsenal on that one and its pure magic.
Anecdotally when Jimmy Hendrix was asked by 'Rolling Stone' mag: "How does it feel to be the best guitar player in the world?"
He is reported to have answered: "I don't know, you have to ask Rory Gallagher!"
Heard that story before. Loved Rory, saw him numerous times in Liverpool also loved Jimi but only saw him in the flesh (I wish😂) once on the Walker Bros Farewell Tour - WOW . But Rory never failed to thrill ❤ ❤❤❤
It's just a tired old myth. There's no record anywhere of Hendrix saying that. Even so, people still bring it up, tainting Gallagher's legacy in the process. His reputation stands on its own merit, without the need for fairy tales.
The Tele is usually tuned to open E and Capo on 3 making it open G. He did that a lot.
I saw him 3 or 4 times and my god, pure enjoyment from the first sound out of those speakers till the last. Rory was a great guitar player and a humble man. The stones even wanted him.
Next to Terry Kath of Chicago and Gary Richrath, Rory is the most underrated guitar player in rock and blues and considered one of the greatest.
Rory’s one of my favorite guitarists. I even convinced my daughter and son-in-law to name our oldest grandson Rory. Rory would never release a single. He thought that his music should be listened to as a full album. He never sold out.
Also, check out Albert Collins. He always played a Tele and always used a capo.
Legend like no other
The best guitarist of all time and his concerts lasted for hours he was just so good and his guitar playing will be admired for ever.❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌
Thank you for searching into the archives and letting yourself to really listen to it...rory was offered a job to play guitar for the rolling stones... thank heavens that never happened
Listen to more Rory. He was a rare talent! Miss him
Saw him 4 times, the greatest.
Rory gave Brian May his sound. Used to see Lou and Rod jamming down my local every Sunday lunchtime.
Rory was no 1 surely
See he hasnt gone he is still here ! Does any band come close ????? He is dynamite full stop and just a TASTE of him here . Pure energy
Welcome to incredible Rory Gallagher you are so lucky.
In the US you had Johnny Winter. In the UK we had Rory. Here he is using a Telecaster but usually he has his old beat up strat with a Vox AC 30 amp on a chair- nothing fancy, just a great band. Lucky to have seen him many times during the early 70s.
I saw ‘em both. And I am eternally grateful for that.
A ‘61 Strat to be exact. 😂👍🇨🇦
Rory and Alvin Lee probably the most underrated musicians .
@@yoblaywan3893 Rory is Irish
He's not from the UK, he's from the Republic of Ireland
Check out Rory doing “Shinkicker” live in Montreaux Switzerland I think, breathtaking,,,
Albert Collins “The Master Of The Telecaster”never took his capo off. Long live Rory and his music. Own ALL of his records and seen him live half a dozen times. An amazing live performer. Thank you.
Roy Buchanan was the Master of the Telecaster
On the same show, an amazing version of Bo Carter’s’All Around Man ... also using the Telecaster and slide... Rory could play anything and was a complete master of the Blues. While he did record with Jerry Lee Lewis, I can only think of one Country song he recorded ‘Tucson’
You have to understand. Before Rory there was pretty much just folk in Ireland. Obviously we had imports like the Beatles and all that but he was ours. Changed everything ❤️🇮🇪
What about Them?
@@michaeldonaghey and Thin Lizzy.
Rory's my hero. And Gerry McAcoy is definitive a heavely underrated bass player.
I saw Gerry play at a Rory tribute night in my town Galway ten years ago, dude still has it, he even rocked a similar solo to this😆Thin Lizzy Brian Downey on drums who I met afterwards also was incredible.
And to think Melody maker called him a hack ,he is a brilliant bass player.
Normally Rory played a beat up Stratocaster, which happened to be the very first one imported to Ireland. It's chiped up and flaked off finish has become world famous.
The strat started out it's life with Jim Conlon of the Royal Showband who wanted a fiesta red finish. Jim Conlon managed to get a fiesta one Rory bought the sunburst in Cork from Crowley's . Check out some of the Royal Showbands appearances on RTE and you'll see Rory's Strat in Pristine condition. Also check out Rory playing and singing slow down with the Fontana showband
Lou Martin was a really talented keyboard player and a great guy. Like Rory, he also never got the recognition he deserved.
Continental OP is mt favorite RG song. Cool video:
The Man, The Myth,The Legend .The G-Man himself. Was approached to replace Eric Clapton in Creem and again later after Clapton left. Was recruited to play in the Stones and he said no thanks. Was hand selected by Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis to make albums.
He was promised a #1 hit song but wouldn't release singles. He was anti drug and just wanted to play and do his own thing and has still sold 40+ million albums.
He had gigs lined up and when he went to see the Stones they were all out of it and he had to leave in a day to meet his gig commitments
Rory is a gem......once in a lifetime......him and Blackmore are such an inspiration....
Great stuff
This Irish born Rocker was called by the great Jimi Hendrix, "The best guitarist nobody outside Ireland has heard of" He and Jimi met while Hendrix was living and touring in London and Great Britain with "The Jimi Hendrix Experience," in the late 60s Rory is in most people's top 3 Rock/Blues guitarists all time. There is even a little bit of Hendrix sound in his playing style. We lost Rory back in the 90s I think.
Humble guy and a master guitar player.
Thanks
Rory had it all, the Celtic background and base. The love of rock and blues.The voice, playing ability way beyond Steve Vsi and those like him cos Rory HAD HEART AND SOUL, talent, love, independence and yet soft spoken gentieman with almost no ego. Brian May talks about meeting him before Queen after a show. Said ‘he was so nice answered all my questions about his guitars and pedals. I then went on to copy his choice of tech onstage for Queen.’.
A capo can be used to make chords easier in a key like E flat major. If that ends up with better playing I think it is a wise choice. The capo here was used to allow open string voicings to match a preferred vocal key. I love that Rory celebrated and took joy in the skills of his fellow musicians.
First learned of Rory in 1980 on Armed Forces TV in Italy. Saw him in the mid to late 80’s and on the Fresh Evidence Tour, all in Boston. Still have the Fresh Evidence tshirt.
Rory Gallagher was voted Best Guitarist in the 70's when I was lookin' for people to follow my technique toward, Joe Perry another. His whole repatouire is incredible,
Just gonna quote this : According to lore, in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Jimi Hendrix was asked, “How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?” He is believed to have answered, “I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher.” Furthermore : Eric Clapton once told the BBC that Gallagher should be credited with “getting me back into the blues”... I'm just saying.. being from 88 and apparently hearing a Rory Gallagher concert in my moms belly in 87 in Copenhagen... Plz Watch either Pistol Slapper Blues or To much Alcohol.. God knows he was even better on a acoustic guitar.. Or mandolin on Going To My Hometown!.. My Favorite number till this day! But if you want electric... Just listen to the Live! In Europe 72 record
It's a myth unfortunately, the origen escapes me, but it was originally made about a songwriter.
Rory was Brian May’s “daddy”. 😊
Yes it is just an internet myth. Hendrix never said that so you'll never find any record of him saying it,
Rory Gallagher was one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Jagger wanted him in the Stones after Brian Jones. But wasn't interested. Saw him live in the Dominian thetre London. Amazing night. Pure raw blues/rock.
Deep Purple wanted him too but he refused as far as I know
@@davemulder385 you're sort of right. David Coverdale wanted him but a couple of the others weren't so keen. Read an interview with DC where he mentioned that. Glad it never happened.
Got to see him a few times at Hammersmith Odeon Ireland’s best! This OGWT is superb, should show Souped Up Ford from the show. One of the best openings with slide
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I have subscribed as you’re playing Rory Gallagher. He had the Celtic riffs, plus the blues and rock and importantly played it to the extreme.
Wow all said❤
what a god. And such an incredibly sweet man. He honestly only cared about music. never gave a shit about fame or anything. We dont get a lot of people like this.
First footage I've ever seen of him not playing that dinged up strat he loved so much.
Musicians back then had to replicate everything they did live. Huge pressure. Best of them did it well.
Rory never had anyone else’s sound but his own. He had a vast knowledge of music history and all the great bluesmen before him. He greatly admired Muddy Waters, and Muddy invited him to play on his London sessions. He knew so many of his musical contemporaries. He’s jammed with Jack Bruce, Phil Lynott, Jerry Lee Lewis, and others of his time. Everyone knew Rory for what he was ~ an innate musical genius and bluesman. Every summer, there is a big festival in Ireland in honor of Rory and his music. I could go on forever about the G~man. There’s no one like him.
Oh ya, I remember seeing these guys, I think...Times were different then.
Listen to what Brian May says about Rory! Miss ya Rory, you were a rare lad.
I remenber back in the late 60s in Ireland I was trying to learn to play the guitar and a my boss told me a capo. was for people who could only play in one key, I said how come Rory Gallaher uses one. There was no reply.
🤣😂 great story!!!
R.I.P. Rory you were one of a kind.
Thank you for not interrupting the performance! Man there's NOTHING mire irritating than some dude constantly breaking in amd making inane comments
Sooo appreciated. Subscribed!
He does some great acoustic stuff
All these cats were influenced by the black blues artsts that came before them.. They were students of the blues, which what made them so great. They got it. LOVE Rory !!
You should also check the roots
1) Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
2) John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom Boom
For starters
RORY RULES. LOVE HIM. I Fall Apart is beautiful.
Never heard of Rory Gallagher!?!
Now I know why country guys play country music.
Never had an FM "radio" growing up.
When you live in the mountains we had three radios stations - AM news, county music and oldies.
Gerry MC Avoy and Rod Diath excuse the spelling, what an amazing band complimenting the great Rory such a hard act to play with but all were really on top of their game and true greats themselves on drums and bass. They be certainly gone down as the cream of musicians since and were playing with Rory at his peak but their great talent would be been wasted with commercial stuff. Gerry MC Avoy was great in Nine below Zero too and they were a great live band who would blow the roof off of the venue live.
GREATEST GUITARIST YOU NEVER HEARD OF , ONE OF EARLY GUITARIST COMING OUT IN 60'S FROM IRELAND ❗HIM & OTHERS FROM IRELAND WERE HEAVY ON THE BLUES FROM AMERICA AND YOU CAN HEAR IT IN LOTS OF GUITARIST FROM UK
It's pronounced more like Gall-ah-her...a legend gone way too soon,sadly missed......never got the full recognition he deserved till he was gone.
Imo The Live in Europe version is the best version of BfB.
Rod the drummer was in a car accident, lost an eye, suffered brain damage and died a number of years later, Lou the pianist died of cancer about 10 years ago, Gerry the bassist has his own band Band of Friends.
Currently there's a great Irish guitarist who is obviously influenced by Rory, Dom Martin, check out 12 Gauge
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@Edward Thompson. Back in the late 1990's bassist Gerry McAvoy also played with Nine Below Zero, fronted by Dennis Greaves. Stay safe and well
Well, I love an old version at Hammersmith Odeon London, maybe because I was there.
This concert was at BBC Auditorium, Sheperd Bush, ticket for free, haha
Powered by the odd glass of Guiness and pure talent.
No cocaine or other drugs.
Best guitarist and best band I have seen live.
Rory was the real thing and never compromised. Brian May eulogizes him and used to talk to him before Brian May was famous. Rory would not play token encores. If the crowd wanted more he was known to play at least another 30 minutes. He sometimes was so close to the crowd that they could touch him and he never objected. There is a statue of him in his home town - sadly missed. The Stones toyed with the idea of getting him in the band. Not to make a direct comparison but he was the U.K.'s Johnny Winter regarding style and virtuosity. Despite some mainstream obscurity he always played to a full house. I saw him live in the 70's in Newcastle upon Tyne - the place was packed.
Alex Lifeson absolutely rates Rory as an amazing guitarist and excellent vocalist. You can find the interview on TH-cam.
Saw Rory club tour Old Waldorf SF..sat in front of Gerry..front row..couldn't hear Rory for shit..was still great to see him, tho
That's rock at its best, mate! Surprised that Rory didn't play his Strat..
miht be a little off base here but i remember reading that rory,s model was the great fifties recordings coming from chess and imperial and so on so the little richard reference is spot on.