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Rory Gallagher

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William Rory Gallagher (/ˈrɔːri ˈɡæləhər/ GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995)[1][2] was an Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal,[3] and brought up in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. He was a talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft. Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide.[4][5] Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, UK at the age of 47.[6]

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Rory Gallagher (album)

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Rory Gallagher is the first solo album by Irish blues rock musician Rory Gallagher, released in 1971. It marked his departure from Taste. After disbanding Taste, Gallagher auditioned some of the best musicians available at the time including Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell the bassist and drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He decided on two Belfast musicians; drummer Wilgar Campbell, and bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy to be the core of his new power trio band.[2]

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1 posted on 01/23/2016 9:50:02 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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One of the best, ever.


2 posted on 01/23/2016 9:50:57 PM PST by dfwgator
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Saw Rory Gallagher and Gamma at B’Ginnings in Schaumburg, IL, back in the day (70’s). His Gene Pitney’s “Town Without Pity” rendition just about killed me. To this day, his sound system was the very BEST I've ever heard in a concert. Stacks and stacks of speakers, crystal clear sound.
3 posted on 01/23/2016 9:55:51 PM PST by IAMNO1 (Enough with the divisions. Lets get somebody in there who'll fix this mess.)
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Ping


4 posted on 01/23/2016 9:56:41 PM PST by WhiskeyX
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I gotta tell you WhiskeyX, you come up with some fine stuff. I may not be a fan of all the ones you post, but, you have a great (and varied) sense of music and I find it interesting.

Kudos! (and keep it up)
5 posted on 01/23/2016 10:07:54 PM PST by softwarecreator
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another winner

You sure we didn’t hang out in the 60/70’S


6 posted on 01/23/2016 10:14:15 PM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: WhiskeyX

My favorite Rory GaLlagher tunehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvaBbiLmXDI


8 posted on 01/23/2016 11:07:58 PM PST by Figment
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To: WhiskeyX
great post - one of THE most underrated blues guitarists ever

RIP

16 posted on 01/24/2016 6:03:53 AM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
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Oh my! Back in the day the joke was where’s the home of mindless rock’n’roll? Why Rory Gallagher’s house of course! Good grab.


17 posted on 01/24/2016 6:04:45 AM PST by major-pelham
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One of my favorites ... Walk On Hot Coals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVX5u4Q-PF8
18 posted on 01/24/2016 6:33:30 AM PST by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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