The first time I saw him was in 1972 at a three-day rock festival called Bull Island. Nobody knew who he was, but after he played, there were a few hundred thousand people who would never forget him, including me. I saw him around ten more times after that.
After hearing Rory Gallagher I wondered why he wasn't on the rock radio stations I grew up listening to it's the same way with a band from back in the day called Budgie if you haven't heard them check them out also.
A true musician just wants to perform. It should never be about the money, ive played with my band for 10 years now. You can't beat the chemistry of like minded enthusiastics
I wish I could erase Rory from my memory, just to have the chance to discover his music again. It was a freezing snowy morning when I first listened to Moonchild on the radio. I had skipped my Calculus class and I was having a coffee. The owner of the coffee shop told me the name. "Oh, him? He is Rory..." I went straight to a music shop and bought "Stagestruck" because it had Moonchild on it. I'll never forget tht day in my life.
I can't even count the number of afternoons my buddy Jerry and I used to listen to Rory, cranked, in a little house on a island, smoking cigs and drinking beer and getting beer rings and ashes on the big table in the kitchen as the snow came and went outside.
They don't get any better than Rory I wish he was still with us what a loss to music he is a one off super star 100% great and legend hope you are still rocking up there R.I.P. RORY GALLAGHER THE GENIUS SO SADLY MISSED.
Heyja m8 You just revered being almost 60. Well its 11 month on and im about turning 61 in may guess same generation. Now what i need to tell. I was born in Germany came to holland in januari 74. I was pissed back then due to the movement to Holland but than it came on to me .the city was Geleen south of the Netherlands pk..until 86 from 69 they ve had this festival called PINKPOP look it up it still exists and even more. Due to the fact that the fest gotten bigger and bigger they moved on down south about 40kl. From my place. Fact is that Pinkpop, of which I had the chance being a part of especially thruout the 70ees.lol. man it was magic in 74 .I was just turned 13 and got a ticket from my other My first year.you can guess I believe still know the better acts One was Rory Gallagher .the place of happening was a normal bikers round up in the cities park.so stage still quite improvised ok.theres a picture on you tube with Rory playing beneath a sheed of linnen with the words Pinkpop 74 Other major acts were cpt.beefheart steelers wheel and others I will never forget in those 70ees years seen all or a lot of the old bands .manfred mann with his nightingales and bombers he Spirit in the night . Thin lizzy van halen you name top bands back than 👌 Love and light from Holland.oh yes I believe telling that Pinkpop was taken up in the 2000ers years in the guineas book of records the only festival ever kept returning ever-increasing 69
Having done two posters for two different shows in 73 in Calgary , both times he was the warm act and both times he was the better act , may God bless his soul
This performance always leaves me speechless. Such passionate playing. Sometimes strumming a distorted powerchord tells more of a story than a _100 notes per second_-solo.
How can you possibly not like this. I bet Mettalica wouldn't even have gotten a contract back in those days. They only thrive by a lack of better, it's sad these days.
I'm sick of hearing about Rory not ever achieving real fame! Just look on RU-vid, and you will see that the camera was always on when, Rory was around.Every day I see a new video that I never saw before. Oh don't let me forget all The Chanting, rory Rory RORY. No, not too famous, no not at all. I thank everyone that read this far into my Rant. RORY RULES!!!
Randico Enrico Gonzalez Jr. .....nah, some of us have *always* known and loved Rory and “fame” is precisely what he steered clear of. Rory did however, tour Europe constantly and had sold in excess of 30 million albums *before* he passed away and *before* newer and renewed interest. It was the States Rory had hoped to crack but he only enjoyed a “cult” following there despite repeated tours. It’s only in recent years that his popularity has increased there but he refused to “sell out” saying he could “write a hit song but did not WANT to”, Rory was the real deal. As for the camera, yes, Rory was the obvious star, you’ll notice his fellow band members stand back, that’s why - it was Rory’s time to shine.
Best song ever!!! Fantastic music, rythm, melody, words... He was simply the best of all. He had a great individual personality and a special character everyone admired! A real gentleman of rock. Perfect guitarist, song writer, singer. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher...
Montreux Jazz Festival July 5, 1985. One of the best performances I've ever heard. Moonchild is an amazing song, and Rory Gallagher sure knows how to play the guitar. But let's not forget Gerry McAvoy. His bass playing is quite deceptive, sounds simple, but it isn't. He played with Rory for twenty years, and on this recording every note he plays is exactly what should be played. Not too much, not too little. Supertight backing for Rory with Brendan O'Neill on drums.
@J P I don't know if this is Ted on drums or not, but yes he was this good. at least, if not better. He had more style to his playing, more flair, if you will. His snare rolls made the mundane cool. So no, this is probably not Ted McKenna. He's not near as good
RORY GALLAGHER IS THE MOST UNDERRATED, BRILLIANT MUSICIAN ON THE WHOLE PLANET. WHEN ARE PEOPLE GONNA GET IT? RORY YOUR THE BEST! EVER EVER EVER. NOBODY TOUCHES HIM. 🎸💚👑💞☘️
I was 13 when I first time I heard his music and now 40 yrs later this still gives me goose bumps head to toe. Thanks Rory for a beautiful legacy. rip.
I was born in 76, grew up with NDW and ABBA, then came to Iron Maiden, Metalica and Priest, and it took me 20 years to recognize what Rory was all about! I love Rory and his music! Lower Saxony
Rory is a genious.... no point comparing musicians, he's one of the best. Cant practise to get the feel as this guy has, or the legends. You have it, or dont
Couldn't agree more. I can play the Daughter Of The Everglades solo note for note, yet it still sounds like crap when I do it. Rory had that magic touch that is so rare to find...
Played for over 60 years only to find out I don't have it but had a lot of fun trying and still do, however quite true you either have it or don't, Rory was a natural !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST RORY! love n miss u very much, u will always be my no. 1 bluesman! Janis, Singapore Once a Rory Gallagher fan, Always a Rory Gallagher fan, Loyal right till the end
I saw Rory, twice back in the 70's and both times, he wore his Levi (denim jacket) and removed it later, after it was all wet n' sweaty, both times he played for at least 2-1/2 hours, giving the best show possible, he was awesome...!
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Probably the bset live version of what I believe is Rory's best song. His second solo is worth all the gold and diamonds in the world, it's so fluid, fast, and full of emotion. Reminds me of some of Blackmore's epic live solos. And let's not forget gerry McAvoy's pulsing bass lines - meaty and melodic, the perfect foil for Rory's brilliance. An incredible performance.
Boys and girls that’s how a true blue, dyed in the wool master plays blues/rock. Listening to Rory is a fresh breath of musical air. He was truly one of a kind.❤
Had the pleasure of being pretty much front row when this exact line-up, instruments, amps etc did a show at Auckland Town Hall - roundabouts 1979... was everything to behold. Just like the video - but more personal :) Thanks for the Journey Rory.
