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Aug 19, 2022: The Music Universe: Rory Gallagher releases two rare ‘Deuce’ tracks
he extensive celebratory release — available on 4 CD, 2 CD and 3 LP — digs deep into the Rory Gallagher Archives and will include a new mix of the original album, 28 previously unreleased alternate takes, a six-song 1972 BBC Radio In Concert, and seven Radio Bremen radio session tracks. The package will contain a 64-page hardback book with a foreword by Johnny Marr of The Smiths, unseen images by the late Mick Rock, essays, and memorabilia from the album recording. The 2 CD and 3 LP will be cut down versions from the deluxe box and there will be a special direct-to-consumer single LP of the BBC In Concert – Live at The Paris Theatre, 13 January 1972. |
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March 22, 2022: UDiscoverMusic: Rory Gallagher’s Blues Influence: ‘He Was Always Looking For Something’
Rory Gallagher’s brother, Dónal, reveals how one of Ireland’s greatest rock exports was a gifted musician influenced by the blues as much as anything else.
Rory Gallagher’s brother, Dónal, reveals how one of Ireland’s greatest rock exports was a gifted musician influenced by the blues as much as anything else.
July 16, 2021: Guitar Player: Live, Rare & Unreleased Rory Gallagher Tracks Finally See the Light of Day
Released in 1971 after the disbandment of Taste the previous year, Rory Gallagher’s eponymous debut album was recorded at London’s Advision Studios and further established him as a guitarist to be reckoned with. 50 years on and the Irish bluesman’s legacy continues as a guitarist’s guitarist, with the likes of Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa, and Slash citing him as a major influence.
Released in 1971 after the disbandment of Taste the previous year, Rory Gallagher’s eponymous debut album was recorded at London’s Advision Studios and further established him as a guitarist to be reckoned with. 50 years on and the Irish bluesman’s legacy continues as a guitarist’s guitarist, with the likes of Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa, and Slash citing him as a major influence.
Feb 23, 2021: Guitar.com: GUITAR LEGENDS: RORY GALLAGHER – THE SELF-STYLED ‘WORKING GUITARIST’ WHO WAS TOUCHED BY GENIUS
It’s a sad truth that in rock ’n’ roll, dying can often be an unrivalled career enhancer. When Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher passed away in 1995, his career had seemingly plateaued: neither of his final two albums, Defender or Fresh Evidence had troubled the UK charts at all (though later went Silver.) But in his posthumous years, under the guidance of Rory’s brother Donal and now his nephew Daniel, Rory Gallagher’s estimable talents have been refocussed in a series of albums that have not only delighted diehard fans but brought-in new followers too.
It’s a sad truth that in rock ’n’ roll, dying can often be an unrivalled career enhancer. When Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher passed away in 1995, his career had seemingly plateaued: neither of his final two albums, Defender or Fresh Evidence had troubled the UK charts at all (though later went Silver.) But in his posthumous years, under the guidance of Rory’s brother Donal and now his nephew Daniel, Rory Gallagher’s estimable talents have been refocussed in a series of albums that have not only delighted diehard fans but brought-in new followers too.
July 7, 2020: Keeping The Blues Alive: Rory Gallagher 1982 Europe Tour
William Rory Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, Ireland on March 2, 1948. From an early age, Rory and his brother were given instruments and encouraged to express themselves, an uncommon privilege in those days. Like many musicians growing up in the UK and Europe, Gallagher was fascinated by the music genre Skiffle, a style which comprised a mashup of blues, jazz, and Americana music played on makeshift instruments. More than anything, he enjoyed the improvised nature of the style and the freedom of creativity.
William Rory Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, Ireland on March 2, 1948. From an early age, Rory and his brother were given instruments and encouraged to express themselves, an uncommon privilege in those days. Like many musicians growing up in the UK and Europe, Gallagher was fascinated by the music genre Skiffle, a style which comprised a mashup of blues, jazz, and Americana music played on makeshift instruments. More than anything, he enjoyed the improvised nature of the style and the freedom of creativity.
June 11,2019: Music Radar: Donal Gallagher: “Playing with Muddy Waters was Rory’s badge of honour”
Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero - but his playing was deeply rooted in the rich soil of American blues, which he studied from boyhood.
Now, on the 50th anniversary of his recording debut, a treasure trove of previously unheard tracks sheds light on his rare gifts as a player and lifelong disciple of the blues. We lift open the cases of some of Rory’s best-loved guitars to learn how they helped him transport listeners a million miles away...
Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero - but his playing was deeply rooted in the rich soil of American blues, which he studied from boyhood.
Now, on the 50th anniversary of his recording debut, a treasure trove of previously unheard tracks sheds light on his rare gifts as a player and lifelong disciple of the blues. We lift open the cases of some of Rory’s best-loved guitars to learn how they helped him transport listeners a million miles away...
Nov 23, 2011: Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest Guitarists
57. "It seems a waste to me to work and work for years," Rory Gallagher told Rolling Stone in 1972, "and just turn into some sort of personality." Instead, the Irish guitarist, then only 23, became legendary for his nonstop-touring ethic and fiery craft. Playing a weathered Strat, often wearing a flannel shirt, Gallagher electrified Chicago and Delta styles with scalding slide work and hard-boiled songwriting. His fans included the Edge and Bob Dylan, who was initially turned away backstage at a 1978 show because Gallagher didn't recognize him.
57. "It seems a waste to me to work and work for years," Rory Gallagher told Rolling Stone in 1972, "and just turn into some sort of personality." Instead, the Irish guitarist, then only 23, became legendary for his nonstop-touring ethic and fiery craft. Playing a weathered Strat, often wearing a flannel shirt, Gallagher electrified Chicago and Delta styles with scalding slide work and hard-boiled songwriting. His fans included the Edge and Bob Dylan, who was initially turned away backstage at a 1978 show because Gallagher didn't recognize him.
Oct 4, 2011: Goldmine: Gallagher reissues give taste of blues and rock with metal
Jimi Hendrix once called him the best guitarist in the world. He was The Rolling Stones’ first choice to replace Mick Taylor, and he gave them the riff that became “Start Me Up.” His first band, Taste, blueprinted heavy metal, and the second Black Sabbath album is that group’s tribute to Taste’s greatness. He lived through glam; he survived punk rock, and he’s got 17 CDs on the release schedule this year.
Jimi Hendrix once called him the best guitarist in the world. He was The Rolling Stones’ first choice to replace Mick Taylor, and he gave them the riff that became “Start Me Up.” His first band, Taste, blueprinted heavy metal, and the second Black Sabbath album is that group’s tribute to Taste’s greatness. He lived through glam; he survived punk rock, and he’s got 17 CDs on the release schedule this year.
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