Blues Artists
Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) was an Irish guitarist who became one of the world’s leading blues musicians. He is listed at No.57 on Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Guitarists. Rory Gallagher was deeply influenced by blues and he, in turn, influenced other players. See some of the videos below for later guitarists like Slash, Brian May, Johnny Marr and Joe Bonamassa discussing Rory Gallagher.
Here are some websites with more information about Rory Gallagher:
Here’s a documentary about Rory Gallagher:
Brian May of Queen discussing Rory Gallagher and Taste
Slash discussing Rory Gallagher
Belfast TV tribute to Rory Gallagher, 1995
An interview with Rory Gallagher, Cologne, Germany, 1976
Rory Gallagher interviewed on Irish TV, 1988
Rory Gallagher’s nephew, Daniel Gallagher, showing Rory Gallagher’s guitars
Rory Gallagher and Taste performing Blister On The Moon and Sugar Mama, Bilzen Jazz Festival, 22 August 1969
Rory Gallagher and Taste performing What’s Going On, Isle of Wight Festival, 1970
Rory Gallagher and Taste performing gambling Blues, Isle of Wight Festival, 1970
Rory Gallagher performing Laundromat at the Montreux Festival, 1975
Rory Gallagher performing Pistol Slapper Blues (by Blind Boy Fuller)and Too Much Alcohol (by J.B. Hutto), RTE Studios, Dublin, 14 February 1977
Rory Gallagher performing Tattooed Lady at the Rockpalast, Germany, 1977
Rory Gallagher at the Rockpalast, Germany, 28 August 1982
Rory Gallagher performing Bad Penny at the Montreux Festival, 1985
Rory Gallagher and Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream) performing Politician, 1990
Rory Gallagher and Jack Bruce (formerly of Cream) performing Born Under A Bad Sign, 1990
Joe Bonamassa performing Sloe Gin on Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster
Johnny Marr playing Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster
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