Best live performance Rory Gallagher

"Shin Kicker" extract from Rory Gallagher live at Montreux 1979.

[@michaelfinn1317]

Was 18 just legal to drive and my dad gave me the car to get a bunch of us to a gig in the National Stadium on SCR Dublin. 50 years ago and I remember as a crazy brilliant night. Rory was a special one.

[@buellosaurusrex4046]

"Best Live Performance"....I've seen a lot of Rory's performances here on YT, and saw him once live. I will never forget it. Whether this was "the best" is irrelevant...it's typical of what Rory brought to the stage each and every gig he played. Watching him in this vid makes you realize with startling clarity how Rory was not just a great guitarist, but the guitar actually became part of him as he belted out his raw, gutsy vocals and put on a show not to be rivaled by anyone else, ever! He works not only the strings with blistering fury, but also the volume and tone pot along with the pickup switch seemingly on autopilot as he coaxes screams, howls, muting, finger taps and pinch harmonics with relative impunity. The Strat is a slave to his will. He will never be duplicated and never rivaled.

[@michaelulbricht9438]

No fancy outfits or light shows. Just an old, beat up Stratocaster with Rory bringing the house down. R.I.P. Rory!

[@patmcintire9875]

and no fancy special effects or foot pedals....what a master!

[@user-dh5bnafe4b]

​@@patmcintire9875 What about effects? "I use them off and on! I go through phases when I just use the Hawk Booster. At the moment I’m using some Boss units - a vibrato, flanger, octave divider and occasionally a distortion pack. I also have a little DOD analogue delay between the two amps. " - Rory Gallagher interview with Bob Hewitt, Guitarist Magazine, February 1985. “I’ve got a Dyna-comp, which is on all the time, to drive the songs from the leads. It’s not for effect. It’s a form of compression and I have it at a setting where the compression’s really low on it. I usually use a Tube Screamer, which broke down on me. Last night I was using a Boss overdrive. I use them for some solos, not all solos…I have a brown Boss octave thing.” - Rory Gallagher, August 1991, (official website)

[@theherbpuffer]

That scream at the beginning alone does it for me

[@Dejay06]

Yes

[@brianparker663]

Shout out to bassist Gerry McAvoy who accompanied Gallagher throughout his solo career. He had a total rapport with Rory and provided rock solid backing at all times.

[@rock90753]

Totally agree. He is a beast

[@brunobryant4846]

Spot on 👍🍻

[@grahambell5340]

Like Jon Paris, I don`t know how he kept up !

[@seandoyle2983]

As a Bassist you can not other than concur.

[@RiverRat1953]

I seen both Rory and Gerry twice live. I feel fortunate!

[@neilphelan145]

I saw Rory back in 73 I think. He opend for Deep Purple during the Machine Head tour. He absolutely brought the house down. As a matter of fact after Deep Purple finished their encores the entire audience were screaming for Rory to come back on. Sure enough he did and prceeded to blow his opengl performance away!!! One the absolutely purest blues/rock guitarists that ever picked up a guitar!!

[@nickjh1968]

What a great memory.

[@ateliergallez7594]

I was born in 1973.....where was that gig?

[@neilphelan145]

@@ateliergallez7594 the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach Ca

[@dougreed2257]

Deep purple should have been opening for Rory,not the other way around!!😮

[@tonetone7572]

yes saw him on the same tour- in 1973 i did not know who he was.., Rory and his band were on fire and blew the roof off the place. he left the audience in a frenzy after doing an encore the crowd was standing on their chairs demanding more chanting his name over and over.. as good as Purple were back them he made it difficult for them that night. the next day i went out and bought everything he made and became a fan for decades

[@elsewaves5281]

I am so grateful that KZbin exists so that a whole new generation of people can discover the greatness of Rory Gallagher...man he was like a comet streaking through the universe...a six string angel screaming down from dimensions that like him, are timeless...

[@iagoribeiro4940]

Elsewaves agreed

[@jakmak1199]

Agree too,and like a comet he burned out too soon but I'm grateful he passed through our lives,we're all the richer for his gift, Rock on Rory ✌

[@crazzybiscuitzz7807]

I’m 22 and I found him by accident after listening to the doors on Spotify and I was just mind blown by his songs. I never realised how important he was either and his role in music.

[@paulgordon6949]

He truly was something else. Just absolutely, totally awesome. Played a lot of what may sound like your typical blues based rock of the time, but he always added something of his own. I notice it now more since I began playing guitar myself. Though in comparison to Rory, I'm not really playing guitar. I'm playing with the guitar. Gotta start somewhere though.

[@myoldmate]

@@crazzybiscuitzz7807 and if you listen to his live recordings here on KZbin you'll quickly realise that he seldomly plays a song the same way twice. It's all in the moment. He had the skill to play just as he wished at that time. A superb guitarist, musician and most importantly a live performer pretty much unequalled.

[@ireneolsson7642]

I miss Rory so much he was my friend for some years

[@lucymooch5821]

❤❤❤❤

[@davidhampshire7723]

Apart from his amazing talent he simply seems like a nice, genuine guy. For me that matters above all else. 🎶🎶🎶👏

[@voodootortoisevoodootortoi91]

@@ireneolsson7642 you make me cry 😢

[@ireneolsson7642]

@@voodootortoisevoodootortoi91 💕

[@jamesaufdenberg4630]

Saw Rory at the L.A. Colliseum with Jethro Tull, and Robin Trower!! Rory Owned the day. Some of my Friends that came with me, had Never even heard of him. I knew of Rory, for a couple of years by then. I had his '72 European tour Album i had bought in 1974. Became a Huge Fan! He blew away Trower and Tull that day, playing on top.of his Amps, and running around on Stage. Very tight band. He had 100,000 people on their feet that day!! I was 17 then, and im 64 today, and retired. Great great Memories!!!🙂❤😊

[@gioigeniale]

I had the record...

[@stratman9449]

that was our Rory alright....

[@johnfinck288]

This man was a raw as a nerve - how criminally overlooked he was/is! Pure rock-n-roll, no polish, no posing, no bullshit. His blues was just as real, just as authentic. Has the chops of a virtuoso player, but has a punk rock spirit. Rory deserves to be better known.

[@luther_beckett]

The best of the best, IMO. He was that good.

[@theophilhist6455]

He chose and avoided being owned by a big label...bottom line

[@Autohagiographer23]

He was approached by the Stones as Brian Jones' replacement, but declined. I'm mostly glad he did, but if he had accepted more people might know him now. Then again it didn't do much for Harvey Mandel, another underrated guitarist who played with them briefly.

[@stratman9449]

because he was so authentic it wasn't popular with the radio and tv stations back then....middle of the road was king....sadly.....

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

Very good lyricist as well. I really enjoy his singing voice and obviously he is a legendary guitarist.

[@peterkabrna]

I don’t care who you like or your favourite band. You will never in a million years get a better opening to a show than that

[@jandekker1768]

Gewoon een van de beste gitaar risten van de wereld.

[@mightyturkeyneck3498]

It's a mystery to me why Rory Gallagher isn't held in the same esteem as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page & Jeff Beck. He's quicksilver rock n' roll brilliance with a heaping dollop of pure Irish soul. 🦃⚡🎸🤯🦃

[@koismech]

He is better than all three of them.

[@ireneolsson7642]

@@koismech Long time ago Jimi Hendrix said " I listen to him Rory Gallagher and I learn"

[@ian38018a]

He is.

[@enricopietroricotti9471]

Il più grande !

[@a8anasios666]

He is held higher, just not that popular and fashionable

[@antonysmith3336]

Still can’t get enough of Rory…I’m 71 still listening.. Laying on the bed with my beautiful wife Mary listening. In Hanoi Vietnam..thank you KZbin…

[@marcellino1956]

I first heard Rory On Don Kirshner's rock concert in 1973 been a fan ever since...was heart breaking when i heard he passed.....one time in Barcellona I ran into him in a elevator....we talked and he asked me if i wanted to go see him that night....Of course i said yes... I ended up helping set up his equipment with Tom Driscoll that night......what a great experience it was.....Rory on

[@sergiopericles7496]

Não conhecia essa banda ! ouvi ontem ! Eletrizante fenomenal excelentes músicos parabéns vc tem bom gosto

[@Gaulty62]

An ex-pat Irishman been in the Gulf for over 15 years. 62 years young and still listening to Rory - unlike me, this never gets old.

[@frankmccormick1175]

What are you doing in Vietnam? Are you some kind of Nut?

[@gimmehendrix]

Got that right. I’m 70 listening from the South of France. This guy is so exceptional.

[@pariaheep]

Hardest working man in rock. R.I.P. Rory.

[@chrisshaw451]

I was fortunate to him in his heyday, boy did he put on a show his heart and soul went into every note/chord that he played.

[@saxonsteve]

The Man, The Legend, Mr. Rory Gallagher. Their won’t be another like him passing by anytime soon. Rest In Peace, Rory.

[@bobbettebequette4873]

You got that right. Happy heavenly birthday to Rory.

[@roryjoey1778]

Long live RORY

[@leslieirvine1961]

Yes he was the man and legend. Also he was absolutely unique, a true one off, the like of which, will never ever be seen and enjoyed again. Rory and his true musical genius blazed across our skies, like the glorious, magnificent comet he was and his music and his legacy will burn and shine brightly, for many more years to come. Bless you and thank you Rory, may you continue to shine like The True Star, You Really Are Sir!!! ⭐️👏

[@jackson76724]

Rory and Jimmy Gifts from above Just for a short time but endure forever ❤

[@Alan-t6f8f]

It makes me feel so good to see the happiness of Rory playing live just doing his thing and entertaining so many people.

[@stephenwilson6060]

Brings a tear to my eye every time I watch a Rory video, a magician with the strat, can remember last concert of a tour at Newcastle city hall late 70"s, what a night,

[@MrAmajor7]

Quite simply, the best all-around guitarist/performer ever.... electric, accoustic, slide, rock, blues, even electric sitar, he was a master of them all. Many elite players cite him as a major influence and nobody has anything unkind to say about him... his appreciation of and love for his fans was legendary.

[@grahamford5981]

You can also add mandolin and saxophone!

[@JamesWhite-vh3jr]

The greatest of all time, rest easy Rory 🍀❤️

[@lorenwerner7347]

❤☘️

[@stuka97]

Rory Gallagher wasn't one of the best He was the BEST.

[@jamesmailly7990]

RORY would have been a great fit for the ROLLING STONES!! Great blues guitarist, wood could never compare with RORY ! I wish I could turn back time!!!!

[@timothyfalk5231]

no, it would have been a terrible fit, he would have outshone all of them, and they wouldn't have liked that.

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

Rory Gallagher is an important part of rock'n roll history, credit where credit is due. Please don't forget him. ❤ 🐈

[@annes.9228]

People we love never die. ❤

[@Shemp453]

Damn, that's how a Strat is meant to be played !!

[@jimmydodds6011]

One of the all time greatest guitarist and performer

[@VENZUL0]

I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never heard of this guy before now but happy to have "discovered" him thanks to an interview with Jimi that I just read. Man, this guy left it all on the stage, wish I had seen it live...

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Welcome to the Rory club. It's never too late to recognize genius.

[@Bitterstone3849]

I was born in the late 50s and grew up surrounded by music. My parents listened to what they liked and my mother was a trained pianist. I started playing a real guitar at 10 but switched to bass at 16 or 17 & still play. I remember hearing his name throughout the 70s but never knew anything about him or his music. At 64 i am just now hearing all this. Kinda lame of me wouldn't you agree ? He was definitely THE one unsung hero. I'm just now learning how important he was and still is to many. I definitely have a new favorite guitar player. Oh well. Better late than never. . It was the 70s though and drugs were abundant and there were so many genre's of music. Started playing in a band at 17 and a neighbor of mine my age was heavily into Hendrix. He could play much of his music note for note. He's still in the biz along with very talented brother's and I do not remember him ever mentioning Rory. Strange !

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

@@Bitterstone3849 It's not a sin. I discovered him about 25 years ago. There are hundreds of hours of concert footage. Bon voyage ?

[@archimedesscrew3710]

Listen to "Irish your 74"........

[@VENZUL0]

@@archimedesscrew3710 OK

[@annefowlds5418]

Was the best Guitarist in the world in my view

[@thomalexander4120]

Saw him live, twice in San Francisco. Changed my life ...

[@adamweitzmann8883]

I probably hold the record for seeing Rory in concert more times than just about anyone else - maybe 300 shows or probably even more. I also got to know him and he was very, very special. My only regret is that my own kids who were only small at the time never got to see him because they were just too young. I often tell my kids they don't know what they missed - he was really something. When you saw Rory on stage, you just knew that you were in the presence of greatness and frankly, it's very difficult to describe the experience to anyone who never got to see him. He was mesmerising.

[@Kashaslove]

Adam, I'm sooooo jealous!!!!

[@ptj767]

You weren't a fan...you were a stalker!!

[@kmac4038]

I saw Rory Gallagher for the first time at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney 1980, watched his pre show sound check with an audience of 3, ( including the theme from Rawhide ), during the show some guy jumped on stage in the middle of Shadow Play and Rory blocked security from getting hold of him , ( while playing ), he let the guy sing the song and gave him a hug, after that show I bought tickets for the second performance the following week. They remain the two best shows I ever saw.

[@bradnelson4778]

K Mac I also was privileged to see those gigs as a young man. Absolutely blew your head off. Energy level like I have never ever seen. Crowd was totally engaged and into it from the first note to the last. Brilliant.

[@bobderanged4672]

Adam Weitzmann you posted this a year ago and I just happened upon this video of the late great Rory Gallagher a few minutes ago. I wanted to tell you that I know what you are saying, the first time I heard Rory I was hooked but the first time I saw him live in 1975 I was in awe of this guitar slinger and his passion for being on the stage in front of an audience and you are correct it is hard to describe to someone who has not experienced it themself.

[@JamesBond-qc3is]

I am honoured to have seen him live ..............a master , a Master who will rise again

[@DavidMcFall-e5q]

Breathtaking

[@RickHess55]

142 dislikes? Lord. strike those poor fools down. 5 minutes of the best rock and a truly great show. Rory belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@melissatyree566]

I think they have his guitar on display for a while. I know I read that somewhere. Those a**holes don't deserve it since he is not in the Rrhof.

[@jamesbarker4054]

Fuck the hall of fame 🖕

[@CC-nx8we]

It jumped to 175 from people who have no business listening to a real musician.

[@jaypreest8997]

Nothing a little tap on the back of the head with a 1961 Strat couldn't sort out...

[@nattyboyo2404]

Not catering to your tastes is not a good enough reason to dislike this. Many narrow minded fools trawl the tube with no idea what they are watching and giving a thumbs down to.

[@tacey505]

very possibly the greatest rock guitarists ever

[@mairtohainle9773]

💙💛💙...we will remember Rory Gallaghers name

[@zlomoguitar1187]

I wish we had this time, today. Just having fun together with simple things. Music is balm for the soul. Humanity has evolved into something terrible. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher thank you rory for your wonderful music.

[@MeAndTheBoys_]

Anyone going on the stage after this....good luck 😂

[@MrScott-go6]

Once again , Rory demonstrates why he's one of THE BEST OF ALL TIME , PERIOD!!!!

[@charlesmurphy1840]

I’m 47 and I’m from the states and I’m just learning about him.he was never played over here.but my god he is everything I love about rock and blues ..pure ..and I’m a Murphy so mix all that with his Irish upbrings he is aabsolutely something that I feel I should have been listening to for the last 30 some years..after hearing recently for the first time I went and bought 5 albums the next day..

[@joansnow3092]

He played here a lot..your just too young. He was playing here in the early 90's..San Diego, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland.

[@desindublin2203]

I think he did about 26 tours of the states.... the album Notes from San Francisco was recorded there but not released until recently

[@jaxone1259]

Edit your statement he has played over here

[@detroitlady7201]

Don't know where you've been but we were rockin with Rory in Detroit back in 70s! Helluva concert!

[@Steve-q6l4v]

Rory played small venues and College towns constantly. Here in Missouri, everybody loved him, we never could figure why he didn't get huge.

[@tacobell6826]

Never inducted into the Yank "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". What a disgrace. Please sign petition to get him in.

[@tacobell6826]

Still......

[@johnwayne4862]

Lars van Hagen you're correct

[@ieltxumetal]

Taco Bell no need at all. Rory is way above that

[@louisetalbot848]

Taco Bell Rory will never get inducted into the U.S hall of fame because he is generally not well known in the States, therefore not "famous." He could have played lead in the Stones and various other top bands but chose freedom instead. He was true to himself and only answerable to himself. The end result is pure raw talent at its best, something we would not have experienced if he simply decided to blend into the background in some generic albeit "famous" band. Rory is forever inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Talent !!!

[@pilargonzalez8442]

This gentleman really doesn't need the Hall, nor anything else. He is flying around in our galaxy together with the Great ones already :-)

[@371francis]

Christ he could play that thing. What a talent. RIP Rory.

[@jamestravenetti7970]

One of the best performers ever. Thanks rory, for 50 yrs of memories.

[@johnhorne2012]

I saw him in Boston, MA 1977, he opened for Dave Mason,.....the crowd booed Mason off the stage after 4 songs to get back to Rory!...........holy shit!......this guy/band was PHENOMINAL!...........

[@stevejeffrey11]

This is how Rory opens a show by tearing the house down!!

[@jeanripol2734]

Excellent, j' adore

[@mrsmokeydog7830]

Time and Years Pass and I consider myself as being privileged to have seen this great musician perform live in front of myself and a dazzled audience.

[@chrisdavey9985]

So did I in72 I think oxford absolutely brilliant

[@bessiebraveheart]

i'm 68 and i've seen few, but this is the best i've ever seen.god bless you rory.

[@CC-nx8we]

My wife and I enjoyed watching and listening to Rory & band upstage The Faces with Rod the Mod. The Faces put on a very good show despite being upstaged.

[@jodeeb.6496]

Almost all 70 and I love it!💜💜💜

[@WestCascades]

@@jodeeb.6496 I'm 65. This video brings back a bit of those times. I go back there now more often. Why? Not because I'm some old fart trying to recall my youth, but because it seems that that era (of which I lived), had more sensible people with better common sense. Then: CSN, Doobie Brothers, ABBA. Now: Some female trendy singer swinging on poles showing 90% of their asses and this is considered ok!? And it's broadcast on national TV here in the US. No wonder our kids are turning into greedy self indulgent, self absorbed, little minded individuals who want nothing but what they think they deserve. So... I go to that time...

[@hardgonan]

We will never see that again, it requires a total investment and great love of the guitar. So great

[@christiangasior4244]

Dang I really wish I was alive in the 60’s and 70’s to see amazing shows like this. So many incredible bands back then that were amazing live.

[@hjonm9730]

I was looking up "RIP" and "SHRED" in the unabridged dictionary. It brought me here. Rory.

[@grahambrown8239]

77 and still listening to RORY LOUD..

[@williamroutledge3658]

got into william rory gallagher aged 12 or 13 lucky enough to of saw him 3 times live in the 70s early 80s in very small venues in bristol,am now 65 and still can never get enough of him,quite simply the best ever and ive seen the so called greats "ALL OF THEM,"love n miss u rory,god bless

[@uwepiehl4020]

Super Musiker, leider viel zu früh von uns gegangen.

[@tonybentley3715]

Undeniably the greatest, but almost unknown in the usa , what a shame for American rock fans

[@poohead8022]

Absolute shame I'm just now discovering this guy?😢

[@zouzousable]

Rory IS the best live performance.

[@doug2616]

The man is a musical Icon. Greatly underrated.

[@michaelp7918]

I miss Rory, wish I got to see him more than the nine times I did... but I got to meet him after seeing him at the Whiskey in LA. Never forget that night RIP my friend.

[@berndjungmann5600]

Because of him i gotme an AC30.. Because of him i gotme a Strat 🥹 Because of him i became a Pro. Because of him i sit now in my place in Torrevieja,Spain and Play until my Fingers hurt ,my Back aches and i sweat!! I am Not gigging anymore..and i am 72 and haven't changed ,Just got old following His and Jeff Beck 's way to squeze every drop of my blood Out of my Strats ☹️

[@ministrychicago1]

Fucking Incredible. I was LUCKY enough to see Rory one time live. Had front row in front of the stacks. He played for 2 1/2 Hours and the volume perforated my right eardrum. I've seen Motorhead 50x and Never had my eardrums damaged.

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

Hold on a moment, I'm a real deal Rory &Co. fan and proponent but the one time I seen Motorhead in Cleveland Ohio Dec 1983. I was far away past the back row at the Variety theater and felt the bass bouncing off my chest. They had to pull the plug on them because plaster was falling down from the ceiling. Also played that night were Queensryche and Twisted Sister. 9 years earlier I seen David Bowie but was seated close to the right tower of speakers. My ears rang for many days. My point is how close we are to the tower(s). Imagine being close at Woodstock? RIP Rory!

[@pierremagnat1886]

Connu ça jeune à l'époque grâce à mon oncle.. j'ai 54 ans aujourd'hui .. ça n'a pas vieilli

[@manskullman6509]

Rory was above all other guitarists ! Well,he was very close to Jimi Hendrix but as we know Jimi loved Rory much more than other guitarists 😊! Rory was the best! ❤ John Coolman

[@mikegrime4553]

Saw Rory 11 times from 77 onwards simply the best.

[@Mynamesalexa]

Saw him twice in the 70s Kicked ass both times Blew the Doobie Brothers off the stage IMHO

[@johnlimitone1857]

Saw him in 1974,I was 20 he's of age in ST.PETERSBURG,FLORIDA.I am 66 now & love his music as much now as I did then,maybe even a little more!

[@kmlgraph]

Brian May, Slash, and Jimmy Page have all acknowledged in interviews (that you can see on KZbin by the way), that Rory was one of the best rock guitarist they had ever seen.

[@robertwalkey1443]

Saw him live at the Rainbow in 73,I was 20.Fabulous 👌

[@jontyc3479]

was'nt he just !

[@rjbob1954]

Every performance by Rory was his best performance.

[@mickeysingh1888]

Rory and my mother are cousins, a lot of the Gallagher’s are ridiculously talented musicians. My oldest brother is in the category of being a really talented guitarist but never became famous, played Glastonbury once with his band ‘all talk’ in the early 90’s . RIP Rory!

[@rodrigomartins9692]

Whats the name of your brother? Who knows we can seek end find that gig on KZbin!

[@RON-nw9si]

Johnny?

[@karlleyrer8774]

Unbelievable...Nearly 40 years ago and still unmatched...

[@davidlalremruata]

A blue jeans jacket and a Strat! That's the most lasting fashion statement ever. The sounds from those fingers take you up on the sky and glides you over all you can see.

[@stevenbrinsley3971]

In an era blessed by brilliance, he is my favourite

[@lastofthe4horsemen279]

A Fender Stratocaster will give you back x10 amazing instrument. A master at work.

[@stratman9449]

you could be right there...but i still like my "other" guitars too.....haha

[@gcomptech]

I saw him in the early '70s at the Orange Show Pavilion in San Bernardino, CA. He opened for Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac(before the women joined). Phenomenal guitarist and showman who loved music. Made me smile. Or maybe it was the Mellow Yellow I ate.

[@ronaldcavill6582]

I saw the taste in 67 or 68 at the Woburn or Windsor festival cannot remember exactly but it was their first gig since arriving from Ireland he blew me away still play him now at 72 your never too old to listen to Rory.

[@MrEdWeirdoShow]

Rory - one of the best axe men that ever lived, baby.

[@jacksteinberg5874]

No one compared with his style & passion. Greatest guitarist of them all!! Rip Rory you will never be forgotten🎶💖!!!

[@stevebrittain4365]

Rory doesn't need any so called hall of fame ,He is and always will be to all that heard him something that something special that erupts within their lives and provides a sound that is so joyous, so full of life that enraptures their soul. Over 50 years after first seeing him at a concert with Taste I am still so enraptured. Surely that is the mark of a master. I loved you then and even though the years grow long since you left us I love you still. For me you will always be the man.

[@1blastman]

I just added this to my playlist to be played at my wake. When I finally "spit the bit", I want all of my friends to rock out! This cut embodies all of that spirit. If I could show someone just one cut of Rory's music, I'd play this.

[@alanrichardson1105]

i was born 20 yrs too late.cheers dad for putting me there.superb music.i will pass it on

[@steveelliott5643]

King RORY,Lord Gerry, Master McKenna

[@Martinmb4416]

I bought 'Tattoo' in 1974, as a tape, and although I can't remember why, I played it til it fell apart. I'm 71 years young now, and still listening to RG, 10 Years After, John Mayall and so many other great musicians. What a time that was!

[@ぽんぽこぽこぽこ-p7l]

I listened his LP everyday when I was a school girl. It was the first time I watched and listened his live performance. Thank you.

[@DRFW1962]

So in '78 when I could barely afford a gig every fortnight at the Apollo, instead of seeing Television, The Only Ones or Alex Harvey, I went to see Rory. Absolutely no regrets.

[@MrAmajor7]

Derek Wilson Interesting in that ex-SAHB drummer Ted McKenna joined up with Rory and is on hand here. Great times.

[@richardoneill4314]

Derek Wilson lucky you I came across Phil Lynott and some of his band drinking by themselves in a Dublin pub in the early 70s and was reluctant to go up to him and ask for himself autograph I am kicking myself to this day

[@thierryelies7254]

Alex Harvey,Rory. Woah.

[@iancrockert5110]

@George Robartes Zal is on the road now with his band - Zal Cleminson's Sin Dogs.

[@briancavanagh9366]

Saw him there a few times in the 70s there too. Anazing

[@HighVoltageMicha1]

Gerry McAvoy - einer der besten Bassisten ever!!!

I can’t believe what I read there, my au Marie introduces me to taste ‘always the reble loved her and never will never for opening my eyes to another great Irish man.

[@cohenterry717]

Greatest musician ever, in my opinion. He really loved what he was doing and it shows in the end result of all his albums and live performances. Rory was a one off who i loved listening to since i was 15 and now i am 59 and still appreciate this great guy - i love this man - genius is a light word-thank god we had musicians like him.

[@peterbyrne178]

listening since i was 11 ...57 now still love his music..seen him live in 78 and 82...he was fantastic

[@robertglancy4474]

This is what made this guy outstanding, his songs are never played the same way twice. There are always little different things thrown in to keep it fresh, the sign of a true musical genius.

[@charleswalter2902]

The lyrics aren't even close to what they're supposed to be but who gives a shit? Best version of Shinkicker, says me.

[@gaylachiriaco8667]

Incredible!! Truly amazing!! Unmatched!! Gone too soon 😢 Pure talent👍 SO damn good!! Fly high, guitar angel. Rest in power🎸

[@lindadote]

Happy Birthday Rory. (2.3.'48 - 14.6.'95). Although it will soon be 20 years since you left us, your amazing legacy lives on. RIP William Rory Gallagher.

[@jaggedstudios3315]

He was always smiling...never a dour look on his face. RIP Rory !!!!!

[@jkhgn3035]

Wow .what can i say proud to be irish

[@kennymilne6125]

Rory was a complete master of his craft , I was very fortunate to see him live a couple of times and he was the best , I got the feeling I'd witnessed something really special , RIP Rory

[@tonymccusker501]

Rory the best no one comes close

[@rockr5663]

Ditto saw him twice also. The master, so special.

[@chairmanmeow-ij1wd]

And that is why Leo Fender invented the Stratocaster

[@phoenixrising5088]

That is why God created Rory Gallagher.

[@joeysplats3209]

@@phoenixrising5088 God made3 Rory 'cuz he was fed up with the glitter.

[@jeffsams1746]

@@phoenixrising5088 Rory was one of those kats God created with the ability to become one with the guitar. A coveted gift.

[@waywardchild4678]

@@jeffsams1746 Jeff, well said. If there was anyone more one with his beloved Strat. I don't want to know about it because Rory has set the bar at an unattainable, unmatchable level. Merry Christmas!☘

[@saxonsteve]

And this is why God created the greatest rock/blues guitarist of our time!! Thank you, God. Rest In Peace, Rory Gallagher.

[@taila1976]

Fuck me. Never heard of this guy and i'm into guitars for many years... Was watching a clip where Johnny Marr was playing on his guitar and I was " Who the hell is Rory? Damn, he's a beast.

[@HowBrownPhiladelphia]

***** Hendrix only saw Gallagher up until late 1970....I'm sure his opinion of Rory would have increased had he lived longer....

[@HowBrownPhiladelphia]

How Brown Rory didn't have a whammy bar on his Strat....didn't resort to tapping....avoided wah-wah pedals...long boring solos....always was and will be to me the embodiment of a guitarist. Great tone to his playing....

[@Randico1962]

+TurfGuy Fucking rights, Rory rules. The best under the radar performer of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@woody816]

+Randico Enrico Gonzalez Jr. Rory WAS and NEVER will b underrated. He's in top 3 ever. How's that underrated. U guys getting mistaken with the fact Rory fought the establishment and never released singles. My go look at him. There is no guitarist worth his salt that doesn't no how good this man was

[@Randico1962]

Rory was one of the Best Guitar player of all time in my opinion. What I meant when I said he was underrated is I'm from Canada and I like to think I know a lot about rock, and I never even heard of him until I was 50yrs old and I only know one other person that knew who he was. How can someone be that awesome and fly under the North American rock radar? On his skill alone he deserves to be known world wide. I know that the main reasons were fear of flying and his not wanting to become a hit single artist

[@jamesradford1930]

I had never even heard of Rory Gallagher but in 1979 my mate convinced me to go and see him at the DeMontfort Hall Leicester and he blew me away and he did every other time I saw him after that. A true great.

[@ArnoldWieghat]

I saw him open for ZZ Top in Houston and i new his music. He was one of the greatest i still listen to him all the time

[@swirljet4245]

I can't fathom someone thumbing down such an electric performance.

[@johnpirie3800]

Talk about raw power, energy, and damn fine guitar playing! One of the very best ever to play a guitar. What a bloody set. RIP Rory!!

[@craigprovenzo4733]

I’ve played guitar for 40 years, heard of him and how great he was in the 80’s but only took the time this past summer to watch and listen. My loss. Good Lord does he bring it!

[@simonmcgrath4112]

Pure unadulterated orgasmic joy!! Hendrix was once asked "what's it like being the best guitarist in the world?" He replied "Ask Rory Gallagher!" True story

[@alsmit4153]

What an energy. I saw him in a 3 hour concert. Best ever!

[@EricStoner-y7d]

I'm a guitar player and I keep finding these Rory classics where he burns the house down with his trio. Man can he play