Rory Gallagher - Pistol Slapper Blues_Too Much Alcohol - 2/14/77 RTE Studios, Dublin

[@FlashManinSpace]

That's the happiest guitar in the world.

[@anuraggill1162]

The only comment I liked ever...cheers.

[@stevejeffrey11]

poor old guitar needs a cigarette after ;)

[@the6strings]

👏👏👏👏

[@eoinmulvaney9066]

Great comment

[@dominiquepaul6877]

@@stevejeffrey11 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@robertpirsig5011]

At this exact time Rory was the best guitayplayer on the planet. I don't care what anyone says. He was touched by god.

[@DUKE13120]

he"s still the best 😎

[@cc92103]

I was fortunate enough, as a teenager, to see Rory play live in Central Park, Manhattan, Sept. 7, 1974. He opened for Aerosmith, and I actually did not know who he was. I can honestly say that he stole the show, and I never forgot it. When Aerosmith came on stage they were booed! RIP Rory!

[@valerieassar8263]

I saw Rory Gallagher in 1973 in the caley picture house edinburgh ..was an amazing concert

[@cyrilusly]

Awesome story! Never got to see him but there is a concert annually in Ballyshannon Co Donegal Ireland. Best Rory cover bands in all the bars. Recommend if ever in the Emerald Isle.

[@carolgrosklags8933]

I saw him in concert in his Fresh Evidence tour. He was great! I saw him first on the Midnight Special so many years ago

[@Sinnerboy88]

@@carolgrosklags8933 Hi Carol, thank you so much for sharing. I love to hear stories like that! That would have been around 1990 maybe? I never got to see him, because I was too young, when he died in 1995 when I was just 7. I often go to see a great tribute band called Sinnerboy, the guitarist is Barry Barnes. I go to the Rory festival in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal also. My Mother knew Rory very well however. Her and her sister would go meet up with him at shows he played in the early days. They knew him very early in his career, back in the Irish showband days when he played with The Taste, but it was the first lineup of Taste, probably in the mid 1960s, not the later Taste lineup. Rory used to come play in Cookstown County Tyrone and met up with them there. My Uncle by marriage saw him in Belfast in 1976 however. He gave me the ticket a few years ago. Just a little pink paper ticket. I put it in a little frame. I don't know if you know of the other Irish guitarist Henry McCullough? He played with numerous bands, but probably most famous as he had a long career with Paul McCartney's band Wings. My Mother was very good friend of his. I always thought Henry was fantastic also, maybe not as well known as Rory, but an amazing player also. Henry was a good friend of Jimi Hendrix, apparently Hendrix was blown away by his playing and even signed him to his own record label. There are pictures of them together online. I believe Henry also started in the Irish showband scene in the 60s. I think my Mom told me he played for a band called "Gene and the Gents". Thank you again and have a great day. 🤗

[@carolgrosklags8933]

@@Sinnerboy88 the fresh evidence concert was in 1991. I was really bummed out when I heard that he had that just 4 years after that

[@ROCEREDSKULLDesign]

Rory never got the credit he was due. One of the best ever. Played for the music not the fame

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

He did love playing more than life itself, his last show's were evident how bad off he was, no other entertainer ever would have done that! And for the fame, turning down the Rolling Stones made that pretty clear!

[@philipbarnard7379]

+chuck lane (Chuckylane) can you imagine how silly Keith Richards would look playing next to him?

[@unclescroge2989]

I beg to differ, I don't think it'd be silly at all. Listened to any real early Stones lately? Or how about Blue & Lonesome?

[@fortunatoluccresi5243]

can you imagine, how silly even Eric Clapton would look?

[@Dippides]

I love the Stones as a rock band and they had some nice blues songs. But, Blue & Lonesome to me sounds pretty boring and generic.

[@atthewhiskey]

This is one of the most legendary acoustic videos on youtube, never take it down Jacob.

[@manskullman6509]

Rory Gallagher was one of the greatist blues guitarsts and singer in the world ! One of the greatist ever ! Unbelievable!

[@stacyblue1980]

Rory iui s the very best... besides the great bluesmen. He is Eternal and a gift to us all. He is unlike any other. I don't care who you put in front of Rory Gallagher, Rory stands as a Prince. The best. A gift from Ireland. Here he does a song by Blind Boy Fuller. A Prince of North Carolina. My home State. I grew up playing and admiring these two gentlemen. God Bless them..And.. most of my people's original home.. Ireland. God bless Ireland. 🙏🌹

[@littlefrank90]

My left ear finds this awesome.

[@henkbouma8917]

My right ear...oh waite

[@jamiemckenzie980]

Crying😂😂😂😂

[@alteredstate07]

lol

[@emmetnolan7081]

Our national treasure 🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪

[@lonestarintn9137]

Holy cow! He could play!

[@dublinblues]

Deadly!!!

[@kurtzwar729]

The Blues Flame will never die with Rory Gallagher. Such a great person and talent. Love hearing Rory doing 1930s blues songs on a 1930s National Steel Guitar. RIP Rory Gallagher.

[@jeffratz]

I will keep posting till i die RORY IS ONE OF THE FINEST GUITAR PLAYERS OF ALL TIME A TRUE STAR N REAL, NO EGO IM GLAD IM HERE JUST 4 HIS MUSIC

[@judyharpur]

All those brilliant male singers had fabulous hair😊

[@ramspace]

I do admire his hair.

[@robertlong4363]

Hair is power

[@markzwilsky3509]

In 1975 my Dad dropped me off a local roller rink in Alexandria VA to see Gallagher play... 44 years later by far the best concert ever! Thanks Pop! RIP Rory...

[@petergastelle8041]

Hey, Mark! I saw Rory at the Alexandria Roller Rink with Status Quo as the opener but was sure it was the spring of ‘74. 74 or 75, it was one of the best performances I ever saw. Rory was and remains a marvel!

[@apostolosscotis9396]

The way he delivered great old folk blues music to a wider rock n roll audience. This guy is a cultural asset. RIP Rory. One of the best ever.

[@johnpirie3800]

Bloody hell!!! How good was that! This humble Irishman who played the blues from his soul, heart, toes etc. This man was one of the best and is kinda under the radar!!! However; those who know, love and appreciate the blues, know that this man was really unique! RIP Rory!!

[@johnpirie3800]

This man was so good! Why he's not mentioned in the same conversations as Clapton, Beck etc is beyond me. His candle did burn bright and all too brief! RIP brother; you were a true blue's great! RIP Rory. Wonderful player!

[@junkyardangel2]

He’s not mentioned in the same conversation because he’s a few notches above them he has his own conversation

[@Sinnerboy88]

Honestly, I think he's in a different league. I don't say that in a snob way.. 'like my guy is better than yours' just because, I know all music is entirely subjective and don't get me wrong, I liked Clapton in the early days when he still played Gibsons, and Beck was fantastic too, back in the day.. but they never spoke to me quite like Rory. But, there's something about Rory that transcends them guys. It's not even possible for me to illustrate in words. It's so real with him.. especially when he plays the acoustic stuff on the National. Really touches you deep in your soul. You feel it. Like the old guys from the Delta or some of the Chicago bluesmen. It's deep. Like magick.

[@johnpirie3800]

@@Sinnerboy88 Yes, I agree. Very well put. When you hear him at the start of a song on his old national, like too much alcohol for example, its like the guitars talking or something. The slight burr on the strings as he draws his fingers across really does and can hit a nerve...it is kinda hard to explain in words. When you listen and it hits a nerve, it leaves its mark on you.

[@sickheadjoker1421]

​@@johnpirie3800even Jimi Hendrix once said that Rory Gallagher was the best guitarist at the time

[@littlewingthing]

nice example of this brilliant man's talent.. 20 years ago today we lost Rory Gallagher... There is a space that can not be filled. Bless your beautiful soul, Rory, I will love you forever.

[@johnatchison6368]

D.K. Kilby

[@hazelmooney6988]

I had the pleasure of seeing Rory live in a small venue in Memphis, Tennessee when I was a young hippie lol….let’s see it must have been in the 70’s …….now I’m in the 70’s haha! …… he was one of the very best guitarists EVER!

[@fredlibby8518]

!

[@walesdad]

Absolutely fantastic, no other musician ever got anywhere near Rory Gallagher.

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Most naturally talented guitarist I have heard, I adore this mans music.

[@jonnnnniej]

My dad send me this, and now I'm mesmerized by this amazing talent! (this also what I love about KZbin, all our generations coming together over beautiful music makes me really happy :))

[@fins59]

Dad hint? Too much pistol slapping or just drinking too much? 😊

[@Sinnerboy88]

Is your Dad from Germany or Holland?! Lot's of Rory fans there. I met a lot of the in Ballyshannon. Great people.

[@johnpirie3800]

This set is FORTY years old people!!! It still sounds so fresh and raw, but oh my, what we could have heard from this genius!! Sometimes, life is shite!!!

[@frunk6006]

Jack white would love to be this good.

[@peternicholson233]

Not fresh and raw; eternal.

[@theherbpuffer]

Just he happy what we do get to hear from this man. He made a lot of amazing music in his short lifetime

[@tckroofing589]

Rory Gallagher, what a kind, and honorable, very humble and very special man he was. What a brilliant singer, songwriter and greatest guitarist he was. Listening to the lyrics of his song brings a picture to the listener's mind. How luck many us were to have had the very great privilege to have seen Rory and his Band doing gigs over the years, Rory Gallagher, music is as fresh today as it was when it was first released, his music will last for hundreds of your years to come. His very great talent’s are just banning to get know by people from all over the whole wide world, his name will grow and grow way into the future.

[@DavidHughesEire]

Breath-taking! His acoustic playing is absolutely gorgeous! The most soulful acoustic player in the world! :) His electric lead playing, slide playing, mandolin, alto sax and singing is AMAZING also! An all around GENIUS when it came to music! We'll never get another Rory.. We're lucky to have all this footage to remember him by.. Huge respect from Davey in Ireland :)

[@GerryBolger]

There's a Rory Gallagher festival up in Donegal every June, I'm from Tipp and I've never been. Hopefully that'll change this year.

[@theherbpuffer]

@@GerryBolger wow thanks for letting that he known! Ireland is on my bucket list, I have heard it is one of the greenest areas in the world as well!

[@tihomirzvonarek2242]

Apsolutno

[@tacey505]

ive listened to 20 hours of Rory, there are none better ,period

[@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother]

Gotta love youtube. I was looking for the guy that smashes watermelons, and I find this wonderful man!

[@Mikegrungejazz]

I was looking for how to make soup in the toilet and found this guy. What a silly world we all live in. lol

[@RogerSteinbrinkh2oBrother]

Rory was truly one of the greats. He's missed, but never forgotten.

[@dragmyre]

ha ha ha

[@shrineholistics2811]

Mike Glendinning lmao...

[@brockhance780]

You found a diamond in the rough lol!!

[@fatheremmet2003]

Just discovered this on here, shaking my head watching it in disbelief of how fucking good it is!!

[@charroelton]

The best bluesplayer that has ever walked. Unique style. No one played the blues like Rory Gallagher. We miss you Rory.

[@TomO.3678]

Ain't nothing like the sound of that 1932 National Triolian in Rory Gallagher's hands! Stunning!

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Influenced by black American musicians of the 30s and 40s ....the rolling stones were the same even in the modern era Eminem too... history always repeats itself and musicians pretty much put their own twist on their record collection

[@theherbpuffer]

@@jackietreehorn5561 Rolling Stones were hacks don't even get me started

[@patbateman6729]

How FN great would that of been to be there? Wow, Irelands finest RIP Rory

[@therealawakener7]

A titan amongst giants. Such an unbelievable amount of musical knowledge left the planet when Rory died. A pure, unadulterated musician. R. I. P.

[@kervinrodriguez1833]

Thank god for you tube, living in the New York area I've always heard Clapton and SRV. I'm glad I've discovered Rory. I'm totally hooked to this dude. Shame he left us too soon

[@theherbpuffer]

Johnny Winter was the real deal as well. Also check out Roy Buchanan, the only other guitarist I can think of on Rory's level

[@trippie-gone]

Our sweet so talented Irish lad, we miss you. We’ll keep your music alive forever.

[@PaulMcCartGuitarTracks]

Every time I watch this I am struck by his utter confidence. He doesn't retune the guitar to open D until after he does his little talk. Usually I use the talk to let my guitar get used to the new tuning and give it a minute. That doesn't bother him at all. He just retunes then instantly launches into it, kudos Rory !!!!

[@mcgrudo]

That guitar got the ride of it's life

[@josephlemko3027]

This is an amazing performance.😇✌

[@CaptainMyCaptain33]

He just OWNS Pistol Snapper Blues. God he was brilliant. Such a shame he is gone.

[@maurice19541]

Saw Rory in Miami around '72 at a small campus gig. The guy was truly a force of nature - what a talent! RIP Rory your music lives on.

[@dreamwever87]

The first 30 seconds of this video have been haunting me for the past couple weeks. Not diminishing the rest of the video, but I haven't heard him play the intro like that before. So great!

[@LlFEISGREAT]

The more I watch this the more profound I realize his playing is.

[@chilloutfactorysphericuniv9717]

Rory Gallagher.. Rest in Peace - Greatest Guitarrist of all times

[@sonjadietz5297]

RIGHT

[@SlimDavenport]

What a legend. Acoustic blues done as good as it gets.

[@johnf2496]

oh my! I'm 24. someone just told me about this guy last night. so stoked!

[@trowerz]

Spread the word and check some Robin Trower

[@dragmyre]

+trowerz Robin.

[@begijnenstraat]

+John Fanuzzi Never too late to get the love for Rory !!! greetings from Antwerp i'm 60 and v seen Rory 7 times live...

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

I'm 59 & been into Rory since 79' when I was turned on to him by a guitar player from Boston, I don't play but knew a lot of good players here in Reno so I introduced this guy around, he was great as well & I'll always be thankful for this cat from back East where I guess Rory was well known. Not so much out here in the West for some reason. I was excluded from the Westerner's on that one! You're lucky to have seen him once let alone 7 times! (that's about how many Stone's shows my older brother has been to but he was only vaguely familiar w/ Rory! lol

[@johannesbutz4771]

im fifteen. i wish i could see him ony one time live!!!!

[@smithfield06]

Guess I have to get my guitar out and try to learn these amazing chops 🙂👍

[@klanggnomvideo--sound---pr2435]

Saw Rory long time ago in Germany Never will forget this show YESSSSSSSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eoinmulvaney9066]

That’s some wholesome genius shit

[@StandupRoss]

He really was the greatest guitar player that ever lived.

[@theherbpuffer]

What a first class performer. Truly among the best of the best. RIP Rory

[@deborah.mckarov4517]

I used follow this guy all around the world from 14 to 16 years old what more can you say genius the best entertainment I can say peace and love j

[@Doctorhamfat]

I was blessed to accompany Hutto on 'Too Much Alcohol Blues" and more in the 1980's in Michigan (on harmonica). Rory's version is quicker and more aggressive but Hutto loved the way he played, having mentioned him in the context of "youngsters" he admired, along with Johnny Winter, Clapton, and some others.

[@maurice19541]

What an amazing talent. Rory was the real deal.

[@rod7083]

I saw Rory a few times with taste one of the of the gigs was the Isle of Wight festival 1970 always blew me away and started a life of guitar rip rory

[@colleenlovesbolan]

That audiance won the lottery.

[@JamieOGman]

Gotta love Rory.. He never sold out and put his heart and soul into every note!!

[@baswagenaar2712]

Saw him in Paradiso Amsterdam and it was a hundred procent, thank you for that Rory!

[@stoofbuis]

i saw him 4 times in a period of 20 years, always top !!!!

[@MegaSlatz]

One of the Milestones of Life Was Seeing Rory Gallagher - A Real Person Who Was A Masterful Artist

[@philippegrey385]

Precious performance! One of the most genuine guitar player ever!

[@mariannschneekloth5566]

The Greatest Blues Guitarist In My Opinion

[@badnomad357]

Saw his Montreux live concert on ol usa nightlight show. Blew my friggin mind!

[@firdausHITMAN]

Opened up a Johnnie Walker in Rory's name. Thank you for the music Mr. Gallagher.

[@manskullman6509]

Here Rory was tha best in my life! ❤What a guitarist, he was very high, and listen to him- wa

[@GreyGhost.]

IN A LEAGUE OF HIS OWN. Forget the conjecture, an absolute beast. Untouchable.

[@JPHappo]

It's this man why I play guitar! My hero from 70's

[@matt0331]

Rory had so much soul. I model my playing style after Rory. he was soooooooooo amazing and could play any style.

[@theherbpuffer]

Rory is one of the guitarists Id name on one hand that shouldn't even be attempted to be emulated in my opinion. Bonamassa is a fine example of that, you just won't do Rory justice.

[@williamlove1862]

Rory is by far a guitarist that was truly amazing, I seen him a half a dozen times, he open for a number of so called bigger acts and he always stole the show!!! Wish he was still here . ✌️

[@ChristineOram]

Always love the way he delivers his vocals. Lots of words in most of them too.

[@littlefreddy673]

bis jetzt kenne ich keinen musiker, der den „pistol slapper blues“ so nachgespielt hat, wie rory, - er ist einfach einzigartig…

[@robertpaulson2842]

Rory is amazing. Robert Johnson would be proud.

[@ugosmith7529]

Ughhh... Those slides make me so damn jealous.

[@davidsapsford3389]

Best blues I’ve ever heard without a doubt

[@lindadote]

@ Thomas Carpenter.......what a load of rot!! Rory never left the Hospital. He was making a good recovery when an infection set in. THAT was what finished the man, NOT going back onto drink and pills. Please show a little respect for this precious man, or at the very least, those he has left behind. Not sure what your "lol" is about but I don't derive any pleasure in having lost Rory. Thank goodness the majority of "Rory" posts pay homage to his gentle soul and amazing guitar prowess. RIP Rory.

[@annabasta2779]

Linda Jones BRAVA LINDA.

[@jackietreehorn5561]

Homage to the king....addiction is a horrible disease, Rory will always be Ireland's shining light!!!

[@peternicholson233]

Yeah right. Rory did what he did and hurt himself while he did it. Great musician and a great talent. I always play Rory when I am getting hammered. It just seems right.

[@derekcosten1136]

goddamn rory was such a badass guitar player

[@bizbizley]

This is good as it gets when you love the man. And many do.

[@jamesressler1103]

One of my favorites. I used to play this song regularly on my college radio show. Impressive guitar skills.

[@dominiquepaul6877]

👋👋👋👋👋

[@dizmation]

literally heart, should technique! all of the above and more xxx RORY ALL DAY

[@misslantana52]

Feeling the passion! LOVE RORY⋰⋱⋰⋱❤

[@spaghettibrainpro]

Immortal Rory

[@baddaboomb]

Played that guitar like a symphony orchestra

[@peternicholson233]

Twenty to three in the morning here, time doesn't seem so important. Love this music.

[@Indigenous-Rights]

Right back 2 ya loop tha loop..!!!

[@robinmanning534]

Rory was a a unique talent and a unique gentleman what a loss, a true musical legend

[@jonathanwilkinson1461]

No comments!!!! Awesome stuff from a humble guitar God.

[@johnholkham2420]

Sadly missed , saw at Brighton Dome about 1972 and his performance and humility shone through .

[@Bobafe77a]

Proud to be IRISH when I hear Rory Gallagher. A great man!

[@theSunKing142]

I am Swiss and so proud to tell u that Rory’s music was part of my teenage music in the seventies....how cool is that!!

[@ebbcourt]

Saw him many times in the 70's seen nothing like him since, genius.

[@canadianroot]

My left ear enjoyed this immensely.

[@edajungck]

I love this ❤still listening.

[@ThinkerSociety]

Never thought I'd fall in love again...

[@bronyr]

ThinkerSociety Me neither. It's happened.

[@Ratboy1955]

Love Pistol Slapper Blues. Written in the 1920's I think. Great that Rory gives credit to Blind Boy Fuller, the composer of this song. " You didn't say you didn't love me when you were stretched out across my face ... ". Thanks for posting.

[@stevieh9860]

Stretched out across my bed, drinking moonshine whiskey and talking all out of your head.

[@paulmichaelides8080]

Saw Rory perform this live,showed how versitile he really was .Lovely guy great musician .RIP Rory your music lives on.

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

Untouchable a genius love him

[@chiendefeu1]

The best and most sincere! hope to see him in heaven!

[@hamlet267]

Ik heb een concert van hem meegemaakt in Den Bosch,in 1978 met Paul Krusemann,na 40 jaar blijft hij me nog steeds nabij,super geweldig Rory,my Irish Lad,gij hebt een plaats in mijn hart forever

[@reesedickerson]

The love of my life Anna shier and I are listening to this together

[@rafunking]

The BEST buenísimo en acústico y eléctrico grannnndeeee saludos desde los Madriles España

[@kenhouser9256]

Of all the rock guitar giants….. Rory was a humble man but damn, not many cats could do this like this at that time. Even now, dude had his ass in it. Treasure

[@gustavoluiscostanzo3982]

Happy new year man whereever you are in this universe....🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤