Rory Gallagher - Bullfrog Blues (Live Irish Tour) Reaction

[@827dusty]

This Irishman was one of the top Rock/Blues guitarists of all time. He's right there with Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. In my Book, Rory is second to only The great Jimi Hendrix, who Rory met in Europe in 1967 while The Jimi Hendrix Experience, were on tour for the first time. Hendrix said of Rory at the time "Rory is the best guitarist in the world that nobody knows about." High praise from Jimi indeed. Both are very similar in their styles as well.

[@michaelrenzi4813]

I was blessed to see Rory twice in Boston. A friend worked for VH1 and got me back stage. Rory was such a gentleman. We talk for a few minutes and then I helped packing up their gear. In my opinion Rory was # 1 .

[@OffTapLife]

So cool!!!

[@andymeekison123]

Haha you've just met the greatest, coolest rocker who ever lived. My hero all my life. Rory was a one-off who could do it all. That's why he's so beloved to this day. Enjoy the ride lady cos he's got one helluva back catalogue for you to enjoy 😃🙏

[@derbyphoter]

30million album sales tells its own story of this beautiful man and rock legend,

[@marcelaoyarce5384]

I'm glad you did Rory again, and watching you enjoy his music is fun, Rory was an immense talent.

[@johndoherty1015]

So cool to see rock out to rory he was born not far from me

[@brianpbrady]

I love your reaction! interesting fact, that song was the encore!!! that was after an amazing 2 hour concert! The whole concert is now out on Blu-Ray. Every Rory show was like that, never an off night. Another interesting fact, that whole concert was filmed, but a bunch of the original film was damaged, never to be recovered, so the film maker, had to add all that 'filler' in the middle of several songs, in some scenes, it looks like Rory changed guitars mid-song, but it was just a different section of a different song that matched the beat of the song that was recorded and damaged. It was the first mash-up, LOL

[@daviemcf]

Great slide player....Rory was magic....great bluesman!!...will you play "Laundromat" by Rory pleeeeeaaase??? The very best reaction I've heard to Rory....thanks a lot Off Tap Life.

[@geraldherrmann787]

rory was very soon in the game. 1966 he headed the band TASTE. at that time, he was a big influence for jimi hendrix, ritchie blackmore, brian may, eric clapton and many others - as they stated themselves. later he travelled the world as rory gallagher band, often as power trio, often 4 people (with keys like here). as a good irish rockstar, he drank himself to death and died 1995 in the wake of a liver-transplantation. for me, he was the biggest influence in the seventies right behind gilmour. i saw him live in germany about 1979. he was a force on stage in his own right.

[@1Moonchild]

Thanks for this one, Gerald. I had a feeling you would be the family member who would also know/love Rory. Was thinking about requesting this one myself, so glad to see you do it. Well did you ever????

[@geraldherrmann787]

@@1Moonchild in 1981, i played the song in my band back then. it was awful, haha.

[@walkingwounded3824]

I got to see him in Cali, late 70's and early 80's. Everything you said was spot on!

[@ktristan5073]

He didn’t drink himself to death, although he was a drinker. He developed a fear of flying and was put on anti-anxiety meds that were ‘the devil’s brew’ when combined with alcohol. He did no street drugs, and thought that if his doctor prescribed it, it was ok - unfortunately. Then he was put on steroids to treat tendonitis and paracetamol for pain. Both hard on your liver, especially combined with alcohol. The medication was the bigger factor.....the steroids compromised his immune system and when he had a liver transplant, he contracted MRSA and it took him out. What a loss.

[@walkingwounded3824]

@@ktristan5073 Yes, that's how I remember it, MRSA after liver transplant. He was suggested to have the surgery in England, but didn't want to fly.

[@nicksykes4575]

Rory here reminds me in his looks, so much of another Irish G.O.A.T. Yer Maun, Joey Dunlop. First song of Rory,s that comes to mind is "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son."

[@edwardspearing5148]

From Blueprint.. Me favrit Rory LP.. Musta had a blast conjuring that one up.

[@dansteely9906]

Rory was the Goat. Try In your Town from the Beat Club sessions. Amazing.

[@walkingwounded3824]

Love that one!

[@ayshajajaja]

bro i have the biggest crush on Rory-

[@peterbyrne178]

Bass player Gerry McAvoy was with Rory from 70 till the end. Drummer Rod D ath and keys player Lou Martin for Rory in his best recording time Tattoo Blueprint Against the grain Calling Card

[@SlumminAngel]

Gerry left him in 1991

[@peterbyrne178]

@@SlumminAngel did nt know that

[@daveyjones6465]

He knew how to work the crowd what a frontman

[@voysuelto]

This bullfrog blues version is the BEST, better than original

[@timothyking3980]

I am so glad to see more and more people discovering Rory. I have been a fan since 1972 I would like to see you react to pistol slapper blues this one this one is on acoustic guitar.

[@robertphelps1574]

Always liked Rory Gallagher should also check out Gary Moore

[@karolyn8644]

That was fun!

[@johndoherty1015]

Just subscribe to you love your intro

[@ChopandTaste]

very good!!! 🤝

[@geraldherrmann787]

ooooh, was biking - anyway, hope you liked it all :-)

[@brucejurdy1763]

In my opinion Rory is second to no one!!

[@dinovassilakos6868]

Try Ten Years after live at Woodstock which according to those who actually went defined the whole thing. In fact Jimi Hendrix said in an interview that TYA's guitarist Alvin Lee scared the hell out of him.Also you might want to try Alvin's the Bluest Blues which Rollingstone magazine called the greatest blues song of all time.

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[@dimwit7474]

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