Rory Gallagher: Ireland's most beloved blues rocker

The Rory Gallagher Story. This week, we're doing a deep dive into the life of Rory Gallagher, and exploring how he managed to one of the most celebrated blues/rock guitarists of our time. Kindly like and subscribe - it really helps this channel a lot. I do appreciate it!
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[@guitarmeetsscience]

Please, kindly smack those 'like' and 'subscribe' buttons....my Shih Tzu greatly appreciates it!

[@williamolsen20]

Rory is awesome, and totally underrated!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Absolutely agreed!

[@terri-b7492]

By who,I don’t think he was underrated at all.The man was a genius

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@terri-b7492 thankfully a lot more people are taking notice.... I think for his time though it would have been nice to have seen him break through more. He was kind of like the best hidden secret of Ireland.

[@terri-b7492]

@@guitarmeetsscience Rory was never hidden in my ears,he was always at the front of my every thought.May God Bless him,RIP My dear friend the soundtrack to my early years,.,.,.,.,.,Peace to you my friend

[@guitarmeetsscience]

@terri-b7492 Rory has the most diehard fan base of probably any guitar player out there - and man it is well deserved. Peace brother! 🙏

[@danwebb4418]

He sat a few seats away from me at JJ Cales Irish concert Dublin. Rory Gallagher, musician and gentleman.RIP.....

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very cool experience Thanks for sharing that!

[@rosssoutherland8118]

Always Blazing and Amazing!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh yeah blazing and amazing!

[@andreastietz8231]

I´ve seen the Rory Gallagher Concert at Rockpalast in 1982 live in TV. I was 13 years old and it changed my life forever!

[@dedcowbowee]

I was lucky enough to see Rory twice, two of the best shows I've ever seen.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That must have been awesome! By all accounts he put on one hell of a live show!

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Thank you for bringing us your take on his life. We love Rory always 💕

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you kindly - Rory was an amazing player and buy all accounts and absolutely amazing human being as well. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jennystryker2967]

Not many guitar players I enjoy listening to more then The Great Rory Gallagher. Irish Eyes are always Smiling.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Exactly! Great take on an extraordinary player

[@normthebaker7305]

Excellent doc, thanks for covering his amp and pedal choices. I saw Rory in Montreal, September 1973 at the Capital theatre. He did 2 shows one at 7, the following at 10. Opening was John Hammond Jr and Freddie King. Needless to say the place was going crazy. Rory should be on everyone's top five list.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much Norm! That had to have been awesome to see him during that time period. What a lineup as well! I appreciate the kind words and I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertraikes9409]

Thankyou for this, I was lucky enough to have a older brother who had a few records of Rory's which influenced my taste of blues & rock. I got to see Rory when he came to New Zealand which certainly was a Blast. I started collecting Rory records also and sadly was lucky enough to inherit my brothers records as well. I ended up being in a garage/pub band and I was able to incorporate a couple of Rory's songs in our list of cover's I sung. Forever in our thoughts is our legend Rory Gallagher ❤

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much for sharing that experience. My condolences about your brother. Obviously Rory and his music had a great positive effect. I really appreciate your comment.

[@andrejz8954]

an older brother*

[@sonnyklumper4535]

Our Irish angel!🙏

[@guitarmeetsscience]

🙏🙏

[@giorgosboyrnoykas2338]

ΟΤΙ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΟ ΕΒΓΑΛΕ Η ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΤΗΤΑ ΣΤΟ ΕΙΔΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΓΝΗΣΙΟΣ ΣΕ ΟΛΑ ΤΟΥ. WILLIAM RORY GALLAGHER !

[@heinztania9393]

Totalmente incrível, durão e arrasador.Impossivel ser superado! Obrigada pelo vídeo. Rory merece muito mais.👌

[@RoseAkerman]

Rory! Awesome!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh yeah - Rory was amazing. Great to hear from you Rose!

[@JB-jz9ib]

Met him after shows twice here in Cleveland ,Ohio . A true gentleman and guitar genius .

[@marcellino1956]

Saw Rory 6 times all great shows...he's so missed

[@guitarmeetsscience]

He must have been amazing live in person! I can only imagine.

[@marcellino1956]

@@guitarmeetsscience One time met him in an elevator in Barcelona didnt even know he was in town he shook my hand we talked he invited me to the show on one condition I help set up the equipment with his crew I was more than happy to roady for rory that day... even Tho It was only one day it was an experience i'll never forget...even went to their hotel room for a few drinks afterwards

[@guitarmeetsscience]

How cool is that? That's a pretty darn good trade off, and especially the fact you got to hang out with them afterwards. Pretty cool story!

[@marcellino1956]

@@guitarmeetsscience Rory didnt stay to long he was exhausted but Brendon Oneil Gerry McAvoy Phil Mcdonald and mark Felton stayed ...they were the nicest guys in the world

[@daviemcf]

Great article on Rory Jimmy.....I saw Rory thirteen times with every gig amazing and what a guitarist....nowadays he's known as "the greatest guitarist you've never seen". He never made singles, was always an albums man. David McF\arlane (Blues 345) sorry I lost touch with you as I changed my channel name. Like 16.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Great to hear from you buddy - that was awesome that you got to see him live, 13 times nonetheless!!! Rory did it his way - which is so respectable. I'm glad people are still digging on his work today. Thanks so much for stopping by ...always great to see you!

[@Zolo1909]

R.I.P. Rory.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

🤘🤘

[@jcsolomon6470]

Rory is Allways SOULED Out from the ❤!Take care Fans!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Haha touche! Love that! Always great to meet a fellow Rory fan. Cheers!

[@terri-b7492]

@@guitarmeetsscience it’s always a pleasure to meet and greet Rory fans,cheers to you also

[@Transterra55]

The song “ A Million Miles Away” originally appeared on Tattoo not Against the Grain.

[@joemars41]

Great musician to cover , thanks for the details about Rory. 🎸

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much - I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@dino1798]

When Jimi Hendrix had become the toast of the town. A journalist asked Hendrix: “What’s it was like to be the best rock guitarist in the world?” Jimi then beautifully responded: “I don’t know, you’ll have to ask Rory Gallagher”. Rory could do it all and without doubt one of the greatest live performers in rock music.

[@terri-b7492]

This was Dick Calvert,and how true too his word was Jimi.I think Jimi was a great innovator but as far as being the greatest I have to agree Rory was /is the greatest that there ever will be.Nobody can come close to Rory,he was a group all by himself.Thankyou for bringing this to the attention to whoever reads the comments,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,Peace to you @dino1798

[@dougreed2257]

It's an 'urban myth' it didn't happen,i think hendrix admired Rory,and would have sern him perform at 1970 isle of wight festival,but that was never said,but it was true,Rory IS the greatest!!!

[@Mark-we8sm]

It was the dick caveat show on american television,hendrix said and I quote you better ask that cat rory gallagher end of quote

[@michaelknight4041]

Well, no he didn't...ever ...not on Cavett, or Wallace, or anywhere else about any guitarist....ever. I don't know where this came from or why its so prevalent but its not true.

[@Mark-we8sm]

@michaelknight4041 it sure was true,it was dick cavett,I don't remember the date,he said and I quote "you should ask that cat Rory Gallagher.

[@jizzymacg2440]

A true legend of music

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Absolutely 100% agreed

[@MilosBrajkovic-rc3ik]

Not forgotten...

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Rory🎵🎸

[@Jimmy-n7p2b]

RORY Gallagher the Best of the best guitaristrist Rory Gallagher

[@jamespeters920]

Personally, i don't think anyone can or ever will match his intensity. One of my heroes for sure.

[@JohnGSchuur]

I’m a huge Rory fan , so this is a real treat …. Also captures everything one has to know about Rory and his music ..I remember hearing Crest of a Wave as a kid and was blown away by the intensity of his playing also the deep melancholy which you can find in all his songs… so 🙏 ✨ for bringing Rory to your audience … I hope people will dig into this … there’s a little mistake I’ve heard here … Rory underwent a liver transplant in April 95 not 1990 … due to liver damage caused by the intake of pills, paracetamol and drink … sad thing

[@tootellustraight]

It said 1985 here. At 14:48 minutes

[@JohnGSchuur]

@@tootellustraight that’s about his digestive problems … the liver transplant was in 1995

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you John - Rory was a legendary player. I appreciate the kind words and always the clarification too.

[@peterhodes6708]

Played to over 500,000 at I.O.Wight, I was one of those lucky ones! 😀😀

[@guitarmeetsscience]

🤘🤘

[@Jeff-hy1eb]

This is a good, concise review of Gallagher's career and playing style. The video may well inspire people to listen to some of his music if they haven't done so already.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much! I certainly hope so - Rory is truly an unsung hero. I appreciate the kind words and I'm really glad you enjoyed it!

[@dedcowbowee]

Great video!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much - I really appreciate it! 🙏

[@thisSOBRocks]

One of the greatest players of all time. He, like Roy Clark, could do it all, and do it exceptionally well. I put him in the same GOAT level where Jimi, Stevie, and Roy hang out.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh yeah - Rory was a monster, he put so much into his live shows too. I really wish he would have gotten his due more. Definitely in the highest echelons like you mentioned. Thanks for your comment!

[@joeblo5804]

I really enjoy his music and my favorties are "Irish Tour" from 1974 and calling card .............

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Excellent choices - people love that live album. It burns from start to finish

[@evsrax9556]

Thus guy brings it hard as funk

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Oh yeah - Rory was a monster on stage especially!

[@OliverSutton1962]

Thanks, very informative 👍

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you Oliver I appreciate it!

[@JohnKiernan-f8s]

Ye no one will ever be fit to lace Rory’s boots,,, no doubt the greatest guitarist,,, sadly people that only discover him now are blown away by what this man could put out, a pure genius , acoustic or electric, and as a blues harp player, Rory mastered every instrument he put his hands to, so sad he had to leave us so soon,,, but I know I will never hear the likes of him, a true gentleman also, no bullshit with Rory, god rest him, very missed, ❤️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️☘️☘️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@guitarmeetsscience]

You said it perfectly!

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

You get it to the point. G.O.A.T. ❤

[@ricksmith7881]

Legend

[@SonicGrace]

Cool !!!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

TY brother man

[@RoyCousins]

Rory was a fabulous live performer. The videos are great, but don’t do him justice. By the way, the '61 Strat has just been sold and is staying in Ireland, where it belongs. 🇮🇪

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Right on - keep that guitar in his home country. That's awesome to hear!

[@dtmania]

Saw him open for Rush in 82 wish I was more familiar with Rory then

[@guitarmeetsscience]

That had to have been pretty cool though to see him live!

[@giorgosboyrnoykas2338]

ΟΤΙ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΟ ΕΒΓΑΛΕ Η ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΤΗΤΑ ΣΤΟ ΕΙΔΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΓΝΗΣΙΟΣ ΣΕ ΟΛΑ ΤΟΥ. WILLIAM RORY GALLAGHER !

[@JoelPerri7777]

Cool video, except Taste didn’t play Woodstock to the best of my knowledge

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you so much!

[@PeterC5263]

I second that, unless I slept through his set. And that would be unlikely.

[@JoelPerri7777]

@@chrisputnam9809 yes indeed, and it was pretty awesome from the footage that I’ve seen of it. Jealous of the ppl that got to experience that live back in 1970.

[@packroyd-vw1tj]

And I hung out with him.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Very cool!

[@packroyd-vw1tj]

@@guitarmeetsscience Meeting Rory was one of the most natural experiences. He was playful and full of fun. Nothing others claim since. Sure, I met him in 1981 before he became unwell but the person I got to know just a little bit, was not dissimilar to any other young man at the time, who loved their life.

[@packroyd-vw1tj]

@@guitarmeetsscience Also his manners were impeccable. When his brother entered the room he stood up in our company. In the company of women, I mean. I can not get over that. No one has ever done that before or since.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Wow that does speak a lot to his personality. 100% class act!

[@robcourtney6154]

Gary Moore & Rory were the two best Irish guitarists ever.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Absolutely right - both extremely talented

[@stuartmenziesfarrant]

Never sold out by coming up with a melody that could make money!

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Enter.....udio

[@BBaldwin]

One can come up with a melody that makes money without “selling out”. It sounds like you’re conflating a musician that creates something so appreciated in the marketplace that it generates financial rewards with one who merely follows trends for money. Not the same.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Absolutely spot on

[@JH-lm2hx]

If I'm at a festival, I go out of my way to offer to buy a drink for anyone wearing a Rory T shirt. Try it! Maybe not at a Rory Gallagher festival though.........

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Hahahahahaha and some of my beverage just got spat onto my phone from laughing lol Thanks for that 😆

[@bid84]

Uilleann pipes is pronounced “illin pipes” nice doc btw

[@michellepharis9301]

💘

[@tsmerk]

What is the electronic Circuit on Rory Gallagher's blueprint album?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

I have no idea - That's a really good question!

[@trevorhansbury]

It's a circuit board of a Stramp power amplifier from the seventies, I don't think they make them anymore

[@johnoconnell2446]

Pronounced GALAHER. In Ireland. When asked who was the world's best guitarist, Jimi Hendrix replied, You'll have to ask Rory Gallagher. No Greater Compliment.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

👍👍 Thank you John!

[@darthslater6077]

THE FIRST REAL SHREDDER..BEFORE BECK, BEFORE CLAPTON, BEFORE ALL OF THEM AND BEFORE HENDRIX...YET WHERE IS HIS WORLD WIDE KUDOS?

[@guitarmeetsscience]

You got that right - Rory was a true original in every sense

[@tommyapocalypse6096]

Good video… but his last name is pronounced “Gall - a - Her,” not “Gal - a - Gerr.” 😊

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Thank you Cheers from the US 🤘🤘

[@ciangannon3880]

Even his brother Donal admits it's likely that this didn't happen

[@geoffreyhattersley9186]

McCracken was the replacement drummer, not bassist

[@gsdfan8455]

I think Moonchild is about as good as music gets.

[@guitarmeetsscience]

Fantastic song!

[@andrejz8954]

agreed! It's the one that got me hooked!

[@ministryoftruth8523]

Great guitar player; but the point of creativity is to evolve.

[@RodCalidge]

Another victim of Alcohol.

[@justincase8532]

Not sure that's true but in any case wherever Rory is now, I hope there are lakes of Guinness.