Rory Gallagher live (full show) | Rockpalast | 1977

[@buellosaurusrex4046]

If you watch carefully, you can see what sets Rory apart from other guitar heroes...he is not 'playing' his guitar. It is literally part of him, like a hand or foot. It's not mastery of the instrument, it's literally a part of him. He coaxes sounds and emotions from that '61 Strat that nobody else could and never will. It bends to his will and command, like a well trained dog. There is no conscious thought in most of the playing, and he concentrates on the vocals and stage show while the Strat seemingly plays itself. This is why Rory excelled in live shows and why he was different than anyone else.

[@billmcmahon5454]

Excellent analysis!

[@gustavoluiscostanzo3982]

Like simple mortals wistle....lol

[@sophiapde9369]

Very true about Rory ❤

[@abradfordajb]

The hero and icon of the working musician. No one else ever owned the stage like Rory. He still makes my spine quiver.

[@stevewilson3793]

Yeah, dude and you are watching carefully and real guitarist you won't even realise you are even doing it,furthermore if you are a real guitarist couldn't even mention it. Now go try to be a real guitarist . Hope I'm not coming across a guitar prick.

[@janapinka7295]

I will be in 14 days in Cork, lay down some flowers for the very best gitarrist ever.

[@hawkercaine]

God bless yah son

[@VulcanDriver1]

The best guitarist ever. Pure with no effects, no gimmicks. Just his talent.

[@juri2704]

Yesssssssssssssssssss!

[@williamwallace5857]

Not 'ever' but he was very good.

[@1blastman]

@@williamwallace5857 Yeah, belongs in the discussion though.

[@williamwallace5857]

It belongs where I decide it belongs.@@1blastman

[@phillipmerriman5603]

A guy named Jimi was once asked how it felt to be the best guitarist, he replied, ask Rory.

[@jabberwocky7927]

Jesus Christ. God bless. Such a talent I am practically in tears.

[@dave3643]

It all started with Rory......... and what a bass player!!!

[@bernardcollins1943]

Jerry Macavoy

[@briankeenan5769]

Gerry and Rory together, were just magic

[@elzorro7of9]

What a Hero. 28 million people across Europe listened and watched this live.

[@butterflykisses9999]

Wow and that’s with no internet yet. That’s an insanely amount of ppl.

[@jeanwilliquet4035]

The ultimate guitar hero. Not in a million years will there be another one like him.

[@bons-o-matf.513]

That's indeed absolute wright tho! Comparing is forbidden anyways.

[@jeffhuggins5483]

Its when you could do it from the start of Rock guitar players legends original in every way. These guys were the beginning of guitar players legends original in that they started it ALL HEROS.

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

Absolutely agree, Jean Williquet🥰

[@aaronoasis2941]

I got handed one of his guitar picks In Adelaide south Australia when I seen him 😍

[@jzf128]

True. Most tastefull guitar player.

[@schroedingers_kotze]

A legend unjustly underrated these days. Don't get me wrong, I know there are lots of Rory fans commenting on here. But let's be honest, if you say the name "Gallagher" to someone today, 99% of people won't think of Rory, they'll think of Oasis first. Anyhow, he is definitely one of the greatest guitarists of all time.

[@michaelworse6034]

Noel who ? Liam who ? There only will be one Gallagher and his first name is Rory !

[@garypenrose5619]

Rory Gallagher should be in the Hall of Fame, one of the best guitarists in the world

[@r2dash2]

The R'n"R Hall of fame is shiite. Rory has always been outspoken about that kind of false accolade. He is ours, for as long as we can keep his legacy real.

[@briankeenan5769]

@@r2dash2 Forever!

[@ulfskinn1458]

And put him beside the likes of Eminem and Beyoncé? Get real, he was for real.

[@bhurtado5203]

Prrrrffff. And who cares?

[@constantinsanna7]

RORY GALLAGHER BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD .O K

[@justme-ud2vk]

The most underappreciated guitarist of all time. Love this guy. He did this for passion. Not money. Its beautiful.

[@lesterpaul9657]

Don' t talk crap, everybody appreciated Rory Gallagher. Fans, critics, musician colleagues, everybody. He was a gifted player and a very nice humble guy.

[@ritterlecomedy-satire1740]

As I heard, he always drank much-too-much.. (?) 🤔

[@chantal2776]

c ça oui ! parce qu'Hendrix faisait ça pr le blé ? vs deraillez , de tte façon , faut bouffer et payer ce qui doit l"être , savez vous combien il touchait opar concert ???

[@Stargazer-px7fw]

@@ritterlecomedy-satire1740​​⁠Nobody cares…

[@eivindgjengstjohansen9625]

​@@ritterlecomedy-satire1740alcohol and pills

[@justme-ud2vk]

How could you not love this guy? He must be the pride of Ireland.

[@Paul.in.Ireland]

He indeed is... Rory will never ever be forgotten here in Ireland.... We celebrate his life and music every year at the Rory Gallagher festival in his birth town Ballyshannon.... I was fortunate to have seen him live every December in Belfast Ulster hall.... Offstage Rory was very quiet and maybe even a little shy but once he stepped onto the stage with that battered old Stratocaster he was a monster... ☘️☘️☘️

[@ClaudeAmbacher]

Magnifique C'est tout ce qui à dire Salutations

[@1blastman]

@@Paul.in.Ireland I was in Ballyshannon in Sept. 2023, saw his Statue and met one of the workers at a local artist co-op and had a chance to hear a lot of Rory stories. His family would come up from Cork during the summers and this guy actually played informally with Rory when they were very young. One of the best days of our trip!!

[@joesod]

he has been since his death , thats when the big appreciation really started , before that he was sort of forgotten about a bit in Ireland especially during the 80s. He had become unfashionable and in a small country with 2 channels he was not being aired, although he was still a huge international act. He played the self aid concert in dublin in 1986 and alot of the youngsters then didn't know who this guy was that was about to come on. There was a hugely popular music show on irish television at the time called MTUSA but the theme music was the intro to the rory gallagher song "Follow me". When Rory came on in Dublin he tore into that song and the crowd went wild, they didn't know that the theme actually belonged to this guy up on stage, they got a big reawakening and this was being televised live aswell

[@Tranmere59]

Kept Guinness brewery in business for a good few years!

[@frankfrischmuth6820]

Rory Gallagher the one and only for all times

[@jeichorn63]

Rory was such a lyrical, melodic player. There was no excessive and unnecessary soloing. And Gerry McAvoy is badass as hell on the bass.

[@kevincampbell2032]

I have never seen a guitarist make playing at level look effortless

[@ThomasGolde-m1r]

Rory braucht keine hall of fame. Er ist in den herzen der menschen. Nicht zu ermessen, was diese Konzerte für uns in der damaligen Ddr bedeutet haben. Rory rip

[@carlosirigoyen6200]

NO MORE WORDS, RORY GALLAGHER WAS THE BEST.

[@StevenHutson-h2u]

Don't forget Tommy Bolin

[@franka.9419]

Rory, I won't forget you. Master of the Fender Strat. Rest in peace🙏✌ Vielen Dank an den WDR Rockpalast👍

[@steves672]

The are not so many rock musicians whose live performance sound better than their studio recordings. What a performer, RIP Rory, we miss you!

[@allanalbert3064]

so true !! in my opinion that fact seems to hold true because he never plays a song the same way twice.

[@donaldelley2802]

Not true, best performances of great musicians are live.

[@philfrank9226]

@@allanalbert3064 That`s bullshit talking.Nobody does, because nobody can. And what`s the same way?

[@ClipHarvey]

Amen to that brother!

[@geoffreybayman4443]

Difficult to follow what any of you are trying to say. Incomplete phrases & bad sentence structure leave the reader confused.. Rory did play variations during his live shows; even lyrics were altered. Never mind about trying to score cheap points . Enjoy the incredible music...🎸✌🎵🎼🎤🎶🎹🎸🎙👌 .

[@marcellino1956]

The Irish Hurricane tearing up the stage.....Only one Rory Gallagher.........RIP my friend

[@mirkogalic535]

There was no one like Rory Gallagher. Absolute #1.

[@henryh.3988]

Ich bin froh das ich 1962 geboren wurde sonst hätte ich die Musikalische Zeit nicht erlebt. Danke Mama

[@tullioserafin4511]

dito 🙂

[@JAP42]

Nobody's mentioned Rod d'Ath's mindblowing drumming -- rock-steady & lightning-fast, with even faster fills. Just stellar.

[@Michael-xj6qt]

Absolutely

[@neilangus4401]

Yes jp He was absolutely fantastic May he rest in peace

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

The best of all drummers he played with

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

He was his best drummer . Absolutely stunning

[@billwhite2989]

I agree with you! Rocking the drums for real.

[@MrPinhead0131]

Immer wieder schön zusehen ein Musiker, der Spaß an der Musik hat. Und nicht die Dollarzeichen die Er/Sie verdient R.I.P. Rory,Gary.Eddie etc we miss you Guitarhero´s

[@kurtzwar729]

The greatest. The legend. Rory Gallagher. No guitarist, singer/songwriter, performer can touch Rory Gallagher. Especially with Gerry McAvoy driving that bass. Rory's guitar mastery, passion and fan connection is unapproachable. Only Jimi, SRV and Jeff Healey can keep up with Rory in blues heaven when Rory blasts the clouds away. We are lucky to have the videos to show the world what Rory Gallagher could do with such talent, passion and guitar mastery. Thanks so much Rory. We all love you. RIP Rory, Jimi, SRV and Jeff.

[@Michael-xj6qt]

Absolutely

[@lawmantheonetrueking3739]

Rory no 1

[@alanfisher7533]

Great words ,legends each and every one of them you mentioned here plus a whole chitload more but Rory is the fckn man, untouched and untouchable, performer

[@rudiweissherbst2355]

You'are right: Rory was one of the greatest guitar players. But I don't think anyone here wants to read such nonsense about blues heaven and blowing clouds away....

[@vicrichard3250]

Jeff Beck? Jimmy Page?

[@waywardchild4678]

Rory, Happy Birthday. You will forever have my thanks.

[@rainerwei3596]

Though you have dissapeared you're not forgotten here and never will be! The greatest blues-rocker ever.

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

Totally agree.

[@WilliamLithgowGuitars]

Bang on ! Live only twice but as i say above it`s like he leaves everything on the stage floor in a pool of sweat!

[@peterpalm2723]

What a fantastic rock and roll-guitarist! So glad I got to see him live, actually the year after this concert: 1978 at Roskilde Festival in Denmark!

[@blazerk9614]

Rory, plug in and play......no bullshit, straight up.

[@hemmohoving2558]

The guitarists guitarist , the best live performer ever and the nicest man in showbizz.....R.I.P g-man.

[@mickeymouse927]

i was just gonna say more or less exacto what you said. Touche.

[@hemmohoving2558]

@@mickeymouse927 What else can we say about the man right? And let 's not forget the band...TOP NOTCH!!!

[@alancanham2956]

The G MAN Forever!!!!!

[@trevorfarr529]

The best

[@movid3369]

Lovely lovely man what a talent... Extremely lucky to have seen him twice in 1975-1976 Paris....

[@siofrawaldron7584]

Definitely the best guitarist in World no gimmicks just real rock

[@jublaim]

This band! And I'm a guitarist but a bass-player wannabee and Gerry McAvoy is a true bass player hero; listen to his immaculate drivin' playing! But yeah, the whole band is incredible!

[@MrPnew1]

Yes Gerry and the drummerr are the engine room to help propel Rory to greatness. Fantastic axe-man

[@neilangus4401]

I would think gerry would love to hear your comments So true

[@stratus2441]

Но вокал невыразительный. Извините.

[@TomTurbo-wh6op]

Totally agree, same with his band, as with Double Trouble or Frampton's backline...

[@arlenesheffield1136]

Let's not forget Lou Martin on the piano. Incredible talent Incredible BAND.

[@rickvazquez2432]

Make someone's life a little better by sharing Rory with them today.

[@alancanham2956]

Absolutely! ❤️

[@jeronimogonzalez4933]

great for fridays

[@neilangus4401]

Beautifully said I share the same sentiments What a fantastic artist

[@sonjadietz5297]

Oh, yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@neilangus4401]

@@sonjadietz5297 Sonja Try and get the taste albums Rory really was a prodigy Especially live at the isle of Wight

[@sleepy4x]

Rory, wir vermissen Dich so sehr!

[@peterbuchhart7553]

Ich auch,LG aus Bremen

[@norbertwordehoff9911]

The Best !!!!!!!

[@norbertwordehoff9911]

Das war eine superzeit , bevor dieser Dreck in unser Land kam „

[@johnpaulirvine5845]

The best rock 'n' roll band EVER!! Thank you guys...

[@sterketjerke]

Best guitar player ... ever. My guitar hero from way back when I was young.

[@themisgox5496]

Totally Agree!!!! Regards from Greece.

[@hemmohoving2558]

He's a guitar hero for life.

[@MOUBARRET]

ROY BUCHANAN🙏🏻

[@liammulcahy9506]

To fck you - when you don't agree, it's - can't agree. In your comment you put can agree. There is always some D. Head with a opinion who is not reading off the same hymn sheet as millions of Rory fans who know a brilliant guitarist from the others so ordinary. Regards from Cork City - Ireland.

[@sonjadietz5297]

Rory FOR EVER THE HERO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIGHT !!!!

[@anthonyryan8528]

Best of all time guitar 🎸 player pure genius

[@MrBasso69]

The Rockpalast concerts are great. Real live music on TV, no commercials, no smart phones or computers, no autotune...just pure music. This is my favorite Rory Gallagher live recording. So much energy and fun and the band is real tight. I really miss this.

[@johnsingley66]

Johan check Rock goes to college. Better mix in my humble opinion..... jt

[@MrBasso69]

@@johnsingley66 Thanks! You´re right! Great

[@ChubbyMermaid]

Well, there was Autotune on that Arbiter bass drum there...........for-telling the future, kidding. Great show, amazing band!!!!

[@billwhite2989]

Not to mention great weed. Hawaiian was a smash hit.

[@progrunner3094]

The Old Grey Whistle Test was also cool as hell !

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

The Irish King of Blues & Rock!... Rory Gallagher forever!...

[@SPLENDIDZEN]

Thumbs Up#50

[@piaweerheim1013]

Whow....Rory and his band in all their glory...such a masterly show! There was, is and never will be no one like him...... my ultimate hero.......always playing like there's no tomorrow!!

[@waywardchild4678]

I can't top what's already been said. All true. Thanks all you Rory fans.🎸🇨🇮☘️

[@alancanham2956]

@@waywardchild4678 yeah ❤️

[@D009WANDERING]

I'm a Japanese fan of Rory. I watched his live twice. The first was in the U.S.A. and the second was his last live in Japan. His guitar play was always cool and shook my soul. I'll never forget his guitar play forever. R.I.P. Rory

[@jimfagadore231]

Rory RIP😘 loved him

[@neilangus4401]

Beautifully said So great to hear comments from people with good taste

[@dominikventura2624]

You lucky Guy. 1977 i was 12. 3 yeats later, I was a big Rory Fan and i will ist bei forever. 👍🏻🎸

[@JamesJones-i2v]

Very cool, thanks for sharing

[@CooManTunes]

Rory was full of talent and class! So deeply missed.

[@nancyortiz-surun14]

I am in gratitude for Rory Gallaghers brief time on earth, and the music he created, and left us every day. Although being "rewarded" for his music and principles was never his "top priority", I am in contact with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at this prime time of exposure for their biased and opaque process in the induction and recognition of artists based on "mastery" and "ability to articulate". Stands to reason that using this criteria, an Irishman, deceased almost 30 years ago, would be discounted with "women" and other "marginalized" voices (and I'm quoting their representatives' biased statements). Although they have banished Jann Wenner, that stain is theirs, and it is worth rallying for Rory. Not because the opinion of people like that qualifies him, but because he is remembered and loved by fans, acknowledged publicly by musicians, especially British, who made their bones on the Blues he never ceased to acknowledge. They can also nominate him, but according to Rock Hall, haven't effectively done so. For me, it boils down to - as Critic Cameron Crowe put it - Rory Gallagher made music "that mattered". Put the pressure on Rock Hall to finally open up a Fair, transparent voting process.

[@suekelley4466]

You need to get together with Jack Black, the actor and comedian. He's real down to earth, a little wild, but approachable. He was pivotal in Led Zeppelin RRHOF.

[@Frank-l6w]

Es war einer der besten wenn nicht sogar der beste 🎉🎉🎉

[@JB-qq7do]

Unglaublich , ich fühle mich zurückversetzt im meine Jugend! Ich springe rum und tanze und das mit 62 Jahren! Danke Rory du bist mein Hero!

[@hugostahlbaum8714]

Geht mir mit 63 genau so..einzigartiger Künstler mit fantastischen Musikern. Unvergessliche Rockpalast Nacht, Fernseher stumm, Stereoanlage aufgerissen, RIP G-man...

[@holzgieser9836]

@@hugostahlbaum8714 ...und man durfte noch rauchen. Das war`n Zeiten...

[@ElisabethKlaassen]

Rory we miss you ! Best guitar player ...

[@docskate4312]

Celtic legend. RORY 1948-1995

[@alasdairvincent6248]

Rory was so talented. Their will be another musician like him. Gerry McAvoy is a great bass guitarist.

[@joergkirchberger3979]

Die erste Rockpalastnacht live in allen 3.Programmen und in WDR 2. Eine technische Sensation damals. 2 mal im Jahr Rockpalast aus Essen Grugahalle. Geile Feten bis zum frühen Morgen. Danke WDR.

[@jimilee4660]

Wow. I'm 62 and just heard Rory Gallagher for the first time. I've heard the name before. Someone mentioned him as one of the most underrated guitarist, so I pulled him up. Now I'm a big fan.

[@chrisfamoo5729]

You have a lot to catching up to do. He was as nice and humble as he was a prolific writer,singer,sax,harmonic and obviously great guitarist. Don't believe the stories that he was an alcoholic. He wasn't a heavy drinker(for the most part) until the latter days. He took Dr. prescribed heavy doses of acetaminophen for his fear of flight not knowing it was destroying his liver. Sorry for the unsolicited story but as you said you're a new fan etc. Check out Taste too. Another side note- He was asked to join Cream twice and also the Stones. Thank God he stayed true to his conviction. Enjoy the journey. Loved Rory since 75 ish. Saw him in Germany twice in the mid 80's. Guess I gave it away. Rory was the man.

[@jimilee4660]

@@chrisfamoo5729 Thanks. I felt an immediate connection. Skill level notwithstanding, he reminds me of me when I'm really feeling the music.

[@ezioauditore7427]

One of the few musician that was %100 pure.

[@schl0tte]

He was one of the greatest. I saw him first time in the 70's live. Never forget him. He always liked a good filled glass of Guiness, and so do I ;)

[@andreasscheiter1231]

I also heard Rory for the first time - after 48 years. He remind me of Marc Ford from the black crowes. Great musician!

[@Leeniebean]

I have to admit that I have overlooked Rory Gallagher and he is probably one of the most underappreciated guitarists. This is a fabulous performance! Rockpalast never disappoints.

[@JAP42]

Underappreciated? Ask The Edge, Slash, Alex Lifeson, Brian May, and innumerable other world-class guitarists: _they_ all know who he was. He's like Jeff Beck: not as well-known as many, but universally respected & admired by guitarists.

[@Leeniebean]

@@JAP42 do you know their contact information?

[@andreaskollmuss]

This is so freaky good… fantastic music… awesome to watch on KZbin ❤️ 📱 🎧

[@wilvanveen3290]

Rory was incredible. One of the very best and finest.

[@LuizNicolau-lr3wx]

I never did believe that there was one better, until i see this show. Rory IS,, the better,,, i mean, better. I Just feel Sorry. And, also the Band. He IS not underated, maybe the Band IS. Better.

[@sylwiaoracz8779]

My timeless hero, real Checked Shirt Wizard. Brilliant, natural, raw guitarist and pure genius. Nice one Rory, nice one, son!

[@robertlong4363]

Oh my Rory you did it again. Can’t touch this

[@packroyd-vw1tj]

During this era, Rory was carefree and joyful off-stage too. Despite all the people writing about him since, stating he was not happy many of whom never met him, I assure you when I met him first-hand and then hung out with him after a gig, I met a truly beautiful confident yet unassuming kind soul.

[@constantinsanna7]

RORY GALLAGHER BEST GUITARIST IN THE WORLD.

[@malcolmbenson6368]

have loved Rory playing guitar for 55 years but just starting to appreciate how brilliant his voice is

[@paffi1961]

Die Rockpalast Nächte waren damals legendär! Und eine Sensation zu der Zeit im Fernsehen! Rockmusik, oh Gott! Ich war mit 16 dabei und später auf einigen Gallagher Konzerten. Danke!!!!

[@klausscheller6118]

Allerdings - ich war damals bei der Bundeswehr und am Abend dieses Rockpalast-Konzerts hundemüde vom Dienst und der Heimfahrt, aber ich habe durchgehalten - nein, ich MUSSTE durchhalten. Da fällt mir ein: Vor der Bundeswehrzeit hatte ich ne Original-Rory-Frisur 😎

[@MrAdrenochrom]

Ah "Rory" a hidden gem of rock music... Totaly Underrated and sadly forgotten these days .... I listen to his music since 30 years and still i got this "damn he is a god" moment...🙌

[@JosephCavanagh-z8d]

Never any politics,religion or crap talk,,just rory,his family,guitar and followers,this wizard will never be forgotten

[@FYMASMD]

Don’t forget alcohol. 🙄

[@bodix006uk9]

I was priveledged to see Rory live over 50 years ago (i'm 78 not too old for you tube) and can assure you ,those who never saw him live , he really was awsome leading a fantastically talented tight band.R.I.P. Rory. Just sayin.

[@lawmantheonetrueking3739]

I was also very privileged to see him live in the 70s and 80s and he never disappointed. Rory and his tight band always played for the fans. A sad loss to be taken far too soon. Great to watch him again on numerous utube vids. Rory still rocking up there I bet.

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

He was!!!!!😍❤️

[@sonjadietz5297]

DANKE an das WDR - TEAM. Von mir aus könnt Ihr JEDE Nacht RORY GALLagher senden wie Space - Night !!!! DANKE nochmals !

[@alancanham2956]

Sonja you love your Rory!! Same as g'yal

[@JackALynn-pv1ow]

🎸❤🎸Grüße aus der Blues- Rock City...Ost-Berlin..

[@peterhedrich7653]

that was in essen i was 17 and that was a great concert and Rory rip was perfect

[@turnaroundtrail_RJ]

He was able to express his feelings directly with the guitar like no other. All his life energy was in his music. He was the last of the independents. A lonely, beloved legend. I saw this concert as a little boy and bought all his albums.

[@dr.scholle546]

...und ich habe es damals live im TV (s/w) gesehen und bin heute wie damals noch immer absolut begeistert von diesem unvergessen fantastischen Konzert

[@michelhille8107]

Das waren noch Zeiten😏🎼

[@atzengruber]

I was 17 and watched this Rock Night with my buddies , having the time of our lives. In 1977 a live Rock concert on TV was an absolute sensation for us kids in Germany, the more so since this went on 'till the early morning hours. Now I'm 60 but I still remember the people and the place of that unforgettable night.

[@merlinceltic4387]

ja, so war das...hatte in der Nacht auch vor dem Fernseher gesessen, bin jetzt 58...die Zeit ging zu schnell vorbei...

[@henryh.3988]

Ja Rockpalast ging die ganze Nacht lange her

[@henryh.3988]

57

[@henryh.3988]

Ez simmer schon alt, gell

[@henryh.3988]

Liebe Grüße an alle geborenen 1964 65❤💋💋💋💋🙏🙏🙏🙏👌👌👌🤘🤘🤘😘😘😘😘

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

I seen this tour in Vancouver. I remember before he even plugged his guitar in he was rolling up his sleeves and tapping his foot feeling the crowd and getting in the groove what a concert :-) Peace

[@richvanorden7026]

This is one of, if not his best performance,. I've watched/listen to the video every morning

[@mariorubino2739]

Give rory and his amazing band all the air play n radio time. You wouldn't be listening or buying any other cd . Or record. Rory forever the greatest .r.i.p.

[@punchestown82]

Wow, Rory is totally on fire here. He looks and sounds incredible. What an amazing talent and one of the greatest guitarists ever.

[@wrongplanet1717]

why am i not surprised at all to find you here? 😂

[@punchestown82]

@@wrongplanet1717 Hahaha hello! Fancy seeing you here!

[@johnsmythe6134]

Not ONE of, .....THE greatest guitar player.

[@Michael-xj6qt]

Absolutely

[@lawmantheonetrueking3739]

Yes

[@kevinblake7078]

lucky to have seen Rory many times. what a genuine nice man. his playing was flat out and bad ass. miss him.

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

This beautiful soul graced this planet with his presence and unrivaled talent for an all to short while.

[@neilangus4401]

Beautifully said But it's what's going on between the chords that makes Rory stand out

[@neilangus4401]

I just love the tunning While half way through the tune

[@waywardchild4678]

"Can't get rid of me." Rory owns that stage. What masterful slide work on Secret Agent & maybe the best Moonchild I've yet to hear. Thank you, Rory.

[@alancanham2956]

Yeah

[@koester]

"Nice one Rory, nice one, son! Nice one Rory, we want another one!" Immer wieder ein Genuss!!!

[@piaweerheim1013]

With his incredible passion and skills he could make audiences half crazy.........really a joy to watch!

[@waywardchild4678]

To have been there in the front row & to catch his eye & be graced with a smile from the Irish wizard!

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I 'uv secret agent with the great drumming by Rod diath, the great bass by Gerry mc Avoy, and lou martins great keyboards. They enhance the music so much, an amazing band that moves us so much that we get pissed as a fart on just the music alone. I never get tired of listening to Rory and his fab band. What a blessing to hear this just like kennedy on violin a world class artist.

[@piaweerheim1013]

@@Ian-bq7gp This is so very true Ian...for me he's just the Paganini of the electric guitar and with the other three giants it even sounds as a whole orchestra!

[@dookiehowser1162]

It's not only the guitar, it's the song writing, the energy and the talent to own the crowd by simply being who he is, a true rock star, a real rock star....And fantastic musician

[@oldmcmetal3688]

Pure and natural! A man and his guitar not forgetting the musicians supporting him!

[@GerryRocks64]

Das war Eurovision!!! Millionen vorm TV bis morgens um 4, das waren unsere Rockpalast Gruga Nächte! Gruss aus der Schweiz.

[@jausabowser]

He was the best and not reached until today!

[@Wolle-fs2mf]

Rory du warst mein absoluter lieblingsmusiker!!! R . I. P.

[@peteralbert9560]

Unbelievable what energy he and his band had ... and that one day after the concert in Montreux!!!! We sat with all our friends in front of the TV in the night from 23 to 24 July 1977 and could not believe it

[@neilrogers1027]

Remember him playing going to my home town Birmingham odeon top priority tour people dancing in the aisles priceless memories of my fav guitarist of all time RIP

[@pekkaastrom7346]

Here's what I think: Rory wasn't merely a musician, but an artist. He really loved the guitar. 🎀 I've been a fan of his since I first listened to "Irish Tour '74". After that, I followed him during many concerts in Denmark and Sweden. Rory peaked around 1977-78, I think, but made some fantastic albums after that, also. I think Rory Gallagher and Phil Lynott were true "brothers in arms". 💋

[@WesleyWattley-xy4fg]

Absolutely 💯

[@MegaSting1981]

The DVD is one of my most treasured music dvds. Watch it most weeks. The '79 portion being my favourite.

[@BaronMichaelDeBlone1066]

Great performance. You just have to look and listen to that audience to try and appreciate how good this was to actually be there.

[@williamroutledge3658]

lucky 2 see rory 3 times in bristol in small venues in the 70s,i was prob 16,17,now 65,over the years ive seen all the so called great guitarists dont get me wrong they are all great but theres only 1 true great guitar genius,MR WILLIAM RORY GALLAGHER,hes jamming in heaven with bonham drums,andy fraser bass,kieth emerson keybourds,wow wot a line up,RIP all of you,hope to see you up there if and when i go.

[@garyjoye4312]

Rory is the best guitarist and frontman all rolled into one!

[@billwhite2989]

Would like to give this the 50 million likes it deserves!

[@Katsem]

This is my favorite Rory concert on YT. He’s so happy. A real joy to watch and listen too.

[@Soundivad]

mine too :)

[@Sinisa599]

@@Soundivad The best

[@tabletwestfalia]

Rory ist ein super Blues Rock Musiker. Seine Strat ist eine echte Unikatgitarre. Ich würde gerne einen Blick in das Innere tun. Natürlich ist das nicht möglich.

[@lesterpaul9657]

@@tabletwestfalia Warum ist das eine Unikatgitarre? Eine ganz normale 61er Standard Strat mit den üblichen Reparaturen im Laufe seiner Karriere, neue Bünde, neuer Sattel, neue Mechaniken und er hat wohl mal einen Tonabnehmer ersetzen müssen. Die Lackierung ist so runter, weil ihm die Git mal geklaut wurde und dann im Freien bei Wind und Wetter liegengelassen, aber glücklicherweise wiedergefunden wurde. Das war ursprünglich mal die einzige Strat in ganz Irland. Ein Gitarrist aus einer Showband orderte eine Strat, gab sie aber an den Laden zurück, weil die in Sunburst war und nicht in Fiesta Red wie die Strat seines Vorbildes Hank Marvin von den Shadows. So kam Rory zu seiner Strat.

[@jasminederian5780]

5566

[@markazevedo8679]

Really a great performance, pure feeling! All in great harmony! R.I.P, Rory. Thanks, WDR Rockpalast .

[@tonyfowler915]

Arguably well up with the best blues rockers of the 70s 80s.

[@YaoEspirito]

I was living in Germany then. My parents let me stay up late and watch this live on t.v. A 15 year old getting his mind blown. Amazing happening upon this vid again 46 years later..

[@arnold1964able]

I was a 14 year old living in Holland. In those days in Holland you only had 2 Dutch channels on tv and 3 German channels. There was almost never live music on tv. Rockpalast was an exception. My parents let my brother and me stay up late and watch the show. A concert like that was a big thing then. I've been a fan of Rory Gallagher ever since.

[@caseyjones0113]

"Rory, Rory, Rory, Rory, Rory!!!"

[@Soundivad]

Tattoo'd Lady from this Gig is my absolute favorite, the Solos... Goosebumbs everytime!!! this whole Gig is absolutly killer, I dare to say one of the best live Gigs of a Rockband ever.

[@StandenOuden]

To me Tattoo'd Lady from this gig is his best version ever.

[@richeaton7436]

RIP Rory, Rod, and Lou. Thank You! Keep rockin' Gerry!

[@Dmoore-2bc]

Wow, first time l listen to this guy and am blown away, leads are so clean and clear, wow this is the true Hendrix if you ask me.

[@alejandramarquez235]

Das ist wunderschon. Hoffenlich haben die Deutsche immer Rory Gallaguer geliebt. Vielen dank fur das. Wir mussen Er erinnern. Entschuldigung fur meine Fehler auf Deutsch.

[@merlinceltic4387]

Ja, das stimmt, Rory hat viele Fans in Deutschland. Ihr Deutsch ist schon OK. Man versteht was gemeint ist, alles gut.

[@alejandramarquez235]

@@merlinceltic4387 Vielen Dank! Ich glaube das Fehler war: wir mussen Ihn erinnern.

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

Ich komme aus Deutschland und liebe ihn noch heute. Und sehr viele Menschen hier auch immer noch!

[@JonGUK]

Excellent. I've been looking for this concert for ever and only just found it, and so glad I did. It never came up in my searches before today (Sept 2023). ❤️

[@agpl]

Rory Gallagher Forever !!!

[@sonjadietz5297]

GENAU

[@frankfrischmuth6820]

@@sonjadietz5297 habe ihn drei mal Live gesehen grandios unglaublich !!

[@alancanham2956]

Yeah RORY 4EVER!!