Rory Gallagher - Moonchild

One of the guitar greats Rory Gallagher playing a good version of Moonchild with his beautifully worn Fender Strat.

[@blzbob7936]

He would fill stadiums today if he was still around. So sad he isn't. So many guitarists would love to have half his talent.

[@johnstones7484]

I will be 73 this year love Rory saw him back in 1973!

[@kostasv5899]

16 years ago i was watching this video on youtube as a student.Still here!I will be watching the video till the day i die.Rory RIP.GREECE loves you!!!

[@nabucodonosor863]

There is a big difference between fame and talent and I finally understand this by watching Rory now.

[@tonimigliato2350]

Gerry McAvoy (bass guy) shows what really means to feel the music. A real musician.

[@antonioruizruiz8677]

And the drummer!!

[@paulgillingwater8609]

Rory what can you say, but drum bass that is a great engine 👍

[@carlwolf4547]

TOTALLY! Gerry is Amaaaaaaaaaaazing!!!!

[@terz]

Absolutely & pretty sure he invented "man spreading" :)

[@greegm3304]

Indeed, McAvoy means business. Would have made it any band.

[@christospanoutsakopoulos2754]

I wish I could erase Rory from my memory, just to have the chance to discover his music again. It was a freezing snowy morning when I first listened to Moonchild on the radio. I had skipped my Calculus class and I was having a coffee. The owner of the coffee shop told me the name. "Oh, him? He is Rory..." I went straight to a music shop and bought "Stagestruck" because it had Moonchild on it. I'll never forget tht day in my life.

[@janetwilhelm4435]

Primo....much love...

[@proshathaghighi8927]

💓💓😢Same

[@markdemell3717]

Calculus ,ugh. Rory ,yay!

[@earling22]

I can't even count the number of afternoons my buddy Jerry and I used to listen to Rory, cranked, in a little house on a island, smoking cigs and drinking beer and getting beer rings and ashes on the big table in the kitchen as the snow came and went outside.

[@corkdave]

Wow, that ranks as one of the most heartfelt compliments ever. To a fellow fan, it means a lot. Thank you.

[@hugovandermeer1566]

Arguably, the definitive version.

[@danielboix7973]

I'm 48 years old and right now I just find out Rory Gallagher. Never is too late to fix mistakes. This song is....wow...even better than the record

[@chrisyonkus7424]

Should of seen them Live!! Simply Awesome

[@jackieringersma7003]

Celebrating the 75th year of his birth. He was only 47 when he died 😢 Turn it up!

[@koyrites]

I saw him in Athens at New Filadelfeia Stadium at 1981 at age of 13 i am now 54 and i remember every second of this concert and Rory ❤

[@anthonymurzyn7639]

I also just found out I'm 52 and play guitar like you said bro it’s never too late, but I wish I found out 45 years ago, man he surely is great!!!!!!

[@todisom7141]

After hearing Rory Gallagher I wondered why he wasn't on the rock radio stations I grew up listening to it's the same way with a band from back in the day called Budgie if you haven't heard them check them out also.

[@simonl1785]

Excellent song utterly excellent guitarist SORELY MISSED

[@edgardtorres6162]

One of my favorite songs of Rory Gallagher 👍🎸🎸🎸. R.I.P 🕊️

[@tommy8715]

RORY GALLAGHER THE MAN THAT REFUSED TO SELL-OUT FOR FAME!! IN MY MIND THE GREATEST LIVE MUSICIAN TO EVER LIVE!

[@mauricepatrickoconnor5634]

Not fame, he refused to record commercial music.

[@gilconidaambat5917]

brilliant like so many jazz ,blues , rock and punk musicians . At 75 years old ........ yes

[@VacantHaven]

A true musician just wants to perform. It should never be about the money, ive played with my band for 10 years now. You can't beat the chemistry of like minded enthusiastics

[@opiumtrailz]

Fuck off with the Caps Lock dickhead.

[@VacantHaven]

@Keirnon Grainger YEAH I LOVE PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT RORY IN CAPS LOCK! THAT MAN PLAYED ON STAGE IN CAPS LOCK 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Randico1962]

I'm sick of hearing about Rory not ever achieving real fame! Just look on KZbin, and you will see that the camera was always on when, Rory was around.Every day I see a new video that I never saw before. Oh don't let me forget all The Chanting, rory Rory RORY. No, not too famous, no not at all. I thank everyone that read this far into my Rant. RORY RULES!!!

[@lindadote]

Randico Enrico Gonzalez Jr. .....nah, some of us have *always* known and loved Rory and “fame” is precisely what he steered clear of. Rory did however, tour Europe constantly and had sold in excess of 30 million albums *before* he passed away and *before* newer and renewed interest. It was the States Rory had hoped to crack but he only enjoyed a “cult” following there despite repeated tours. It’s only in recent years that his popularity has increased there but he refused to “sell out” saying he could “write a hit song but did not WANT to”, Rory was the real deal. As for the camera, yes, Rory was the obvious star, you’ll notice his fellow band members stand back, that’s why - it was Rory’s time to shine.

[@markdemell3717]

Live and let live ,chill dude .

[@erikpaterson1404]

@@lindadote right on Linda 👍👍

[@theherbpuffer]

This man is way too understated. This song literally influenced so many metal songs

[@alessandromariani99]

Two Minutes to Midnight for example...

[@powerofone1645]

Back when Rock and Roll really rocked and rolled!

[@SrdjanLimich]

Thank you Rory. Ireland should be proud of you. Irish people have not only riverdance, but rock legend Rory. RIP. We remember you forever.

[@KC-gy5xw]

My favourite song of his. I play this LOUD everytime. RIP Rory.. I still have the vinyl album, and I will never get rid of it..

[@23theseeker50]

They don't get any better than Rory I wish he was still with us what a loss to music he is a one off super star 100% great and legend hope you are still rocking up there R.I.P. RORY GALLAGHER THE GENIUS SO SADLY MISSED.

[@TheLeiferikson]

How can three men make such a great sound, this song should be at least 2 hours long

[@alexandero9936]

So like an album?

[@timniesz7798]

Look at ZZ TOP, they are 3

[@TheLeiferikson]

@@timniesz7798 But Zz top were shit

[@anunripecantaloupe340]

@@TheLeiferikson u ruined ur initial good take with this bad one :-(

[@THESTYLEMAN1]

@@TheLeiferikson well said 👍

[@threadbear]

I've been around for nearly 60 years, but I'm just discovering Rory Gallagher and his band. Wow. They're great.

[@jennybh08]

Same here. I’m 55 and have heard of him but I’d never listened. I have no idea why. My daughters boyfriend turned me on to him.

[@RoyceKitts]

right. same.

[@ralfcarstensen8803]

Heyja m8 You just revered being almost 60. Well its 11 month on and im about turning 61 in may guess same generation. Now what i need to tell. I was born in Germany came to holland in januari 74. I was pissed back then due to the movement to Holland but than it came on to me .the city was Geleen south of the Netherlands pk..until 86 from 69 they ve had this festival called PINKPOP look it up it still exists and even more. Due to the fact that the fest gotten bigger and bigger they moved on down south about 40kl. From my place. Fact is that Pinkpop, of which I had the chance being a part of especially thruout the 70ees.lol. man it was magic in 74 .I was just turned 13 and got a ticket from my other My first year.you can guess I believe still know the better acts One was Rory Gallagher .the place of happening was a normal bikers round up in the cities park.so stage still quite improvised ok.theres a picture on you tube with Rory playing beneath a sheed of linnen with the words Pinkpop 74 Other major acts were cpt.beefheart steelers wheel and others I will never forget in those 70ees years seen all or a lot of the old bands .manfred mann with his nightingales and bombers he Spirit in the night . Thin lizzy van halen you name top bands back than 👌 Love and light from Holland.oh yes I believe telling that Pinkpop was taken up in the 2000ers years in the guineas book of records the only festival ever kept returning ever-increasing 69

[@kevinnixon1328]

55, just discovering too, liking what I'm hearing and seeing !!

[@larryoconnor7094]

I've known Rory Gallagher for 50 years.

[@shadowlifter]

One of the few who is much better live than studio. The feeling, the simplicity, the electricity ... Rory Gallagher ... There is nothing more to say

[@ramadeodato9541]

I agree these kids have nò idea

[@johnnyfiko]

From Greece with love Rory for ever!! Και είμαστε πολλοί βλέπω εδώ μέσα..

[@chrisrhodes2595]

One of the greatest guitarist of all time

[@sardomaitland8156]

This performance always leaves me speechless. Such passionate playing. Sometimes strumming a distorted powerchord tells more of a story than a _100 notes per second_-solo.

[@rohanroll]

Most of the times actually... 😁

[@andreelange2613]

Ohhhh yes !!!!!!👍

[@johnkitrinakis1713]

Rory is a legend of Rock

[@handmademusicsweden]

Montreux Jazz Festival July 5, 1985. One of the best performances I've ever heard. Moonchild is an amazing song, and Rory Gallagher sure knows how to play the guitar. But let's not forget Gerry McAvoy. His bass playing is quite deceptive, sounds simple, but it isn't. He played with Rory for twenty years, and on this recording every note he plays is exactly what should be played. Not too much, not too little. Supertight backing for Rory with Brendan O'Neill on drums.

[@tommynilsson2560]

Gerry a good back up...Love it !!

[@jakmak1199]

His right hand man... Literally. 😉

[@tariksba]

sorry Ted Mc Kenna on drums (R.I.P.)

[@tariksba]

@J P well i'm wrong that's not Mc Kenna on drums.

[@onusgumboot5565]

@J P I don't know if this is Ted on drums or not, but yes he was this good. at least, if not better. He had more style to his playing, more flair, if you will. His snare rolls made the mundane cool. So no, this is probably not Ted McKenna. He's not near as good

[@moonchild5000]

One of the best guitarists of all time!!!!

[@gregprice4365]

Johnny winter and rory gallagher the best

[@davidsurf930]

Without a doubt and underappreciated too.

[@milosmil]

Irish bands and musicians - best of the best

[@-GM-gz5hp]

29. 12. 2023 Привет с Северного Кавказа. 👍👍👍С новым годом .

[@_alexanderd]

Привет!

[@user-md5ut7mp5r]

Как хорошо, что хорошая музыка объединяет всех!!!

[@kevindunkley9960]

Very few concerts have ever been this good. The true Irish God.

[@belindadrake5487]

RORY GALLAGHER IS THE MOST UNDERRATED, BRILLIANT MUSICIAN ON THE WHOLE PLANET. WHEN ARE PEOPLE GONNA GET IT? RORY YOUR THE BEST! EVER EVER EVER. NOBODY TOUCHES HIM. 🎸💚👑💞☘️

[@opiumtrail7032]

S O C

[@Leonidasmavrole]

Thanks Rory for your unbelievable performance!!!

[@leeroberts8114]

Rory Gallagher, possibly the best guitarist ever to grace this planet...If you know, you know!

[@senderfratocaster7315]

One of the most underrated players of all time. RIP

[@rfloganwalker3202]

Not underrated by those who play and know his music. The greatest!

[@jerzygawor958]

Awesome guitarist and great band. Real rock. Rory you went to that great gig in the sky way too soon. RIP Rory Gallagher.

[@billyboy1872]

He has formed a band with Phil Lynott and Gary Moore. Heaven Ain't a Bad Place to Be🙂

[@jeffpelurie7064]

You always here about Guitar Players that do not get enough recognition, underrated when compared to the big names spoken often. If there ever was an underrated not spoken of enough guitar player it is this cat Rory Gallagher. He is as good as any player I have ever listen to. Rory can only be equaled not exceeded....he is that damn good! It does not hurt that he has one bad ass bass player in Gerry McAvoy laying it down!

[@sandydority2532]

One of the best guitarist ever🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@theophilhist6455]

a great band all around....the drummer really kills it too

[@lillyk2315]

The man was a genius .....

[@TopGear21]

Best song ever!!! Fantastic music, rythm, melody, words... He was simply the best of all. He had a great individual personality and a special character everyone admired! A real gentleman of rock. Perfect guitarist, song writer, singer. R.I.P. Rory Gallagher...

[@ianmcnaught9119]

Had the privilege of seeing Rory in Glasgow in the 70's! Much missed guitar genius.

[@francisduffy9247]

Oh my god the amazing Rory

[@runiseppe]

stunning gerry mcavoy on bass!!!!!!!

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

Gods guitar angle the very blessed Rory Gallagher, probably the greatest guitarists of all time. Who said this, I did and I am willing to bet my best suit, my clean shirt and new brogue shoes in this claim.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

@Jon Hill Hi Jon, Hendrix, Gallagher, Page, Moore, Gorham, Robbo and all the other very great guitar players are the very best iplayers n the world. to different people each player are the very best in this world so I agree with all those peoples

[@23theseeker50]

Love this song Rory is the best guitarist ever a genius RORY GALLAGHER THE GREAT.

[@EvaFariou]

Every time...You make us smile for ever...Yes,you can! Αθανατος!!!☝💗

[@thielster]

I was born in 76, grew up with NDW and ABBA, then came to Iron Maiden, Metalica and Priest, and it took me 20 years to recognize what Rory was all about! I love Rory and his music! Lower Saxony

[@stevendphoto]

I saw Rory, twice back in the 70's and both times, he wore his Levi (denim jacket) and removed it later, after it was all wet n' sweaty, both times he played for at least 2-1/2 hours, giving the best show possible, he was awesome...!

[@michaelherzog6949]

Moonchild is my favorite Song from Rory! 🤘

[@kikiu2619]

My God!- Such a beautiful song. Nobody writes such deep melancholic songs for rock-guitar!

[@SleepyDancer]

This song always brings me to tears. Love and miss Rory so much! That bass player is really rocking out.

[@AhmedEsatXXX]

Rory-One of the best guitarists ever!

[@davidmakin5843]

What do you mean one of

[@zappator]

According to Jimi himself, Rory was the one !

[@ug48t4]

Rory the best ever

[@tihomirzvonarek2242]

Bravo Ahmed

[@williambrereton6485]

Irish legend best to come from this little country

[@achilleskatsamas6430]

william brereton Thin Lizzy as well

[@jennymullen4950]

@@achilleskatsamas6430 I would love to hear what Rory & Philo would be doing today if they were still rockin? Sleep well brothers!

[@ezioauditore7427]

Don't forget Thin Lizzy one of the best band ever.

[@dutchcuda]

I was 13 when I first time I heard his music and now 40 yrs later this still gives me goose bumps head to toe. Thanks Rory for a beautiful legacy. rip.

[@ledsvik]

Rory is a genious.... no point comparing musicians, he's one of the best. Cant practise to get the feel as this guy has, or the legends. You have it, or dont

[@michaelgaylard4038]

His tone is just so immediately recognisable as his own!

[@Martsapso21]

Couldn't agree more. I can play the Daughter Of The Everglades solo note for note, yet it still sounds like crap when I do it. Rory had that magic touch that is so rare to find...

[@anth495]

Played for over 60 years only to find out I don't have it but had a lot of fun trying and still do, however quite true you either have it or don't, Rory was a natural !

[@ushrit]

Probably the bset live version of what I believe is Rory's best song. His second solo is worth all the gold and diamonds in the world, it's so fluid, fast, and full of emotion. Reminds me of some of Blackmore's epic live solos. And let's not forget gerry McAvoy's pulsing bass lines - meaty and melodic, the perfect foil for Rory's brilliance. An incredible performance.

[@mrZillion]

This is the best version, I play this whole my life.

[@raydodge4121]

Those opening 5 chords just blow me away RIP Rory !

[@nickl9427]

Saw him live in Thessaloniki early in 80's.Unforgetable moment ," moonchild " was the opening track.

[@rudigergeiler3088]

+nick l (fenderman) I saw him more than 20 times life. Iff I remember corrct is this Video from Montreux 1985. I was!!

[@nickl9427]

LUCKY!!!!!

[@johnotaku9773]

+nick l (fenderman) file 3ereis oti otan irthe stin ellada ton rotisan poios einai kati tin gnomi tou o kaliteros tragoudistis kai apantise o basilis papakostantinou

[@lynchenblack5062]

This is the man who got me into playing the guitar

[@moniquewiatr6945]

Never forget Rory, a genius.

[@helioboura2029]

he is just so good my goodness.

[@audiophileheaven2981]

I am playing guitar for more then 30 years...every time i think about playing straight from heart ,Rory is the first guy i remember...

[@leemaddison1286]

hey kids. This is what a real guitarist sounds like.

[@dinosaur7913]

Lee Maddison π9

[@tomeverett7008]

or hey kids this what music sounds like

[@faggotsmoker9588]

What is a fake guitarist?

[@eddiegabriel5963]

@@faggotsmoker9588 Clapton ...

[@janetwilhelm4435]

Clapton sucks,along with his buddy page...

[@daniellibertas1304]

Hendrix was asked "How is it to be the best guitar player in the world?" His answer "I dont know. Ask Rory Gallagher."

[@ThibaultDelattre]

rory is really one of the greatest and must underrated guitar player ever... Great song!

[@brettdavid]

Love how Rory was playing the Purest Strat Gat sounds - minimal effects - ft pure Marshall backline etc... Nice.

[@bertvisser6423]

What an absolute pleasure it must have been to be in a band with this man,I tear up every time I realize those days are over.He is missed every day :( What a legend!

[@jonbexx]

The greatest.saw him play in Glasgow Apollo.then had a drink with him in the legendary horse shoe bar.what a gentleman 🎸🎸

[@4StringDomination]

this is so heavy! that guy just took the best stuff from blues, rock and heavy metal and built a house of awesomeness!

[@Rory1948]

Rory`s "Moonchild" is one of my all time favourites to listen to, & I used to love playing this with my band years ago, R.I.P

[@tampabill1965]

Excellent guitarist and song! RIP Rory!

[@tobynilsson6811]

Having done two posters for two different shows in 73 in Calgary , both times he was the warm act and both times he was the better act , may God bless his soul

[@onecut1895]

One of the best opening riffs in music.................Love blasting this riff out on my old strat....

[@dontaylor203]

Watched dozens and dozens of times....3.38 still sends shivers down my spine!!!!!!

[@70mcnevin]

Rory's guitar sound was just killer!!!!

[@thorstenjodes1646]

Das ist noch Musik...und gute Musik wird niemals alt 🤘

[@skullamus]

the bass player knows how to rock with his awesome face and body language - a true rock god

[@rudigergeiler3088]

best version of moonchild I ever heard!

[@dentondam]

I can't stop seeing John Cusack ripping the fretboard. What a song!

[@Anna-loves-you]

He should have played him in a biopic, I can see it

[@ninapanos13]

Απίστευτος και για πάντα στην καρδιά μας !!!!!!!!!

[@ronmillburn8208]

One of the greatest riffs in Rock history and a blast to play.

[@jeffshores518]

The first concert I ever saw was Rush in 1982. Rory Gallagher opened. He was great. I'll never forget that night at the Garden

[@jeffshores518]

Oh yea, and the next day I bought the cassette tape of Stage Struck

[@1958marky]

JEFF SHORES Ah --- the great Stage Struck Lp -- I wore Moon Child out on that one --- great tune!

[@brettdavid]

Had the pleasure of being pretty much front row when this exact line-up, instruments, amps etc did a show at Auckland Town Hall - roundabouts 1979... was everything to behold. Just like the video - but more personal :) Thanks for the Journey Rory.

[@theguigui8697]

Such a sad and beautifull song...! Cheers Rory !

[@x-Gingerbeard-x]

I really miss this guy, but he will always be remembered!

[@DirkjeA]

This song brings back happy memories, driving in my car, loud music and lots of sunshine.... just got to love his music.

[@Scoob505]

The best guitarist to have ever lived, I bet him and Jimmy are jammin up in heaven as we speak.

[@peterdesmet5771]

Rory's best song ever ! A pity, I have never seen him live, but his spirit lives on.

[@SleepyDancer]

This song always brings me to tears. Love and miss Rory so much!

[@scottrichard2735]

Such an amazing talent. Unfortunately, artists today have no inspiration and no talent for music. Is this your favorite song?

[@eily_b]

My favourite live version of Moonchild on yt.

[@tirchonailltiger4638]

Now that is what you call talent. Rory Gallagher one of the best

[@marblefx1622]

I don't know if I have some kind of disorder. I can't seem to get out of the loop of this song. Have to listen it at least 5 times max volume.

[@sarahpotter4008]

Blows me away again and again and again....especially what comes after 4:30 is so fucking good....

[@manolissarrigeorgiou5545]

the best of the best..immortal rorry.....

[@Drumolator]

Rory was the greatest. I got to see him once, and it was wonderful.

[@hellmuthwiesel806]

Saw him twice.. What a good guitarist, person and musician...

[@johndennison8105]

What a talent. Made it look so easy.

[@PsvchoMonkey]

I love how much soul the bassist puts on every video I’ve seen.

[@lunicoulberti5095]

What a performance! Rorry ,RIP...the all-time greatest.

[@parmec1875]

Rory absolutely better than Hendrix! Perfect mastery of the blues guitar! R.I.P.

[@THESTYLEMAN1]

That magical tone that set Rory apart from all of the rest .

[@fender6111]

a bloody fantastic version of moonchild wow sure brings back some memories

[@marcusaurelius7461]

Oh Well , on a cold October night you still warm the heart and feet...........