Rory Gallagher & Tony McPhee

[@keithwatkins7908]

RIP Tony and Rory. Today saw the passing away of Tony McPhee, another amazing guitarist, a mainstay of the music I enjoyed growing up in the 70's. Thank you, Tony, you are a legend.

[@The032750]

I don't think Tony cared about the trappings of fame or "rock stardom" but if any guitarist was deserving of greater notoriety it was him. Same with Rory although to an extent he was much better known and appreciated.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

How sad, a great sweet man with great talent. I really feel for his family and mates and of course the fans.

[@BillLowenburg]

I had the good fortune to see each of these guys perform, albeit separately. Great memories. I also visited Rory’s hometown, Cork, and the beautiful little music library they built there in his honor. And I cried.

[@dietergemke302]

Two of thé best . I saw them both separatly . Great . I still love their music . RiP

[@robertyork4041]

I don’t know why or how it took so long for me to come across this 😮 I’m sure I went to a gig in Aylesbury when Rory and the Groundhogs performed together - loudest gig I’ve been to!

[@rogerludwig7619]

Kindred spirits who never strayed from their respective paths. Seen both of them at various times and treasure the memories. No one can play like these guys. Rory is badly missed so I hope Tony can manage his health problems. Fantastic book about Tony called "Eccentric Man" by Paul Freestone. Two genuine Guitar Legends!

[@neilangus4401]

Roger Ludwig What I love Rodger is that they weren't slaves to the promo machine and so had carte blanche On what they produced

[@jong0000]

I have the book.....every concert date, every session, every everything...

[@martyn26.2]

Hoggin the page is not a bad book either.

[@seansimington6145]

Tony McPhee often used to join Rory on stage at Ipswich as he lived close by. Back in late 70's and early 80's. Great times with great artists!

[@clivejohnson1680]

Tony had a recording studio in a farm at Haverhill

[@lillieduncan2694]

Saw the Groundhogs in The Heathery Bar in Wishaw Scotland... They were staying at a friend's house, and we awe went hame in therr van... Fantastic nicht...🤘🤫🤫😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulbergna3752]

Saw them at the Heathery bar also a brilliant night.Had to walk back to Hamilton after the gig.

[@danny8023]

Two minutes of applause? These guys deserve two hours of applause!!!

[@mirunok5210]

bravos,

[@kevinantonovich9409]

agree mate

[@peterwood757]

was there in Birmingham UK it was a GGGGGGreat3 hour show .. Rory was hot.. a fantastic memory for me!fantastic. pete in Nottingham

[@davidevans2484]

amazing - my two favourite guitarists

[@rogerstill71]

You have excellent taste, Mr. Evans.

[@davidevans2484]

Thank you

[@1966boxer]

Wow, I was at this gig, an amazing three hours of pure brilliance.

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Lee Page Where was it?

[@1966boxer]

Hummingbird in Birmingham, its the 02 academy now.

[@neilangus4401]

Lee I am soooo jealous It would have been fantastic

[@neilangus4401]

Lee I'm so totally jealous of you I think the concert would have been fantastic Real musicians for once

[@kevinantonovich9409]

wow mate; a lifelong memory; wish I had of been there

[@johnwainwright4559]

Was at this one. Three hour gig. Great atmosphere, with everyone on fine form.

[@kevinantonovich9409]

my two favorite guitarists also. What I would have given to be there

[@LazloWoodbine]

Mine too ...(plus Tommy Bolin!)

[@kevinantonovich9409]

Saw Rory only once, Hammersmith. Still remember. Saw the tribute show in 2002 in Cork. Still have Rory Gallagher bar tshirt.

[@jorgeramirezcamarena4904]

@@LazloWoodbine Agree! the Great Peter Green too. ✌️

[@1966boxer]

Just brought the CD of this whole gig, amazing.

[@tomwilson8607]

where did you get the cd,, whats it called man .. ?

[@howardwilliams4295]

Yeah, my two faves too! I return to their music again and again, their music always bring goosebumps, tremendous stuff.

[@AndrewPurcellmusic]

I was there...

[@belindadrake5487]

RORY GALLAGHER RULES! BEST EVER. EVER. EVER! 🎸👑💚💞

[@prisonministryuganda]

Brilliant, seen them a lot at the winning post Twickenham - 1970 - 1973

[@johnnyrvf]

The Winning Post. I saw so many bands there, including a very early in their career Iron Maiden...

[@KL3NCH]

I saw them at The Winning Post around then too. Sunday night each week a different band. Heady days for me.

[@antoniodias4718]

LEGENDS!!!

[@johnnybs7]

Damn I thought I was gonna see video of this for a minute!

[@neilangus4401]

Just listen to the two of them cranking up God what I would give to them together

[@tonymccusker501]

Wish I was at the gig

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

Thank you thank you thank you

[@neilangus4401]

What really is annoying is the fact there is no video to view Two of the greatest guitarist's of all time

[@williamdowd4397]

Agreed! For such a one -off occasion, it would have added to the proceedings.

[@danguee1]

Rory and Tony - two alltime greats. Rory almost got proper credit for how amazing he was. But Tony was largely unsung

[@zincalloy11]

RIP Tony

[@nestoralvarez8035]

Dos gigantes....por siempre.

[@rodericksloan1255]

Rory and Tony say no more.

[@cudleydudley9215]

Tattooed lady & solid 🤘 two masterpieces of rock n roll history...💎

[@neilangus4401]

Now this is share brilliance

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

To me Tony McPhee and his Groundhogs had a lot of the Rory Gallagher sound about them

[@slimturnpike]

I think actually it was Gallagher who was influenced by The Groundhogs, especially the two Taste albums he did.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

@@slimturnpike Thanks, I did not know that

[@ronnygibbon]

Times sure have changed 🤣

[@MikeKirtley0_0]

Never heard them play together. Great to hear it. I always thought the Groundhogs were underrated. Try to get the CD of the BBC concert they did. As for Rory.....

[@cgavin1]

They really were. Blues Obituary is one of my favourite albums of the era! Alongside Barbed Wire Sandwich and Aynsley Dunbar: Retaliation.

[@paulrob55]

2 guitar hereoes!