Rory Gallagher - Too Much Alcohol

[@daconor91]

It is an absolute travesty how he wasn't included in Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists. Its a travesty how he didn't top the list

[@jimmycampbell78]

I think just not enough people have heard him. If you listen to enough of his live playing, a range of his songs in different styles, it becomes evident he is one of the great guitar virtuosos.

[@michaelyouens6133]

I dont think it would of botherd him he is a different class he loved it not like the one who force it

[@irishwanderer4206]

Rory and his bass player John mcevoy were two unreal legends.

[@christineayres7094]

@@jimmycampbell78 well Slash cites Rory Gallagher as an influencer, but yeah he was only really well known in UK and Republic of Ireland but Jimi Hendrix often mentioned Rory in interviews so you know he was good.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

That's unbelievable

[@superdriver777]

You know he's a beast before he even starts playing....the way he got into open tuning in a matter of seconds, by ear, and then he starts off with that big whoop....man, what a legend!

[@thecastle09]

lol, its not fair really how talented he is. love him and i burned my guitar.

[@irishwanderer4206]

@@thecastle09 he'd cry if he heard that how silly, I'm playing guitar 3 years never heard of Rory till I was 19 and I'm 27 now and Irish I was sickness med I'd never heard of him, get a new guitar and look up dave Simpson he's an English man and the next best thing too Rory start by learning bad penny it's simple enough I haven't perfected it but I will, for Rory.

[@stonethecrow80]

That's what I thought

[@havalinachiel7694]

Listening to that tuning doesn ´t exactly make me think of beasts . blame it on my humble opinion , just sayin ^^

[@lowellcalavera6045]

@@havalinachiel7694😂

[@Magpie-bd4ry]

Doesn't matter how many times I watch this it gets better,. Rory is a legend

[@dububro]

love how he goes straight from tuning his guitar to WOOOOOO

[@spiderbabybill]

This is the way

[@Fastrip]

that comment made me laugh xD but i totally agree with you! Rory is a legend

[@robertwright2852]

self-taught, listened to records, never read music just chord charts; amazing

[@pauljordan4452]

Amazing indeed. I improvise with slide often - music is expressing emotion.

[@vincemcmanus48]

ive never enjoyed watching someone tune a guitar so much. that was masterful

[@josevivar5157]

I could see Rory twice in the 70's in Madrid, Rory is hypnotic, magnetic, ahead of his time, pure magic, Rory always in my heart.

[@daviddegruchy3329]

Possibly the greatest of them all.

[@tonymccusker501]

The best of all

[@b40]

When he finishes tuning his guitar and starts playing it's amazing the joy that emanates from him, the music spurts out of him

[@jamesgower1601]

the man had everything. looks voice talent skill soul rock and the gift.

[@NullusOrdo]

And charm for days. Such a genuinely nice guy, from all accounts.

[@dutchtreasurehunterhankies1262]

James Gower yes he did and he never let it go to hes head i hope he had good friends along the way love you rory may you rest in pease margo

[@eddieboy6636]

Lord above, the man could play, just an amazing talent, the guy was unmatched.

[@lonzellmcmillian3979]

One of the greatest guitar top 10 guitarists of all time

[@scullion11]

Hey, I've loved the guy for 40 years and now you will too...enjoy!

[@thomasmccauley414]

I saw Rory live in 1989 at a jazz club in Tempe, Az by the name of Chuy"s. He blew the doors off the place. It was the best live show I've ever seen. Rip Rory.

[@carlwolf4547]

... and let's not forget how good a vocalist Rory was back in the day!

[@I_Love_Rugby]

This man has skill in huge quantities...Epic...words dont do Rory justice.

[@alantaylor3972]

Still loved and sadly missed. A genius of the blues genre, a guitar magician and a great man.

[@josephsingsthedoors]

Rory is the blues!Magic musician!

[@strooomon]

Purity and greatness are often not linked. Both words describe Rory. He never deviated from the music he loved. Fame was not important. Playing to an appreciative audience was. For that, I am forever grateful. He remains along with Robin Trower, my favorite guitar players.

[@trevorburns3634]

I have seen them all... This man is out in front. The best.

[@literallygod6129]

its so cool. in the beginning when he's talking he goes from this seemingly super nice, "nonthreatening" dude, but the moment he starts playing, its like he transformed into a completely different person, its a total different vibe.

[@gravano2]

Not only a great player , great blues voice

[@TheD1763]

Oh God,what do I like tis song so much! He was absolutely the best bluesplayer alltime! I still miss him!

[@jimmyblanko7472]

If Music had a first name it would be Rory..Greatest musician ever

[@SuperGunman22]

Cool

[@knucklepuck9377]

+Rory Neustaeter i like ur thinkin

[@dannydevito7755]

+rory martin I can't disagree

[@antisciamoore3884]

Not the greatest musician... guitarist, that's worthy of argument, though. Rory has yet to be matched on that front.

[@johanstaelens5194]

He was the best with his audience... he was one among us all... miss him so much... If You didn't know or see Rory, please shot the fuck off !!!

[@imrepohl]

I don't think I can remember how many times I've watched this clip, but every time I listen to it I get goose bumps! Such a great musician and so completely humble and unrecognised for the genius he was.

[@tm3681]

I miss Rory Gallagher

[@russmith2709]

his guitar sings. pure legend. UP THE IRISH

[@mgmnfld3109]

A proud son of Ireland taken too soon by the drink.

[@pauljordan4452]

I didn't know that. Thankfully my therapist taught me that depression always comes from some prior frustration. No point eating magic mushrooms for depression. In 19th century Australia, alcohol was used for currency, even paying for the construction of a hospital. Isn't that an ironic situation?@@jackietreehorn5561

[@swamp-yankee]

@@jackietreehorn5561excuses! You think pagans ain’t got drunk? Everybody ferments. The indians did. Some people think humanity developed agriculture so we didn’t have to walk around so much gathering seeds and lugging them home for beer because brewing takes stationary infrastructure.

[@swamp-yankee]

@@jackietreehorn5561 ✊peace brother just having fun

[@kerryshrode]

OH DAMN he is good. goosebumps galore, wow! he relives and improves these old blues. damn good singer too. he has SO much fun doing this. Legend is right! This is as good as it gets.

[@accentiate2007]

Great performance! This man IS the blues!

[@unamalone9373]

Incredible Blues! Genius on guitar !

[@ashleywetherall]

I met him once . And to my ignorance , I had no idea who he was . Now I have come to love the music of this legend.

[@mikeshaffer4912]

Where'd you end up meeting him, out of curiosity?

[@mgmnfld3109]

Consider yourself lucky. Hopefully you said something meaningful to each other.

[@ashleywetherall]

@@mgmnfld3109 I asked him for his boarding card ..... But Gary Moore joked that I should keep my eye on him as he was a reprobate.. Rory didn't say much but seem like a good sport.

[@ashleywetherall]

@@mikeshaffer4912 Heathrow airport , Terminal 2 ,, The old terminal 2.. I was working in duty free and he and Gary Moore who was very chatty were looking around . Gary brought some sun glasses and Rory I think brought a travel plug..

[@MrSkeff]

i dont know how may times ive watched this but i will never stop loving it....ever!! we love you rory

[@chunter5100]

One of the greatest guitar players ever.....made me jump and shout...why do the good ones die young? I don't know....RIP Rory Gallagher...god bless you...

[@theblister678]

Absolute BEST version! Incredible

[@Deu_terio]

I will never forget: I fell in love with Rory Gallagher watching this video.

[@wendypape5831]

***** Will never forget my friend!! I hope you are well my crazy Rory fan!

[@wendypape5831]

***** Hello there Aparecida! Well, my sister and I were planning on going to the "Rory Gallagher Fest" in Ballyshannon, Ireland this year, but cannot make it, so the plan is for next year. That is definitely on my "bucket" list! I will have to have my own festival this summer at my house, in June.... I am going to celebrate Rory's birthday tomorrow, as I am going to wear something plaid to work and listen to him all day!!! Our Irish God will not be forgotten!!! Hugs to you and celebrate tomorrow my friend!! Take care.... :)

[@ramspace]

Rory's voice is so good. He did hit the sweet spot.

[@johnmurphy6259]

count myself so lucky to see to the legend 3 times

[@saqibshabir9755]

Damn you're lucky. I wish I saw him live but I wasn't born then.

[@bradtrimble1728]

Born to play the blues.....

[@sandrogin1]

Great Rory!!!

[@denamiracle222]

this guy is great, love his music and his attitude.

[@Magpie-bd4ry]

total and utter genius

[@pentura7024]

"So Jimi how does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?" Jimi: "I don't know, ask Rory Gallagher" This video proves that statement.

[@thecastle09]

scary

[@spiderbabybill]

Not this bs comment again. Every Rory video. There's no evidence it was ever said.

[@rollastoney]

fjf sjdnx he did but it was more of a hot potato kind of thing, i like to think. Jimi was humble and didn’t like to be called the greatest so he threw that shit to Rory lol.

[@spiderbabybill]

@@rollastoney Would you like to give any credible source? Jimi did not say this. The same anecdote has been used for Clapton and other guitarists. There is no audio or video recording of Hendrix ever saying this and no amount of fanboy-hood will make it true. It's a dumb chain letter repeated by people who never bother to check sources. Jimi wouldn't appreciate this being spread around; neither would Rory. www.snopes.com/fact-check/eric-clapton-quote-about-prince/

[@rollastoney]

spiderbabybill why would I do that, I don’t have to prove anything, who tf are you? Lol. The proof is out there. Look it up yourself you lazy fuck.

[@sonjadietz5297]

Ein Genie! Er lebte nur für seine Musik. RIP RORY

[@TheeCorinthian]

oh my sweet goodness...wow....just plain old wow.

[@theopana]

the sound is with a great range it's unbelievable that there' s just one man performing , one and only Rory!

[@angelusmortis1412]

I have this song on my profile, and every few weeks or months i come back to it on this page to see how the number have grown, it was this guy that got me interested in playing guitar when i was a kid, a real genius .....sorely missed.

[@EASmitty61]

Seriously...who could not like this song? Raory was a real legend.

[@CollinAB77]

I don't know how many times I've watched this video. But it's something special every time.

[@robbiebonham]

Why are there 40 'unlikes' on this video? Philistines! Good stuff! Rory's a legend!

[@phelpsnoire]

Uncultured swine, or RTE 😂

[@agaphkotsianidou138]

every year here in Greece his band plays as a tribute. for most of us HE IS GREEK,ONE OF US.no diss to the Irish,please understand what I'm trying to say.Love you Rory!

[@jackhammer6179]

Greeks and Irish are similiar

[@missunique65]

hey get in line. Nashville wants in here.

[@nikolasmikelatos7145]

Στην Ελλάδα παραλίγο να τον σκοτώσουν, ήταν από τα πρώτα λάιβ μετά από χούντα, ο πατέρας μου ήταν μέσα στο γήπεδο της ΑΕΚ

[@ciaranleyden1541]

Because we all know Gallagher is a famous Greek surname

[@swamp-yankee]

@@ciaranleyden1541hahahaha I was just about to say that dumber

[@fergalquinn3982]

My favorite version of my favorite song, its just indescribably awesome

[@davidregen1420]

Rory always embraced his audience. He made them feel like they were part of the show. He would jam, & hang, & talk to his audience like they were at his place. Very laid back, but stay away when Rory rock's that Strat, cause he'll just take you to new heights that you've never been to before. RIP Rory & keep Rockin'. Me, Dave & Still Kickin'

[@linneasaoirse]

Wow I just fell off my chair! No better acoustic guitar sound than this.....

[@adolin1338]

And the video is very poor quality, 240p resolution... Imagine how good he would have sounded live 😟

[@unpopularopinion7812]

Drinking right now and enjoying some Rory. R.i.p. to a legend.

[@joannemckevitt9915]

brilliant musician and always had a story to say rip Rory

[@SRV4evr]

He's brilliant! I think Rory's up there in blues heaven with Stevie, Jimi, and other dearly departed musicians who left us far too soon, just having the time of his life. And I hope we see them all again someday!

[@PeterSmith-jn4cl]

He was one of the greatest guitar players ever!!!! I would've loved to have seen him live!

[@adrianrijkeboer2185]

RORY WAS IN A class of hes own !🎸🎙🎶🎵🎼🎸

[@Phil_2007]

"Make it 100% and i wont feel no pain at all!" Amen brother, amen!!

[@rondohatton4608]

What a player. Amazing stuff.

[@angelusmortis1412]

I really wanna thank the person that posted this, Rory in top form, bless his soul.

[@stuartberesford3585]

Absolutely brilliant

[@Muz64]

I don't like to compare musicians to one another but I would'nt argue with you. This guy could have been as big as anyone on a worldwide stage........What a talent.

[@SuperGoolies]

Love this song, guitar sounds soooo goood!

[@MrCatalinu]

Love this guy. The best.

[@spiderdave6]

This just blew me away....AMAZING

[@johnwhalley6798]

I love listening to one of the greats, RORY!!!!!!!

[@argi1968argi1968]

thats right my friend , LEGEND!!!...there is only one Rory , so soul no anyone else

[@philpal]

Class seen him many time's wish he was here. You forget how good he was.

[@shermanway123]

Best channel on youtube buddy . Thanks for taking the time to put these musical gems out there ...

[@LiveForTodayyyy]

one word: Dope.

[@daconor91]

i can watch this video over and over again and not get bored of it. ITS SO GOOD!!!!!

[@walterpruitt7031]

Rory was the most awesome player I ever heard

[@docskate4312]

The first concert I went to and it was in 1978. The man took everybody with him from the get go - unique and completely off the chain . I will never forget about Rory, the Celtic legend.

[@Twisted_Sound]

He was an excellent guitarist. Gallagher rocks!

[@gunstarhero8028]

I've been coming back to this video since I was a teenager, still my favourite performance of this song

[@vassilispapathanasiou8575]

how can he do this GOD he's great!!!!

[@DebZoid]

always awesome to see a musician in pure joy in the zone

[@Swamiramachandra]

He's awesome

[@andrewwye1058]

Great to see so much love for this sensitive, courteous, incomparable player. One of a kind. Never gets old.

[@zachherbert7673]

The "WHEW!' in the beginning made this song

[@gerhardkonig4550]

One of his greatest recordings ! But.....all of them are great.....

[@lindadote]

That's our Rory, a fabulous cover. Given Rory was such a prolific songwriter, he really had no need to perform covers. But Rory being Rory, he did the covers as a sign of respect to the original Bluesmen. I'm not sure how correct this is, however I have read that when Rory covered "Messin' with the Kid" and "Bullfrog Blues", so exceptional were his renditions of these covers that he was given the copyright to both songs. No mean feat (if indeed correct). In any case, he certainly composed plenty of incredible music to keep this fan happy. And that's after more than 40 years of enjoying everything Rory ever did. What a guy, to have such a gift yet always kept his feet firmly on the ground. That's the sign of a true musician, in my humble opinion. RIP Rory.

[@misterknightowlandco]

When a real artist does a cover it's to show respect and inform the audience where the roots of the music came from. Its a way to pay it forward so to speak.

[@lindadote]

Mister Knight Owl ......exactly, I thought that’s what I’d implied, sorry. I did think I’d said he “kept these old songs alive”, must have been another comment I made. There’s finally a petition to induct Rory into The Blues Hall of Fame, that’s where his memory belongs and imo, he should have been inducted long ago.

[@Broonzied]

This man just loved to play. Here is someone doing their thing and loving every minute of it. I think this is (his undoubted prowess aside) maybe what made Rory so much better to watch than most of his contemporaries. I am so glad to have seen him live in his prime. Great stuff!

[@gonzo5648]

That reso sounds positively wicked in his hands!

[@teenaleejones]

I HAVE SEEN RORY A COUPLE OF TIMES I PLAY HIS MUSIC EVERY DAY WITHOUT FAIL . I SO MISS HIM

[@WhatHuhOkay]

One of my favorite rory songs, I love his resonator playing so much! touches my soul!

[@dragmyre]

camerawork is awesome. great song, thanks

[@lisa.user-xm7kz2tb6x]

it sounds like he's playing a 24 string, seriously. i've never said that about anyone else. i first heard Rory on Chicago radio in the early 80's :)

[@tubernua571]

Rorys confidence as he plays makes his music come right at you and gets your head noddin and heel bouncin

[@kato64]

Great slide work!

[@johnmurphy128]

He was a Guitar legend.

[@EddyRainbow]

One of my fav guitarists of all time!!!!!!!!

[@floodgatestudios1825]

To me Rory was a soulful singing , lightning playing spirit ...who was more young Elvis than young Elvis was.. I remember being 14 and hearing Calling Card, then i went and used my saved money to buy the vinyl.. .amazing album... im now 62

[@MrVulch]

The late great Rory Gallagher - great passion and power! He lives on in our hearts and in our music and will never be forgotten.. Tim Chapple - Devils Creek.

[@LaurenMusicx]

So proud to say he's from my City.

[@blzbob7936]

Fuckin stunning! From the tune up to the Thank You. What a man.

[@tanjakivimaki9222]

what a talent!!!! amasing... love this!!!!!!

[@leenardskeenard]

After meeting Rory in a bar in London 1989 I named my first born after him, his music will live on forever

[@23crosspath]

And me but it was a girl

[@diekedrake]

1 word... GOOSEBUMPS