Rory Gallagher "Tore Down" (1972) Savoy Limerick

[@neil1390]

He had talent in spades! His energy level,in all his live performances were out of this world!Miss this legendary guitarist!

[@guyr7351]

Had the joy of seeing g Rory 4 times, simply superb

[@karley1548]

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[@gillesguide9436]

Ce mec mouillait la chemise Je suis fan depuis 1971 lorsque j'ai découvert son Album éponyme ❤❤❤

[@stacyblue1980]

I could cry. I have never seen this. Rory, darlin... the absolute best. 🌹Thanks for posting this.

[@guitarlobos5069]

Keep Rory in your ❤️🌹

[@PatrickTengmusic]

His guitar solo ideas is endless you can tell his creativity was a way level up than many so called legendary guitarists you can tell when they are beginning to run out ideas on stage with recycled solo but this genius just went on and on and never bored you with the same licks

[@tommaguzzi1723]

i stopped listening to Rory for years and years after he passed on, it was just too painful because i felt part of my life had died too when he left us. It is only in the last years of my life and the advent of these marvellous videos, now freely available on KZbin that i am finally happy to relive my days as a young man by watching him again in his prime just as I witnessed at the many concerts I attended. Thank you to everyone who makes these videos available, we are truly grateful

[@mikewebster8262]

And what a fuckin amazing musician he was. Always missed and never forgotten. R.I.P Rory Gallagher

[@peregilpesen8209]

bad penny

[@adrianrijkeboer2185]

A shy soft spoken Irish man a humane hurrecain ON stage miss you Rory SLEEP EASY Rory MARGO 👍❤❤❤💋💞🍀🇨🇮

[@stacyblue1980]

You got it right. He was kind, shy, giving, never full of himself. A beautiful Son of Ireland. The BEST. 🙏🌹🇮🇪🦅💓🦋🌻

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

The great City of Limerick was never the same since Rory played this here, The fisher way out on the deep blue stop fishing and returned to port, tied up their boats, went home to wash and put on their best jeans and shirts and brought their wifes and girlfriends down to the savoy so they could meet and greet Rory and his boys to their town, Rory rocked this place so much that after the building had to have its foundation underpinned and re-supported. This explains the power Rory Gallagher

[@andrewcoffey7166]

Yes!

[@pariaheep]

Hardest working man In rock, legend!

[@randyrowland6744]

Someone ought to put his best performances on dvd and tour that around the cimemas. Put that bad boy up on the big screen where he belongs. Introduce him to a whole new generation of fans. Turn em all into heads that rock.

[@YTRopp]

I'm afraid most people can not feel how Rory put his soul in his music. And of those who can a lot will not like this kind of music. Nevertheless: great idea to collect his work, at least the best of it.

[@Dai-Verse-IT]

1974 tour documentary is out there, worth a watch. 👍

[@stevenfleming7769]

Calling heaven/ is Rory there? yeah,. hold on.... Rory/ hello. hey Rory you checking out how much we love your music many years later? Rory/ yeah,...just checking out KZbin myself,... freaky. WELOVEYOURORY.

[@colink4823]

I had privilege of seeing Taste at their farewell concert in the Ulster Hall, Belfast. Rory always gave 110% in every gig. A true musician

[@riabossuyt7149]

His music sets your soul free !!! Rory is the best medicine to survive in this fucked world !!!

[@ricklamarr]

Saw him in Glasgow 1971 I think...literally changed my life!

[@navan2528]

Met ace from kiss one Tuesday night in a bar in Chelsea New York, we spoke of rory , he was blown away by him when he toured America

[@elflakeador09]

One legend watching another 👌

[@christopherckarkson5605]

Hello, thats the best thing about being old. We got to see the best bands. I saw Rory 3 times during the 1970s. One of the greats. RIP rory.

[@ingridthurner3651]

I agree 100 %. Saw him 2 x in Germany in the 70....

[@MrTubejockey]

awwwww...sad end. I got to meet this great when they rolled into Boise Id. He was opening for Rush during their "Signals" tour. I had a backstage pass and was there from 2pm until end. Got to greet him and the band like I said, he gave my son a coke! R I P Rory we love U!

[@tez6529]

The late great Rod De'ath on drums , Rod if your watching from above , mate you influenced me tons , and i still got one of your sticks from 1978 !

[@baliman555]

Got one of Rod’s drum sticks from Feb. 1976. Rory played 4 shows over 2 nights at the Bottom Line in NYC. I sat 3 feet from Rory’s mic. At the end of the first night, I stayed behind while the stage hands were cleaning up . I saw the broken drum stick and asked if I could have it. The guy just handed me the 2 pieces.

[@bentolleson9587]

The world is such a better place with his music. WE MISS YOU MAN!!! R.I.P.

[@todoubled7970]

Rory probably tops the lists of greatest guitarists that didn’t get the credit he deserved.

[@dxcman1]

What he said

[@jhngregor]

This is the best performance I've ever seen. I'm reading McAvoy's book and it turns out this is Rod de'Ath's first gig and first number with Rory, having been flown in at the last minute to fill in for drummer Wilgar Campbell. Rory apparently changed the songlist for more of a blues feel in these first shows and you can see McAvoy trying to figure out where Rory is going next. Simply incredible!

[@danpadez8973]

Rod de'Ath : my favourite Gallagher's era. Fantastic drummer. Awesome drummer.

[@RichardWhitesell-c5k]

I used to think he was over rated but I’ve become a real fan. Not sure why I thought that but wow, he’s gotta be in the top four or five blues greats.

[@louisegormley7461]

We are lucky to have this performance captured on film, Rory at his absolutely breathtaking best!!!

[@emmetnolan7081]

Saw him 2 days later in the Regina cinema in Waterford......he changed my life in terms of music....Rory our national treasure 🇮🇪🇮🇪☘️slán go foil a buacháill.

[@Gallagherfreak100]

Don't forget the other brilliant Irish guitarist, Gary Moore.

[@karley1548]

@@Gallagherfreak100

[@johndaugherty4127]

Your right cousin!

[@tez6529]

Miss you Rory, and Lou and Rod (Rod I still got one of your sticks) keep on rocking in Heaven !

[@sonjadietz5297]

Oh, Sie Glücklicher ! Können Sie den clonen ??? I will it , too ! Rod - Best here !

[@JamesJeude]

Me too (drum stick!) and Rory signed a handmade t-shirt my girlfriend made for me.

[@smokepeddler]

Dude was a straight up monster on stage. Damn!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

A force of nature !

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Every time I get drawn to watch yet again another performance I go to more than several more sometimes ending after 3 or 4 hours. Very addicting and just very real...his love for the music. Love him.

[@adrianrijkeboer2185]

I JUST LOVE RORY xxx all said Margot

[@stevetrivago]

I agree .. he was a genius .. passion like few others .. many great guitarists who can’t sing and play ✊🏼

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Steve Kutz one man show with the back up for help

[@JamesWhite-vh3jr]

I'm the same Cynthia, I could listen to Rory all day

[@Gallagherfreak100]

Sometimes I just have to listen to "Walk on Hot Coals" from "Irish Tour 74" and again, for the 1000th time, I shake my head in amazement.

[@bronzegranada2860]

the best irish blues man ever the feeling he played with was of the graph ......Rory was yer man

[@stacyblue1980]

The very best ever. Besides the original bluesmen ..... Rory was a Prince of Ireland. A treasure o the Mother country.

[@frankoneill1655]

Just Ireland ,? Get a grip gobshite

[@declandillon8011]

Amen !❤❤❤😢😢😢

[@nigelbevan8449]

Two words............ BLOODY BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!

[@paulcallaly8558]

Words are just not good enough to say how GREAT this guy was/is

[@TWTexasA1]

He was just awesome..I don’t know who turned me onto Rory but I’m sure glad they did 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gabrieldunne0]

Wonderful performance from all the boys but especially from Rod De'Ath :))) Thank you all ;)

[@scottwilliams987]

Native Marylander here. 1600s and all the waves since. Fully recognize Rory as a fellow traveller. Two continents, one cloth ;-)

[@wattsurfrigginproblem]

That strut speaks volumes! Genuine confidence well balanced with humility and a deep appreciation for greatness not just musically but for life as well.

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

He and his trusty Strat were as one! RIP my friend...thank you for all of the precious memories.

[@jimfeldmeier4165]

I never seeing him concert in Pittsburgh. He was awesome. It is sad most people never saw him play or know he was a great musician and guitarist.

[@shaneblackman3771]

As a kid I saw Rory Gallagher on the Whistle test: never stopped my adoration. Even after saw him taken off stage as he was ill in London.

[@jackempson3044]

Most rockers say they can play the blues but really they can't, at least for long. Rory knew how. He had a clue.

[@Fandao19]

Jack Empson he was the clue

[@MrLhward]

OMG. This guy was an absolute beast.

[@jackhammer6179]

No, Rory was just a shy Paddy that loved music.

[@emmetnolan7081]

Jack Hammer ....well said brother....🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪

[@sanyatyr]

He was genius.

[@SkeletonKeey]

Rory positively vibrated ... R.I.P. brother ... there's a lot of folks who miss you.

[@melvynplantmusic]

Saw him a few times, loved every concert, a true trail blazer.

[@francoisgarcia8655]

What powerful trio !!!

[@jimcook8933]

It'll be 50 years on November 1st that I saw Rory at the Montreal Forum. Rush and Nazareth were the back up bands. We walked in on Rush who had just started their first song. I had been to a lot of concerts, but had never heard anything like Geddy. I compared his screaming to that of Robert Plant and Ian Gillan. What a fantastic night of music.

[@lukeb5153]

My favorite version of this song. Rory rocks the hell out this.

[@davegilmore7420]

Thanks to Rory, I can accept getting old. What once was...will never be!❤

[@tckroofing589]

The Boogie Woogie Man. The man from Company B & R.. A man blessed with immense talent. A man of true grit and great kindness, His like was never seen before and possibly will never will be seen again. The one and only, the master, the very brilliant Rory Gallagher. He had the power to lift the roof of a building during his concerts. He could shadow play the very best players off the stage

[@KathleenHealy-ot6rf]

Be still my heart absolutely amazing

[@BrandochGarage]

Listening to this is making my New Year's Eve!

[@detroitlady7201]

Love Rory and these 3 guys were the best together!

[@tinaells229]

best version ever, love Rory! He is so rocking it out!

[@pheldge8806]

Thanks to Joe Bonamassa, for bringing a spotlight on this video thru his "monday night blues" link. Rory was awesome, and I know Joe worships him as much as we do !

[@timothyclaffey9138]

OMG, he was the best! But the staging in those days. Victorian curtains. Zero lighting. Butts confined to seats. And he still kicks ass. Come back Rory!!!

[@fernandotona3091]

Saw him first time 1972 the wiskey a go go sunset strip Hollywood fantastic show greetings from Tijuana Mexico suave

[@randallburgess46]

One of the greatest,gone way too soon. My favorite song he did was What In The World. I only learned about him in the last 10 years give or take. Wish I discovered him sooner.

[@PatrickTengmusic]

The is just about the most awesome version I had ever heard - Salute and Respects!

[@shrapnelz7032]

Ahhh! Rory you were a gifted gentleman! You don't miss the water till the well runs dry! R.I.p. Man!

[@sunnyramsey2753]

He's always been in my top 10 guitar players. Seeing him play and rarely looks at the guitar neck.

[@theeardrafter]

Great Memories Listening to this GIANT of a guitar player...... Top Shelf performer and Talent. Wish he was still around

[@midnyte_ryder]

Pretty sure this was the first time live with Rod on the skins. What a start up super group. Good luck finding something else remotely comparable. EVER.

[@dominiquepaul6877]

I just listened to Freddie King "Tore down" in 1970 at Fillmore west , of course Mr King had better gears but Rory's cover sounds so burning

[@DHgtr1]

Hi,,Great video..I saw Rory over 10 times..even met him in 72...and this vid comes closer than most what he was like in those days..like the intro when he lets his guitar ring open ..he had a real magic to him.. Thanks Dave

[@moemulkey2264]

Lucky man....!

[@DHgtr1]

@@moemulkey2264 Hi Moe I agree.my.only regret..the band was loading the gear into a van and station wagon..Rory gave me + buddy a beer and his guitar case was against his leg..He would have let me hold it .if I had thoght of it...Dave

[@geraldnemeth7944]

Oh man great stuff, saw Rory at the Bottom Line late 70s. Would love to go back in time . This stuff helps .

[@tez6529]

I had the pleasure of knowing Rod and Gerry way back when they played the Bridge house Canning town London E16 ,lovely guys, and still miss Rory so much RIP Rory !

[@walterfechter8080]

I've followed Rory's sound since his days with Taste. Simply bruisin'! Then as now!

[@Drnardinov]

I thought it was a credence song he was covering like Stevie ray vaughn would. Never heard of this guy. Glad I clicked thanks for posting this ax gem.

[@hectorgamez3537]

He's known more these days than when he was alive thanks to internet. You can appreciate his work and realize his music is at top of rock blues and a superb guitarrist. His music lives on.

[@zozoa1]

Rory got me into music when I saw him on the Old Grey Whistle Test back in 74. I was just 6. Brilliant. The only guy who is more talented than Jimmy Page in my opinion

[@waywardchild4678]

James, hello again, Rory's cousin. You, sir, have a very great & active imagination to say the least. I ran across your commentary about the poor chap & his "rags to riches" event after listening to & experiencing Rory's talents. You definitely are also a talented wordsmith . Great video of the great man in his younger days and sounding awesome as always. From Mississippi with my thanks.

[@chrisyonkus7424]

Seen him a couple Times in Michigan Royal Oak Music Theater! Doesn’t get any better live!👍😊

[@jeffandersen7397]

nice to see Rory's name popping up more and more.....He was the real deal

[@TheMuiscatron]

Wow - the energy here is fantastic. Thanks for uploading this, it's a time capsule to a magical experience.

[@fredriancho8371]

Just natural GENIUS!

[@cherokee259]

Fantastic Rory at it again - Sublime stuff

[@Katsem]

So raw compared to other artists versions. Love it. Took Freddie King's great song and made it pure Rory.

[@sinnerboy6009]

Decent video quality biblical performance 💚

[@therealcryss]

The whole band works so well together!

[@slobodanatlagic5568]

wild wild rock and roll. i love it. Thank you Rorry

[@iksipsilon4489]

Ima i na našim prostorima ljudi koji ga slušaju☺! To me baš raduje i veseli...

[@jottailirik9581]

​@@iksipsilon4489 I mene !

[@megacharlieifihealy5327]

the King in Limerick 1972 ,so so glad i can say i was there.

[@emmetnolan7081]

Fantastic,I was at the gig two nights before in the Regina cinema in Waterford............changed my life. Sla’n go foil Rory a buachaill ta tu un far. Emmet

[@garys.4789]

He’s gone, but he will never be forgotten 😎👍

[@butterflykisses9999]

I wish the radio stations had played him more but hell as far as that goes they could play him on classic rock stations but I blame radio for the reason that a lot of ppl hasn’t heard of him, which is a disgrace in itself. If stations would have just played Rory once every other day (as incredible and so passionate, amazingly talented). There’s something special about the lead singer is also lead killer ass vocalist as well !! I was first introduced in early 80’s. I had to albums of Rory’s and my boyfriend (attn) loaned them out never to be seen by me again. Went thru a bit of very pissed stage. We’re talking 20 , 25 yrs ago. All in the past now. I know this, RORY GALLAGHER FKN KICKS ASS. Passion man with soul bunches of talent. I love 💗him cuz he didn’t give into the commercialization of the entertainment industry. He had steel balls and it was gonna be his (Rory’s)way or the freeway. Smart guy oh and Fantastic, Awesome, terrific, amazing soft spoken, humble, kind carin, common courtesy, a pure gentleman. So patient to( after I saw that one interview) damn. I would’ve give anything to see Rory live. Anybody see him live ? I confess. I have a crush ok . THANKS RORY THE MUSIC !!! Precious gem is what you was is and always will be 🇺🇸🇮🇪☘️🤘🏼💀🤘🏼☘️🇮🇪

[@solidmahogony]

I was at this gig all those years ago. Absolute legend, burned into the memory. They "Tore Down" this wonderful hall too in the late eighties.

[@claytondavis3089]

Please bring back this music!

[@atasteofrory]

love this video great to see it in excellent quality,

[@loquayrocks]

I was just over two months old and living nearby when this show was on..... If I'd known it was on, I'd have gone....

[@suekelley4466]

Lol!

[@DH-tj6tf]

First time seeing Rory doing Tore Down, Absolutely Rocking the crap out of it👍💯😎

[@Gallagherfreak100]

If you're into electric blues, you just can't past the fact that Rory was simply the best that ever was. He really makes everyone else look and sound boring. That's just the way I see it.

[@senseblossomxxx5260]

Absolutely agreed!!!!

[@Slugabug67]

Have you ever seen Memphis Lightning play a tennis racket guitar?

[@danielmoustache8924]

❤ guitare Heroes

[@alejandroangeles8587]

Rory.... and Stevie... and Clapton in his prime.

[@stevejeffrey11]

@@alejandroangeles8587 the thing Clapton didn't have & SRV, Jimi & Rory all had was a lot of passion , you can really hear it

[@robertshanks3674]

Thanks for the music mate

[@vitorbarbosa5656]

The best 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@adrianrijkeboer2185]

ROD WAS ONE HELL OF A DRUMMER MAY HE R I P ☘

[@randallkennedy2589]

Saw him play a club date. Fantastic.

[@francesriddiough8818]

Brings back memories!! And then suddenly round about 72 we all had to SIT down in concerts.Could never understand that....how could one hang loose with all that rockin going on. Still cant understand it really.

[@Dreddnought]

Yeh I think it was all about 'Control'

[@francesriddiough8818]

But I love "I'm tore down"...I TRY and do it justice at my local here in Turkey!

[@ramspace]

Rod De'Ath got called up for a last minute replacement. I think it was his first performance with Rory. Lou Martin was not in the band yet.

[@Querencias7]

Pure, perfect performance. What a memorable night that must have been. Many thanks for this upload RGFans.

[@lindadote]

Some folk prefer EC, but for my money, it's Rory all the way. Some great versions of this number around but it's Rory who has the fire in his belly.

[@arto9775]

Linda Jones Couldn't listen to Clapton if you paid me

[@lindadote]

Guy Incognito ........I liked his work with Cream but then things went downhill (or commercial). I lost all respect for Clapton after he made truckloads of money off a song about his deceased child! (Tears in Heaven). I only mentioned him as he also performed this. Rory on the other hand, continues to delight.

[@p.m.gallows3199]

Linda Jones can not stand Clapton! guy got sour whenever some one better came along (especially the Hendrix thing haha) the man believed he was god and yet there were tons of players 50x's better than he was. Iommi was (and is) a better blues player than he was!

[@MCGSBro]

He was quite reluctant to release Tears in Heaven, but a close friend, I believe, convinced him. I personally prefer the Clapton version, but to each his own, I guess.

[@RalliRock]

in all objectivity, Gallagher was the MUCH better song writer compared to Clapton. And his style was also much more richer. Clapton was the so called god for the (mainstream bluesrock) masses but he could only dream about writing songs like "a million miles away" or many others, Rory has written. I think Clapton is a nice guy, but definitely one of the most overrated guitar players (and especially composers) of all time. Let's be honest. Clapton was best as a cover artist. His own songs (with a few exceptions, of course) don't have that much value...at least not for me.

[@navan2528]

This is one of my favourite rory performances, maybe be my all time favourite

[@mikjanbubble]

I know it’s all about Rory, but shout out to Gerry and Rod for being so tight.

[@timothydietrich5119]

Great to hear Gallagher do his rendition of Tore Down, it's been some time since i've listened to it! Just as good now as back in 72! Thanks!

[@SuperRo66]

Wonderfull! The Best!! I Love you forever!!!!!!!!!

[@Jimbowlcoach]

That pinky stop gets me every time!❤

[@tonedeafmunkey]

Truly one of the greatest

[@bhurtado5203]

I love how raaaaw it sounds. Never have enough

[@sratus]

WOW

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

"Tore Down" 5/11/1972. Savoy Limerick. 💕 First gig with Rod de`Ath.

[@paulparkes2057]

3 months before I was born,, Rip. Rory, You did iit your way, and what a way, 100%