Rory Gallagher - Walk on Hot Coals (HQ)

[@mairtohainle9773]

We remember his name ...Rory was 👑

[@johnschof]

In 200 years time, people will still be blown away by this man and his music. Genius

[@andrewkelly8677]

hows he not in the rock and roll hall of fame???

[@jamesbong6980]

There's not enough space for his NAME. Was a Rock a big one! & not to roll 👍🌪️🤔🌪️🌪️🌍🔥🔥😎

[@siberianfastfood]

I was born in 1980. Just discovered his music recently and absolutely love it 😀

[@lisaweaver986]

@@andrewkelly8677

[@1blastman]

@@andrewkelly8677 He's in the Irish Rock and Roll HOF which is more legit than what's in Cleveland. He probably didn't get enough exposure in the states to be considered. But his he's a "friggin' genius".

[@DerGlaetze]

My friends and I were excited to see Deep Purple play at the old San Bernardino Swing Auditorium in 1973. The opening act was some new dude with a band named after him. Rory Gallagher from Ireland. Wow 🤩 We we’re blown away. We called for 3 encores and he inadvertently stole the show from DP and needless to say, my buddies and I became avid Rory fans. We had purchased quite a few of his albums. What an incredible talent he was.

[@carmelcrowley158]

His innovation soul music mastroe, I wish he stayed around for another while, yet he is here in the spirit of unique talent.

[@richlindbloom3029]

that is a great story...

[@johnkuipers8625]

Totally rightous , Totally 🌝☝️

[@clareomarfran]

Similar story. I was in (then) West Germany in ‘71 and a couple mates and I went out for some live music and beers in a small suburb of Stuttgart, at a little movie theater with a stage. I’d never heard of Rory. It was a intimate space with no more than 300 seats. Bought tickets at the door. These three guys came out and took the roof off. We were in shock. Amazingly, this video doesn’t truly convey the energy. Never before or since have I seen the likes to equal that musical experience.

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

Wasn't that the first part of 1975?

[@damienpunch1365]

As an Irish man I hold Rory Gallagher in the highest of Irish royalty ✌️ a true high king of Ireland and rock n roll long live Rory and the Irish Republic ✌️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@RobertWilliams-tv4uv]

The greatest.

[@damienpunch1365]

@@RobertWilliams-tv4uv right on brother 😎🤘

[@philjones6054]

Rory was a genius. A genuine Grand Master of his craft.

[@damienpunch1365]

@@philjones6054 you are spot on bud 👍 have a good weekend and keep rocking in the free world brother 😎🤘

[@lillyk2315]

The Master......❤❤❤❤

[@zeus-mt7wx]

The most underrated guitar player in the universe. Period.

[@sukhpreetsinghsandhu8071]

He's not underrated :) he's just a hidden gem. Whoever finds him is blessed.

[@dennisgormley6123]

Yes

[@darrenbaird989]

Master of the Stratocaster ✌️

[@jhaft703]

He’s definitely under appreciated! 😊

[@jhaft703]

Most people who know about Rory do not underrate him 😉

[@ramspace]

Those facial expressions... burning with synchronicity. The man, the guitar, the playing are all one being.

[@stevious7278]

No effects pedals. No whammy bar. Just his old battered strat and pure passion from a man who loved his music and his audience so, so much. Thank you gods for allowing us to hear Mister Rory Gallagher.

[@vicferrari89]

Yeah, but imagine if he used pedals...........

[@jeffratz]

Yes he was true to rock n roll ...and erm.....the fab jake e lee bent strings on headstock just like rory...he is super underrated

[@vayabroder729]

@@vicferrari89 he used an Octaver from time to time.

[@Magnetron33]

@@vayabroder729 Dallas Rangemaster

[@hellobaby133]

He used pedals, they are beside his amp. He'd set them and leave them.

[@chuckm4540]

His guitar playing came directly from his heart. And Rory's heart was bigger than any player of his day, bigger than any lion that ever lived, bigger than the biggest heart that ever was.

[@jottailirik9581]

So true!

[@neilangus4401]

Could not have put it better myself Rory will live on in millions of hearts

[@shimontshuva7783]

Him and Kossof Two heart influenced naestros

[@ramspace]

Yup.

[@stevenstanley2369]

Among the most humble and generous of men❤❤❤

[@kevinnixon1328]

Man, I'm 55, first time seeing this, just blown away !!

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

His album Irish Tour 74 is one of the finest live albums( this cut is from that) y anyone. This video( also entitled Irish Tour 74) can be found online. Rock on!

[@DanHolmes-o9b]

*by anyone. Darn phone

[@davidsurf930]

Probably the most underated musician of all time. It's an injustice really.

[@timgiddey]

The Real Injustice Is That He Was Never Been Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame . And Rory Is A Master Class Guitar Player , Yet They Have So Many Shit Bands There . Why ? Because He Wrote About Them .... The Syndicate Don't Approve

[@michaelfeeney-x9e]

MOST UNDERRATED GUITAR PLAYER OF ALL TIME!

[@MrStinger70VetontheNet]

Moore and Gallagher were two of the Greatest Irish Musicians on this planet

[@volkerrehmet1331]

Saw Rory at least 10 times in Germany, Australia & wherever in Europe I could get to in my teens in the 70ties ! Never forget😢

[@emmetnolan7081]

Was at this concert , stood 6 feet away in cork city hall ………what a night filmed by Tony Palmer 1974 Irish tour…………lost 3 pounds my god the city hall didn’t know what hit it people were stunned Rory and the lads were on fire 🔥. Magical !!!

[@Terry-wp6iw]

Saw Rory twice in the Belfast, right up at the stage, will never forget it. even got a drink of his bottle of Harp beer!

[@harryshiambis9559]

At 16, my first concert was Rory , the second best concert was the next Rory Gallagher concert I went to a few years later. The MASTER

[@volkerrehmet1331]

Everybody hails Clapton & Hendrix. Rory is the most underrated of all guitarists, but he would have blown them all away....He just never cared about coming into the charts ! He had his own mind....

[@maurice19541]

Went to U of M back in '72. Saw a poster on campus that this dude was playing that night. Never heard of him. My friends and I got there early and planted ourselves front row center, literally a couple of feet away from him on stage. The energy and sheer force, take no prisoners, blow your brains out show he and the band performed that night exceeded anything I ever experience before and I'm old and saw a lot of the greats of that era...mind blowing stuff.

[@mikecurtis9485]

was rory in L.A. a few times I believe it 73 or 74

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

I was there on that night free trade hall what a night

[@robertdoyle9564]

Jimi Hendrix bowed to him at the Isle Of Wight in 1970 😎

[@clouddog2393]

Rory was the man . Taste in my humble opinion were the ultimate three piece blues / rock power trio . Cream were,nt even close . No guitarist ever played blues /rock with he,s emotion and dexterity . Love the guy as much as Hendrix . Every gig l saw him play was brilliant .

[@messengeroftruth7306]

Saw that show..I Live near Ann Arbor and Crysler arena was the best place for concerts until they built the Silver Dome in Pontiac..Rory also played at the Toledo Sports arena which was another great place for live concerts..I think you could see several bands on a single ticket for less than ten bucks back then..now days you have to take out a second mortgage to enjoy alive show

[@Togosergio]

I love all Rory's recordings, but that irish tour 74, what a record, a strat lesson, all you can do with a strat ! a true master, and he was never as good when live on the boards !

[@23crosspath]

2nd Album 1st Taste

[@Togosergio]

@@23crosspath true,, I love on the boards too, the best studio album for me, and where he played saxophone in such a brilliant manner, we miss him so much !

[@michaelfeeney-x9e]

Died way to young saw him when he was with TASTE check them out!

[@DarrenBaird-kw6lx]

MASTER OF THE STRATOCASTER PLAIN AND SIMPLE.

[@davidbutterfield7718]

He used to come to my nearest city, Sheffield in England, every year. As soon as I was old enough, I went to see him & the band, every year. What a huge talent he had. So many years later, I still really miss him. Rory Gallagher, who art playing great blues in Heaven... You know the rest.

[@1blastman]

The intro to this song reminds me of "Mystic Eyes" by Them. I love the way he plays to the audience, but also with them. His expressions are pure joy; he's lovin' what he's doing.

[@rock90753]

He may have become my all time favorite blues guitarist. That live version is just beyond amazing. Masterpiece while sweating profusely. The guitar becomes a medium of what he is feeling.

[@rock90753]

Now on my top five all time live blues guitar song. Amazing. I am 55, love, love the blues for 40 years and totally missed Rory. Simply a legend!

[@ЮрийДемидов-р9л]

🎸👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqScfpVtptZ0kMk

[@donpunch8834]

What are the other four?

[@carmelcrowley158]

A Irish man played this frim his heart and soul. And at the time there troubles.

[@HenryRAGOT]

Que dire ? On a vraiment connu une époque exceptionnelle.

[@HenryRAGOT]

C'est sur mon frère. Mieux que les merdes de maintenant.

[@Chafflives]

You can debate all you want about the quality of different musicians. I am just glad that I grew up in an era that produced so many fine ones and musical memories.

[@billt1954]

There have been many great electric guitarists throughout history but Rory was my favourite just because I never ever saw anyone enjoy himself as much on stage. And it radiated out to his audience.

[@brianmorrison7542]

One of our childhood heroes... there will never be another like him

[@malcomlovejoy]

Rod De'th was a machine !

[@davidmitchell1959]

I’m 68. Got a few Rory albums on vinyl. HE WAS SHIT HOT! Brilliant!

[@dubbelhelix]

68 here. Attended many of his concerts in the early seventies in Birmingham town hall prior to moving to The Netherlands. Saw him play in. Night Town, Rotterdam in the mid nighties. A few months later he passed away. Gutted ! One of my favourite musicians. A genius and humble !

[@clouddog2393]

I,m 67 . Got everything Rory did plus bootlegs and cassettes . The man was the greatest blues /rock guitarists ever and thats saying something with all the other greats theres been . Noone had Rory,s passion and virtuosity . He truly was a great among greats .Greatly missed .

[@sonjadietz5297]

BEST ! RIP RORY RIP Ted , Lou, , Wilgar , Rod

[@davefitzgerald5334]

Such a thrill to just simply be alive !

[@THESTYLEMAN1]

If you dont get this then you shoudnt be here.....

[@KB-P]

I'm totally with you,brother!!! Cheers!!!

[@jakmak1199]

Absolutely, check and see if you've got a pulse.

[@rock90753]

God sent us Rory, what a blessing.

[@alvinlee10ya]

I Iike this version the best ! What an improvisational masterpiece !!!

[@edbur1]

​@@KB-P If you don't get this then you should stay here til you do!

[@secretdaisy6484]

My mind is blown. How does he do it? I’ve NEVER HEARD anyone play rock like that. He was pure magic. 🌞

[@bryangandy6720]

Pure alchemy! Brilliant stuff Some people have ability innate....others simulate or imitate!

[@bart-d3208]

Welcome to the Rory Gallagher experience! :-D

[@Um_Pe_em_Tudo]

​@@bart-d3208 Exactly! Few know Rory Gallagher! He liked to record his records always live. He liked the energy of the public. He recording without overdubbings! One of the best guitarists was wronged and forgotten. He drank a lot and died of hospital infection after the kidney transplantation. He was the only one to hold shows in Ireland in times of IRA attacks.

[@peterdonohoe3302]

Pure Irish celt and Irish fighting spirit look at our Irish rugby 🏉 team. We were not born to have siestas. We never ever give up. So proud of this irishman. Humble and gifted

[@jeffratz]

Practice practice practice..no ego just a star..

[@MikeLike8]

Rory was one of my guitar heroes (along with Jeff Beck and Mick Taylor). Rory was unique, down to earth, genuine. It was all about the music and performance. He is missed.

[@manskullman6509]

Rory was on very high class,very HQ! I loved his talent,very personal and great! One of the grestest ever! 😊

[@nedcro]

MASTERPIECE. Just like Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Michelangelo made, only Rory was painting with his guitar.

[@davidpeters4129]

In '72 saw R.G. in Harrisburg, Pa. with Savoy Brown and Tower of Power, this was one that always stuck with me, he never got the due he deserved, along with Roy Buchanon

[@davegoldsmith4020]

The ultimate energy guitarist, pure class, saw him live once, its still the best live performance I ever saw.

[@isabelle872]

Un passionné ❤ je ne me lasse pas de l'entendre....❤

[@trevgreen9515]

A True Blue Irishman, May Country and People be forever proud, Were all graced, R. I. P. Rory !!

[@stevec-b6214]

1973/4? literally my first attempt at asking a girl out (she worked at the post office opposite my dads shop) : `I got two tickets for Rory Gallagher at the Jazz club next week - do you wanna go?` too fekin right she did!!

[@christian_traxler]

This could go on for hours.

[@glenmcquade3767]

As mr traxler said ,”this could go on for hours…… I can’t believe I’m writing a fucking review, but Rory liked to play!!! Aloha

[@jean-louismorel8150]

Magnifique,on ne peut oublier,se sont de guitare qui explose les oreilles, j'adore,va y Monsieur RORYYYYY on t'aime toujours. un super fan ❤❤❤❤

[@zeus-mt7wx]

This is a lesson on pure music , should be played in all music schools. Reason no gimmicks no fancy crap no electronic gizmos. Just pure pure raw talent.

[@ericbergman9701]

I was just watching a video of a great live performance of "Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young and it suddenly occurred to me that he and Rory have a good bit in common (besides a liking for flannel shirts), but I think Rory's the better guitarist, better singer, waaaaay better dancer, and pretty close as a songwriter. So I had to come watch this again, my favorite performance by Rory. A good bit of the credit goes to Rod de'Ath, too, the little duet they do towards the end is just magical.

[@TipToeQuickly1]

Me and my brother Damian (R.I.P) both agreed Rory and his band put alot of sweat and effort in this whole live performance. Rory Gallagher passed his emotions and sheer talent with his trusty ol Fender.

[@indieshack4476]

There was no finer early 1970's rock concert than seeing Rory in full flight - he would blow the place apart every night. You got the impression he loved the audience and that was reciprocated. He's the bollocks.

[@brianmcd9492]

Rory literally made his mark on his bluesy guitars, scraped on the lacquer, his artful notes movements, like himself one of a kind 🙂

[@blakegregory969]

Beautifully said.

[@soutias.4]

From Ireland to Greece,Rory rock in peace ✌️

[@menorahdarkness4877]

RIP dad .. Thanks for introducing me to Rory .. Love it !!

[@clementmarie6300]

Exactly the same for me.

[@dannywholuv]

I used to listen to all my dads Lps and Rory was who i liked the most

[@robbo03]

This is quite possibly the best thing my ears have ever experienced

[@davidholborn5158]

First heard Taste on a compilation record here in Australia in about '70. Was blown away, still am.

[@VangeliRock]

That is just bangers. From Brian May to Alex Lifeson to f'n Jimi Hendrix this dude was admired and awed by every guitar player of that generation.

[@brettgarsed]

I was so lucky to see Rory on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" back in the late 70's. I was only 15 at the time and it changed my whole life as a guitarist. I got to see him live in Melbourne on the Top Priority tour. He was taken far too early. We're so lucky to have so much great music and footage. Rory is one of the greatest that ever was and it should be more widely known.

[@cpmg1978]

He was so fucking good. And so slept on at the same time. Top 5 guitarist on any list.

[@saltydog6835]

Rory and his bandmates immortal musicianship will echo through time.

[@jimlucas3872]

Straight up beast, no one knows about this guy….. after you see this, what day you? Absolute monster!!!!

[@jimlucas3872]

I mean what say you….

[@ROmasterplan]

EL PUTO AMOOOOO, ESO ES TOCAR CON EL CORAZON!!!

[@SusanHeaton]

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

[@stratman9449]

i feel priviledged to have seen Rory at a small concert venue in southwest germany in 1972......3 piece blues and rock band......fantastic.....:-)

[@rock90753]

The guitar and man are one. It's putty in his! Molds the most beautiful sounds, sliding his hand up and down the volume (someone please correct me, maybe it was a wawa peddle), he makes the guitar bleed. I just discovered Rory 5 years ago. One great value of this most vast wasteland. So happy to grow up in the 70s and 80s, and discovering the blues, initially on vinyl. Just listen to the music without any distractions. It had your full attention.

[@THESTYLEMAN1]

A very special mention to Rod de'Ath .A very underrated drummer and at his best here.Such a sad ending to his career.

[@elliotwright8996]

Most definitely he's my favourite drummer that rory had

[@trevecchi1766]

Saw him first in Norwich in 1970. Switched me on to the blues.

[@nadirpedrini5729]

Great performance of drummer Rod De Ath too.

[@greegm3304]

Gallagher, Lynott, and Moore are the Irish Holy Trinity of rock music.

[@lagartogrande1908]

God bless Rory Gallagher. An Irish man. An Irish Blues man. During "the troubles" he went and played in the north. The word was, "you leave Rory Gallagher the fuck alone and let him play".

[@Penfold-zr2be]

Great player. Motorhead also played there during the troubles late 70s/ early 80s.

[@johncoogan2894]

Forever Rory! Still miss you!

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

Rory Gallagher - Walk on Hot Coals ,Irish Tour/1974💕

[@SuperPassionflower]

I miss Rory so much.... Grew up with his music, so grateful I was able to see him perform at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw when I was a young teenager and get his autograph afterwards... He was on stage as overwhelming as the ocean hitting on the Irish Coast! will Love him and his supreme music for as long as I live.

[@tats5880]

Well either of you 2 woman marry me and we can own his autograph together. And in time am sure we well fall in love. this man is my hero from the first time I heard him 71 / 72..

[@SuperPassionflower]

@@tats5880 so sorry but.. I don't have the autograph anymore, same with the countless autographs of the great music heroes of the early 70's that I made a habit of collecting.. I had so many! all gone! I guess you should marry Pam then.

[@tats5880]

@@SuperPassionflower oh well, you win some you lose some. I can at least thank you for sharing a little bit of yourself. And you seem to a cool rock & roller. I myself still consider myself as a die hard hippie still with the hair to the middle of my back and now at 63 I can grow a beard. I guess the hippies are still alive in all 4 corners of the world. Just not as many.. but if I may ask one question? I don't want to make you feel bad, but how did you manage to lose all your autograph from rock & roll legends. Well Irene you take care and stay safe..

[@michaelbglovier1116]

What memorable experience you had meeting Rory and getting his autograph, I'm jealous. 😆 🤣 😂

[@SuperPassionflower]

@@tats5880 It must have happened while cleaning out "stuff" (and I had so much stuff and much of it not even mine but from deceased -grand-parents..) before moving to "the next appartment".... I lost so much more in those processes... many pencil drawings I had made (from rock artists), short stories I wrote etc etc... It wasn't much of a bother, not until recent years I will admit.. now that I'm 64, I regret the losses....

[@eagleone5456]

If i could play at 1/10 of his skill I'd live a happy life.. absolutely incredible to watch and hear. He is one with his instrument.. a master of his trade. Edit: also have to say the drummer is amazing as well. The way he was able to change with Rory as the song progressed, seemed like he had to be a little creative and quick with it too

[@larry1824]

This song ought convert and Clapton worshippers to realize at his best Rory was the BEST

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

Clapton had the technical skills to be a great guitarist no denying that but really now,,, he was not in Rorys league when it came to originality and pure feeling that Rory could squeeze out. Clapton couldn't have even dreamt of the originality and creativity that Rory had.

[@BillLowenburg]

This was a man who could make a guitar do anything he wanted it to. You realize that he's getting that wah-wah effect not from a pedal, but from his volume control on the guitar, right? I had the good fortune to see Rory perform in a tiny club in Philadelphia around 1979. Just a few years ago I also had the good fortune to visit his home city of Cork, and went into the public library, where a small but terrific music library has been set up in his honor. There was a sense of reverence about the place as people came in to borrow records, CDs, and DVDs about music. By the way, a very good documentary called Ghost Blues is a must-watch for any Rory Gallagher fans who haven't seen it. I never amounted to anything as a guitarist, but Rory Gallagher has been an inspiration to me for over 40 years. If I had to summarize why, I'd say it was his dedication to doing what was important to him as an artist and performer, rather than trying to cash in by riding along with pop trends.

[@danielpalmer5835]

You get a wah effect from rolling the tone dial back and forth, the volume with only create swirls( no matter who you are)

[@tuforu4]

Nice. Watch LAYLA MCCALLA on yt from haiti.

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

@@danielpalmer5835 you mean 'swells' or 'violining' but yes, was going to make same point, basically people like him and gary moore, they were at both controls constantly, i play too and use them loads throughout a blues gig, its complex, like everything ffs lol, but... volume, also alters tone / cleaness of sound and level of distortion, tone makes more bass or treble, blues uses the changes in volume and thus tone a lot i guess, the actual, tone control, i touch twice, to make it bassier on two songs.. i could do the wah thing with it, i use vilioling a bit recently, with feed back and bends too.

[@danielpalmer5835]

@@jibicusmaximus4827 I agree and for the wah effect it's the pickup selector all the way (without pedals)

[@maxwellfan55]

@@danielpalmer5835 It's the tone knob, or tone+vol knob 4 wah. Check out Buchanan.

[@dominiquepaul6877]

Excellent video!! Thank you so much! I like the comparison between these powerful waves and the divine powerful Rory Gallagher's playing!

[@abradfordajb]

Being Irish, you can see and feel the angst that particularly his live shows brought out in his audience. The 70's was a very rough time for the Irish people, with the whole religious and IRA stuff going on, blood in their streets. Rory got on stage and the people just rocked out and loved the energy. He bonded with his audience to a degree that still captures our attention to this day. He'd do shows where he literally walked out into the crowd still playing, with sweaty people hanging onto him and just played his guts out. Rory was a phenom and i don't know any other guitarist who has ever been able to create that unique formula of music, performance and raw emotion that he did.

[@friesiamans1966]

cool, thank you for this info, it´s good to know some of the background! love and greetings from germany 🙋‍♂️

[@edmourgagnon1504]

My ancestor's name was O'Brien. I still wonder today where i come from...

[@tommccarthy3052]

The Belfast shows - as I understand it - were a big, big deal. Nobody - no big names anyway - would go there to play except Rory. Even for this tour they could not bring in the full recording rig because they could not get it insured, so the recording quality is not at the level of the other shows. With the box set release you can finally hear the whole show

[@rudychavez4569]

Love his worn out looking old guitar with that incredible sound.

[@robhickford9169]

I've spent a large chunk of this evening watching one of my guitar heroes, Stevie Ray Vaughan. And now I'm watching Rory. What a gig it would be if these two ever got to share a stage. The world could be a great place...

[@johnhoward8567]

Wild like the waves crashing on the rocks pure power and craft what a truly inspiring player and band

[@davidhedman3986]

Everytime I saw rory he pushed Rod to andalmost past his limit. He play with this energy for hours. You'd wonder how much a man give. Always top shelf entertainment. I mmiss these guys.

[@rock90753]

Loved the way he made it cry using the volume knob, reminds me of Jeff Beck, I wish the camera didn't switch away so I could see him do it..

[@charlesgarner2177]

Back in 78 when I was 15 I discovered the live albums of Frank Marino, Robin Trower, and Rory Gallagher. Every one a legend.

[@jamesdenecochea5709]

A-men...add Alvin Lee, Jan Akkerman, Peter Green, Ritchie Blackmore, Leslie West, Glenn Campbell, Johnny Marr, Roy Clark, Pepe Romero, Lindsey Buckingham... and then, my own personal "Best Guitarist" list is complete...

[@Astro_touches_children]

We were lucky to have been at that age at that time 🎸🎶🎵

[@Marcus_C51]

@@jamesdenecochea5709 Helluva good list sir! I think Roy Buchanan also belongs on it too.

[@johnryan9626]

Yes I did too.... Great great music

[@bishlap]

UNFORTUNATELY, seems Rory gets more acknowledgement from his passing than he did while alive playing!! Yes, Rory was a well known guitar slinger, but should have been at least as "big" as his contemporaries. Rory, thank you, and live on in peace on you tube.

[@sandybeach3576]

That is some fine music.

[@zincwick99]

I had the pleasure of seeing Rory in the late 70's in London. Great times.

[@leehambleton9919]

Surly Rory has to go down in history as the best guitar player of all time Lee Hambleton from Sheffield

[@dancrowley5128]

He should do Lee if there is any justice, he was happiest playing.

[@theSunKing142]

I read that a journalist once asked Jimi Hendrix how does it feel to be the best guitar player on this planet? He said i don’t know ask Rory Gallagher...!

[@alexanderkelly3496]

Nice one Lee

[@robertshaefer7760]

Really great but JIMI will always be numero uno.

[@gerthie]

@@robertshaefer7760 jimi Hendrix playing on another level

[@darrelllancaster9554]

And, kudos to the band. 🎸☮️

[@greggbarrett7117]

Saw him at LA Colossium in 76 when he opened for Jethro Tull. Never heard of him then, next day I had 2 Rory albums.

[@kerithmccoy3060]

Rory Gallagher - Jimi Hendrix' favourite blues/rock guitarist - and mine! RIP the music will never die!

[@parmec1875]

Yes for Rory, not for Hendrix! It's my opinion

[@kynyrdskynyrd]

they were on fire that night, thats grade A Rory. Glad I saw him 4 times, true greatness, long live the legend of Rory!

[@valeriyblinov1573]

LOVE!!!! SUPER BLUES LEGEND!!!! Thank you!!!

[@marcusjahnke9287]

That band is soo tight - this could be used as the very definition of what a tight band is.

[@aidanconvery7460]

The Greatest: a 🎉true gentleman & scholar; modest, mild - spoken. Saw Rory Dublin XmasNewYear 72 Dublin concert

[@pwd1679]

Damn...haven't listened to Rory in years...forgot how good he was!

[@andrewwye1058]

Restores faith in humanity to see so many appreciating Mr Gallagher. Imo the epitome of both a human being and an artist - although of course he would never have called himself an artist lol. For feel and touch there was Rory and Peter Green. On what other planet ?

[@kenderen3736]

One of the most incredible guitarists around. Amazing to watch.

[@baconsoda]

I was at that concert in Belfast. I can't believe I found this video.

[@digitalsketchguy7844]

Rory Gallagher is legend. I don't understand why he hasn't found more adulation posthumously. His playing is sublime. he's up there with SRV & Hendrix. But he was a simple guy who preferred to play to a few hundred loyal fans rather than fill arenas or bow down to piggy promoters & agents.

[@skidrix2432]

He'd play bigger shows of maybe a couple thousand, maybe 3? But he never joined the arena rock craze of the mid and late 70s where shows started playing to like 5-7 thousand people.

[@MMM-28-28]

He also went against the industry, he refused to put out singles like all the other artists at the time. He wanted to give his fans moneys worth albums. He also refused the glitz and glam. Fireworks and light shows. He just wanted a stage, his equipment, and a crowd. That's all he needed to play. The fancyness of their shows were them being an awesome unit. The industry doesn't push/promote artist like this. This man is still not in the rock and roll hall of fame. But snoop dogg is. That tells you everything you need to know

[@TGriffiths-ve6nw]

​@@MMM-28-28He did everything he could to thwart the record companies from changing him to a generic 45 singles artist. He pissed the record companies off many, many times. I think he regretted it a bit later in life when his health was failing but that was Rory. He sold 30 million albums on his own terms despite the pressures to conform.

[@clouddog2393]

The late great Rory , a Blues man to the end , never sold out or comprimised he,s music , one of the great musicians and a master showman and man of the people . Saw you so many times Mr. G and you were the best .R.I.P.

[@PurpleAndZeppelin]

BEST EVER THE BEST THAT HAS SEEN AND WILL SEE

[@pulpgen]

I saw Rory at The Brit Boat Club in Nottingham. '71 maybe. Best gig I ever saw. He taught me how to rewire a Strat.