Rory Gallagher, Walk On Hot Coals, Live On The Whistle Test

[@PAULJQUINN]

The greatest musician that came out of Ireland 🇮🇪

[@shan-2233]

Rory was and is one of a kind. A very special and incredibly talented blues/rock musician !! In my opinion the mold was broken when Rory was made !! What a man what a voice what a talent !! Love you Rory, you are adored missed and loved so very munch💔. Wish you were still with us ! ❤️🔊🤘🏼💀🤘🏼🔊❤️

[@jamescrow9854]

Incredible Feel & Touch, Rory gave the song everything he had inside of him. Hats off to Rory & this Band !

[@johnpaulmakowski7464]

fan of Rory since 75. first time Ive seen this video! love the song on the irish tour 74!

[@patrickmulholland1311]

most professional guitarists couldn't play this song, what an unbelievable piece of music and not many people are aware of this genius.

[@SharksSeanOSullivanSharkey]

One of he greatest guitarist of all time..no argument..

[@РусланГригорян-р6н]

100%

[@padraigosullivan9979]

In that small group of Clapton Gallagher, Paige and Hendrix where he belongs. Mind you his drummer was incredible, Ginger Baker esque. Was that his brother?

[@padraigosullivan9979]

His strata caster was so battered. Sounded like heaven

[@trtr-bc3zl]

@@padraigosullivan9979 page was and still is very overrated. Zeppelins first 2 albums were basically covers of stolen or copied music..

[@bawbag3]

@@padraigosullivan9979 …The drummer is a Scots guy called Rab (Robert) Dalziell*. *pronounced Dee-ell

[@lindadote]

@ Scott t......couple of corrections there. A: The Hendrix story is a myth, never happened. B: Rory did NOT let himself go "the way of so many other musicians". Rory had never cared for flying and over the years this became more of a phobia. Doctors prescribed everything from Tylenol and sedatives to steroids (that was what gave Rory a bloated appearance). Rory liked a drink but it was the medications that did the irreparable damage. Had the infection not set in following his transplant, he might still be with us. (If only!) Rory never sold out and he sure as hell did not "let himself go". I can't help but find comments like this hurtful considering the man literally played until he dropped. RIP Rory.

[@raymondbirkemeier7135]

Very well put! RIP Rory!🦅🤘

[@dictumfactum9468]

man...watching these vids bring back great memories of the times I saw this great man. RIP Rory. You are missed in these days.

[@kevinohagan2613]

Linda Jones .. Take a bow!! 👏 👏 👏

[@seananderson6768]

Setting the record straight. Lovely Linda

[@adrianrijkeboer2185]

Linda Jones so well put SLEEP EASY RORY XXX MARGO🎸🎙🎼🎵🎶🎼❤❤❤you were the last of the independents

[@tonyohagan280]

Rory Gallagher is best guitarist that ever graced planet earth 🌍.

[@jimmy2minutes]

Hes not mate. Poliphia. Are amazing. And much better players.

[@TheStonedstone]

@@jimmy2minutes don't drink so much. You lost conciousness. "how dare you" to compare real music with such overhyped pop crap as Polyphia. Are you deaf?

[@jimmy2minutes]

@@TheStonedstone 😆. Keep your wig on! Or should l say " give me back my wig!" 😆

[@anton2417]

@@jimmy2minutes no feel pop rubbish shredding nonsense, play some blues it would do your melted brain good.

[@neilashton7180]

Totally agree x

[@peiboy]

The most underrated guitar player of all time. RIP Rory.

[@littlewingthing]

One of my favorite songs...the solo still...after 40 years...gives me chills ...and tears...love you Rory, Happy 70th birthday in guitar heaven

[@redmaxy]

Saw him in Manchester at a half empty Apollo back in the early 80's and was literally blown away, speechless, and wondering why the place was not packed.....next day became an RG fan for life..thank you Rory.

[@simonbarton9677]

I think that was the day Man City were in the FA Cup Final replay.

[@theherbpuffer]

@@simonbarton9677 only hardcore Rory fans would remember something like that lol

[@SharksSeanOSullivanSharkey]

I'm watching a genius that played straight from the heart ..This type of musicianship is rare..Forget tricks and speed and so-called power playing...What your looking at here can not be learned from a book or video ..this is true art ..R.I.P Rory

[@deancaron988]

Truth that

[@d.c.bluesmob8526]

I remember seeing Rory in 1973 at Prince Georges Community College with my house buddies,Keith Dyson,Bill Hinkston and Jimmy Drake. Iggy Pop and Aerosmith opened for him. Needless to say, I wasn't there to see either one of them. Rory put on one heck of a show. After the end of the show, he and the band walked off stage. While most people left the building about 50 of us stayed, we held lighters,lit bright over our heads and clapped until he and the band came back out. As we stood at the very front of the stage, only a few feet away, we were treated to a 45 minute encore ,encore.Here's Rory doing my favorite song,by him, "Walk On Hot Coals". A true Irishman to the end. "Let's Roll!",Rory.

[@bronyr]

Green with envy! My stomping grounds - PG and MG counties. How lucky you were. Only got to see him once in Dublin in 1988.

[@brianogden3939]

u

[@markkelly3859]

Saw him at the Bayou in DC in 79 or so. I worked my way up to the front at the end and stood at his feet. What a great musician and entertainer. He loved the music and performing, not the rock star trappings. That's why his music has a spirit that goes beyond his great technique. One of a kind.

[@tago69mago]

Not only a great musician and performer but one of the nicest men you could meet. Always had time to stop and chat to fans with courtesy and humility. Never rushed away but listened and talked like he had all the time in the world when he probably to just get off and have a few jars.

[@tanapatpeemanee1230]

Lovely man .... lovely band .... salute them all !!! 😍😍😍

[@sssandhu78]

This man's not a musician, he's a magician!

[@SharksSeanOSullivanSharkey]

The band are incredible too....a fact that is often overlooked

[@jonathanoconnor3185]

Absolutely...They are so tight.

[@Wagiblues]

I remember at Zurich in the Volkshaus about 1977 - after the great concert you heard in the streets so many people calling out loud RORY RORY RORY .

[@flashtheoriginal]

My god. How the hell did I miss this magnificent performer? I'm ashamed of myself and will now be making up for lost time by listening to his genius And WHAT a fucking band. Top of their game. Respect

[@TheStonedstone]

it's never too late to be newborn

[@DerGlaetze]

It was a sheer privilege to have seen him do several concerts, during this time in the early 70s. He was awesome to watch. He stole the show, when he opened for Deep Purple at the San Bernardino Swing Auditorium, in Southern California. He came for 2 more raucous encores. It was absolutely crazy. My friends and I quickly became Rory fans, from then on.

[@malcampbell5428]

watched this live on the whistle test. aged 12.suddenly understood there was better music out there than TOTP was giving us. R.I.P rory

[@wendypape5831]

This music never gets old. I listen to Rory every day.......Gets me going, keeps me going and lulls me to sleep at night.

[@coltkitt]

Wendy Pape Ditto on that Wendy.

[@wendypape5831]

Charles Simkovich Oh, and did I mention that I like to clean house to Rory as well? Doing that now.... :)

[@northernthrifter8817]

+Charles Simkovich like wise my friends

[@jimmcmahon8817]

I was lucky enough to see Rory many times in the early 70s. He always seemed to be touring. In that era of great blues rock guitarists we kind of took it all for granted, but looking back he was really great.

[@BillWard1990]

Rory Gallagher was definately one of the best guitar players ever. Also this is the best lineup that he had. This line up created the monumental Irish Tour and that is enough to me

[@evanr00]

I've just been getting into Rory recently in the past several months, and I'm starting to think Rory is the greatest all around rock/blues performer of all time.

[@tanapatpeemanee1230]

Must be ! ... only Lory

[@theherbpuffer]

He definitely is. The average Joe will enjoy his playing but doesn't comprehend the actual greatness of it. I think you have to feel the blues yourself to *really* appreciate how amazing Rory was. He was the complete package; Technical, perfect tone, multi-instrumentalist, genre blending, stage presence, humble. These other British blues rock musicians (besides maybe Peter Green) played the blues, Rory WAS the blues.

[@neilashton7180]

One of the greatest performances of any guitarist on OGWT . . . Bar none . . . Anyone ?

[@townsvillian12]

I have loved blues for thirty years but am just catching up with this guy. A monster talent indeed

[@msstevie1951]

He was so gorgeous & talented,gone too soon ♥ A truly good man from what I've heard too ♥

[@mbrme]

I read once that the Edge of U2 say it was Rory Gallager who mad him want to play the guitar. Saw him in 1977 at the Santa Monica Civic AWSOME

[@glenncrawford2737]

I still listen to this self taught genius, sad he is no longer here, had great times at Leicester de montfort hall great memories.

[@duncan5278]

Saw this guy several times in the late 1970s/early 1980s. Christ could he play.

[@Anthus.]

How does someone this great have so little commercial success? He is like a guitar god.

[@glasgowgrad]

This is easily one of the stand out live performances I've ever seen, and perhaps the best thing on the Old Grey Whistle Test, which we all have so much to thank for.

[@gloriacole4241]

Amazing Rory Gallagher brilliant musician and guitarist always remember him this is amazing wow moment right there always love his music perfect 😊💯💗🌹

[@michaelvrabel4517]

i could listen to and watch rory all day , just got the new live vinyl , its brilliant rip rory .

[@andrewrichards190]

I don't care who ya like, but when Rory lays into that SOB at 1:59 that's all she wrote. Nighty Night. F'n Genius.

[@jerryd5471]

One of the best🐐🎸

[@Broonzied]

Rory, Lou, Gerry & Rod. Top line up. I love Rod's driving drums on this. Fantastic.

[@Olaf_Schwandt]

superb

[@theherbpuffer]

I was listening to this song in the car today and my daughter in the backseat goes "daddy, is this rock n roll?" I go "you bet it is!" My children will know Rory Gallagher.

[@kimberleycombs4601]

I still am in love with this man!!!!!!!!

[@bronyr]

Kimberley Combs then, still, now, forever..... ;)

[@adrianrijkeboer2185]

My gostly soul mate 🎸🎵🎶🎼🎶🎵💞❤❤❤💋💞🇨🇮🍀🎸

[@amandaallenby7431]

I may be old, but I got to see the cool bands....saw Taste a couple of times at the Students Union in Queens University Belfast....amazing.....

[@mltracy]

congrats. must have outstanding .mike

[@mltracy]

sorry been

[@johnhannon8034]

Used to go and see him whenever he played Birmingham Town Hall back when I was a long haired teenager. Still to this day, one of the best guitarists I’ve ever witnessed, and was also very impressed with the keyboard player, who, back in the prog era of Wakeman and Emerson, kept it unpretentious and full-on rocking.

[@vancouverbob100]

I saw Rory Gallagher in concert 10 or 11 times. Fantastic gigs and great memories. He was one of the few acts that came to Belfast in the 70s and 80s. Thanks Rory.

[@TEXASFENDERBENDER]

I love Stevie and was born and raised in Dallas but Rory was hands down a much more talented and diverse stylist. He had the creativity and raw power of Hendrix combined with finesse and technicality far beyond any other player before or since.

[@terryharrison5185]

TEXASFENDERBENDER amen bro ....

[@theherbpuffer]

I couldn't agree with you more as I was also born and raised in Dallas and a lot of my family is even from Oak Cliff. Stevie was always my favorite blues musician/guitarist.... Until I heard Rory.

[@SidSid51]

Great Footage of Rory - The Old Grey Whistle Test, What a fantastic archive of talent this has become. Well done the BBC of old for having the foresight to document these great musicians of the 70s and 80s.

[@treborob]

Lovely man, superb musician, this was his best band, 72-77 was his peak, saw him with Taste 3 times.

[@jenniferlauri5512]

oh yeah...the best...miss him and his fab playing

[@Express-420]

Great song please check out Rory Gallagher Debut Album Review on my channel

[@Uggybow]

Exceptional, now Rory get's to you soul and easily gets you to stand right up from that fuckin' seat.

[@johnpluck6126]

Some people are just born to have an axe in there hands!!!! And the better we are for that!!! 🥰

[@Harbour_1]

feeling a bit down listened and feel so much better thank God for Rory

[@brianraynor7545]

This is the video and song that sealed my fate and love for Rory. Happy Birthday my Irish Brother!

[@666dynomax]

the old grey whistle test... cool! why am i only learning of rory gallagher now! such a music virgin... lol... . great stuff.

[@manskullman6509]

Yeah, Rory was one the best in the world !❤ Loved him! Jon Fisher

[@Larsinist]

i love his songs rip rory,say hey to my father if he is around you

[@phillymcgauran8428]

Other guitarist had all fancy pedals and sound effects rory gallagher had raw talent he and that fender created absolute music and sound no other has tried and couldn't match a gentleman too always loved the underdog who tried to make it talent like this sadly wont come around that often thanks to this we can listen to timeless brilliance

[@Discoverengland]

Saving the best for last old grey whistle test

[@irishguy13]

I saw him in 78, right in front of him. Blasting my brains and eardrums out, and then shook my hand. I'm going to see his bassist and drummer play with Davy Knowles next month.

[@digannio]

A fooking flawless display by the master. Rory's great voice and technical brilliance - combined with a deep feeling and passion - on the guitar, are there for all to see. Pure magic.

[@robcockayne]

A wonderful musician, and what a great band. Lou Martin was so good he'd be the star in most other bands.

[@sixtiestele]

Now Rory can jam with Gary...what a gig that will be! Heaven is crackling with the Blues now!

[@Express-420]

mind blowing guitar playing

[@marymorris5748]

still makes me smile . just love his sound 💝

[@digannio]

It's never too late to get the Rory buzz and you've got one fecking great voyage of discovery through all his stuff. It's just a pity you never got to see him live cos it was awesome to be there, I can tell you.

[@masonking12000]

I met Rory in 72 when he played 5 nights at a small club in Atlanta. We were friends until he passed away. When I got pregnant I wanted to name our daughter Rory but that didn't happen, I don' think my husband didn't agree. When we were on the way to the hospital for her birth, they played Walk on Hot Coals on the radio. That was exactly how I felt and every time I hear this song I remember that experience.

[@tailendcharlie]

amazing how clean his sound is! awesome stuff

[@Dessienewshoes]

Rory killing it ❤

[@jamesfitzpatrick6100]

Visiting Rory's grave in his hometown Cork (Ireland) is sad... what a loss. But he gave us great memories, and thanks to everyone, especially his brother and family for keeping his talent live on.

[@johncodling9805]

I remember watching this on TOGWT and became an instant Rory fan. My good look to see him on 13 occasions. This was a true artist. RIP Rory

[@jessupar]

i love how he can play lead rythm harmonica and sing, for the most part (allthough mark feldham came in later on the harp) and most bands today need 2 guitarists, one for each, having it sound way thinner. if there is a guitar that deserves to be in a museum, your looking at it.

[@buckwheat45735]

wow, thanks 25 nov 1970, this is rory at his best, great find,it makes me very happy to see this..,and thanks for the lena...keep it coming.

[@IanMcIntosh-h9s]

It's 1973

[@mrswinburn1]

listen to this on irish tour,best thing ever.

[@bevhatle]

I haven't heard this since i was about 20. i'm 49 and it sounds better than ever. I agree Rory never got the recognition he so deserves!

[@seanlucky7]

i cant beliieve out of 183'000 views theree was only this amount of thumbs up...this man is the best.

[@chrisb1953]

I also have Rory's live Montreux Live DVD - great value. Rory does some good acoustic work on that DVD too - a surprise bonus from someone who had more of a reputation as an electric guitarist. Those amazing Irish guitar greats Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore and... the Edge. As Meatloaf once said "2 out of 3 ain't bad".

[@GJGP]

una de las mejores canciones de su epoca, despues de 30 años conservo el disco LP

[@chicotheblue]

Remember watching this, having bought the album, mesmerized! Saw him at The Stadium, Liverpool around the same time..he blew the roof off. One of the best gigs I've ever seen.

[@johnsmith-sm6mh]

The best lineup awesome

[@tomkrayg8102]

Pure...still...perfect....balanced...reminds me of when I lost my shirt(s) in some card games...back in the Navy...yup back in 1970....and after all these years....it didn't matter....but the music still does!

[@trevorjbass]

Rory Gallagher was an absolutely stunning live performer. So you can't beat the two early live albums that he released: Live In Europe, 1972, and Irish Tour '74, originally a vinyl double, 1974. The latter is slightly the better, if only because of its longer playing time. After you've got those two I'd go for Blueprint and Tattoo, both 1973, and then his eponymous debut and Deuce. His later work tended to lose the blues in favour of a rockier feel. Hope this helps.

[@2inchtube]

...uckin' dude! U rock! This Gallagher guy has literally rocked this world! This priceless video chip here bows to none only but Jesus our savior! What a treat u had. At a Houston club '85 Rorys guitar went silent, only i saw the cord pop, crawed on stage, plugged him in, he ran his pik across'em strings, and grinning gave me the thumbs up! And we all ROCKED! Now just a memory.

[@andregonzalez3324]

Some guys were fighting on youtube about whose the better guitar player after JH and one of them was a big RG fan. That's how i found out this guy. Lost for words. Just...amazing.

[@bluesoddity2094]

Anytime the Jimi/Stevie argument breaks out I just say "Rory Gallagher ". Done :)

[@meu02136]

When Jimi Hendrix was asked what it feels like to be the best guitarist, he said "I don't know, ask Rory Gallagher."

[@congoashanti4935]

André González how many riffs hav been taken from Rorys work in all the years....copied over and over....suspose its an honour without the credence or credit ...but hel never die...legend...

[@raymondbirkemeier7135]

RG was one of the top 10 bluesmen & guitar players around! As said by Bono! RIP RG no fancy gemicks just solid guitar playing from the heart!

[@Amsterhammer]

What seven brain deads gave this a thumbs down? This must be among the top three Whistle Test performances ever. Rory was always touched by something divine - on this number the rest of the band, especially the keys, were also divinely inspired. I never tire of listening to this and the goosebumps just keep coming, year after year. RIP Rory, 18 years ago today.

[@shan-2233]

A real guitar hero and legend !!🤘🏼

[@LimaLima95]

Goosebumps every time. Totally colossal music. The solo and the way it builds at the end. I missed a music festival this weekend but this helps ease the pain :)

[@Kashaslove]

AWESOME SONG!!! AWESOME RORY!!! Also, love the piano stuff.

[@usermac1300]

Wonderful. Rory saddly missed. Thanks.

[@sabbathhead]

The Greatest of all time...Rory forever!

[@johnboyhammerdog]

Hell yah, I was there in 77 at the Aragon Ballroom, Chicago and the Hammond Civic Center Indiana. Opened the Blue Oyster Cult show and I thought the 3 man power trio blew the headliners away. I was front row. Raw energy in a flannel shirt & vest.

[@montyuppal143]

Yufhhftj457(-|^

[@iantrotman3832]

Just BRILLIANT..

[@babaloca1963]

What a wonderful team!

[@keefek]

Damn. Damn. Damn. I adore this every time I see it. Rory controls himself inside the limits of this stage, but still shines. There was, and is, nobody like him.

[@keefek]

Thank you for this response. In southwestern PA during the big AOR rock station time, they didn't play Rory. Which is part of the reason that Rory was not idolized, as he should have been. You were in CA in 1972, which was certainly more cutting-edge than where I was. But lots of places in USA simply didn't get Rory. Sad, but true.

[@sidensvans67]

@trevorjbass Right on the button,BINGO.. my man... what a pair of cd's herregud. I'll just walk on hot coals fi faen who can Really play guitar today??? I saw this marvellous man play many times,, Terrific..Vennlig hilsen fra Norge. Best wishes from Norway.. :)

[@capetown99]

During the really bad times in Belfast in the 70s and 80s.Rory chered his fans up by playing live in Belfast nearly every year. I'll always remeber him for that. Hopes he jammin in heaven with Jimi, Muddy, Freddie/Albert King etc.

[@feitopaletes6025]

Sem dúvidas nenhumas, o melhor guitarrista de todos os tempos. Rory serás sempre imortal.

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

Rory Gallagher - Live On The Whistle Test,1976💕

[@SharksSeanOSullivanSharkey]

great gig

[@stratphil]

mekulski thanks for the inspirational words... I plan on "practising" til I leave this earth... to paraphrase muddy waters to learn this you have to go to church... and you have to have been through somethin..." so I'll continue bangin on my strat an givin Jesus the Praise wether folk like it or dont like it

[@SlumminAngel]

This time 36 years ago I had just got home from seeing Rory play - '..and I could hear that music, still running through my mind mind mind....'! Must have been within a few days of this being recorded. Wish I could go back and do it again.

[@capetown99]

When your fucked off and you've had a crap day, Rory picks me up again with this.

[@rossjoseph3844]

I was lucky enough to see him in about 1989 or 90 in a very small venue in the Detroit area. His studio work did not do him justice. Live he was just bursting with energy and absolute talent. The little place he was playing could scarcely contain what he was doing. A real shame he was playing bars at that point in his life. Wonderful for those in attendance but I don't think he ever made the big money that he surely deserved.

[@johnhegarty4180]

Pure magic

[@FB1801]

Amazing performance! I got Rory's last CD at Montreux : same excellent stuff. Great guirar player, greart man too. RIP Rory.