RORY GALLAGHER Walk On Hot Coals REACTION

[@skiptowne5724]

Greatest guitar player ever in my opinion.

[@RobertErnestLewis]

Rory is one of the all time greats. This was from 1974 which was the push into louder faster guitar playing. Johnny WInter, Rick Derringer, Ted Nugent, Leslie West, Alvin Lee, Joe Walsh, Roy Buchanen.... probably more I missed but this was the edge of what was to come in hard rock.

[@johnfitz3429]

Great to see ye reacting to Rory's music. You can actually him play this song at the start of the film of the Irish Tour 1974 which is available on KZbin, and all of which is well worth a look. It shows what a great musician and performer he was.

[@SlumminAngel]

Nice reaction! There is only one guitar, played by Rory There are 4 musicians in the band Rory Gallagher - Guitar Gerry McAvoy - Bass Lou Martin - Keyboards Rod deAth - Drums You are right that the song is about risk, it's about a gambler on a losing streak, deciding to stop as he doesn't want to lose his girlfriend/wife. Lyrics Well I lost my shirt at a card game in which I never had a chance Well I lost my shirt at a card game in which I never had a chance The deck was marked, the game was rigged, You could not tell at a glance. Well, Lost my job on the weekend and I was back out on the street Well, I lost my job on the weekend and I was back out on the streets No way to get a dollar, but I spent it at the roulette wheel Well I walk on hot coals, sleep on a bed of nails Walk on thin ice, skate on razor blades Got my little girl beside me no matter what else fails. Well I spent it all down at the race track All the way my horse led the field Well I spent it all down at the race track All the way my horse led the field But it was a hoax, the mare was doped, A length to win she fell down on her knees Gonna throw away my lucky penny, rabbit's foot and gypsy ring Gonna throw away my lucky penny, rabbit's foot and gypsy ring Not gonna gamble on my baby, On this loosing streak I might not win Well I walk on hot coals, sleep on a bed of nails Walk on thin ice, skate on razor blades Got my little girl beside me no matter what else fails Well I walk on hot coals, sleep on a bed of nails Walk on thin ice, skate on razor blades Got my little girl beside me no matter what else fails

[@yatestom4845]

best version of this song great live album of rory

[@charliebrown4809]

First of all you look so Beautiful today y’all be jamin today take they with you me laugh he’s cool