The Greatest guitar player of all time, The Great Rory Gallagher

A short video about why Rory Gallagher is the greatest guitar player ever in my opinion, and why I believe he was such a Great guitar God
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[@stiglinneberg751]

I agree with you 100%! Rory Gallagher - the best ever! Not only as a guitarist, but as a complete musician. I saw his show in Oslo in 1979 "I felt that he was playing and communicating just to and for me! Others I know have exp. exactly the same with Rory. His presence was just fantastic and special. I think I have listened to Rory at least once a day ever since that show in 79

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Rory is greatly missed, one of my first vinyl albums was Rory Gallagher live in Europe, still a huge favorite, superb, diverse, creative, sincere bluesman and wonderful songwriter, without doubt one of the greats.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for your comment, Rory playing live was where he loved to be and it shows in his performance's, the ability to play old blues on a resonator then rock out some electric blues to take it up a gear to moonchild witch could be described as metal, and all in the same show, is just a amazing testimony to how great he was ❤

[@billaustinireland]

For me he is also number one

[@clouddog2393]

Saw Rory many times during the 70's and early 80's and the man was the greatest white blues guitarist ever although that's not to deride all the other greats like Stevie Ray , Johnny Winter etc . A decent , self effacing , humble man too whose refusal to water down or compromise the music he loved meant that he never received the commercial acclaim he's talents deserved . l feel l was previlaged to see such a great guitarist and showman who always worked hard to give he's audience he's best . RIP Rory .

[@scottfairclough9764]

The man was absolutely incredible I've seen alot of great musicians he by far is theeeee best!!!! He's playing in heaven right now. God bless him for giving us a short but great time.

[@Pjlinuxuk]

I totally agree. Great on acoustic. Brilliant on Electric and a superb bottle neck slide guitarist. The best of the best.

[@donaldfraser1555]

I had the great privilege of seeing Rory 3 times twice Edinburgh playhouse once in Aberdeen missed him in the caley hotel Inverness home ground he was one of the greats miss him dearly cheers vicars 😊

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, I never got to see Rory live, but love his old live shows, the world is a lesser place without him ❤

[@kenerife1]

I managed to see Rory 6 times, the most exciting guitar player I have ever seen, every show different, solos off the cuff, you knew you always got 110% at a Gallagher gig...just fabulous...miss him so much ❤️. 🎸😎

[@brianwells4507]

Rory Gallagher, man. I'm 68 and a lifelong fan to this day. People I turn on to Rory's music over the years are totally blown away! Even now, his music is still fresh, innovative and just plain good. There's no reason for Rory Gallagher to ever fade away? Just the opposite really, it's inspiring! Rory as Jimi, Stevie Ray, Johnny Winter are gone, but their music is alive and kicking a$$!

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, I couldn't agree more ❤

[@GG-Wolfhound]

RORY! RORY! RORY! RORY! RORY! RORY! My introduction to Rory was the Irish 74 Tour on 8 track in 1977.

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

B leaguer

[@TheMysticToad-md1nq]

I totally agree, he was amazing. I'd love to visit Ireland and see where he was born .

[@TheReveant888]

I would love to play at the Rory Gallagher festival in Ballyshannon ❤

[@gertkramer3183]

I totally agree that Rory was amazing, very creative and makes music that you can listen every in every mood you are. It’s always gives me the energy, the right feeling, the happiness, strength and you. The composition of his songs inspires you from the beginning to the end. Each note is a gift from the real naturally gifted passionate musician Rory Gallagher was. His soul, hart, voice were in totally deep harmony with his instruments and musicians he played with and that vibes were absorbed by his audience witch brings each gig in an atmosphere of maximum synchronicity with Rory and his band and his audience with an electrifying effect on all weather he played acoustic or electric, blues rock or folk. His way of playing was always authentic, full of emotion and energy, convinced and natural gifted, 100 %. I am from 1961 and know Rory since I was eleven years old and enjoy his music almost every day. Each time it gives me the right feeling. Rory’s music, voice and sound is timeless for me. It goes on forever and ever just like he sings this words in his exceptional beautiful song Tucson Arizona. In that song Rory feels the atmosphere, the energy, harmony, timelessness and greatness of the nature with we all know and bring this together in this incredible special perfect song. This song, the atmosphere Rory felt when he walked in the Arizona sun and subscribed and translate it in this musical masterpiece is the metaverse for the close harmony between him and his band on stage and his enthusiastic audience that always gives him great thanks and also asking for just another more song, it goes on forever and ever! Rory Gallagher exceptional gifted and unique!

[@johnfeeney7698]

Rory Gallagher was a true guitar master and yes the greatest of all time brilliant Live thank you for keeping Rory's music and memories alive

[@willemdefouw3605]

Yes man you are right. He is no 1❤

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@NorthbyNorthWest1959]

Love Rory No 1 to me too 👍

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

Hands down Rory was and is the best! I love his artistry snd his person. ❤️ Thank you for this🎸

[@Yiannis2112]

Finally someone said it.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching ❤

[@MichaelMeehan-rc8fm]

The truth being told.. Rory is the man

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching

[@MichaelMeehan-rc8fm]

Loved what you said about Rory..I'm lucky enough to have a shirt he wore on stage and a t-shirt from his last 2 tours . the May one in 94 until Xmas . and the January 95 one.. his brother Donal gave me.. hope you do more Rory stuff

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for your kind words, two of Rory's t-shirts WOW that's a great memory

[@Chiller11]

The best guitarist is a difficult thing to judge because there are so many styles or genres. Personally I think Lenny Breau might have been the best guitarist ever but many blues or rock players wouldn’t know who he was. Rory Gallagher sits in a similar position as a generational talent that is seriously under appreciated.

[@barrierjohn6528]

@Chiller11… thanks for someone finally dealing objectively with the “who’s the best guitarist” dilemma. Music is expansive. So many great players in so many different styles and types of music. It’s fair to debate about the topic I think and no matter the musical genre, there is a standard of technical ability a player should exceed to be considered “great”. After that it in the end it’s subjective and comes down to taste and preference in what one enjoys listening to. The more great players the better for all to appreciate them.

[@moto238]

i completely agree. Hands down the best. Try to replicate him note for note chord for chord. Guitar players find this out all the time.

[@TheReveant888]

Very true I think this is why Rory is considered Great by Great guitar players and not Music fans, he makes everything look so simple, until you try to replicate his playing and then you realise Just how Great he really was

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

Amen RIP Rory Gallagher saw him in 82 open for Rush !!!!!!!! One of my Favorites ☘☘☘☘☘

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, Bet that was a great gig, Rory had Rush support him when they were starting out, the Rush once established returned the favour by inviting Rory on tour

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

@@TheReveant888 Great show !!! Yeah i Heard Rush and Rory helped each other out touring with each other

[@pilgrim3387]

The Band wanted him to play at their Last Waltz film/concert. He wouldn't do it because he had already committed to some concerts. Rorys base player Gerry McAvoy pleaded with Rory to go play with the Band. He knew the exposure Rory would get from that show to the American audience would be huge. Rory, however, would not let his fans down and cancel shows. He was a good guy as well as a magnificent guitar player.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank for watching, Rory was very loyal and grateful for his fans, and put them before everything else, he was a very rare man both in ability and values, A true Great

[@johnoconnell2446]

Great knowledgeable review. Still loved and missed in Ireland. We have a festival every year in his honour.RIP to the master

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, I hope to one day visit and play at the Rory Gallagher festival, ❤

[@leehambleton9919]

No doubt about it Rory is the GOAT I had the privilege of seeing him twice in concert most exciting guitar player I've ever seen or heard guts passion excitment Rory had it all he could play anything rip legend

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching I never got to see Rory live but I'm sure I would have been even more in awe❤

[@leehambleton9919]

@@TheReveant888 Watching Rory in concert was a fantastic experience he was my idol growing up and still is to this very day

[@thisSOBRocks]

Yes, keep spreading the news. His fame deserves to keep growing. The Greatest Of All Time!

[@stephanelemerasia]

I see two time in France 1978 and 1980. For me the best!

[@6916dog]

I always smile whenever I listen to Rory.I discovered him late. If I could go back in time....Lol. So thankful for the people that have shared his live performances on KZbin. It has allowed millions of us to experience the genius and magic of Rory. Lots of amazing guitarists over the years but Rory stands out for the joy and excitement that he brought to every performance. Thank you for this video.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, Rory's music make my heart smile unlike any other guitarist I have watched or listened to, I started getting into to Rory after I heard he had passed in1995 so sadly never got to see him in person, but there are some great videos of him that life my soul every time I watch them, Thank you for your comment

[@rusty633]

Could not agree more

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching ❤️

[@williams3631]

Yes, there is no doubt about it. I really appreciate you doing this piece explaining why Rory was the GOAT with a guitar. I've told a similar story to many people, and thankfully, many young people have come to realize that I was right. I've been a major fan of Rory since I was 17 years old, I'm 69 now. I love all of the best guitar players, and I'm familiar with the history, but you, my man, have definitely made my day. Thank you very much.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, and thank you for your comment, hopefully if we keep talking about Rory we can get him the recognition he deserves ❤

[@jokermaan1]

No question that Rory was an exceptionally gifted player who totally devoted himself to music. And it just seemed so natural to him. I think that's what makes him so outstanding. I met him once in a pub where he jammed with the band who were playing there, which included one of his drummers, Wilgar Campbell. As everyone always says, he was very approachable and seemed a very humble guy. Sadly missed.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, that must have been a good night, He was a real gent

[@surfer4478]

All in!.

[@henrydarker4314]

I saw Rory with Taste a few times at the Marquee during that era, brilliant. Ten Years After were another favourite there around then. I first saw Taste in '67 at a festival at Woburn. Nice video man!

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, I would have loved to have seen Rory and Alvin live both great players such energy and talent ❤

[@jokermaan1]

I saw Taste live at Woburn too, but in 1968. Jimi Hendrix was also on the bill.

[@henrydarker4314]

@@jokermaan1 I missed that one 😞

[@andrasczehlarik9180]

@@TheReveant888 Alvin, Rory, Peter Green, Johnny Winter, Kim Simmonds my favorite guitarist. Cheers.

[@regencyricky]

I also discovered Rory late. I first started playing guitar after hearing Scotty Moore in Elvis' backup band. I've listened to and learned all of them - Clapton, Green, Gary Moore, Buddy Guy, Blackmore, but Rory stands out from all. Most inventive blues solos on record.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, all great players but Rory had something a little more special

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful weekend ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@picknick3591]

Let's celebrate a master! As a life long fan (first saw Taste at The Marquee in 1968, aged 15) I'd have to agree with your point of view! 55 years since the release of the first Taste album: 01/04/1969 - What a debut album that was! Brilliant musician and lovely man.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, it would be nice to get Rory the recognition he deserves

[@picknick3591]

@@TheReveant888 Donal & Daniel Gallagher have done a pretty good job keeping his legacy going, I don't think he's ever been as popular as he is now. Certainly more people are aware of him than at the time of his death.

[@imannonymous7707]

He was one yes, but there are many. I'm sure he'd say something like it isn't a pissing contest , it's art after all.....rory was a great guitar player and a humble person

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, Its not a pissing contest but if it was Rory would win in my eyes, This is just my opinion, Rory was a humble person and that's part of the reason why I made the video, Rory just does not get the recognition he deserves as one of the Greats, So I made a bold statement to get the conversation going, Rory and his music have made me a better person and player, and he deserves to be at the top table with Hendrix and clapton etc, Thank you for your comment it did make me smile

[@maxwellbowden9961]

I don't like to rank guitarists. It's more to do with how their playing fits the song, or lifts the song up. These contributions to music weigh heavier, to me, than technical prowess. Of which Rory, of course, had plenty.

[@chrismcdowell7138]

People are picking their personal favorite influences growing up, from wee lads, to today … Mr. Gallagher, Danny Kirwan and John McLaughlin. Though not a big influence, but a huge appreciation for Joan Jett. It was all about the music, and nothing else but the music.

[@countmein1234]

I love both Rory and Hendrix, and never really compared the two, But the way you have explained Just how good Rory was, has made me look at the differences between the two, and I believe you are right Rory is a far greater guitar player just not as well know for what ever reason, I have seen Rory many times and always left me in awe at his energy and amazing performances, You are a great guitar player and I believe if you get the right opportunities you too could be considered a future Great, love you videos and look forward to the next 🎸

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, and thank you for your kind words, ❤

[@gertkramer3183]

Rory is amazing!

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, He most definitely is

[@johnpirie3800]

Couldn't agree more my friend. A monster of a guitar player, he truly was fantastic, whether it was electric, acoustic, or steel. He was a very good singer too and to cap it all; he was oh so humble. I also think Rory was the greatest guitar player ever buddy. Personal opinion I know, but, boy, he played the blues!!!!! And for that, we say amen brother. I stay in Scotland and one day, I will visit his grave and pay my respects to this humble, beautiful Irishman. Love and respect to one and all.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, one of my goals is to visit Ballyshannon and play at the Rory Gallagher festival, I hope you get to make your trip to Ireland thank you ❤

[@barrierjohn6528]

Saw Rory Gallagher twice in Portland, Oregon at the old Paramount Theater. Great place for concerts in the 1970’s. Roy always gave a great performance and your moneys worth. One side note that stood out. On one of the shows the opening act was The Frankie Miller Band,(this was a long time ago), and Frankie and his guys were s#@t face drunk and quite the spectacle. As I remember their performance suffered accordingly but Frankie’s interaction with the fans more than made up for the poor playing and was entertaining .

[@grimmertwin2148]

I'm a huge Rory and Stones fan. He knocked them back lol On honour What a dude. Hope he's jamming with Jimmy and Stevie keeping the big fella up He deserves it!

[@TheReveant888]

Rory's fans met more to him than money, it will be the best gig in the universe with all the Greatest on the same stage ❤ I think it sounds like heaven, just hope I can get a ticket 😂

[@gab99]

I love Rory but all those alleged quotes can't be traced to any newspaper, magazine, TV or radio interview. It's always "apparently Hendrix said...". I do know that when Blackmore quit Purple, David Coverdale drew up a list of replacements and his number 1 was Rory. He turned it down. Rory played support on Purple gigs in the US so Coverdale heard him every night.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching the video, I've never been able to find the go ask Rory quote other than 2nd hand comments, but lots of things get said in press conferences that don't get written down, but I don't suppose it really matters as Rory's playing speaks for its self, His slide work, acoustic playing and song writing and performances all show a level of musicianship that Jimi just did not display, Jimi was far more influential due to the way he was marketed, But The Great Rory Gallagher was the far better guitarist, He was also the first person Muddy waters requested to play with on his London sessions ❤

[@gab99]

@@TheReveant888 I can't see how the Purple line up would have worked. He was always prepared to change his own band lineups. He was his own man that way.

[@TheReveant888]

@@gab99 I think it would have worked short term, as Rory could work with anyone but ultimately like you say Rory was his own man, and led from the front and it would have been a waste to have him as a band member and not band leader ❤

[@jasonladd6400]

Gallagher is underrated. Isle of Wight was astonishing and he was just 23. He belongs in the same conversation as Vaughan and JH.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting ❤

[@leehambleton9919]

No doubt about Rory is the GOAT

[@gerthie]

Rory is dynamite but jimi Hendrix stands alone😳

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching. I love Hendrix, too ❤️

[@alsmithsr4296]

I played in bands with guitar player better than Rory Gallagher.

[@johnwilson6779]

The finest ever. IMHO

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching ❤️

[@babywithalaser2409]

I should have gone to see Rory when I had the chance. As a kid growing up and learning to play myself, I was well aware of his abilities and wanted to go and see him, but it just never happened. Amazing player. Not a huge fan of his music, but I had total respect for his for guitar playing and wanted to see it for myself. He was high octane performer, total one off. On the rare occasions he was on telly I'd tune in. He was decent bloke by all accounts too. Once again mate, you've given me an education on stuff I never knew. Cheers Rev. Keep it up. ps, when I say I wasn't a huge fan of his music, I just mean it in terms of preference. I was well into other stuff at the time.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you, Baby. I'm glad you found it interesting, I would have loved to have seen Rory in person. He was a one-off ❤️

[@jimmacintosh5129]

Ta for your comment big man , i just bought a treble pedal and it's freekin awesome

[@markwetstein2072]

I agree Rory

[@thegenuineseer]

It means nothing to be the greatest singer ever if you don’t like the song. It means nothing to be great on any instrument if you don’t like the tune. Music is what matters first and foremost.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, absolutely music is very subjective and the video is just my opinion, most music that people love is because of what was going on in there lives at the moment they hear the song, and the memories it brings back, that's why music is great, there are many great songs by artist that are not great a singer/player but the feelings it invokes in you make it a great song, Thank you for you comment

[@rocksteady7546]

You got it spot on man, everything you said is true of Rory all the styles he also was a great slide player and pretty hot on alto saxophone, I never missed a show when he was in my neck of the woods I was so lucky to have meet Rory on 5 occasions, He thought it was so cool that I called my son Rory. so many stories really great memories Cheers man

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching and commenting I hope that you young Rory can play like his namesake ❤

[@tats7859]

I couldn't agree more, but I would like to add my two cents... the best 3 guitarist and not necessarily in order, rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughn, jimi Hendrix...

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, All 3 are Great guitarist, I hope I can get a ticket for the big gig in the sky it will be music heaven

[@ThomasMayer123-f8f]

For me personally its Knopfler, but Rory is def among the top 5

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, Knopfler is another great that just doesn't get enough recognition ❤

[@Aristotelezz]

In august 1980 Rory played on Friday night at Sneekweek in the Netherlands. I went there. The day after, round 10 AM, I was talking about the concert with some friends in a record shop. Who was walking in? Rory Gallagher! I was a bit starstruck and only looked at him once. But of of course it's something you never forget.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and sharing you own account of Rory, Thats a great memory thank you

[@BobK5]

I feel it would be sacrilegious to discuss Hendrix and Gallagher as being in competition. I saw Rory twice at High Wycombe town hall in the early 70’s and he was ballistic from the moment he came own, a little slow down bit in the middle and off again hardly out of breath, was Rory better than Jimi, was Jimi better than Rory well that’s a ridiculous question as they were both huge. Personally I would always give the nod to Jimi, he came onto the scene and exploded it, his playing was revolutionary, he didn’t stay in the blues rock genre but widened his songwriting to include loads of masterpieces like Little Wing, Castles Made of Sound,, Are You Experienced, Third Stone from the Sun, and on and on together with powerhouses like Hear my Train, Voodoo Chile, all the Band of Gypsies tracks (which is the best live album ever). Jimi’s musicianship and creativity took him way above everyone before, at the time and ever since, every honest guitar player knows this. If you want rock and roll then Jimi’s Johnny B Goode is how rock and roll is done, no one has topped that, smooth, fast, ingenious, like a V12, laid back but spotlessly played, he wasn’t a junkie, he wasn’t a guitar player he was a genius.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, Personally I don't see Guitarist and music as in competition, but that's not how most guitarists see each other, I once heard it described as gunfighters sizing each other up to see who is the fastest on the draw etc, and the record companies media love a vote on who is the best, it helps sell records and merch, I love both Jimi and Rory in equal measure, and have studied and learned lots form both and many others, to make me the player I am today, I am better than I was but still have a lot to learn, My video is simply my opinion and I felt that Rory shows far more ability than Jimi across the board, But Jimi has had far more impact, is this simply because of marketing and management, Jimi himself was desperate to develop his music in his own way, and was held back by management to make songs that were more commercial, he never really got make the music he wanted, Rory on the other hand had after Taste didn't allow himself to be caught in this trap, He was his own man, and because of this the record companies didn't push or promote Rory's work in the way it should have been promoted, hence why he is less well known, Its a shame Jimi and Rory never played together as that really would have been a sight to behold as they would have bounced of each other like atoms, I made the video to make people think about a great guitarist that never got the recognition he deserves, And like Jimi did I made a bold statement that I believe in my opinion is just, and rattled a few feathers to get The Great Rory Gallagher some attention due, Thank you for your comments

[@modernmangoman6476]

@bobk5......consider your self special. the host of this video and most of these commenters don't get it or pretend not to get it. As you said, Jimi was a genius. nuff said!

[@TheReveant888]

@@modernmangoman6476 Thank you for watching, not been called special for a long time, so Ill take it thank you for your comment 😘

[@BobK5]

@@modernmangoman6476 personally I don’t think anyone has or ever will come close to Jimi and he only had around 4 years in the limelight.

[@neilparks2651]

We can be thankful that the Stones gig never materialised - Rory's talent would probably have been completely wasted there (same thing with Beck). I think Rory is a phenomenan and, considering his abilities, unjustly undervalued. He was undoubtedly up there with the rock greats, no doubt in my mind about that, but I don't think we can really pin 'The Greatest' label on anybody. There will be loads of guitarists, known and unknown, who have similar abilities, and of course some who will be vastly more skilled in some areas. I recently twice saw a bloke playing in th Cavern; once on acoustic and alone, another time as part of a three piece. He completely blew the place apart with his talent, knowledge and energy. Once again, it brought the Guitar Hero nonsense into perspective. Touchingly, his brother Donal also ranked him as the greatest (electric guitarist). A friend of mined waited for Rory behind the hall after a gig. The great man had the kindness and patience to talk with him (then, about 16yrs old) , a real gent, and he gave my friend the strings he'd just removed from his battered Strat.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, It is of course my opinion and to me Rory is the greatest, but as you say there are many great known and unknown players of a similar ability that just don't get a mention, I think Rory would have been waisted in the stones or deep purple as he led from the front and was a band leader not a member, Love the account about your friend and Rory's strings thank you for sharing

[@user-dq7zb2yc7u]

Cried like a. Baby the day he died absolutely gutted. Total legend

[@user-xn3td9cc2d]

True rory was the best

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching

[@glengalli1288]

S.R.V

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching

[@johnscott9869]

I think if you had a conversation (in the after life) with Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore and Rory they would each think one of the others was the best...

[@bogdog1755]

Guitar lists never get it right, but I would say an accurate list would have Rory, Jimi and Jeff Beck in the top 3. Rory = GOAT

[@GG-Wolfhound]

Up rory!

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching ❤

[@seanandben]

That Hendrix "comment" about Rory never happened - it's been proven or "debunked" long ago. I met Rory many times and he was a lovely guy - I even played a tribute gig to him for his record company in New York when they released "A Blue Day For The Blues" after he died - and I respect your opinion of him as a guitarist even though I don't agree with it. Rory was a great performer and to his credit he stuck with his blues roots throughout his career. In Ireland the G in the middle of his surname is silent - He's Rory Gall a her.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, I can't find the Jimi comment anywhere on paper or tape, but Jimi said it about a lot of different players when asked the question, To meet Rory wow, it must be very nice to have them memory's to look back on, Rory to me is such a great player that does not get the credit he deserves, Thank you for your comment ❤

[@jokermaan1]

Why does Brian May in that clip refer to himself and his mates as 'boys', in awe of Rory as an older man and you refer to May listening to Rory 'as a kid', when in fact Brian May was actually born almost a year before Rory!

[@TheReveant888]

I'm not sure I think its because Rory was a well established artist who had been playing the circuit for a few years, and Brian just getting started, but they were both kids only 18 -19 at the time Brian is talking about

[@josegoncalves8521]

Another number 1 guitarist ? . There’s so many of them now , it’s hard to keep track

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for your comment, Rory has always been at the top table, and hopefully in the future, with such great guitar players of the past to study the list will get longer ❤

[@michaelcomerford5509]

At last you are so right Rory was and is one of the greatest guitarists been a fan of his since I was 15 now am 69 did see him 4 times a real showman

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, I would have loved to have seen Rory live he really was a great performer ❤

[@IONDRIVEtheband]

I was lucky enough to see him here in Oz around 1980, he was awesome !! and became a fan. He was truly unique, and he is always at the top of my list when asked for my influences. He's well up there with Blackmore, Page, Hendrix, Gilmour, Robin Trower, Iommi, Clapton, May, and many others, too many to list here. RIP you Legend, Rory

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, ❤

[@BobK5]

Check out Kent Nishimura playing 25 or 6 to 4 by Chicago on KZbin and then rethink your assertion

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, I have Just checked him out, and boy can he play Great, thank you for the recommendation I shall enjoy watching his music.

[@BobK5]

@@TheReveant888 love your passion, best wishes 😎

[@philodonoghue3062]

100% agree Isle of Wight Rory wasted Hendrix Headline acts dreaded discovering they were preceded by Taste or Rory Gallagher.

[@BarbarraBay]

I think the performance of Rory was part of the rot setting in, with fast guitar playing in boring songs. A million well played very fluid melodic guitar licks won't save a very boring song. A boring song is a boring song. While Jimi's set was plagued with equipment problems. its really all about the music. I can't imagine spending the time i have in my life i have listened to Hendrix listening to the plain songs of Rory. Great guitar player but music is more than about fretting a fret board. Rory cannot touch Hendrix. Rory was an exceptionally fluid guitarist but the scope of his imagination was limited. Jimi reinvented music and invented many genres. Rory merely a follower/disciple, similar to Page, Blackmore, etc. None are in Hendrix's realm. The next great guitarist after Hendrix was John McLaughlin, who then advanced music further. From McLaughlin, there are the student disciple followers like Holdsworth. Then the next great was Van Halen and all of his 1980s disciples. Rory remained a 1960s throwback, similar to Jimmy Page. These guys were still trying to play 1960s music better while the greater guitar players left them behind in the hippy smoke & dust.

[@yb-rk5oh]

​@BarbarraBay wrong guess again. hendrix's songs & playin was bloated crap.no. soul in his playing. dead druggie who used way too many effects

[@BarbarraBay]

@@yb-rk5oh obviously no idea

[@yb-rk5oh]

@BarbarraBay hendrix copied earl hooker & everyone he saw on the chitlin' circuit. played sloppy & overrated. only reason he is praised is that he died young.

[@yb-rk5oh]

@@BarbarraBay moonchild, I rest my case

[@johnwebb2562]

Hi . There's no doubt that Rory Gallagher was a fantastic musician and Guitarist. As with a lot of his peers in the 70s from other bands like Humble pie, Ten years after, Nazareth, Atomic Rooster. The problem was although these Superb guitarists were on Top of there game. They just didn't have enough sonic cutting material to show off there skills there repertoire was very limited and didn't appeal to the mainstream music lovers. Any Thanks Rory for you magical performances.And you contribution to mankind .God Bless. John.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching the video and your kind words for Rory. It is much appreciated ❤️

[@ianallen8305]

The no recognition thing is crap he sold over 30,000,000 albums us old fellas know who he is alright

[@carlwilliams6977]

Anytime you hear somebody saying anybody is the absolute all time best at anything, you know they have no idea what they're talking about! Admittedly, you opened by qualifying it as your opinion. However, as much as I admire both Hendrix and Gallagher, the fact that your criteria is the opinion of somebody who died over 50 years ago, goes even further to prove my point!

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching my video, It is Just my opinion, and the quote by Jimi was just a starting point for the conversation, weather it was a opinion shred by someone who has been dead for over 50 year does not change the fact that it is my opinion too, Rory gallagher is to me the greatest guitar player of all time, and I provide sound reasoning as to why To me Rory is the greatest, The fact that you have no other point to make other than to try to belittle my opinion, clearly shows that you have no idea abut the point you are trying to prove, and shows that you, do know what you are trying to talk about ❤

[@carlwilliams6977]

@@TheReveant888 Obviously, my point was that you lost all credibility in your title!

[@stevenduffy599]

Rory was indeed a great guitarist. The greatest no...we all have a opinion though

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, we do all have different opinions, and different music and artist have more value to each of us depending on where we were in our lives when we first listened to a song or discovered the artist

[@BarbarraBay]

@@TheReveant888 stop wasting your time & breath caught up in delusions. Rory was not the greatest. He was simply very highly skilled in his limited way/scope.

[@Demetrius-bb2qp]

U yts outta yo fuckin minds!!!!!!😂😂

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching ❤️ so who is the greatest in your opinion 👍

[@garryl6594]

Hendrix reportedly said that Eric Clapton was the best 🤷🏻‍♂️ Personally I don’t think that either Gallagher or Clapton rate as the greatest, neither did anything groundbreaking unlike Hendrix & Eddie Van Halen.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching the video, Hendrix said it about a lot of players, I think it was because he was fed up with being put on a pedestal, Hendrix didn't do anything ground breaking he just rehashed the gimmicks of the early blues players, like playing with his teeth, behind his head etc all done before, Hendrix just had more marketing making it look new to a new audience, Rory was tapping using pinch and reverse harmonics and string pulling, before van Halen, in the early 70s, Rory just didn't want to be a superstar, but he was a far better guitar player than Hendrix and van Helen ❤️

[@garryl6594]

@@TheReveant888Thsts debatable. Hendrix was much more than playing with his teeth & behind his back.

[@TheReveant888]

@@garryl6594 He was a lot more to a lot of people but when you break it down his playing ability is not a patch on Rory's, Hendrix was more popular after his death because the way he was promoted as a product, sex drugs rock & roll etc by the record company, but if you see past the marketing and hype, Hendrix was not as good a guitar player as Rory, He was not ground breaking just re-packaged, the opersit is true of Rory ❤

[@BarbarraBay]

@@TheReveant888 correct. Jimi was always saying this & that player was the greatest (such as Rory and Terry Kath and McLaughin). But never Clapton. Lol - Jimi said to Mike Bloomfield he was going to England to kick Clapton's butt because "Clapton couldn't play rhythm".

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

I am confused, it says The greatest guitar player of all time and then has a B leaguer who would never factor into that discuss, Rory Gallgher

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, You are indeed confused, but that's ok we all have a different opinion, Randy Rhoads, Janick Gers, Kirk Hammett, Zack wild, Slash, etc all rate Rory as AAA grade

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@TheReveant888 But Rory is a wrong answer he is clearly inferior to a guy like Rhoads, listen to his live playing. There are no right answers as to the greatest but there are a lot of wrong answers and Kirk, Rory, Slash ...all B leaguers. Rhoads never talked about Rory so no..... Janick Gers come on man, he is the least important guy in Maiden. slash is not a great guitarist. I guarantee if you ask any of those who is a more talented player or writer: Rhoads or Rory or even Eddie van Halenm Rory gets few votes You should redo the video as: The greatest B leaguer of all time I think... by the way I have a signed shirt by Zakk Wylde where he wrote who the G.O.A.T. is;;;St. rhoads

[@TheReveant888]

@@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle, No such thing as a inferior guitar great, If you had got Rory and Randy together on stage it would have been Awesome, a lot of the techniques used by Randy were pioneered by Rory in the early 70s, Rory could play and hold his own on any stage, from country and folk or Blues and Rock even with metal bands Rory would be able to shine, but he chose to stay with the music he loved, Randy is another great Guitarist that does not get the recognition he deserves ❤

[@Dave_Wight_The_Rock_Oracle]

@@TheReveant888 it is all relative., it is not an insult. No one is saying he is not a very good guitar player, but he never changed the game on any level. Randy changed the game, he is viewed by many as the best metal guitarist of all-time

[@davidlondono9428]

Roy is great, but he ain’t the greatest

[@castleanthrax1833]

There's no such thing as the greatest of anything when you are speaking subjectively. Rory is absolutely great... but so are many others.

[@thecultofjohnnydelr.soulsw7010]

How can you prove that? I don't like his music but he is undeniably a great blues to rock string player, probably a natural so gifted with a genius fluency aka able to play anything on anything.😢 Still just sounds like AI generic genre pieces, sorry but it is all about honesty 🤦🏻‍♀️ Just no guidance or collaboration. A genius ❤

[@philfrank9226]

There is no best in music, it`s no sports.Totally rubbish in the first minute- end of the film! And who is this guy?

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, i'm glad you enjoyed my video I'm the Revenant, BadAss BluesMan Rock Guitarist Singer songwriter KZbinr, who are you ?

[@philfrank9226]

@@TheReveant888 You tuber? Lol.

[@stevedalzell9258]

Oh come on Stevie Ray Vaughan and Danny Gatton would have blown him off the stage! and I love Rory Gallagher but let’s put this in comparison.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, personally I don't think SRV could play slide half as good as Rory, Rory's acoustic blues and folk playing would leave SRV scratching his head as to what to do, and Rory's energy when preforming makes SRV look asleep, Not to mention tapping pinch and reverse harmonics and string pulling Rory was doing from the early 70s, SRV would have made a good backing player for Rory, and i'm sure Rory would have let SRV play some boogie woogie, SRV was a one trick pony, Rory was the full stable block. But this is just my opinion thank you for your comment ❤

[@ianthomas4568]

Sorry don’t agree at all!

[@TheReveant888]

thank you for watching

[@johnthursfield3056]

The fact that Jimi called Rory the best guitarist in the world is not a reason to call him the best guitar player of all time, what sort of person would say they were the best in the world, especially as Jimi was known to be very modest? I saw Rory four times and he was a great guitar player but his style was not revolutionary in the same way that Jimi's was for instance, Jeff Beck was considerably more inventive too. Being able to tune a guitar is also not a reason to call someone even a good guitar player. Rory was not a great singer or songwriter, live he was wonderful but on vinyl he was wanting.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching the video. This is just my opinion, but when you break it down Jimi was just a repackaged old blues and rock and roll gimmicks for a new audience, he wasn't innovative, just well managed to publicly push his music more so after his death, Rory was able to play many different styles at top level, his slide work alone make Jimi slide work look amateurish, as for Jimi's albums Eddie kraemer is responsible for, Rory took guitar playing to a different level with pinch and reverse harmonics, sting pulls and tapping, Jimi didn't do these things, and Rory was doing them years before van Halen, Rory just didn't shout about it, he was just Rory ❤️

[@johnthursfield3056]

I agree Rory was a better slide player than Jimi but to say he was just repackaged blues is to not understand how revolutionary his playing was, all the top guitar players in the UK felt threatened when Jimi first arrived. His playing did indeed incorporate blues but also soul and jazz, Rory never ventured far from his roots. Eddie Kramer did engineer all the Hendrix albums but he didn't produce them, first two were Chas Chandler and Electric Ladyland was Jimi. I'd say John McLoughlin and Larry Coryell both contributed more to rock guitar playing than Rory. btw Jimi also said Terry Kath was the best guitar player in the universe. As you say it's down to opinion but with the best will in the world Rory wasn't the best ever.@@TheReveant888

[@TheReveant888]

@@johnthursfield3056 Thank you for you thoughts, of course there is no Greatest ever, I love Jimi's playing as much as Rory's as well as many other great players that I have study and learned from, its all about the moment and what a song and player means to you a particular time in you life, and there are many great guitarist that I have not listend to yet, but to me Rory is Great and I believe he should be more well known and ratted better than he is ❤

[@johnthursfield3056]

Can't disagree that Rory is great and should be better known@@TheReveant888

[@BarbarraBay]

@@johnthursfield3056 great guitarist. boring song writer. you can't get super famous playing boring songs and being an ordinary singer.

[@gavintuesday4959]

Not going to be popular , but his success was limited due to his insistence on a commerically limited genre , blues . Yes he played folk but outside Ireland and bits of the US …. He intentionally avoided the dirty pop. Shame . Love Bad Penny and the obvious Tatoo Lady Maybe because he was Irish too (terribly conservative country back then, good books and music were BANNED for either being immoral or too British . We were in a period of hardcore Irish trad , which is great but it gets boring . Anyone familiar with Irish trad , it’s rich with made guitar riffs and licks But Ireland back in the 1960s , (oh there was no swinging 60s even if we had show bands, Van and Rory started that way ) no dances during Lent (period before Easter ) But ya Rory was not keen on playing in big venues and he hated travelling far from Ireland and Britain . So American didn’t get to see enough of him. Rory didn’t really write good songs lyrically so people missed him . Great singer though As for Hendrix , he was often complimentary towards other guitarists eg Clapton. He wasn’t the Noel Gallagher type to agree with a journalist and say “damn right I am the best “ Nice that non Irish people give credit to Rory though. It’s mad that due to their rich musical history it was only when Van Morrison and then Rory and then Lizzy that the world saw that the Irish (both sides of the island ) could mix it up

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching and commenting, your right in what you say Rory turned down great opportunities like, woodstock joining the stones etc, and liked the smaller gigs,( I love watching Rory interact with the crowds, there is bullfrog blues, where Rory lets a young lad in the crowd bash away at his guitar mid song, Rory and the lad are both lost in the moment,) but Rory could have done more to be more well known, I wonder how much the record companies held Rory's music back, I saw a ineterview with his brother saying that Bob Dylan rang him to get Rory's albums sent over as they didn't have them in the US

[@chicklets4ever51]

I like Rory a lot, but let's get serious. His early stuff with Taste seems especially miraculous, his playing as mellifluous as anyone's, his voice deep and powerful. But he never really grew. He became a prisoner of the blues. And I lost interest.

[@BarbarraBay]

Is this an Irish comedy video? 😂😂🙄🙄

[@TheReveant888]

No, but it has attracted a little clown 😂❤

[@BarbarraBay]

@@TheReveant888 speakers of truth are not clowns 🤡

[@TheReveant888]

​@BarbarraBay if you were speaking the the truth then you would not be a clown, but to insinuate that Rory is Irish comedy, shows at best your ignorance and understanding, wich means you're a idiot or a clown, and as I don't believe you don't understand how great Rory gallagher was, from your statement, you must therefore be a clown, ❤

[@BarbarraBay]

@@TheReveant888 you are digging a hole deeper for yourself. in short, Rory is not the greatest guitarist ever. While Rory was a great guitarist, he was not the greatest. Therefore what is the comedy is this video. Therefore the ignorance, blindness & dishonesty falls upon yourself.

[@TheReveant888]

There is nothing dishonest about my opinion and the reasons stated in my opinion. You have a different opinion, and that's fine. You are entitled to a different opinion that's what makes music great, but you made the comment about Irish comedy, and I responded, I am sure if Rory was a Irish comedian he would have been the Greatest comedian of all time, with you a close second 😂 why don't you make your own video explaining your opinion on who you believe to be the greatest guitar player ever, I would be very interested in watching what you have to say ❤

[@richardbusby7141]

He wasn't a pioneer of music though,where as jimi was.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, Jimi used feed back, dive bombing, playing with his teeth behind his back and smashing his guitar, witch were all done by other guitarist before Jimi, and more so after he left his mark, Jimi himself said it was all just a gimmick nothing new and not pioneering, Rory was Tapping, string pulling and using pinch and reverse harmonics in the early 70s, as far as I can tell Rory was one the first to use these new techniques which makes him a pioneer, Jimi did not do any of the above. I still love Jimi's music But The Great Rory Gallagher was a better guitarist by a long way ❤

[@timetraveller9321]

Tony iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, etc etc, they’ve all been the greatest at one time or another,

[@37BopCity]

"The greatest guitar player of all time"??? LOL, bullshit. Even Rory Gallagher would be embarassed by such a ridiculous statement. You obviously haven't listened to many guitar players.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for Watching, Yes the greatest guitar player of all time, as explained in the video. If you have a guitar player, you believe to be better, please give an example. Otherwise, your reaction to my statement just shows how little you have listened and played and is embarrassing only yourself ❤️

[@christopherfarrington9270]

@@TheReveant888 the two best guitar players are rory and gary moore who i believe were good friends and i have seen both live and they both were fuckin awsome legends rip.

[@TheReveant888]

@@christopherfarrington9270 Thank you for watching, Both Rory and Gary were on a different level, awesome players ❤

[@alsmithsr4296]

I played in bands with guitar players 100 times better than Rory Gallagher.

[@TheReveant888]

Thank you for watching, you must have been in some awesome bands, what were they called

[@jamesoneill7362]

In your dreams

[@brettcampbell4855]

Lol your delusional mate. Get some help 😂

[@stiglinneberg751]

Name one of them