The Guitarist Jimmy Page Said Was The Most Underrated

[@stormbringercoming8105]

NOBODY (with a functioning brain) badmouths Rory Gallagher. Freaking legend.

[@scottycunningham1413]

Frank Zappa's pretentious ass did.

[@dougtennant8885]

That is because Frank was a giant Anus and very insecure at his core.

[@scottmcclure4153]

​@@scottycunningham1413he's great guitarist but he said some wild shit tho

[@CruzxxxOliver]

​@@scottmcclure4153change your diapers first

[@jimodonnell9549]

He was the Stones first choice to replace Mick Taylor. I love Woddy and he may have kept the band together but I think Rory was just about the only one that could have kept that amazing Taylor streak going

[@justinshiltz1097]

Rory Gallaghers, Gypsy Woman is a blues masterpiece. One of my favorite blues songs of all time.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Hard to say what my favorite Rory song. It'll be the next one I listen to.

[@FatNutzz]

@@lawrencetaylor4101 check out •poets and storytellers• - Joe O’Donnell feat. Rory Gallagher Some of the most beautiful violin playing and some special Rory Gallagher FUNK. The song is not necessarily his usual stuff but it’s awesome and feels like a drug. I play it a few times a day!

[@readmore4178]

I was a professional, touring guitarist back in the day. Rory Gallagher was unbelievable. A genius talent.

[@waterlec8718]

They ( Rory and Jimmy ) could pass for brothers too ‼️

[@avalondreaming1433]

Rory is the Irish Jimmy. Although, Jimmy is Irish on his mother's side.

[@nellymartinez2110]

Amazing grandes guitarists. RIP Rory Gallagher✨✨🎸

[@annkearns7175]

🎸Jimmy Page was a big Rory admirer and was pretty cut up when Rory died.Two great pictures of Rory backstage with Jimmy on July 16 1984 at the ‘Pistoia Blues Festival’.Both Guitarists played this festival in Italy.Rory was the best of the best,Rory is surely missed ❤

[@247Therocker]

A Million Miles Away

[@walterhinojosa7390]

Rory was ONE of THE Best guitar playera and Nice singer!! RIP Rory!!😊

[@razeshbudhathoki]

Rory and Terry Kath one of the many underrated guitar gem

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Agreed 100% Also.... -Paul Kossoff -Allen Collins -Gary Moore

[@razeshbudhathoki]

@@JAMESGANG-f5u yes sir

[@YogsenForfoth]

And don’t forget Little Feat’s Lowell George.

[@zabaleta66]

Rory was awesome!! The Shin kicker!!

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

I grew up with Rory en got very inspired with his records and live performances. Many guitarists got inspired by this great musician, up to this day

[@vayabroder729]

Rory seemed like such a great guy; very approachable. Great talent and very humble and simple person. Very similar to the great Peter Green. We miss them. RIP.

[@lennyharp]

I saw Rory 2 times in Hollywood when I was 20 years old. He was the best high energy performer I saw. By comparison Jeff Beck who I saw twice was calm.

[@Kenneth-c4j]

Gallagher was an incredible guitarist.Gone way too soon R.I.P.

[@Squillium-vs2is]

I love both of them and Rory to me is definitely the king of the blues

[@garyhighley9022]

Muddy Waters

[@michaelstephen819]

I saw Rory many times in Belfast - usually at the Ulster Hall - and every gig was a momentous occasion. Rory really fed off the audience and raised his game accordingly. He was the one who influenced me to buy a Strat!

[@glennscott8622]

Saw Rory at the Rainbow Theater in Denver in like 1980. He put on a great show … Crest of a Wave (KZbin it).

[@marciashiraishi5891]

That's one of the things I like about Jimmy, he's not jealous

[@ronniep9272]

He's a humble friendly guy.

[@Dan-zq5wt]

He knows who is and his place in rock history. He’s not threatened and seems very open minded. Look at It Might Get Loud. Jimmy is in no way condescending to those other players.

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

He knows he’s not even top 5 and i respect his ability to accept that.

[@ronniep9272]

@@oopsydaizi3s824 it's all subjective. He's written some of the most iconic riffs and solos of all time. Many consider him one of the top 5 rock guitarists of all time, I have him second to only Hendrix.

[@user-dh5bnafe4b]

​@@oopsydaizi3s824 I respect your astonishing ability to read people's minds....oh, wait a minute, you're just projecting, aren't you? 😊

[@scottklingaman244]

Saw Rory in a small venue the Rainbow Room in Hollywood 79-80. I was fifteen feet from him the whole show, BEST small venue performance I've ever seen. 1. Robin Trower 2. Rory & 3. Tommy Bolin are my top three favorites

[@garyt-of6yb]

RORY WAS GREAT! SEEN HIM LIVE!

[@carnivaltym]

Rory was a true force of nature.

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

Rory, simply better than the best.

[@dalong0]

They resemble each other indeed

[@charliesaucier3352]

Yes, I noticed that too! Very uncanny resemblance.

[@Mr.Galaxy99]

Thanks to this video for making me aware of Rory Gallagher ❤🙏🏼

[@jordimateubartroli951]

Musicians were afraid of gigging north Ireland when the Troubles. Rory could do it without fear, respected by everybody.

[@raoulduke344]

If Rory turned up at that checkpoint instead of The Miami Showband, their fate would've befallen him. "Respect" would not have saved his life - he was a Catholic. I'm not saying he wasn't unafraid (he's even more fearless considering his predicament because he definitely wasn't safe).

[@sterlingfury]

Saw Rory live in Vancouver ❤❤❤❤❤

[@jeromewagschal9485]

Rory Gallagher was always much bigger in Europe than in the US ( go figure...) I feel blessed because I got the chance to see him in concert many times as early as the late 70's... His concerts were usually very very long, full of passion and energy with a few quiet moments whenever he grabbed an acoustic guitar... I could go on and on and on about what made him so special but he certainly was unique and very simple too... A French rock journalist once said : " Rory Gallagher is not just loved by his fans he's also LIKED...Big difference..."

[@ke6319]

Rory was wonderful. He poured his soul in his solos. Super bluesy and full of energy. And that why Jimmy loved his work

[@nancylesher4802]

Rory rocks

[@alesk3620]

James Patrick Page forever ❤️

[@woverby1963]

Im 60 and had never even heard of Rory Gallagher til maybe 2 years ago! The only reason i became aware of him is because Jimi Hendrix had said he was the best guitarist or something like that so i checked him out. He is PHENOMENAL! How i had never heard him before is beyond me! What a talent, plays guitar like a beast and is a great singer in my opinion!

[@brianwells4507]

It's never to late m'brotha, enjoy Rory Gallagher! While you're at it check out Davy Knowles, young guitarist who's definitely carrying out Rory's legacy ❤

[@bikerchefdrewfrancis]

@@woverby1963 in 1979; I was a teenager learning to play guitar, and I sucked pretty bad at it LOL my favorite players were Billy gibbons and Pat Travers, Peter Frampton and Peter Green.. ... And Robin trower. Then this album called top priority was released by Rory Gallagher. It absolutely blew me away and he's been my favorite guitar player ever since. My biggest regret is skipping the Robin trower show earlier that year because Rory was his opening act..

[@markymarco2570]

hendrix never said that

[@charliesaucier3352]

​@@markymarco2570Urban legend! Jimi Hendrix said, insert guitar players name, is a better guitar player than me. Over the years I've heard and read at least a couple of dozen different guitarist supposedly name dropped by Hendrix. The list of names continue to grow! I'm one day waiting to hear Hendrix said Bob Dylan is the greatest guitarist! 😂😂

[@markymarco2570]

@@charliesaucier3352 that's true

[@Rorysstrat57]

Rory Rules ❤

[@MrSoulauctioneer]

Rory is responsible for both Black Sabbath and Queen's guitar tones. Rory was a firm believer in the need of a treble boost in front of AC's. Iommi, May, and a few others were fans and he told them all to use one.

[@richardfinney3179]

I loved Rorys music Jimi Hendrix said he was the best GUITAREST alive in 1968 Rory was a great singer also I started listening to him in 67 when my buddie Gary finn turned me on to him Gary is one of the most talented DRUMMERs I've known

[@user-dh5bnafe4b]

Jimi Hendrix never said that about Rory. It's a long-debunked myth.

[@bikerchefdrewfrancis]

Rory Gallagher was the greatest rock guitar player that ever lived

[@nope4909]

LOL

[@SlyRyFry]

@@nope4909 Back then it was rock lol Rory's an amazing guitarist tho, if you've never seen him play its very worth looking up

[@SlyRyFry]

@@user-dh5bnafe4b they're not even my personal favorite, just saying back then it was considered rock

[@user-dh5bnafe4b]

He certainly was a terrific guitarist but "the greatest rock guitar player who ever lived" is too much of a stretch. Did you mean that he's your favourite? That would make sense.

[@FatNutzz]

@@user-dh5bnafe4bany “greatest guitarists list” is ALL opinionated. Nobody can claim first nor can they decide who’s first. Whoever you think the greatest guitarist is probably your favorite or who YOU THINK is the greatest.

[@1099Kramo]

Saw Rory play in 1985 and hung out with him afterwards. Great guitarist, great guy.

[@돌잔치에가밨나]

Any guitarist who loves blues agrees to Jimmy Page's compliments of Rory Gallagher. He was one of the best guitarists.

[@glennscott8622]

Keith Richards also held him in high regard and Rory was Keith’s number 1 choice to replace Mick Taylor in 1974, but they ended up going with Ronnie Wood. Rory’s melodic blues and clean tone he got out of his trashed Strat would have offered more continuity with Taylor’s style, and added even more vocal depth and lyrical writing skills to the Stones, but it was not to be.

[@twkotb]

According to, I think, Rory’s brother Dónal, Rory went to meet the Stones for an audition/jam but Keith was passed out. Rory wasn’t gonna miss his gig, so he left. I’m pretty sure he knew he wouldn’t enjoy being in the Stones anyway, as he was very professional and also very loyal to his European fanbase.

[@Macca-rb5ok]

Yes, ultimately The Stones were a London band and non-British players wouldn't have fitted the vibe.

[@SeaofMadness-lz6ig]

in 1985 I went to see "Rush" at the Boston garden..now it's called TD bank pavilion. Rory Gallagher backed up for Rush that night but we were late and completely missed him! back then I had no idea who Rory Gallagher was. I've been searching and searching over the years and back then we didn't have Google you had to ask people or go to the library maybe you'd have luck there. So it's actually been 39 years since I've been wondering who "Rory Gallagher" is!!!! Sept 2024 my search is over!!! I'm going to check out his 🎶 music!!

[@delmedeiros3570]

See the video live at Hammersmith Odeon 1977 and listen Live in Europe album 1972...my favs. A fan since 1972...i have 67 years old.

[@SeaofMadness-lz6ig]

@delmedeiros3570 ill check that out. that sounds interesting for sure. How many times have you seen him?

[@delmedeiros3570]

@@SeaofMadness-lz6ig Unfortunately I've never seen him live. I live in Brazil and he never came here. My first contact with him was in 1972 when I bought a compilation album by Taste, his first group. The album was called "Taste Pop History vol 2". A little later, in the same year, the album "Live in Europe" was released. I was a young guitar student and this album became almost a bible for me and I learned a lot from listening to it. Since then, I've been interested in everything about Rory and, as well as his official albums, I've gotten a lot of bootlegs of him, which has made me even more of a fan, because he never played the same song in the same way and this has taught me a lot about improvisation.

[@3storiesUp]

Enjoy !

[@SeaofMadness-lz6ig]

@delmedeiros3570 wow thanks for educating me that's some interesting info. I often research some musicians from the 60s and 70s to learn more about them (I'm a music fanatic) I will definitely check out some more of Rorys stuff for sure. I can't get enough of it all I'm obsessed with the oldies because it all was great music! if it wasn't for growing up with my older brother who had albums going from one side of the room to the other id probably just like the top 40 on the radio lol haha. he had all kinds of stuff.. Rush..Pink Floyd..Zeppelin..even jazz like weather report and spyro gyra..✌️

[@brianmcdermott281]

Everybody liked Rory, hell of a player

[@theyoungupstarts1243]

I love seeing Jimi Page with Russell Crowe! 🤙🏼

[@cactus9362]

DUAS LENDAS. JIMMY E GALLAGHER, ESTE MORREU NOVO DEMAIS.

[@bfish89ryuhayabusa]

Not one to just give out compliments? I dunno, I've seen an interview where he's supposed to rate some guitarists, and he didn't have a negative word about anyone.

[@shermansmith8962]

Unlike Keef Richard's, does that guy like anybody besides Chuck Berry?

[@mortenfrosthansen84]

Blister on the moon, is a great tune

[@debrahmcshane977]

They could have been brothers soooo good looking men x

[@theguitarmusicchannel]

Yeah at first glance you would assume the two were brothers.

[@charliesaucier3352]

​@@theguitarmusicchannelDefinitely brothers from another mother! 😂

[@theguitarmusicchannel]

@@charliesaucier3352They honestly look like they could be!

[@1sttvbn]

Rory was a rare breed. Along side Hendrix, Vaughan.

[@SimonMcGrath-o8jk]

Saw Jimmy live 88' on the Outrider Tour and sorry he was a disappointment but it was amazing to see him in person and saw Rory in the same venue Manchester Apollo England and he was wow absolutely brilliant also Brian May said Rory was his favourite guitarist and another Jimi but this one was Hendrix. Now that's very high praise!!

[@bws1971]

Rory would've made a really cool second guitarist for Zeppelin

[@highstepperARF]

“…Jimmy was axed about…” 😕

[@alanlatimer1024]

That would have been incredible to have Rory playing with Led Zeppelin Pagey and Rory swapping rhythm and lead licks

[@j80282]

Rory definitely underrated. Slash brings him up alot

[@berndthiel613]

Rory !

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

If there was one guitarist I could listen to on a desert island, I would pick Rory. But there would no longer be a desert island.

[@derekpierkowski7641]

Not surprising seeing how neither one of them are technical guitarist. Birds of a feather.

[@dominicseanmccann6300]

Geordie ( RIP).

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

I saw Rory LIVE during his AGAINST the GRAIN tour. FABULOUS! No pedals, ALL with his FINGERS!

[@azloii9781]

Jimmy was so pretty

[@andreborges2881]

Page is possibly my favourite composer/guitarist/producer/band leader/ex-heroin addict, but indeed, Rory’s been cited by both Hendrix and Page as the best. Hard to top. His Moonchild is spectacular

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Page NEVER says anything bad about anyone. (Whether he's "complimenting" or not.). That's what makes him royalty.

[@shanehnorman]

Almost everyone calls RG 'underrated'. He sold over 30 million records and is ranked among the 50 guitar GOATs..

[@12babyapes59]

They all got together at the pubs.

[@GlynisSalis-pk4wr]

yes l like Roy

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

The pic of Jimmy shown at the end of the line “the 2 immediately hit it off”. He’s wearing a scarf, facing to the right and down. Strand of hair over his right eye.... In THAT pic he looks like a twin to Rory Gallagher. Crazy

[@domwinton872]

For some of us, he’s never been underrated

[@pascalsolal]

Nobody remembers it, but Rory was proposed to be part of the Stones, in the eighties. He declined the offer, he said he wanted to "keep on leading a quiet life".

[@ShaneBermingham616]

As an Irishman, the non Irish pronunciation of Gallagher gives me an aneurysm

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

They could easily be brothers

[@BarronVonShyster]

Rory was the best ... He didn't seek the glamour of fame and fortune....he just wanted to play...

[@alexcorona]

Richie Valens was another one Jimmy took inspiration from. So much that he had to pay royalties 😂

[@joet6434]

I believe it was a journalist during the promotion of the Celebration Day release who mentioned that Rory was ranked as no1 in a poll of guitarists back in the 70s & he wanted to know what Jimmy thought of him. I may be mistaken but that is what i recall.

[@delmedeiros3570]

Yes, in 1972 by Melody Maker. In 1973, Jan Akkerman...

[@KINGMONKEY1989]

He is a huge fan of John Squire of my favourite band. If it isnt obvious they are The Stone Roses by the way. But Squire is an unbelievable guitarist.😂

[@davidarwood6264]

Rory was the only guitarist Eddie Van Halen would name as someone he could learn something from.

[@Donan777]

no, that´s just not true. Eddie was a huge Clapton fan, but I´ve never read about him mentioning Rory, at all.

[@davidarwood6264]

@@Donan777 he was a fan , but I actually saw a video when he said this. Yeah , he named Clapton and maybe a couple others. Anyways , I'll stand by that comment.

[@Donan777]

@@davidarwood6264 you can stand by your comment as much as you like. You just can‘t prove it, while it can easily be proven, that Clapton was Eddie‘s big hero. I think there is no substance to your comment, at all, just wishful thinking.

[@YogsenForfoth]

His last name is pronounced “Galla-her.”

[@strangebrew2853]

Look like brothers

[@billkingston4402]

Rory just wanted too play, not a show biz muppet

[@tangodelta7809]

Asked, not axed

[@johndaugherty4127]

Another great Irishman.

[@danwebb4418]

Which made it tougher on him and his musical journey..

[@swikkis]

Jimmy was axed.

[@animalsinorbit]

They both really look a lot alike

[@Cj-bw3hn]

Rory looked like he could have been Jimmy's brother

[@rbilleaud]

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

[@gernotboesser6901]

Rory Gallagher never ever was unterrated, at least not by my generation. 🤟

[@glennscott8622]

Jimmy really should have added a second guitar to Zeppelin. In live performances, Jimmy was under way too much load trying cover the multi guitar studio tracks.

[@charliesaucier3352]

That's why his initial choice for lead vocals was Terry Reid. Reid not only had a great blues voice, but was also a good guitarist and could have pulled off double leads with JP. If you've never heard Terry Reid perform, check out his videos on YT and check back with me on what you think about him. JP also considered Steve Marriott.

[@ZenGlenn]

🎶Looks like might've been Page's younger bro😏

[@Aroncare]

Rory looks like jhon cusac

[@matthewatwood8641]

Both Jimmies were fans of Gallagher. Jimi & Jimmy.

[@stephanea5364]

They look like brothers

[@chriscoughlin9289]

Saw Rory at LA's Shrine Auditorium during his 'Irish Tour '74' swing through the US (with a then unknown Rush as opener) Also saw LZ repeatedly during the same time frame - in LA and SD. Onstage? Rory mopped the floor with Jimmy and LZ during that era. As did BOC and The Who - off the top of my head. Rory's legend needs no burnishing from the likes of Page. What next? A testimonial tribute to Peter Green from Page ? If you know, you know.

[@Emanresuadeen]

Wow. The two look like brothers. Separated at birth?

[@David-h1f4r]

Nothing underrated about Rory . Awesome and one of the best ever Live performers of all time .

[@kennethcurtis6648]

Where was he hit and how bad were the injuries because if you get axed you get damaged.

[@steveconn]

Every great guitarist has more soul than pointless show-off Page.

[@joe.b944]

Bonzo and Rory… a pub golf you wouldn’t survive

[@ThomasFarrelly-t2y]

The G is silent

[@jordancarpenter676]

Jimmy had great riffs. He also ripped things he heard as a studio guy. Not to mention the whole band ripping off other songs.

[@warthogA10]

... Did you say "axed"? 🤨 And also "the underrated Rory Gallagher"..??

[@bastianocles]

Rory could be lost half brother of both Jimmy and Robert, cause has facial features of both. Or maybe his child 😅

[@DannyHood-j]

Rory Gallagher was friend incredibly talented. Jimmy page said more about Hendrix. Because guitar players during the 60s didn’t play ‘double stops’ (rhythm n blues chops) like Hendrix. Hendrix listened to ‘muddy waters’ which most British guitarist at that time were familiar with muddy waters. But Hendrix took muddy waters style (double stops) EXTREME! Like (polyphia) MODERN GUITAR. Jimmy page was friends with Rory meaning jimmy page could play anything Rory played. You don’t hear Rory Gallagher playing solos like jimmy page does on ‘10 years gone’. Or the chord orchestration for the ‘Rain song’. LMAO! Laugh

[@rx-557]

they kinda look alike

[@theguitarmusicchannel]

Almost look like brothers or cousins

[@Pumper_of_Maws]

At one point in history Rory Gallagher, John Bonham and Billy Connolly all hung out together

[@MikeReaney]

That would be trouble .... LoL