Rory Gallagher
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Wild times on the road on Rory Gallagher's most iconic tour
By Carol Clerk published
Known for his musical integrity and down-to-earth approach, Rory Gallagher was the workingman's guitarist, and Irish Tour '74 his defining statement

The long-awaited Rory Gallagher statue has been unveiled in Belfast and fans are not happy
By Fraser Lewry published
Fans have claimed the statue looks like several different female musicians, and criticised it for showing Gallagher playing a Telecaster instead of his trademark Strat

The 26 best rock reissues of 2024
By Classic Rock Magazine published
Some albums are just so good that they come at us again, loaded with extra tracks and other goodies to give the original an extra bang for your buy-it-again buck

"I don’t want to be a tribute act": Joe Bonamassa on paying homage to Rory Gallagher in Ireland
By Dave Ling published
Next year, Joe Bonamassa plays the music of the late, great Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher at three special shows in Cork.

The strange tale of Rod de'Ath, the drummer who came back from the dead
By Max Bell last updated
When Rory Gallagher passed away it was widely reported that his former drummer, Rod de'Ath, had died years earlier. Only thing was, he hadn't

Watch Rory Gallagher and The Kinks set The Midnight Special ablaze in 1974
By Fraser Lewry published
Includes the fastest version of The Kinks' You Really Got Me you're ever likely to witness

Rory Gallagher's BBC Collection showcases the very best of the real deal
By Paul Elliott published
The blues boy from Ballyshannon at his peak

Joe Bonamassa to perform Rory Gallagher's legendary Irish Tour '74 set at two shows in Ireland
By Fraser Lewry published
Joe Bomamassa's one-off tribute to Rory Gallagher will take place in Gallagher's hometown of Cork next summer
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