Rory Gallagher

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Rory Gallagher posing for a photograph in the early 1970s
The turbulent story of Taste, the blues rock trailblazers loved by John Lennon, Eric Clapton and Brian May

By Garth Cartwright Published

Led by the magnetic Rory Gallagher, Taste should have been as big as Cream or Fkeetwood Mac

Bands & Artists
Rory Gallagher playing his Stratocaster, surrounded by other instruments
Nine Rory Gallagher albums you should definitely listen to and one to avoid

By Paul Elliott Published

Buying guide Rory Gallagher left a tremendous legacy of albums studded with real gems – and these are the best of them

Buying guide
Rory Gallagher in 1975
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

Interviews
Rory Gallagher onstage
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

Biographies
Various album covers from the best reissues of 2024
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

Albums
Joe Bonamassa onstage taking a bow
"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.

Interviews
Rod de'Ath in 2012
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

Bands & Artists
Ray Davies and Rory Gallagher on The Midnight Special
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

Concerts & Shows
The Best Of RoryGallagher At The BBC cover art
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

Albums
Joe Bonamassa studio portrait and Rory Gallagher onstage
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

Concerts & Shows
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