Touch. Tone. Style. Flair. Dexterity. Skill. Full compliment!!

There's no words I can say about Rory Gallagher as he was the best guitar player I have ever seen

@gigi-tj4xy

Ай бұрын

L'idole de ma jeunesse....de loin le meilleur guitariste au monde , même Jimmy Hendrix le reconnaissait ,trop méconnu....

That quote at the beginning of the video says something I love about Rory..."Don't get crushed there...watch your back." I am in my 60's and just heard of him in the last year but, man, this guy was special. You just feel the joy that he has to give when he is playing...like he wants to share a gift with you. I wish I could have been friends with him. You are missed...thanks for what you gave...

The wonderful Rory Gallagher…..he married his guitar and remained faithful through thick and thin…. a passion and devotion to his art…wish he remained with us longer…but let's never forget and thank goodness for KZread!

@danosullivan7239

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just a bumble bee

@philipbooe9253

2 жыл бұрын

True that there's only one other guy I know that has a guitar looks similar to that kind of and it's Stevie Ray Vaughan where it's kind of scuffed up or whatever cut from the same mold I think

@user-mx8yx7wl7p

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better myself. Thank you for elevating rory and giving him the credit he so rightly deserves. There are millions of good guitarists and a lot of greats but there's only one goat. The man himself. Ladies and gentlemen I give you rory Gallagher. Best damn guitarist ever. In my humble opinion

@marchelm9321

Жыл бұрын

He is the best 😢

@deancaron988

5 ай бұрын

Stevie Ray, Clapton, Page, Hendrix; all phenomenal. But this guy was one in the same with his stratocaster.

I saw one of his last shows in the States in Hermosa Beach California. As I was walking into the club so was Rory and I almost bumped in to him. People were crowding him. When we were side by side, I had a Herco Heavy pick that I have always used since beginning to play. It was because of him that I play with a Herco. Anyway, I asked him to trade picks and he said yes (a tradition with guitarists) And handed him mine. He did a double take and asked what's the use and laughed handing me his. I told him this one was from him and had mojo. A treasure to me. As he stepped away he said, "this is the one I'm using tonight". MY PICK!!!

@joandenham2903

3 жыл бұрын

TBlanktim .....good to hear this story . You are really fortunate to have this exchange , words and pick .Great! P

@waywardchild4678

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! What a tremendous experience! Thanks for sharing. Bet you'll never let Rory's pick out of your lucky hands. When you play are you playing for Rory? Happy St. Patrick's Day 2021 from Mississippi.

@TBlanktim

3 жыл бұрын

@@waywardchild4678 Thanks for the message. St. Paddy's day is one of the few times I play with his pick. I'll raise a Guinness to him and since you are from Mississippi, it will start with Pistol Slapper Blues. Slainte.

@waywardchild4678

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the honor.

@damonhines8187

2 жыл бұрын

Great story, thanks for sharing! I saw Rory multiple times in the mid-70s, always a consummate musician and entertainer. Hope that pick gives you many more St. Paddy's Day memories. 🖖😚🎶🎸☘🌺💝

Rory’s Strat tone could saw concrete.

Gallagher and Hendrix: Best guitarists of the world. I love the music of Taste and Rory Gallagher Band

@andresbart9020

2 жыл бұрын

man, Peter Green too

@fransdorris1247

Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree!

@bikerhighmiler8998

Жыл бұрын

I'd put Rory ahead of Hendrix..imho.

@nigelbevan8449

Жыл бұрын

@@bikerhighmiler8998 10 out of 10... I couldn't agree with you more bud... Rory and Peter Green.. The icing on the cake..

@Blueshenry

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget Johnny Winter

Man...That Strat is having the life squeezed out of it in the best possible way!!!...Simply incredible. The tone, the talent and the explosive fury...I'm in awe..

@marjoriemenendez9839

Жыл бұрын

Sad Roy is no more Thanks for leaving us apart of yourself to enjoy always and forever. You live on brother !

@marchelm9321

11 ай бұрын

Hy rorry I love you and I miss you I am your sister I live in Germany heilbronn nice to meet you we love your voice and your music and your guitar playing ❤

Oh my. This is Blues at its finest. Rory was way ahead of his time. I am so glad youtube allows us to see these concerts. Alan, Thank you so much for sharing this Gem. Man I wish I would been at this concert. He loved playing Belfast. Man I listen to this every night! R.I.P Rory. Your video's are amazing.

@fossseseptique

11 ай бұрын

😅what a beautiful man

@dominiquepaul6877

10 ай бұрын

@@fossseseptique What an awful name you have!🤮

Best electric blues playing I've ever heard!

@tanapatpeemanee1230

Жыл бұрын

Peter Green... also please... 😊

more than married to him old fender , pffffffff .... when he playing , he have high energy to share to audience , his soul , his pick tone , his iconic style just wearing flanel shirt, blue jeans, denim jacket .... Rory so inspirating globe over the world ✌️🤘👌😎🌹, ☕☕ ? 😊

one of the best who ever hold a strat in his hand

@tonymcguinness3886

7 жыл бұрын

Not just one of the best. He was THE best blues guitarist in the world. No exceptions...

@neilangus4401

3 жыл бұрын

Just absolutely fantastic To see the man live is unexplainable

@keijotoivonen3988

3 жыл бұрын

Totisesti!,this is truth = tämä on tosi!!!!

@jottailirik9581

3 жыл бұрын

The BEST ever !

@badbrains1969

3 жыл бұрын

So horribly left out of the best players, fuck em he's the best...

when Rory plays it's genuine. .from his Irish heart always

Rory Gallagher was absolutely the greatest high energy blues guitar ever. Total control over that Strat. No guitarist ever was better. That is why he was so revered by the Stones, Clapton and Beck. He was the major influence for Brian May of Queen.

Outstanding does no justice here, as a descriptive adjective, to what Rory did that day. A day shouldn't go by without somebody posting praise here to this performance. WOW !!!! This fella had the blues.

@philipbooe9253

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@joandenham2903

3 жыл бұрын

I thank the universe for my being here to see Rory play live , for being around for these u tube films . How fantastic is that?!

Good God almighty, how in the name of all that is holy, did I miss his talent

heureux d'avoir vécu à cette époque la musique un régal rien à voir avec aujourd'hui des nuls

I saw Rory play several times live. He could make that beautiful guitar scream of joy. Man he was a brilliant live performer!

Damn it..! I just can't explain with words right now how much I love this guy! >O osfidhaosfihaosifhaosifhasfasfafaf!!!! *Punching the air multiple times* Rory Gallagher will live forever!!

Holy mother of God! Never have seen this......... and Im familiar w his work

Simply amazing..fantastic....Rory played the blues in a very intimate and creative way. His sound was clean and crisp..but powerful... he was doing this on his beat up Fender when no one else was doing anything similar since Jimmy Hendrix left us. I saw him live in 1976 and it still amazes me 40 years later. One of my favorite artists ever...Saudades !!

@danosullivan7239

3 жыл бұрын

I like the way u think

Was at this gig and all the others he did in Belfast.....legend is not too strong a word!

@adrianrijkeboer2185

3 жыл бұрын

I envy you

He did 3 nights mid seventies in Belfast when most other Artists shunned our lovely city, and I was at them all....as he left the europa hotel we asked him to play ‘a million miles away’ and he obliged, great memories....Gerry Mcavoy on fine form too

@neilangus4401

3 ай бұрын

I was in Belfast 2016 on my way to ballyshannon for Rory's tribute concert I thought Belfast was lovely

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE WAS NEVER BIG IN USA AS I LOVED HIM! MAYBE SO MUCH "COMMERCIAL SONGS" FROM ZEPPELIN AND OTHERS BUT, I WAS ALWAYS FOLLOWING HIM AS I SAW HIM LIVE AT ROCKINGHAM, NC PEACH FESTIVAL IN 8/72! HE WAS RAW AND VICIOUS ON THAT STRAT! RIP GREAT ONE!

That performance takes our breath away. I never get tired of Rory, He touches your soul. Thank you!

@waywardchild4678

3 жыл бұрын

Reggie P, well said. He always gave heart & soul to his fans. Happy St. Patrick's day to you, Rory, & all his people.☘🇮🇹🎸

@imrekralik2244

Жыл бұрын

​@@waywardchild4678 praise God i´m satisfied.

Nobody makes a strat sound so good. He always had such great control over his tone

Himself doing it like only he can. Happy Birthday big man Miss Ya.

Hendrix was once asked "how does it feel to be the greatest guitar player. He said "I don't know ask Rory Gallagher."

@brendanfox8177

6 жыл бұрын

that is true...but its sounds good to think that Jimi rated Rory!...But it is a myth!

Rory is my god of Blues Rock. Miss him so much.

I had forgotten how good this performance is. Bravo.

Maestro gentleman and guitarist extraordinaire. Was at this gig and the energy and craft of the man was mindblowing. Gaelic genius!You are sorely missed but greatly respected, mesmerising ☘

This boy was always a class act. So sadly missed these gems dont come around too often. R I P Rory.

This is absolutely f in great. I miss my cousin Rory. One hell of a guitar player. CAT gives this video 10 Paws! I do too.

What an amazing man Rory was so humble and quiet ,and yet with such huge talent . I would say the best blues guitarist ever

He'll never be replaced. Won't be another Rory. It's that simple. Sad but that's the truth. He was one of a kind. Valuable and rare. It always leaves behind the unfinished pages of life and music. RIP Brother. Everyone will always miss you.

@adrianrijkeboer2185

3 жыл бұрын

So true

Rory ALWAYS made a point of playing in Belfast, even though he was from the republic. A man who was not just a guitar genius but an incredible human being. Just listen to his music. Just listen and enjoy.

Rory In Perfection. R.I.P. my friend. Hope to meet you in heaven some day. What a musical joy it must be over there.

@judithriggs4230

3 жыл бұрын

Watching this I start to cry it's so beautiful and he plays it with all the emotion and feeling that he has in his beautiful heart and soul. I just love this man everything about him he was a wonderful kind gentle respectful humble giving caring I can go on and on man. Who could ask for a better man than this I hope to see him soon I hope to be with him in heaven he was born to do this and he knew always he always knew! And some of that shows in this tremendous performance thank you Rory I love you forever XO

@still1going2strong86

3 жыл бұрын

@@judithriggs4230 Please take care Judith and let his music take you wherever you like it!

Jaysus, I thought the Irish Tour '74 version was good, but this is beyond words. Blistering...

I'm so blessed to have had the privilege of seeing Rory twice in my life 1975 and 1982 Both in New Zealand

@Kashaslove

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky you!

Rory your heart speak louder than everyone else. Melting my soul.

Rory , genialster Gitarrist für mich

The baddest Strat man in my opinion

What an incredible man!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember seeing this show in Cleveland kicked everybody's ass talk about bringing back memories he was Unforgettable!!!

Remembered me when the vhs started losing quality when we rewinded so many times to listen the solos...

Rory had that fire that only a few have 🔥

Always came to Belfast all through the 'Troubles' when no-one else would. Awesome man!

My Hero for EVER !

Ah Rory. Just the best. Unbeatable.

Rory, you're good at playing everything, but blues is your music. I LOVE YOU

There is quite a few versions of 'I wonder who' on KZread. Each is completely different. He was a master of improvisation ...

Great Video thank's. I saw Rory at the NEC Birmingham. Best 3 piece I ever witnessed.

Sublime, my favourite white Bluesman ever. Playing the Blues came as naturally to Rory as breathing. Thanks for this one, it's perfect.

An absolute GENIUS

RIP RORY GALLAGHER

Watching this again and again... Still don't know..how to call it exactly... ♾🎸💘♾ *

Gawd I miss this guy

You Was The Man Rory,Keep On A Rockin In Heaven My Friend........

Sorry for the quality? I really can't imagine this could be any any better Rory Forever

NOBODY TOUCHES HIM. LOVE YOU RORY.YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MY SWEET MAN.🎸💚👑💞🍀

He's performs with joy.

Thank you mister Gallagher I just met you today...Played you times!!!

Nobody can touch him. Nobody...

@danosullivan7239

3 жыл бұрын

U said it brah

@rohanroll

3 жыл бұрын

@@danosullivan7239 I mean, there are incredible players, each one of them a force on his own, but that thing Rory had, the technique, the astounding feel, the knowledge, the passion for his craft, his honesty, his modesty, the outstanding overall playing (acoustic, slide, delta, pre war blues, electric blues, blues rock, acid rock, hard rock, folk songs, irish heritage... HE WAS HIS OWN LEAGUE. I miss the guy so much, and play his songs or think of him almost on a daily basis.

@adrianrijkeboer2185

3 жыл бұрын

@@rohanroll 2021and i also play RORY everyday 🎸🎙🎶🎵🎼🎸

@jottailirik9581

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes! Every day is Rory's day! 2021

@wielandschmidt1397

3 жыл бұрын

@@rohanroll You are right, he is my all Time hero and I miss him every bloody day.

How can three men build paradise!!!!

This guy's style was his and one of a kind. Virtuoso.

very well said Ronnie amongst his many jaw dropping performances this one is right at the peak.. I did not have the good fortune to be at this show, but no one who was could ever forget this, He was a oncer.

A denim jacket and a bashed up strat!

Genius

Don't sell yourself short, the quality is fine. Just grateful all of this still exists. Thanks a million

@daviemcf

Ай бұрын

Great quality!

Rory always gave a little bit more to his Belfast fans, he cut his blues teeth in the early days doing the club's and pubs ...Born in Ballyshannon... Made in Belfast.

@adrianrijkeboer2185

3 жыл бұрын

Jak Mac dont forget raised in CORK

@jakmak1199

3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianrijkeboer2185 right, raised and forged in Cork.

Mmmm, mmm, just too fine!

THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES RORY GOD BLESS!!!

Brilliant! Rory was one of the few performers who came to Belast in the1970s and 80s. I saw himm 11 or 12 times - every show a winner. Also thanks to other bands who came - Thin Lizzy, AC/DC (with Bon Scott) in 1979, Van Morrison and others. One of the best shows was Kid Creole and the Coconuts!!! True.

I come back to this regularly for guitar technique.

Rory holt mehr Emotionen aus der Gitarre heraus, wie mancher Mensch gar nicht hat......Herrlich !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2:55 - 6:45 Pure Masterpiece of guitar skills without FX !!

@lillyk2315

8 ай бұрын

Well said .....Totally agree🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

Maybe someone has got better technique, speed or something like that - but Rory's feeling and inner light for the Blues and Blues Rock is not of this world! We'll keep your flame!

lovely

3 years later I still remember this show and Cleveland and he still kicked everybody's ass Cleveland loves Rory!!!

I don't get enough of listening to this GENIUS❤❤❤❤❤There are no words to describe his talent❤❤❤❤❤AMAZING SOLOS🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

NOBODY TOUCHES HIM. THE ABSOLUTE GREATEST EVER EVER EVER!!! LOVE YOU FOREVER RORY.... 🎸💚🍀💞

Peter Green and Rory the best blues guitarists of their era.

@daviemcf

Ай бұрын

Got to agree Ian. 👍👍🎸🎸

Sooo glad they video taped Rory👏 give that genius a 👏👍

Saw Rory in Ulster Hall never seen better . Rest easy Legend.

your man departed way too soon. our loss & a huge one as well. as a guitar player, he was up there with jimmy hendrix.simply magnificent.

6:02 This little oriental-style scale is priceless- what a guitar musician and blues conduit he was.

I saw Rory thirteen times in 60's/70's, the best thirteen gigs of my life!!

The one and only Rory Gallagher. Legendary bluesman. Master of that '61 Strat. Deep blues to your soul is where Rory lives. Love his vocal/guitar harmony duets. Gerry MacAvoy is a huge part of Rory's band. 20 years his bassman. There is no finer guitarist/performer than Rory Gallagher and I know he is trading 8s with the legends in blues heaven. My jam buddy list....Jeff Healey, Jesse Ed Davis, SRV, Jimi, Magic Sam and all the seminal bluesman on Chess and Sun Records. God bless you Rory. RIP

Rory was just giving everyone a "TASTE" of what was to come.

I LOVE HIS STYLE

El mejor guitarrista .pero el mas modesto . Eso es lo ke hacia grande a rory...forever master

I love great performers. Elvis - Jackson- AC/DC - stones - Tina turner - …. I never thought I would be 39 and only discovering Rory Gallagher who grew up in cork only a few miles from where I grew up , could actually challenge any of them - if Hendrix said he was the best guitar player in the world then …… enough said .

I loooove thäth!

There's music, and then there's Rory - one in a million, no make that a billion...totally irreplaceable. Oh for a magic wand, but they (sadly) only occur in Fairy Tales. Thank you so much for posting this series of videos.

This song on Irish tour 74 is the one that made me want to play guitar. I have been drumming since I was 4 and picked up guitar around 13. My hands are destroyed from an accident and arthritis but i can still play slide. Thanks Rory for all you did.

The Man Of The Blues, Miss you so much Rory.

So damned good, as only an Irishman can be.

Man, i've dug this dude for well over 56 years, dead or alive I'm still digging him, hellyeah🎸🇭🇲

I saw Rory Aberdeen in 73, school next day ! Still playing his music 🎶 no one else has his presence

Rory my favorite guitar of all times,He and Alvin Lee the best!!!!