Good ear! Yes, Slash is a big Rory fan, as is Brian May, the Edge, Johnny Marr, Vivian Campbell and many others. This is a classic Rory Gallagher piece but by no means really shows off his guitar chops. Try checking out "Moonchild" performed in 1982 at Rockpalast in Loreley. Or a more blusey piece such as "Calling Card" from his 1977 Hammersmith Odeon performance. Rory was a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who passed up the chance to joing the Rolling Stones and never sought fame and fortune. For him, it was always about the music. Please check out more of his extensive catalog! Thanks.

@tonyquinlan7341

5 ай бұрын

Ritchie Blackmore said Rory was the most natural guitarist he ever heard, Ritchie not known for his praise of other musicians,and a hell of a guitarist himself

@user-co7fb6qe5w

4 ай бұрын

Rory had the best live recordings. Irish Tour74 and Livein Europe. He AND his 4 pc band smole!

@gudlisner501

Ай бұрын

You can add Jimmy Page to that list.

As a fellow Irish man. Rory was incredibly. Met him on a few occasions. As he was a good friend of Henry Mclough. Henry who played with Paul McCartney. Henry was a friend of a friend.Rory was a very humble and quiet guy. Not up his own backside like most guitarist then and now. Be well my friend and keep enjoying, Rory.

Rory is a legend 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

There are some great interviews with people on KZread about Rory. Brian May went to see him in 1969 at the Marquee. Asked him afterwards how he got his sound- Rory brought him over to his amp and showed him (Vox AC30 and Trelble Booster pedal). Rush toured with him in 1974, and he showed Alex Lifeson how to do pinch harmonics ( which Slash also copied). Jonny Marr learned how to play by obsessively listening to and learning Rory’s “Irish Tour ‘74” live album. Joe Bonamassa opened both of his London shows a few years back playing Rory’s Guitar (loaned to him by Rory’s family), and playing Rory’s song “ Cradle Rock”. Other admirers include Vivian Campbell and Mick Jagger (who wanted Rory to join the Stones after Mick Taylor left). A VASTLY underrated guitarist and performer, and a big influence on many guitarists.

There is a Rory Gallagher Festival in Ballyshannon Ireland every June, his home town, fans from all over the world come to it

@johnhegarty847

Ай бұрын

Place of birth is where the festival is on, his home town is Cork 😊

@ciaradonnelly4627

Ай бұрын

@@johnhegarty847 Dad from Derry?

Saw Rory in 73 opening up for Deep Purple when they were peaking . he blew the roof off the place and after his set he did an encore and we were standing on our chairs screaming for another encore which he did but we wanted more..Rory made it very difficult for Deep Purple that night to come on after him.

Slash got to share the stage with Rory in California when Slash was just starting out. They then hung out until dawn, playing. Slash admits that he learned a lot that night. Check out early Rory! Gerry McAvoy played bass with Rory for about 30 years, Bullfrog Blues, Moonchild, anything from Montrose are all worth checking out.

Good one Lee. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Certainly a few from Rory to come 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thanks for reacting to Rory, I hope you will continue to dig deeper into his music - with 11 studio and 3 live albums, plus loads of videos from his many televised performances, there's plenty to choose from! Here are a few suggestions to be going on with... Walk On Hot Coals - The Old Grey Whistle Test 1973 Bullfrog Blues - The Old Grey Whistle Test 1976 Calling Card - Hammersmith 1977 Do You Read Me - Rock Goes to College 1979 Tattooed Lady - Rockpalast 1979 I Wonder Who - Belfast 1984 Shadow Play - Belfast 1984

Jimi was asked on The Mike Douglas show in U.S.in the late sixties, FACT. As for RoryG,no one better live and I've seen most of them. One the nicest nicest fellas you'd ever meet,and very modest with it. Lucky to see him 3 times, never disappoints.Maestro!!☘

@user-ys9rm6mv5h

25 күн бұрын

Hendrix never said that. 100%

Good man you identified Rory’s influence on Slash, they played together once in LA. Rory’s guitar was stolen once and dumped in a ditch before it was recovered.

Actually, it was Billy Gibbons of ZZ Topp who toured with The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967.He did say Rory was one of the best he ever heard though.

@PhilRock889

16 күн бұрын

tru dat

Yes Slash looked up to Rory. The 2nd g is silent in Gallagher.

@sammccue500

4 ай бұрын

Not many but the Irish know that the 'g' is silent.☘

@michaeldonaghey

25 күн бұрын

@@sammccue500 Not true, when asked by John Peel how to pronounce he said Gallagher to which Peel replied "OK please yourself." It can be heard on Taste box set I'll Remember. Not that it's important but I met Rory on two occasions and I am Irish.

You should try "Bullfrog Blues" from Rory played at Old Grey Whistle Test. There are long solos from all the band members. I assure You, what You heard here from the bass player, it was nothing.

RUSH was opening act for Rory early on. Then... Rory was opening for RUSH. Alex Lifeson is a great fanas well.

As the crow flies rory gallagher the best acoustic song you will see 👀

@helengren9349

3 ай бұрын

Why not Rory's song, "Going to my hometown"...💓💕🎼🎶🎵

Where have half of these men been never heard of Rory must be my age?RIP Rory 🎸🎸🎸

I'm discovering what rock'n roll is. And I just found the source of it all. That source is called Rory Gallagher. Could someone explain to me why he is not so well known? And another question: Does he sing and play like Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Angus Young... does he imitate and take inspiration from them or were they inspired by Rory Gallagher ? Rory Gallagher is the source from which all guitarists came. Rory Gallagher is above all guitarists out there. That is totally true.

@roboi2241

3 ай бұрын

Hendrix, Clapton, Beck, Page and Peter Green came before Rory Gallagher. Do some research before making statements like that. They're all 1960s artists, Rory didn't come to prominence until the 1970s.

@GWard-hz5wj

17 күн бұрын

​@roboi2241 robo u need to go back yourself & correct your statements. Rory started age 9 winning local talent shows in Ireland. Age 15 he quit school & started touring with the local showbands. 1966 he formed the band Taste which had a huge following in Europe. They had a regular scheduled repeated gig at the Marqee in London which is where Brian May saw them. Brian was quite young & speaks about Rory very candidly & how they sneaked in to see him. This is on You Tube. Watch for yourself.They were one of the bands who opened up at the infamous Isle of Wight Festival 1970 which was larger than Woodstock & they were called back for 5 encores. That's where Jimi Hendrix saw Rory. Jimi played that same festival. Yes Rory was around. U have just somehow been unaware.

@roboi2241

17 күн бұрын

@@GWard-hz5wj I don't think Hendrix, Clapton etc were twiddling about with a guitar waiting for a 9 year old prodigy in Ireland to show them what to do with it. What are you talking about? All those guitarists were years older than Rory and playing guitar since childhood themselves. The first commenter made the preposterous statement that 'Rory Gallagher is the source from which all guitarists came'. The Isle of Wight festival in 1970 was Hendrix last uk performance two weeks before his death. Taste like Free who also played the 1970 IoW festival were predominantly a band who rode on the coattails of heavy rock pioneered by Cream and Hendrix as did Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Don't try and make out Rory predates these artists or was ahead of the game, he didn't and they kicked the door down for him and his contemporaries who found commercial fame in the 1970s.

Rory era o cara! Meu eterno vício......

Check out his song 'Do you read me now' from Rock goes to college concert,a real blast!

Jimi never said that. This quote goes around with him saying this about several guitarists. I saw Rory live 4 times and he is the greatest I ever saw.

@georgeickhoff3646

15 күн бұрын

You are wrong.

@raymondcote2913

15 күн бұрын

@@georgeickhoff3646 Research baby, research.

Jimi Hendrix also said the same about Terry Kath

@tomfabozzi5353

5 ай бұрын

And apparently Billy Gibbons. I’d guess what he meant is “ There are a LOT of great guitarists out there, I’ve just heard this guy play, I think he’s great- why not ask him HIS opinion?”

This isn't even top 20 as far as Rory's best guitar work! Still really nice!

Fan 40 years top priority is a brilliant album r.i.p rory

In 1982 we had sparklers. And lighters!. But we actually watched and listened to the bands rather than the little screen on our phones

@user-co7fb6qe5w

4 ай бұрын

Isn't that the truth!

That guitar was stolen some time late 60s early 70s and found in a ditch a few weeks later. The guy was a genius and amazing live. Saw him in Glasgow and Edinburgh before leaving the UK never to see him live again. The guy was a beast live.

Rory Gallagher No.1

Jimmy hendrix FOREVER❤❤❤❤❤YES

Slach promist to come to Ballyshannon to Play! Come on Slash vi are vaiting

Best song to show off Rorys abilities is his acoustic cover of "Too Much Alcohol "

That is an often mentioned "quote" from JImi Hendrix, but I believe it to be urban myth, and Rory's own brother and manager, Donal, claims that it is unlikely to be true. Rory was still a great guitarist, especially live.

@alsleet442

4 ай бұрын

I doubt it’s an actual quote,I’ve heard that Clapton said ask Prince to the same question or that Hendrix said ask Joe Walsh and a few other versions

@morganlyckman4221

3 ай бұрын

maybe Jimi thougth so, or it was just an uneasy answer during an interview with Rolling stone magazine....

@michaelquiney6505

8 күн бұрын

The comment from Hendrix was on the 60 minutes programme it can be found on YT

There are a number of guitarists who are said to be rated the best by Hendrix They are all brilliant, but Hendrix is Hendrix

Just to bust the myth- Jimi Hendrix also reportedly said that Terry Kath was the best. Einstein also reportedly claimed that several other scientists were smarter than him. It's just a myth that fanboys indulge in. Jimi often praised other guitarists so if he did say that Rory was better than him I think he was just being nice. Having said that Rory is a GREAT guitarist. He might be underrated by the general pubic but guitar players now how good he is. He was a little limited in musical style but for fierce rock blues he's among the very best.

People doing reactions saying they have never heard of music icons....joke

have you been under a rock

You must live on another planet 😂

People have a bad habit of saying “OK”….”OK”.. when listening or being told something. Annoying. Very annoying and non-commital a proposal anything. You’ve heard Rory Gallagher before, if you like rock music.

I'm a base player & I'm a way better guitarist than Slash - very poor technique - trust me m8

Rory Gallagher was a phenomenal guitarist and this was a good song but he did very much better than that.

As jimi Hendrix was asked: "How is ist to be the best guitarist in the world?" He answered: "In this case you have to ask Johnny Winter."

@jeffdutton2374

4 ай бұрын

I thought Jimi's answer was "you should ask Rory Gallagher". Me, big fan of Jonny Winter.

That was really good that! Rory Gallagher eh? I will look into him! I hope the rest is good too! Modern music is a load of sh!!!!!!!!!

Greenday what a joke😅

@imrmediagaming2479

5 ай бұрын

The baseline sounds like when I come around by green day, why is it a joke?

Rory rules , completely improvised every live show. How can someone your age not know of him. Did you not listen to music from the 70 s this song was off of his Top priority album. Studio version. This guy smoked everybody. In 74 Aerosmith was booed off the stage in New York. By making the mistake of having him open for them.

@imrmediagaming2479

3 ай бұрын

No mate, I started listening to music in the 90's and it was current music at the time

@brianbritton8447

3 ай бұрын

@@imrmediagaming2479 My mistake, to me you appeared way older. Well, at least you got one good decade of great music, way better than the 80s. Rory was so intense in concert, I'm don't know if Hendrix really made that quote. I've heard he said the same about Billy Gibbons and Terry Kath. To me the only player like Rory was Stevie Ray Vaughan. Green day. No ,I don't think so. There might be all kinds of great music that you would love from 67 to 73 rock blues kicked ass. It went out the window as cocaine took over from psychedelics. Then MTV completely bought out the whole thing trading Modanna for Leslie West or Robin Trower. Seattle scene changed things for a few years and now most music is just hyped up garbage.

Bullshit qoute, Hendrix NEVER said this....

Whats the point doing a review of music when the sound is shit?

Jimi never said that.

Hendrix never said it!

@andrewreilly1793

2 ай бұрын

He should have.

Bet the bass player is over the moon you think he's "pretty good"