Rory Gallagher

Mikeeeeh · 12-19-2007, 06:00 PM

Just listening to some Rory Gallagher here folks and I know alot of you guys are heavily blues influenced... thought I'd throw up a post...

I know he was a fender man but I got to say he was one of my biggest heroes growing up... the man was a pure axe wielding genius... and the fact he was Irish adds a little something special for me...

Just putting out the question of what you guys thought of Rory as a player?

Cheers
Mikeeeeh

Roman Rist · 12-19-2007, 06:02 PM

Amazing!

coldsteal2 · 12-19-2007, 06:03 PM

My brother was his bassist in his band in 90, not sure if he recorded
with him or just toured, he toured with lots of bands as a hired bassist
though, Tanya Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Lita Ford, Badfinger, John Mayall
and others.
He said that he was a super cool guy

Mikeeeeh · 12-19-2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

My brother was his bassist in his band in 90-91

Oh man that is downright awesome! Your brother have any stories of his playing days with Rory?

coldsteal2 · 12-19-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeeeeh

Oh man that is downright awesome! Your brother have any stories of his playing days with Rory?

My brother really got into our Irish Roots after playing
and hanging out with him, and picked up a Guiness habit haha.
I Love Rory's playing, my bro did to, he really likes tasty guitarists.
I wish i could have played with as many people as he did thats one
thing thats cool about being signed to a label, even if your band
splits up, they will find gigs for you, and hopefully they take.
Heres a photo of my Brother and my Dad and some of his
Gold and Platinim albums back in 87 i think

Mikeeeeh · 12-19-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

My brother really got into our Irish Roots after playing
and hanging out with him, and picked up a Guiness habit haha.
I Love Rory's playing, my bro did to, he really likes tasty guitarists.
I wish i could have played with as many people as he did thats one
thing thats cool about being signed to a label, even if your band
splits up, they will find gigs for you, and hopefully they take.
Heres a photo of my Brother and my Dad and some of his
Gold and Platinim albums back in 87 i think

Yeah I can only imagine... I'd reckon getting to hang out with someone like Rory on the road and such would be an inspiring time indeed... and I can totally understand the Guinness habit... addicitive stuff... has been known to cause the beer belly effect... I'm living proof

coldsteal2 · 12-19-2007, 06:29 PM

Yea, i love the Guiness also!!, my daughter and her husband
lived in Ireland for 5 years, and my grandkids just moved
to LA from Waterford Ireland this summer. (my son in law was
born and raised in Waterford) my grankiddies lived thier
most of thier lives, (10 and 8) i was wanting to go over there before
they moved back over here. One of these days would love
to check it out. My grandfather was Irish.

Mikeeeeh · 12-19-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

Yea, i love the Guiness also!!, my daughter and her husband
lived in Ireland for 5 years, and my grandkids just moved
to LA from Waterford Ireland this summer. They lived thier
most of thier lives, i was wanting to go over there before
they moved back over here.

Oh wow cool... I spent my college years in Waterford... great part of the country but I'll bet they experienced a big climate change moving to LA... I'm guessing the californian summers are a little "warmer" than Waterford's

On the Rory gallagher topic, here's a link to a relic copy of his guitar... nice and pricey and some serious aging!

Rory Gallagher Fender Relic Strat

coldsteal2 · 12-19-2007, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikeeeeh

Oh wow cool... I spent my college years in Waterford... great part of the country but I'll bet they experienced a big climate change moving to LA... I'm guessing the californian summers are a little "warmer" than Waterford's

On the Rory gallagher topic, here's a link to a relic copy of his guitar... nice and pricey and some serious aging!

Rory Gallagher Fender Relic Strat

Yea THEY ARE LOVING THE TEMPERATURE CHANGE!!
My g-kids are already learning to play guitar to.

Yea, that is one very easy to tell guitar there!! The first time
i saw it i thought it was Jimmi Hendrix's "Montery fire guitar"
His sound, almost sounds like he has a preamp in the guitar
but could be one of his stomp boxes. its a great sound

GeeJay · 12-21-2007, 03:44 PM

Rory was an amazing guitarist, one of the best blues players of all time...

Drave · 12-21-2007, 03:54 PM

Rory Gallagher - Bullfrog Blues

holy macro!

Drave · 12-21-2007, 10:24 PM

at 47 sec that kid and him share a moment ... i laughed my head off he really looked into it! ha

terence_tez · 12-21-2007, 11:37 PM

he was amazing,and still would have been had he not died so young...
legend material

lp59aholicDon · 12-21-2007, 11:49 PM

I knew about Rory Gallagher before I knew bout Gary Moore, who was one of Rory's Pallbearers , back in the mid 70s, He was smoking hot and definitly kicked both my Blues groove as well as my full blooded Irish pride up
We are at at a big losss for no longer having him, but we are blessed to still have the gift of the music and memories he left behind

Mikeeeeh · 12-22-2007, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lp59aholicDon

I knew about Rory Gallagher before I knew bout Gary Moore, who was one of Rory's Pallbearers , back in the mid 70s, He was smoking hot and definitly kicked both my Blues groove as well as my full blooded Irish pride up
We are at at a big losss for no longer having him, but we are blessed to still have the gift of the music and memories he left behind

Amen to that Don... Amen to that!

Tattoo'd Lady

single cut 54 · 12-22-2007, 07:33 AM

An Irish mate of mine ,Bob Hayes, put me onto Rory in the late sixties.
Brilliant! It always amazes me that a small Country like Ireland produces such a large proportion of Great musicians,Rory and Gary to name but Two.
Not just great rock guitarists but the Mighty Lennon and MacCartney both
had Irish Blood.

coldsteal2 · 12-22-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by single cut 54

An Irish mate of mine ,Bob Hayes, put me onto Rory in the late sixties.
Brilliant! It always amazes me that a small Country like Ireland produces such a large proportion of Great musicians,Rory and Gary to name but Two.
Not just great rock guitarists but the Mighty Lennon and MacCartney both
had Irish Blood.

Didnt Paul buy a Sheep ranch in Ireland?

single cut 54 · 12-22-2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

Didnt Paul buy a Sheep ranch in Ireland?

I know he had a ranch on The Mull of Kintyre in Scotland and one at Kent in
England but I don't know if he had an Irish ranch or not.With his money he's
probably got two, at least until Heather Mills gets her cut of his fortune.

Roman Rist · 12-22-2007, 07:18 PM

I am a huge fan of this guy!
YouTube - Rory Gallagher - A Million Miles Away ( Irish Tour)

Mikeeeeh · 12-22-2007, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFR

I am a huge fan of this guy!
YouTube - Rory Gallagher - A Million Miles Away ( Irish Tour)

RFR I just love that song... send shivers down the spine every time and that's an awesome video you posted... I love the way he used to get the wah wah effect from the guitar's tone knob... superb!

Roman Rist · 12-22-2007, 07:32 PM

YUP! he is a master at his craft!

Roman

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Mikeeeeh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wexford, Ireland Posts: 936 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Rory Gallagher Just listening to some Rory Gallagher here folks and I know alot of you guys are heavily blues influenced... thought I'd throw up a post... I know he was a fender man but I got to say he was one of my biggest heroes growing up... the man was a pure axe wielding genius... and the fact he was Irish adds a little something special for me... Just putting out the question of what you guys thought of Rory as a player? Cheers Mikeeeeh __________________ Did you see the Sun outside today? Burning the bridges I built yesterday! Proud member of Ireland's ShamROCKers!

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coldsteal2 Rock Star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 16,847 Thanks: 187 Thanked 56 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher My brother was his bassist in his band in 90, not sure if he recorded with him or just toured, he toured with lots of bands as a hired bassist though, Tanya Tucker, Charlie Daniels, Lita Ford, Badfinger, John Mayall and others. He said that he was a super cool guy __________________ ...........Cold Steal II Soundclick Songs ................. ColdSteal2's YouTube Videos.............MusicMight Secret Service . Still Rockin' at 56 .

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coldsteal2 Rock Star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 16,847 Thanks: 187 Thanked 56 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher Yea, i love the Guiness also!!, my daughter and her husband lived in Ireland for 5 years, and my grandkids just moved to LA from Waterford Ireland this summer. (my son in law was born and raised in Waterford) my grankiddies lived thier most of thier lives, (10 and 8) i was wanting to go over there before they moved back over here. One of these days would love to check it out. My grandfather was Irish. __________________ ...........Cold Steal II Soundclick Songs ................. ColdSteal2's YouTube Videos.............MusicMight Secret Service . Still Rockin' at 56 .

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terence_tez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher he was amazing,and still would have been had he not died so young... legend material __________________ they have firm bodies n exotic curves.they cry n scream bt we love them all the same--who need women anyway?

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lp59aholicDon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina in the Mountains Posts: 5,224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher I knew about Rory Gallagher before I knew bout Gary Moore, who was one of Rory's Pallbearers , back in the mid 70s, He was smoking hot and definitly kicked both my Blues groove as well as my full blooded Irish pride up We are at at a big losss for no longer having him, but we are blessed to still have the gift of the music and memories he left behind __________________ I am a sheepdog, Its not just a vocation, its my nature Live with it, Lead, Follow, or get the hell outta my way . Tis better to have the sword and live by it, than to reach in need and find the scabboard empty .Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on whats for dinner- Ben Franklin Don't be talkin' the talk if you can't walk the walk

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single cut 54 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: england Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 36 Thanked 22 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher An Irish mate of mine ,Bob Hayes, put me onto Rory in the late sixties. Brilliant! It always amazes me that a small Country like Ireland produces such a large proportion of Great musicians,Rory and Gary to name but Two. Not just great rock guitarists but the Mighty Lennon and MacCartney both had Irish Blood.

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Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 3,616 Thanks: 17 Thanked 156 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher I am a huge fan of this guy! YouTube - Rory Gallagher - A Million Miles Away ( Irish Tour) __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players

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Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 3,616 Thanks: 17 Thanked 156 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Rory Gallagher YUP! he is a master at his craft! Roman __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players

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