Rory Gallagher - The Complete 1991 "Guitar Player" Interview
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- Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2022
- This "Talking Guitar" podcast presents Jas Obrecht's complete March 15, 1991, interview with Rory Gallagher. At the time, Rory had just released his final studio album, Fresh Evidence, and was midway through what was to be his last American tour. This wide-ranging conversation took place backstage at the Catalyst Club in Santa Cruz, California. During this conversation, Rory displayed an extraordinary knowledge of historic American blues musicians and was refreshingly candid about his recordings, playing techniques, guitars and gear, the personal issues that had prevented him from touring overseas, and his advice for staying sane on the road. An edited transcription of this interview appeared in the June 1991 issue of Guitar Player magazine.
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Rory deserves a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Guitar Greats, although I think it does him a disservice to look at him as just a guitarist. He was the full package, a great songwriter, singer, musician, electrifying performer and humble to a fault. We miss you Rory. So glad I got to see him live shortly before he passed. Thanks for posting the interview, great to hear it.
To me Rory Gallagher is one of the GREATEST guitarists ever I seen this guy so many times back in the 70s & 80s
Wow. Rory was so damn down to earth and humble. He was such a monster player who never quite got the world wide fame he deserved (and probably did not want!) They say every time he had a path to break it into the big time, he would self destruct the situation. Yet Ireland had a national day of mourning when he passed away. He was just so real. I am ashamed that though I had heard his name pop up from time to time, I was in my mid 40's before I checked out some you tube clips and was just blown away by how great he was. But it was not just his unbelievable guitar playing, but his singing and stage presence. He was the whole package. To hear Rory say that he could not afford a new Stratocaster when his was stolen was almost heartbreaking as he should have been well to do as hard as he worked and the the following he had. Thank you for posting this interview. Fantastic back and fourth with two guys who know their blues players! Excellent guitarists interview.
I saw Rory one time.. April of 1973 Las Vegas Convention Center. He opened the show and immediately stole the night with his scorching powerful set ! Fleetwood Mac came on next, then Deep Purple was a no show, and a horrible riot ensued ! I will never forget seeing Rory Gallagher, and still almost 50 years later.. I remember him well !! JT
Rory was my idol when I was a lad and still is my idol to this very day greatest of all time rip Rory
Thanks for posting this. Really great.
As a kid growing up in Belfast in the early 70s Rory was our God. He was the only big name who came to town to play.
I met him backstage early 90s when a friend's brother was supporting him at a Biker Festival in Kent. My fiends brother played solo acoustic blues in the Robert Johnson style and Rory overheard him warming up in the dressing room. He knocked on the door stuck his head in and said to us: "Hi fellas, I'm Rory." Like we mightn't have known🙂
Then to brother's friend, "I heard you warming up and just had to come in and say how great your playing is." Our jaws were on the floor at this point. 🙂
He then spent over half an hour talking to us before the gig. He was so humble, friendly and self-effacing.
I watched the show from the wings and felt very privileged to get such a close up view. I even touched his Strat as he walked past me to go to the stage. That night was one of the highlights of my life.
It's often said don't meet your heroes as it can be a huge disappointment. This was not the case with Rory. He was a real gent and what a performer! The energy and the playing. Peerless. Sadly missed.
Que legal, é por histórias como essa que amo ,admiro e respeito tanto esse homem. Lenda absoluta !
ALL CONCERT footage is great ,but you really had to see him live ,his rapport with the crowd and joy on stage were infectious , best live act I've seen, still have his albums .
Loved Deeply....Missed Sorely...No One..like him..Live..Pure Fire onstage...Pure Gentleman,off stage,💚🍀🎶🎸
Of course it wasn’t just his guitar playing. Fantastic songwriting, singing of course. A true master of his craft, wonderful, just wonderful.
Love the man - such a gentle, talented soul. Much missed.
I'm blessed i have this amazing Rory Gallagher seen in the Netherlands in 78 or 79 in Zwolle Ijsselhal.
Wow!
Saw him at The Bacchanalin San Diego a few days before this interview. My favorite
excellent
Talking Guitar March 15 1991 is an excellent interview. The interviewer is very well informed and leads Rory to open up and even gossip a little bit.
Rory came across as happy.
Thanks from a big Rory fan!
That's one hell of an interview - great detail and insights to the great man. I hate to say it, but Rory does have a slight cork accent....him being a Donegal man!!!
I saw Rory at the Texas Opry House in the late 70s. Never ever have I seen an artist put that much energy and themselves in a performance. Old cliche, but very true, he was a force of nature. Thanks for this, Jas.
Thank you sooo much.....Dankeschön...Liebe Grüße aus Germany....... RIP RORY
What a delightful hour spent listening to this. Thank you kindly sir.
My take is Rory enjoyed this interview , u certainly know your blues ,, tks so much for sharing
Brilliant thank you 🙏 for sharing 🎸🎸🎸🎸
It's impossible to overstate the influence Rory had on me and many other fledgling Irish guitarists in the 1970s. He always stayed true to his beliefs which probably affected his commercial success. But many name players refer to him as an inspiration, he was a "guitarist's guitarist".
Thank you. Sweet sorrow.
The man who inspired me to play the blues. 🎸🎸
Same with me, I picked it up when I was 10 years old, then to Berkley College Of Music. But learned most just jamming with other people. Now I am a private session's musician, and I thank Rory for pointing me in the right direction.
@@lynnbain9098 Well done Lynn, all the best to you. 👍🎸🎸😊
Just wow. This is so good.
Your questions were excellent, very informative. What a treat. Love rory
Jas's gems, these are fantastic.
RIP Rory you were the greatest.
Thanks a million.
Brilliant Jas. A masterful guitar player interviewed by an equally masterful journalist.
Met him in a bottle store in Chelsea in the 90’s some time and got his autograph inside a pack of Benson&Hedges. He was looking pretty rough, we both were. RIP.
Yeah, he let himself go come the end. Putting on a lot of weight.
@@CarrigansGuitarClub He didn't 'let himself go', he was ill! the bloating was a side effect of the medication he was given.
@@SlumminAngelgood ole Big Pharma.
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And the Gallagher
Thankyou
Thank You brilliant interview with Rory. My late brother Maurice Byrne ex Sony BMG worked with Rory's brother Donal on the track selection for Essential Rory Gallagher CD. It was a great honor to have met Rory and Donal. Sadly missed Rory and my brother Maurice and amazing to hear Rory talking about the tracks he would like on his Essential Album
Merci beaucoup for this. I never saw Rory in concert, but I've watched hundreds of hours of his concerts. The love coming through was evident.
Thanks for posting Jas! Great to hear Rory sounding so relaxed and expansive - only possible with an interviewer with such great knowledge and sensitivity.
Thank you so much for this interview, the longest and most natural I’ve ever heard Rory speaking. So informative. Such knowledge of his subject, the Blues.
(I discovered Rory at around 13, Calling Card album.)
Timeless treasure to be able to follow (as far as it goes) a wonderful musicians take on being authentic throughout his life ... listening to him allows me to feel the vast dimensions of devotion below and around 'the song' .. Rorys brother said when he saw Rorys hands laying on his deathbed aside his guitar he had thought 'poor orphans' . personally I also very much love his appearance on 'Jammin with Albert' Collins 🌹☮️
I love his jamming with B.B King, Albert Collins, he does a jam with Albert it is dynamite. I think it's called Funk Jam. Check it out..
@@lynnbain9098 Absolutely and the word 'Dynamite' fully describes it ... if you type 'Jammin with Albert' and go to the Full Album post by Henk it is all there .. the whole thing is boiling but when around 34:00 Albert invites Rory . the pot vaporizes :)
@@aureliobrighton1871 thank you I will check it out, might of heard it. But like I said anything with Rory I can watch a zillion times. Have a great week.
How nice it is to hear Rory speak about that which he loves so much. His repertoire and knowledge is astounding. McAvoy did say that that Rory had an exceptional memory.
Thank you for sharing this interview.
Sounds very fresh could be realised on cd with other interviews I would certainly buy it 🇮🇪🎸🇮🇪
This is so great, thank you for this gem. I can listen to him talk and play for hours. Such a humble and honest soul, my mentor forever. Keep Rorying On 😀😃
So nice to listen to the sweet Rory's voice so cool compared to these powerful voices he used when singing blues or rock
Great intervieuw
Fantastic! he breathed the blues, nothing else mattered.
Great interview. Marino also used Acoustic 270 trans amps in the 70s , interesting.
Pure Gold!
Thank you!
Fantastic interview... Rory is a huge influence on my playing.. awesome to hear him here.. thank you :)
Thx for posting this. Great interview. Miss Rory. RIP. 👏🇮🇪👏
Thanks for this! Such an amazing player, but so enthusiastic about other people's playing. Some players are so hateful towards other players.
You nailed it!
For me a real musician has to be respektfull to others in generell. That's misssed when I think of some jerks. Cause music is not a competition of noodling sissies.
really nice interview.. really enjoyed this. well done.
Thanks for this! I love the Taste albums!
Thank you for making available this entire wonderful interview! Great questions and rapport, allowing Rory to open up and give us an opportunity to hear the thoughts and opinions of this brilliant musician/songwriter. Hearing him speak like this is priceless.
Excellent interview. very insightful.
This Rory interview was an absolute pleasure. I want to thank you for it. Back in the early 80s I did one, maybe two Irish tours, on the bill with Rory. He was the real deal. A great player and a good guy. No BS with Rory, he was as good as they come. Unfortunately he left us too early but he packed so much into those 47yrs. Thanks again. Excellent interview with a humble genius. Rory would hate that!
Great interview with Rory! I can recall reading the Guitar Player '91 issue! Rory will always be a Favourite Musician that I totally respect and admire. The recent re-issue of his Deuce album is superb, imo. Thanks Jas!
This is wonderful - thank you so much!!!
Thanks so much for this, Jas. Truly fascinating.
Great Interview! Thank-you
Thanks for the interview.
This is so awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for this! I do enjoy this relaxed, conversational style of interview, so much fascinating information and Rory is always such a pleasure to listen to.
Appreciated this interview. Thank you 🇺🇸😊
Great 👍
Is it possible to miss someone you never met or really knew?
I wish i had seen him play in person.
The first record i ever bought with my own money was Calling Card.
I think it is--Rory was a big influence on my playing. Never did see him live either (a crying shame) but listened to him so much that I felt I knew him too. I took Calling Card down to a friend who had a popular radio show and he played it on my recommendation. He'd never heard him before. "Do You Read Me' kicked in and he was getting into it. "Country MIle" with that wicked slide, what a song! When "Moonchild" came on he started smiling! Love the title cut and "Secret Agent"--Roger Glover, the bassist from Deep Purple, did a nice job producing that album. "Live in Europe" was the one that I really listened to the most. Jammed with "Irish Tour '74" also, Rory really "brought it" everytime he plugged in live--what intensity. I miss him too...wish he was still with us. Great interview of him by Jas.
Saw him twice ,no concert film footage truly captures his charismatic brilliance and enthusiasm like seeing him live. Calling Card title track is a cool jazzy vibe.
❤️🔥
Rory departed too early. Towards the end of the interview, Rory discusses how he would like to remake some of his songs.
Sweet person uhhhhhh
Did Rory ever get one cover of Guitar Player? I know Gary Moore didn't. Embarrassing given how important they are.
Rory was on the cover of the March 1978 issue, with an interview by Stefan Grossman.
@@TalkingGuitarJasObrecht Maybe 8 years too late when in 70 On the Boards came out and he blew Hendrix off the stage at the Isle of Wight, but better late than never. Not sure how fellow Irishman Moore avoided a cover given his body of work and subsequent legacy but we all make mistakes.
Super interview, thanks for posting. Precious to hear Rory so relaxed in an interview, a credit to you.