Many of us Rory fans had been awaiting a release of a live performance from the latter part of his brilliant career - and this certainly did not disappoint. Even as his health was declining, his playing and vocals were so impeccably seasoned and the quality of this recording allowed that to shine. Became aware of Rory through those rock concert TV shows in the early-mid 70s, in the US. Was lucky to have seen him live, in 1978 - Rory touched my musical soul unlike any other performer and I listen to him every day. Thanks for a lovely review of this important release and keep on...
Hello Phil. Bought Rory's debut album upon release in '71 and saw him live in my hometown Kortrijk (Belgium) exactly 50 years ago. Terrific concert in a small venue. In those days we all had to sit on chairs ! Imagine the scene !
A good review and shout out of the Rory Gallagher album Phil. The man in the checked shirt and battered 1961 Fender Stratocaster- a rock blues legend. I saw a blues rock band play some of his songs in a local pub recently, and the annual Rory Gallagher festival was held in Ireland just last month. He will always be remembered and his music lives on. I keep saying I'll go one year to the festival. Apart from his music, what I really liked about Rory was his personal and music integrity. He never sold out commercially - played no thrills rock/country blues within the blues heritage. Also one of the few high profile musicians to play both sides of the border during the Irish Troubles.
Hi Phil - saw Rory in concert a few times, late 60's, early 70's and as you say, check shirt, denim jeans and that battered Strat. We were switched on immediately to that first Taste album - and on from there. I dont have a lot of Rory's stuff - but he will always be a legend to me. Cheers Doug
Me and a couple of mates met him backstage after his Loughborough Uni gig in '81, what a gent. Had a couple of beers with him as well. The guy's a legend
This is an incredible album. The performance is Rory in powerhouse mode. It is one of the finest live recordings I have ever heard. Every Rory fan needs this in their collection.
Like yourself Phil I came to Rory through the Live In Europe LP , I saw Rory in concert from the age of 15 in 1974 , and followed him all his life ever since . I have every album by Rory and he will always be my favourite live performer . Every Christmas he played his shows up until New Year's Eve , and I never missed any of them. I'm delighted that his brother Donal and his sons are still bringing out more Rory magical music .
Rory gallagher and taste, Are forgotten heroes but to a lot of use thay be with us forever. And still buying more to sping. God bless him for the gift of great music that we can collect and keep spinning forever.
G'day Phil 😂❤ Really looking forward to your review of Rorys' massive BBC box set . I've seen it reviewed on Superdeluxe Edition but I prefer your style . Good on you Phil
Thanks Phil. First heard the great man on one of those Sounds flexi-discs around '73. It was the Live in Europe version of Bullfrog Blues. That was it. One thing that often gets missed is just how soulful the music was. His guitar playing, the songs and the vocal had so much feel and emotion. It really came from within. When he started writing those pulp fiction characters and changed his style in the late '70s I thought he lost his way a little bit, but he found his way back again. Such a huge loss when he died so young.
Great review Phil . Rory what a talent. Had tickets for his concert but sadly passed away. Moonchild was my introduction at college wow just had to investigate the catalogue. Cheers
I saw the triple vinyl at my local record store ($65 USD) this weekend. Didn't pick it up b/c I wanted to do some research first. Glad I came across this video. Thx! I did pick up the RSD vinyl that you showed. Loved that one.
Hi Phil, I saw Rory in NZ in the 70's & he was fantastic. My first album I got of his was Tattoo Lady which is still one of my favourites. I now have all his albums. Amazing guitarist & human.
Great review! It is sad to think of what great music both Rory and Gary Moore would have went on to create.had they lived a longer life. The ultimate Irish guitar heroes! Maybe you can review the Taste - "I'll Remember"CD box set sometime. It's really great.
I think my first encounter with Rory Gallagher was a track on a 4-track flexi-disc that was on the cover of the Sounds music paper - probably 1973. The other tracks (I think) were the Ox, some Clapton track and who knows what else, but they didn't inspire me as much as the Bullfrog Blues track. It was a time when Mud were in the charts and that weird bopping dance was in vogue. Bullfrog Blues had sweat flying off me, especially when I tried to bop double-time. (I think the track came from Live in Europe but I didn't find out until much later.) I loved it. Oddly, I didn't pursue Rory's recordings then. It was a few later when I bought my first pre-recorded cassette and that happened to be Rory Gallagher. I was in the back of my parents' car being driven to my university, and I had an old-fashioned cassette recorder and an ear-phone. It was a Polydor recording that I believe had a combination of tracks from two earlier albums. I loved that too (it was one of the first I converted to CD to play in the car). It may have been my introduction to slide guitar, and although I had little experience on my acoustic guitar, I recall using out an Alka-Seltzer bottle, sliding it up and down the neck. Not a great sound, but it was fun. In this way, Rory was an influence - even though I didn't buy many more of his albums. I bought Irish Tour 74 and the aforementioned Live in Europe but they didn't get much playing - by then my collection had exploded in other areas and other music dominated. Still, I recognise Rory as an important brick in the building of my music tastes. An awareness of electric blues.
Thanks, Phil. Just streamer through it. What a stunner. Just ordered the CD as well. BTW I really dig your all formats approach. Vinyl got so expensive one has to make a choice.
It's funny you should mention about Rory's on stage activities because when I was at the High Voltage Festival in 2010 and Joe Bonamassa came on (who I'd never seen before and who turned out to be excellent), he was running about the stage a lot too and watching him took me straight back to memories of Reading Festival in 1980 when Rory headlined on the Friday night... I suspect you remember it too because I remember you saying you were there for that amazing Slade set on the Sunday night. I have this live CD, I am saving it for the weekend when I can just sit down and enjoy it from start to finish.
Good stuff Phil. My own introduction to Rory (50 years ago) was via a live set, this being 'The Live in Europe' album. Though I like all the studio albums, I always gravitate towards the live ones, that wonderfully immersive expanded 'Irish Tour '74' being a firm favourite. I have the new set but as always there was a tiny intake of breath regarding the difference in price between the CD and the vinyl.
Daniel gallagher rorys nephew holds the flame and all of the releases he's been involved in are absolutely fabulous the anniversary box sets and the live stuff and there's plenty more to come. I'd love to see Daniel being interviewed t see how much there is in the archives.seen rory live on the photo finish tour 1979 Ted mckenna on drums and gerry mcavoy on bass it was mind boggling
I love all Rory Gallagher periods, but for me the period around the late seventies, early eighties I love the most. So for me, Stagestruck is awesome. Pure energy from top to bottom. Straight forward furious hard rock. On the other hand, Live in Europe and Irish Tour '74 are the most passionate and soulful guitar playing I have ever heard. Such a genius. You can truly feel that he and his instrument are one. BTW, since your knowledge is so vast, would you happen to know if it is true that when Hendrix was asked: “How does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world” Hendrix replied: “I do not know, you have to ask Rory Gallagher”
That Hendrix quote is an urban legend that never happened. The same exact quote also goes around for other guitar players of that time like Billy Gibbons and Terry Kath. There is no record at all of Hendrix ever saying that, even Donal Gallagher confirmed this.
So sad he was ignored by many except for diehard blue's & rock guitarist / fans in the United States. He was an absolute legend no question his playing an fan interaction was unmatched as well. Sad how it all ended for him but his music lives on today and stands the test of time. Greatly missed today and ignored an nearly every top guitarist fan or media poll I am not knocking SRV, Clapton, Paige, Blackmore, Hendrix etc.. but Rory earned the right to be considered right there among them.
Hi Phil, Rory was Phenomenal, I got into him with the 'Live in Europe 72 ' Album. And it went on from there. I have every Album he made, from Taste to all of the recent releases over the years. Rory was a true musician, he wasn't interested in Stardom, he lived for his music and he loved his fans. It was such a shame that we lost him so soon. I was luck enough to see him three times, in the seventies, they some of the best live concerts i was lucky enough to go too.
A wonderful review of this incredible new album from Rory Gallagher. I bought this as soon as it came out and it is amazing. The quality is crisp and sharp and Rory's playing is off the charts. Listening you feel you are right their at the concert and you come away uplifting and buzzing from the music. I liked your insightful review. 💗
Thanks for the mention Phil, I'm sure BiggieSmalls loved it too, the motto "You can never have enough" is so applicable to Rory and a handful of what I suppose are looked upon as 'Heritage' Santana, Deep Purple Led Zeppelin etc... Rory is so unique, nobody before or since has sounded like him and although he is loved by many other musicians (Joe Bonamassa springs to mind) he is extremely underrated and overlooked, these recent releases serve as great intros to his oeuvre and as you said you can go anywhere from here, he should never be forgotten as one of the all time greats for that is what he is!!🎸🔊🎶🧙♂️
My hero Phil, will have to seek this out, wouldn't mind that double album you have as well, is it available? Been a fan ever since Taste's first album.
Fantastic live album indeed. From Taste to his final album, plus all the live and archive albums, you can't pick a wrong one ! The worst thing he did was actually to pass away... So dearly missed... Listen to Phil, guys: you have to have that new live album!
Hello Phil, maybe this is off topic but can you do in the future a ranking video of the albums from The Band. I have a kind of feeling that you don’t see much content about this. I am curious what you’re vision is.
Hi Phil. Of all the alternative beliefs and theories not scientifically proven, I hope that reincarnation turns out to be right. We need Rory to come back. Stay awesome Mate. All the best from Denmark.
I bought it on cd the day it was released I love Rory have all his albums with taste and his solo work some on vinyl but mostly on cd have all the dvds and blue rays and I agree with every thing you said in the video the lp you showed on the year it was released there was two record store days on the first they released part 1 all acoustic on the second part 2 all electric the one you showed I got both I heard Jimmy Hendricks was once asked whats it like been the greatest guitarist in the world he replied don't ask me ask Rory
I always equate Rory with Tommy Bolin. Two magical artists that walked among us mortals for a short and then were lost to the ages leaving behind the magical music.
Tommy is in my top five guitarists. Ritchie Blackmore, Paul Kossoff, Ronnie Montrose, Tommy Bolin and Derek Trucks. All chosen because of how they make me feel. Rory Gallagher is in my top 10 and this week certainly my favourite!
@@NowSpinningMagazine Nice top five. Koss and Ronnie are both lost to the ages but live on through their amazing bodies of work. I would have to add Robin Trower and Sir Brian May to my top five along with Ritchie Tommy and Jimmy Page. Unrelated but are you a Be Bop Deluxe fan Bill Nelson is in my opinion one of the great unsung guitar gods of the seventies. Cheers good sir
I agree with everything you say about the incomperable Rory Gallagher's talent. However, I still think he made a mistake by hiring musicians to... 'follow him' around musically, rather than working with musicians that were going to challenge him, push him further, even out of his 'comfort zone'. I think the second Taste album, 'On the Boards' indicated where he might have gone with his music.
I do find it sad that some people even 50 year olds lol aren't adventurous enough to go back to 70s and discover or don't like, that's old man music sad. On the other hand it's refreshing to refreshing to see 20 and 30 year olds going back to discover bands they might not know across all genres and investigate. This is especially true in the extreme metal genre. My experience was Opeth thought oh no that's not for me ,heard Blackwater Park wow was hooked. And that's the beauty of music looking at rest of bands catalogue so interesting. My only gripe is the current trend of bands trying to reinvent the 80s AOR corporate era😂. Take care and keep up the good work. Cheers Jonathan
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Rory sadly missed but will live forever!!!
Many of us Rory fans had been awaiting a release of a live performance from the latter part of his brilliant career - and this certainly did not disappoint. Even as his health was declining, his playing and vocals were so impeccably seasoned and the quality of this recording allowed that to shine. Became aware of Rory through those rock concert TV shows in the early-mid 70s, in the US. Was lucky to have seen him live, in 1978 - Rory touched my musical soul unlike any other performer and I listen to him every day. Thanks for a lovely review of this important release and keep on...
Hello Phil. Bought Rory's debut album upon release in '71 and saw him live in my hometown Kortrijk (Belgium) exactly 50 years ago. Terrific concert in a small venue. In those days we all had to sit on chairs ! Imagine the scene !
A good review and shout out of the Rory Gallagher album Phil. The man in the checked shirt and battered 1961 Fender Stratocaster- a rock blues legend. I saw a blues rock band play some of his songs in a local pub recently, and the annual Rory Gallagher festival was held in Ireland just last month. He will always be remembered and his music lives on. I keep saying I'll go one year to the festival. Apart from his music, what I really liked about Rory was his personal and music integrity. He never sold out commercially - played no thrills rock/country blues within the blues heritage. Also one of the few high profile musicians to play both sides of the border during the Irish Troubles.
Eterno e inesquecível Rory!! Doce monstro..... Obrigada.
Irish Tour is still my favourite!
Hi Phil. Great review of this outstanding album. Rory was special. Keep up the good work. It enriches our lives.
Hi Phil - saw Rory in concert a few times, late 60's, early 70's and as you say, check shirt, denim jeans and that battered Strat. We were switched on immediately to that first Taste album - and on from there. I dont have a lot of Rory's stuff - but he will always be a legend to me. Cheers Doug
Me and a couple of mates met him backstage after his Loughborough Uni gig in '81, what a gent. Had a couple of beers with him as well. The guy's a legend
You lucky one.
This is an incredible album. The performance is Rory in powerhouse mode. It is one of the finest live recordings I have ever heard. Every Rory fan needs this in their collection.
Like yourself Phil I came to Rory through the Live In Europe LP , I saw Rory in concert from the age of 15 in 1974 , and followed him all his life ever since . I have every album by Rory and he will always be my favourite live performer . Every Christmas he played his shows up until New Year's Eve , and I never missed any of them. I'm delighted that his brother Donal and his sons are still bringing out more Rory magical music .
They have been doing a great job with those releases the last 5 or so years.
Rory gallagher and taste, Are forgotten heroes but to a lot of use thay be with us forever. And still buying more to sping. God bless him for the gift of great music that we can collect and keep spinning forever.
G'day Phil 😂❤
Really looking forward to your review of Rorys' massive BBC box set .
I've seen it reviewed on Superdeluxe Edition but I prefer your style .
Good on you Phil
Thanks Phil. First heard the great man on one of those Sounds flexi-discs around '73. It was the Live in Europe version of Bullfrog Blues. That was it. One thing that often gets missed is just how soulful the music was. His guitar playing, the songs and the vocal had so much feel and emotion. It really came from within. When he started writing those pulp fiction characters and changed his style in the late '70s I thought he lost his way a little bit, but he found his way back again. Such a huge loss when he died so young.
Great review Phil .
Rory what a talent.
Had tickets for his concert but sadly passed away.
Moonchild was my introduction at college wow just had to investigate the catalogue.
Cheers
I saw the triple vinyl at my local record store ($65 USD) this weekend. Didn't pick it up b/c I wanted to do some research first. Glad I came across this video. Thx! I did pick up the RSD vinyl that you showed. Loved that one.
Hi Phil, I saw Rory in NZ in the 70's & he was fantastic. My first album I got of his was Tattoo Lady which is still one of my favourites. I now have all his albums. Amazing guitarist & human.
You are correct: the ‘74 San Diego Live album was released on digital and vinyl only, sadly.
Great review! It is sad to think of what great music both Rory and Gary Moore would have went on to create.had they lived a longer life. The ultimate Irish guitar heroes! Maybe you can review the Taste - "I'll Remember"CD box set sometime. It's really great.
I think my first encounter with Rory Gallagher was a track on a 4-track flexi-disc that was on the cover of the Sounds music paper - probably 1973. The other tracks (I think) were the Ox, some Clapton track and who knows what else, but they didn't inspire me as much as the Bullfrog Blues track. It was a time when Mud were in the charts and that weird bopping dance was in vogue. Bullfrog Blues had sweat flying off me, especially when I tried to bop double-time. (I think the track came from Live in Europe but I didn't find out until much later.) I loved it.
Oddly, I didn't pursue Rory's recordings then. It was a few later when I bought my first pre-recorded cassette and that happened to be Rory Gallagher. I was in the back of my parents' car being driven to my university, and I had an old-fashioned cassette recorder and an ear-phone. It was a Polydor recording that I believe had a combination of tracks from two earlier albums. I loved that too (it was one of the first I converted to CD to play in the car). It may have been my introduction to slide guitar, and although I had little experience on my acoustic guitar, I recall using out an Alka-Seltzer bottle, sliding it up and down the neck. Not a great sound, but it was fun.
In this way, Rory was an influence - even though I didn't buy many more of his albums. I bought Irish Tour 74 and the aforementioned Live in Europe but they didn't get much playing - by then my collection had exploded in other areas and other music dominated. Still, I recognise Rory as an important brick in the building of my music tastes. An awareness of electric blues.
Thanks, Phil. Just streamer through it. What a stunner. Just ordered the CD as well. BTW I really dig your all formats approach. Vinyl got so expensive one has to make a choice.
Another great video Phil , cheers
It's funny you should mention about Rory's on stage activities because when I was at the High Voltage Festival in 2010 and Joe Bonamassa came on (who I'd never seen before and who turned out to be excellent), he was running about the stage a lot too and watching him took me straight back to memories of Reading Festival in 1980 when Rory headlined on the Friday night... I suspect you remember it too because I remember you saying you were there for that amazing Slade set on the Sunday night.
I have this live CD, I am saving it for the weekend when I can just sit down and enjoy it from start to finish.
Hi Terry, yes we were both at Reading in 1980 and Rory was fantastic. Phil
Love Rory Gallagher have to check it out thanks so much Phil!!
A very good concert!!!I bought it today too,...❤
Rory forever
Good stuff Phil. My own introduction to Rory (50 years ago) was via a live set, this being 'The Live in Europe' album. Though I like all the studio albums, I always gravitate towards the live ones, that wonderfully immersive expanded 'Irish Tour '74' being a firm favourite. I have the new set but as always there was a tiny intake of breath regarding the difference in price between the CD and the vinyl.
Daniel gallagher rorys nephew holds the flame and all of the releases he's been involved in are absolutely fabulous the anniversary box sets and the live stuff and there's plenty more to come. I'd love to see Daniel being interviewed t see how much there is in the archives.seen rory live on the photo finish tour 1979 Ted mckenna on drums and gerry mcavoy on bass it was mind boggling
I would love to interview Daniel !
I love all Rory Gallagher periods, but for me the period around the late seventies, early eighties I love the most. So for me, Stagestruck is awesome. Pure energy from top to bottom. Straight forward furious hard rock. On the other hand, Live in Europe and Irish Tour '74 are the most passionate and soulful guitar playing I have ever heard. Such a genius. You can truly feel that he and his instrument are one. BTW, since your knowledge is so vast, would you happen to know if it is true that when Hendrix was asked: “How does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world” Hendrix replied: “I do not know, you have to ask Rory Gallagher”
That Hendrix quote is an urban legend that never happened. The same exact quote also goes around for other guitar players of that time like Billy Gibbons and Terry Kath. There is no record at all of Hendrix ever saying that, even Donal Gallagher confirmed this.
So sad he was ignored by many except for diehard blue's & rock guitarist / fans in the United States. He was an absolute legend no question his playing an fan interaction was unmatched as well. Sad how it all ended for him but his music lives on today and stands the test of time. Greatly missed today and ignored an nearly every top guitarist fan or media poll I am not knocking SRV, Clapton, Paige, Blackmore, Hendrix etc.. but Rory earned the right to be considered right there among them.
Hi Phil, Rory was Phenomenal, I got into him with the 'Live in Europe 72 ' Album. And it went on from there. I have every Album he made, from Taste to all of the recent releases over the years. Rory was a true musician, he wasn't interested in Stardom, he lived for his music and he loved his fans. It was such a shame that we lost him so soon. I was luck enough to see him three times, in the seventies, they some of the best live concerts i was lucky enough to go too.
Hi Raymond, well said !
A wonderful review of this incredible new album from Rory Gallagher. I bought this as soon as it came out and it is amazing. The quality is crisp and sharp and Rory's playing is off the charts. Listening you feel you are right their at the concert and you come away uplifting and buzzing from the music. I liked your insightful review. 💗
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for the mention Phil, I'm sure BiggieSmalls loved it too, the motto "You can never have enough" is so applicable to Rory and a handful of what I suppose are looked upon as 'Heritage' Santana, Deep Purple Led Zeppelin etc... Rory is so unique, nobody before or since has sounded like him and although he is loved by many other musicians (Joe Bonamassa springs to mind) he is extremely underrated and overlooked, these recent releases serve as great intros to his oeuvre and as you said you can go anywhere from here, he should never be forgotten as one of the all time greats for that is what he is!!🎸🔊🎶🧙♂️
Hi Chris, thank you for sharing your thoughts and for you and Simon nudging me gently down the Rory Gallagher path. This is a fantastic release. Phil
When I've got two brass pennies, I'll be straight down HMV.
My favourite guitar player nuff said brilliance bud sheer brilliance thank you 🏴👍🏼👍🏼
My hero Phil, will have to seek this out, wouldn't mind that double album you have as well, is it available? Been a fan ever since Taste's first album.
Fantastic live album indeed. From Taste to his final album, plus all the live and archive albums, you can't pick a wrong one !
The worst thing he did was actually to pass away... So dearly missed...
Listen to Phil, guys: you have to have that new live album!
And hopefully unreleased material still to be issued.
Hello Phil, maybe this is off topic but can you do in the future a ranking video of the albums from The Band. I have a kind of feeling that you don’t see much content about this. I am curious what you’re vision is.
Hi Phil.
Of all the alternative beliefs and theories not scientifically proven, I hope that reincarnation turns out to be right. We need Rory to come back.
Stay awesome Mate.
All the best from Denmark.
I bought it on cd the day it was released I love Rory have all his albums with taste and his solo work some on vinyl but mostly on cd have all the dvds and blue rays and I agree with every thing you said in the video the lp you showed on the year it was released there was two record store days on the first they released part 1 all acoustic on the second part 2 all electric the one you showed I got both I heard Jimmy Hendricks was once asked whats it like been the greatest guitarist in the world he replied don't ask me ask Rory
This is a brilliant double cd Rory and the band were all on top form Rory greatest of all time
I always equate Rory with Tommy Bolin. Two magical artists that walked among us mortals for a short and then were lost to the ages leaving behind the magical music.
Tommy is in my top five guitarists. Ritchie Blackmore, Paul Kossoff, Ronnie Montrose, Tommy Bolin and Derek Trucks. All chosen because of how they make me feel. Rory Gallagher is in my top 10 and this week certainly my favourite!
@@NowSpinningMagazine Nice top five. Koss and Ronnie are both lost to the ages but live on through their amazing bodies of work. I would have to add Robin Trower and Sir Brian May to my top five along with Ritchie Tommy and Jimmy Page. Unrelated but are you a Be Bop Deluxe fan Bill Nelson is in my opinion one of the great unsung guitar gods of the seventies. Cheers good sir
HI PHIL.COULD YOU REVIEW APHROTITES CHILD 666 LP?THANKS ZENON.
Rory😃👍
I agree with everything you say about the incomperable Rory Gallagher's talent. However, I still think he made a mistake by hiring musicians to... 'follow him' around musically, rather than working with musicians that were going to challenge him, push him further, even out of his 'comfort zone'. I think the second Taste album, 'On the Boards' indicated where he might have gone with his music.
Hi Phil! Very interesting video. But the sound (your voice) is a bit muffled. Or is it just me?
Not noticed anything at this end?
Phil..... I think you should rename the channel Now Spending !!
HaHa.. It is good for you - :)
I do find it sad that some people even 50 year olds lol aren't adventurous enough to go back to 70s and discover or don't like, that's old man music sad.
On the other hand it's refreshing to refreshing to see 20 and 30 year olds going back to discover bands they might not know across all genres and investigate.
This is especially true in the extreme metal genre.
My experience was Opeth thought oh no that's not for me ,heard Blackwater Park wow was hooked.
And that's the beauty of music looking at rest of bands catalogue so interesting.
My only gripe is the current trend of bands trying to reinvent the 80s AOR corporate era😂.
Take care and keep up the good work.
Cheers Jonathan