RORY GALLAGHER : NEW YORK 1974 .
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- Опубликовано: 15 фев 2011
- Rory Gallagher performing in New York , September 8th 1974 .
Set List :
1 - Tattoo'd Lady .
2 - Early In The Morning .
3 - Cradle Rock .
4 - Just A Little Bit .
5 - Walk On Hot Coals .
6 - A Million Miles Away .
7 - Hands Off .
8 - Bullfrog Blues . 
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This is why rory is in the top five for me of rock/blues guitarists. Raw, you can feel what he feels....
I think all the other guitar gods pale next to Rory. A Stratocaster, a Vox AC30 and a Dallas Range Master. Listen to what Brian May and Alex Lifeson and Slash say about Rory for an understanding of This Bluesman.
I have a gallery of photos on the walls of my home; my personal R&R Hall of Fame. Above the turntable, Rory's strat and Rory shredding said strat. Johnny Winters, SRV, Jimi, Stills, Joe Walsh, etc. In the hallway, two candid shots of Rory, one in studio and another post-show, wet teeshirt, grinning ear to ear. When my now grown kids first saw the redecorating project, they wanted to know who was taking up all this wallspace? I said, "That is the guy who should have been your dad." I used to wonder why you never heard covers of Rory's songs and then I realized, no one could play like Rory. God, I'm glad we were on the planet at the same time.
Could not have said it better. And you mentioned Steven Stills, now that guy is underrated.
Not bad sound for a converted bowling alley to a nightclub , WLIR used to broadcast live from there quite often.
When I clicked on this video I really didn't intend to listen to it all. But wow!!!
Jason Dirsey, you are correct. We are Rory 's people. Lucky & proud.
It bothers me that so many people refer to Rory as “underrated”. Not to his fans he wasn't. What the more recent listeners may not know is that Rory wasn't looking for fame. He did NOT want to become a "Rock Dinosaur". I recall an old interview, in which Rory actually said that the worst possible thing he could imagine happening to him, was to have a hit song. The man not only lived for his music but he was happiest taking it to his fans. Let's not forget that apart from his incomparable live shows, the man sold well in excess of 30 million albums *before* he passed away. Underrated? I think not.
Martin Jensen .......Rory was always huge throughout Europe and toured there relentlessly.
It;s just that when people talk of the great immortal guitarists he's rarely mentioned. Though he totally deserves to be!
Philip Gior .....oh, people are catching on.
ONE OFF THE BEST GUITARISTS 👌
I get what you are saying but that is said in reference to the general population. Everyone knows who EVH and Jimmy Page are, but probably no more than 10% of those same people know about Rory. Even to this day when Rolling Stone magazine put out a top 100 guitarist list, Rory won't even be mentioned, yet they'll have someone like Lou Reed in the middle of the pack.
I had the pleasure of meeting him in person on my first trip to London in 1975. In front of Earl's Court tube station. He was really nice and patiently answered a few questions about his amplifier etc. then shook hands and wished me a pleasant stay in London. A very kind and humble gentleman, no star attitude at all. Sorely missed!
Charlie Fraundorfer, what a pleasantly surprising encounter to have experienced. Thanks for sharing what must be a highlight in your life story.
shook my hand wished me happy 18th birthday caley cinema edinburgh 1973 one of the best days of my life
At the top of his game, no one comes close to Rory Gallagher!
Saw Rory at a bar and lemme tell ya--- this cat was the real deal! Straight Up Rock&Roll, but when this cat played the Blues--Man O' Man!!!
seen him sept. 6 same year at maxs kansas city, was my first of ten times over the years seeing him. no one better live. Miss you Rory RIP
OH HELLY YES I SAW HIM IN GERMANY 1972 IN FRANKFURT I JUST REFOUND HIM IN HERE YESTERDAY ,I NEVER FOR GOT THE BAND AND HIS GREAT SOUNDS ,NEVER WILL
I saw him too in Frankfurt in 1972 at the bike race track. Two day concert . Ten bands each day
Legend
TATTOO'D LADY: FRET SHREDDING AT IT'S BEST.
i was there outside centarl park. RORY FOREVER!
What a phenomenal Beast of a performance of Bullfrog Blues 🎸🎸🎸those early 70s shows were pure adrenaline, life affirming music...what a band he had
Play those blues for me Rory, no one can come close to you.❤
One of my desert island boots for sure. 'Just a little Bit' - Wow!!
i seen him the two days before, sept 6 @max's and sept7 @ the shaefer in the park
miss him RORY FOREVER
I too saw him live, it was in Paris 1975... 🎵 This is as good as the famous 1974 Irish tour record version, one of the best rock Live recording ever🎸🎸
now I'm sitting here drinking Aberlouer and beer and crying little bit 'cause I am a melancoly man from Finland. Rory helps me allways to get out of this deepness. Best player ever :)
asko aarnio .....He is brilliant , lifts darkness , brings life!
Me to, I am a melancholy man in Canada, he helps me always.
As long as we can still listen to him, this world is still a good place
Out of all the major white blues rock guitarists that populated the airwaves during that era, Rory was probably the only one who never consciously tried to turn his playing into a technical showcase just for the sake of his inflated ego. In fact, not only was he someone who favored a more gutsy, raw and purposefully simplistic approach than many of his peers, but he was also one of the precious few who understood that playing less can have a greater effect than flashy flurry-of-notes shredding.
Pure rock
That's right!
Early Rory was incredible! Plug and play. No effects 😊❤☘️
So true, Rory is simply phenomenal, his music helped me through some dark times, it is full of power, energy and sheer fun. He is a force of nature and unique
Bin guitar playing since the 60s thought my heroes were Clapton Hendrix etc but started watching Rory these last couple of years, the energy he put into his playing something else, bullfrog blues tattooed lady shadow play, what a loss great musician,
Seeing him live several times in this period (mid 70s). Was one of my biggest thrills
Fascinating playing ...."Just a Little Bit" sort of brilliant jazz rock fusion music as no band dedicated to this stream was able to product!
I saw him 11/15/74 in Chicago at the Aragon Ballroom and he ripped through it from the first note to the last. I saw many great bands in the 70s and that show was one of the best. To this day no one matches his energy and talent.
Noone could follow this, nonone!! They blew the roof of the Universe with this one.
The B EST guitar player of all time! Period!
Oh yes !
You said it baby
Only just realised it in the last few weeks, listened to so much Rory recently and can't believe the variety and skill level. Even Hendrix said it, and think he was right
It's his style, no one can do what he did. Bless you Rory, you cannot be forgotten.
RORY ONE OF THE BEST 🎸 GUITARISTS. JUST LOVED YA AND WILL ALWAYS LOVE YA. BLESS YA
Wow!!! This is exceptional, even for Rory. My face is melted ahahahaha!!!!!! OOOOAAAAAAAAWWWWW!!!! Whew!!!!
saw him 3 times met him twice, named my youngest son after him, my oldest (16) has took up guitar and plays him! no worries the Z generation will love him too!
still confused by the biographies saying he could not drive as I jumped in front of his car when he came to the city hall Newcastle....scared the shite out of him!
Also named one of my sons after him!
Saw him three times and he was always the back up band but stole the show every time!
I saw this tour in 74 and Rory played like his life depended on it. Played a good two hours plus and was so enthusiastic. A couple of years before i saw Led Zeppelin. The difference between them was astonishing. Zep turned up late, no sound check and didn't give a fuck expecting a standing ovation just for being threre (which they got, bar me) whereas Rory was the ultimate showman and gave 100%. Saw him many times since, always great!
With you there, saw Zep back in 70s, not so impressed. Considered them studio band.
Rory was a humble showman, zero ego. Massive talent!
@@detroitlady7201they couldn't pull it off live, a bunch of posers. they would not want to follow Rory, Johnny Winter, j geils band, foghat, Allman Brothers (Duane & Dickey blowing hot smoke), Marshall Tucker Band( original band), black oak Arkansas, & a zillion more. no wonder their publishing Co was superhype. forgot to mention Frank Marino/mahogany rush, steppenwolf & Uriah Heep
Like Dice (see other post), I was at the Central Park concert in the mid-1970s where the crowd was so amazed by Gallagher, as an opening act, that they didn't want to hear the headliner that night, a relatively new band named Aerosmith. The audience threw everything they had available at Aerosmith to get them to stop playing, so Rory could come back and play some more. The exasperated drummer finally threw his sticks at the crowd, cursed them out, and the group quit playing. A few months later "Dream On" hit the airwaves, and I think Aerosmith played Madison Square Garden the next time they came to town (the rest is rock'n roll history, as they say). But that night, as ugly as it was, bore testimony to how brilliant Rory Gallagher was on the guitar, and I was lucky enough to hear him.
My friends and I still talk about it to this day.I've seen thousands of shows and that is still the most electrifying performance I have ever seen.I believe the drummer of Aerosmith got hit in the arm with a bottle.
Drew Tiene and stanley joannides Thank you both for sharing your remembrance of that legendary day Since no video is available, your memories are most valuable. It's impressive that Aerosmith endured the onslaught for as long as they did before leaving the stage.
Drew Tiene Absolutely AGREE with ‘underrated ‘ by RORYS FANS. I disagree in the way that dudes who DON’T really know him, say as much as they love Clapton, Page, Beck etc Without the whole knowledge of RORYS music generally. People that are only ‘aware’ of RORY too; l’ve found l’ve ‘converted’ lots people to Him! 😃( l’m actually proud to say!). WHAT REALLY PISSES ME OFF; is that usually in the many guitar mags ( lm a professional muso); of the ‘BLUES or ‘BLUES ROCK’: where’s RORY? That Martin Scorsese boxset of ‘Blues musos’: 🤬Outta 7 DVDs; not one mention of OUR RORY. 🤨GIMME A BREAK; the g-man is the BEST. And WILL ALWAYS BE. 🎸💚👑💞☘️
@@belindadrake5487 Damn straight ,Girl !
Very interesting story. Anyone can hear he was particularly inspired on that day. You were lucky to be there. I have seen him too in Belgium in the early 90ies and it still is all over my brain.
When it's all said and done. The greatest rocker that ever drew a pick across the razor. Gone but will never be forgotten. "Wail on Rory".
Rory Gallagher can play the blues with the best of them.
I was at the show the year before - his first appearance in the USA - at the Academy of Music on 14th st ... he opened the show playing 'Messing with The Kid ' .. it changed my life
Fabulous, I saw him for the first time in Toronto a year later.
Rory was as good a guitarist as theres ever been a very down to earth man who just loved to please his fans .
Today is September 9. 2019. and I am listening to RORY GALLAGHER.❣🥰😍👏
Rory visited Detroit quite often in the 70s saw him at numerous venues. Royal Oak Theatre Michigan Palace etc. Always have it 110%.
Simply immortal.
great Rory great !! As usual, but better ...
Miss You Rory The Best Ever
Can't even speak this is so good. Thank goodness I got to see him while in Dublin in 88. Changed my life. Y'all tell all those young folks out there to listen to this stuff. This is the great good rock and roll music we remember....
Oh My frickin lord............This is Brilliant!! I wish there was such a thing as a time machine? I would so go back for this!!!
The whole band is SOLID!
Wendy, yes...date, time and place ready to input...still waiting for time machine.
This belongs in the highest echelon .
John Amarol, if I could deliver that time machine you could drive as long as I was on the front seat! Deal?
@@waywardchild4678That's a Deal!!😁🎸
Rory's touch is unparalleled.
From the caravan
I hear the fairground band...RIP Mr. Gallagher, an outstanding guitarpicker, great player and showman who gave always 110% for his fans. Truly missed and not forgotten..In my youth we played his records on and on.-
Sorry I never got the chance to see the man play live, was too young at the time - One of the great masters of blues/rock guitar. I'd put him up there with anybody.
I'm crying by listening to your music Rory. I miss you!!!
Rory at his best, I saw him play twice in Cambridge.
Rorry the best..RIP
There ain't no beating this, Rory live the Maestro at play,mesmerising, genius!!!!☘☘
What’s so awesome about rory is that his live is better than his albums, which were already amazing
Loved it, anything Rory touched is GOLDEN. The master at his craft, the best EVER!!!
unbelievable. truly unbelievable.
Rorry and every musician are amazing on this performance, the piano guy keyboardist Lou Martin and drummer Rod de'Ath are doing one hell of a job, all just superb. Gerry McAvoy (bass).
One of the underrated greats. Saw him open for Tull at Shea Stadium 1976. Rory, the Robin Trower, then Tull.....Honest to god, Rory and his band sounded best
Lucky bastard.
Greatttttttt!
Yeah, when an interviewer asked Jimi Hendrix ho it felrt to be the best guitarist in the world, he said"I wouldn't know, ask Rory Gallagher! Quite a compliment.
1 read or heard the story of Jimi's response some years ago and I took it for granted that there was no bitterness or ungentleman-ness in Jimi's reply. A British / English music mag had polled it's readers for their selection of world's greatest guitarist and Rory came no. one . The mag probably was the NME ( New Musical Express ) and wasn't published in the USA. As the story is usually told, the reporter didn't know that Rory had been voted No..One by the u.k fans but Jimi Jimi obviously did ! How could one super-genius diminish ano ? Did Jimi ever see Rory, does anyone know ? Leonard McCormack
heard an ad on the radio in Boston one night for some guy Rory Gallagher playing at The Paradise in Boston. The song playing was Calling Card. I drove straight to the club and have been a Rory fan ever since. I saw him a total of 3 times. I appreciate him more today than then.
@ Kevin and @bonzo.......Rory may have been “under appreciated” but I'd never say “underrated” - not to any of us who knew of the exceptional talent that was Rory Gallagher. It's been well over 40 years of listening (for me) and Rory's versatility is such that I never tire of him. I long to see this wonderful man remembered in The Blues Hall of Fame - Rory not only kept the Blues alive, he breathed new life into original old Blues numbers that may otherwise have been all but forgotten. A supreme talent and a beautiful person. RIP Rory.
Well said Linda. Love the sentiment. Totally agree. Couldn't have put it better. Like yourself with over 40 years of listening I know exactly what you mean, and just to prove it here we are still discovering new/old performances (thanks people and RUclips).
Linda Jones Yes, yes ,yes and yes to what you've commented many times. Though unfortunately I cannot claim 40+ years of enjoying Rory's stupendous talent, I'm trying to make up for what I missed. And as a bonus I get to enjoy your comments while doing so.
John Amaral .........that’s a lovely thing to say John, thank you. I wouldn’t worry about being a newer convert - what a delight for you to be able to discover Rory’s amazing catalogue anew and as +Martin has so rightly said, after all these years, we are still finding Rory gems on RUclips. Be sure to check his early work with Taste too (if you haven’t already done so) I always thought they were sensational.
Linda Jones you are a gem. Yes, it's great that there are so many Rory supporters finding so many Rory shows preserved on audio and (especially) video tape which they then faithfully keep alive by uploading them for both young and old to discover and enjoy for the first time or once again and again and again... And yes, it is wonderful to hear these amazing performances for the first time...though, as you know, just as wonderful to hear repeatedly. Thanks for the tip on Taste...yes, I have already done so. I do like the Taste recordings, but do prefer Rory Gallagher for the original material he created, while he continued to cover songs of his idols. Rory Rock 'n' Blues...I love it. Keep Roryin' on.
I seem to remember you also like Roy Buchanan. Have you seen the video just posted by Klaus Erlinghagen? I think you might like it.
ruclips.net/video/jpNdGc3Wg78/видео.html
Enjoy.
John Amaral ........hi again John, (a rough old “gem” mate but thank you) and yes I’ve long loved Roy as well - appreciate your sending the link to Roy too thanks, I hadn’t seen it. I’m just an old music-lover and discovered both Rory and Roy in my mid-teens. While it’s true that much of the Taste material consists of early Blues covers, I think tracks like “Blister on the Moon” and “What’s Goin’ On” are excellent songs with clever lyrics written by a very young Rory (18/19) that still sound amazing to me almost 50 years on. I agree though, Rory went on to amass a vast catalogue of wonderful music, (he was a perfectionist who nixed a lot of material too) a rare talent who could do it all. I love a great deal of different music but Rory was always special.
One of my favourite songs of The One and Only.
Miss my idol every day.
A utter God live. had the pleasure of seeing him no one could come near his live shows wish that he was still about
Outstanding performance! Rory is great as always but what a band. That rhythm section of McAvoy and D'Ath is ridiculously tight and creative Lou Martin complimented Rory really well.. I think this is the best band Rory had,the Irish Tour personnel.
greetings from the great state of Texas USA I was just a child when this band came. I don't remember too much about them I don't understand why they weren't more popular in the United States I don't get it unbelievable phenomenal phenomenal I love this lineup is as well as you say they're the best keyboardist bass guitarist this drummer sadly he passed away as well from what I've read on Google search love to come to Ireland I've been to England wish I can live over there you're very blessed to be in that country in the in that part of the world all the best part of the United States is the Deep South we're from the southeast that's the best part of the United States in my opinion as far as culture food and scenery and people Rory Gallagher was very handsome man that whole band was I don't understand why Rory Gallagher was never married and had children God bless you and yours
@@anaparada7219 - Rory was totally focused on his music - his life was dedicated to it & he lived for that & that alone pretty much . . . Still one of the nicest guys you could ever want to meet.
@@picknick3591 greetings from Arkansas USA so I'm guessing you have metRory Gallagher I was just a little girl in all this came out and we lived in New York and in Georgia but I don't remember hearing too much about him in the states and plus I was a little kid....I still think that's not normal to be that obsessed with something like that we're Christian people now my family like to thank God and we do not idolize people we do not idolize you know people that have to be careful of idolatry because people are idolized things and they don't realize what they're doingthey're not God they are not Jesus Christ these things some people idolize money their job whatever it is something that puts first focus before God is idolatryit's okay to like things but when it becomes obsessive and stuff like that it's a shame that he was like that and didn't desire to get him bother to get married to a woman and fall in love that's just very sad and unfortunate....plus he had an alcohol problem that's really bad people that's a very sad way to wait live in to waste money and to destroy one's body also a form of idolatry people that are addicted to drugs and alcohol because their self-serving themselves the drug the alcohol becomes before everything....... Certainly .... he seems like he was a very nice man he seemed down to earth and very humble and not conceited....He was good looking in his younger days....family means he would of made a good husband and Father everything God bless you and yours.....
@@picknick3591 GREETINGS FROM ARKANSAS USAI WAS MARRIED ALREADY I BELIEVE IN RORY GALLAGHER PASSED AWAY WHERE DID YOU MEET HIM JUST WONDERING SOUNDS LIKE FROM YOUR COMMENT THAT YOU MET HIM THAT MUST HAVE BEEN VERY NICE WHAT A BLESSING GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS 🙏😇
@@anaparada7219 - Yes I met Rory a few times over the years & he was a very spiritual man - I don't wish to discuss much else, other than he was truly a 'gentle'man, a dedicated musician but a restless soul . . . let's just leave it at that ?
@ DONDIVA1969.......How sad that you should view this incredibly gifted man as a "Look at how good I am" guitarist. Boy, have you got it wrong. Rory will always be remembered (by his true fans) as a most humble and gentle immensely talented musician. RIP Rory.
Linda Jones, yes. As usual, you say it so well.
John Amaral ........you’re very kind John but no one who truly knew Rory would ever say he thought highly of himself, besides his fabulous musical prowess, his humility was one of his finest traits.
He wove a spell and very much played for the song,back in the days when you had to have a song !
amazing, was so privileged to have seen Rory live quite a few times from late 70s on (as a result of growing up in Ireland) as he was truly the best guitarist I've seen live no question, as well as being just a genuine guy, they don't make them like Rory any more, he'll always be missed....... #legend
greetings from Texas from the great USA haven't been to Ireland I've been to England remarkable country I was a child and Rory Gallagher came out in all this so I don't remember hearing much about him in the United States we were in New York when he played for like I said I was like eight or nine years old at the time he was very handsome man his whole band was there the Spanish epic Legends unbelievable phenomenal I don't know why they're not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame I would love to come to court one day and visit God bless you and yours he was a gorgeous man I don't know why he was never married and had children
Underrated??? I think not he stands among the true greats for blues and rock musicians. I only wish I had the privilege of seeing him live. What a talented individual. I don't rate musicians but I have no doubt if i did Rory would be among my five favorite.
100%
Really the best of Rory, Lou, Rod and Gerry. Nothing else to say .. enjoy the music.
One in a million.
Nope. Hes the best so hes only one out of about 7 billion 🤷
8.5B
This is just unbloody believable, sheesh!!!!
Jesus Christ, its like thunder and lightening
Now that was guitar playing!
Takes Us For A Trip Around The Sun...
was ay great fan and follower of rory back in the great days of irish blues, ended up on the stage with him stadium dublin ? Laytown max Youth club in charge so many years ago.
I wish this live will be sold as CD. Rory will be in my heart forever!
Best version of Tattooed lady I've heard, I think. The Cradle Rock is also particularly spirited. Oh my ... What a shape he was and they were on that day! The whole concert is blessed with exceptional inspiration.
At 25:27, that explosive opening jam in Just A Little Bit, might be the greatest jam ever. Holy Christ, not even Hendrix on headphones does it to the goosebumps like Rory does.
I only saw Rory once,but I did get goosebumps !
I live in the Himalayas. One day as I was bicycling down for over 15 kilometres, this song came on on my internet radio station. It was so fantastic that I had to stop to check who could play thus. Of course it was Rory. A memory indeed.
Loved that man. Talked all the time about the IRA. Brother Donal told great ghost stories on the plane. Scared the crap out of us. What bothers me more than anything is NO ONE ever referred to him as Rock's only balladeer. Which he was. Am still sad over his passing. But as Jimi said.....
+Dean Papadeas Wow - great story about Donal. Rocks only balladeer, indeed.
Dean Papademos, thanks for always being there for Rory. He is with me every day now. Listening to & watching Rory have changed my life. Hope to meet him when my time comes.
The Master
I saw Rory open for the Jefferson Starship at the Palladium in NYC. He absolutely blew them off the stage. People were yelling "Rory" through their set.
nothing more to add - just listen how a master does it - i would say the party is wild in rock heaven - cant wait to get there😎
cool, i love Rory. all he did is great. my hero. yes he is my hero
i have really been digging into the different live rory gallagher preformances. this is is a killer show. never really discovered his music until sometime in the mid 80's. i consider him probably the most intence guitar player that ever struck a chord.
He was THE greatest RIP Rory :-)
ロリーさんの変幻自在の演奏は、ジミヘンドリックス以上に素晴らしいです。レジェンドです。😂❤❤
I saw Rory live at the Schaffer music series in1973 at Woolman skating rink, central park NYC,,,HE was the opening act for Areosmith,,He was so good and intense,,,,people wont give areosmith a break,, cheering for more Rory,they finaly got pissed and Joe Perry kicked over his stack and they split,,,,,,To bad for me I loved get your wings
ROCKAND ROLL AT ITS BEST FOR THE 70S R.I.P. RORY GALLAGER i WILL ALWAYS LOVE HIS MUSIC..... AWESOME
Was a roadie for him. Just the greatest
any good stories?
Dean Papadeas I envy you,Margo
Dean...more, more, more...
Come on, you can't leave us like this... Tell us something!
Dean Papadeas, your being Rory's roadie makes me smile. This awesome Irish genius has changed my life. Thanks for sharing.
I loved it when he came to the Bottom Line and blew the joint up every time...
Awesome!!!! Missing you, Rory!!!
Recently discovered Rory and my whole being lit up! Can say now I'm truly obsessed. The best ever 🎸and as I read about the person he was l am humbled. Thank you ❤️🇨🇮🇺🇸
I was @ that show @ the Wollman Rink,the exact date was Sept. 8,1974(I still have the Schaefer Music Festival Schedule from that year!) That was back when they sold beer in bottles @ these shows,Rory opened up & blew the crowd away. When they wouldn't let him do an encore ,the bottles started flying towards the stage! The flying bottles continued when Aerosmith came on, I remember them breaking against Perry's amp. The people were assholes,but I walked away from that show a HUGE Rory fan!!
They do not make them anymore! - best performance ot T. Lady is on "Irish Tour", second solo which is outstanding and one of the best "on the fly performances" ever in rock history. Never heard him play a solo twice the same way.
Michael Haller Just my opinion but I think the Tattoo’d from Rockpalast 79 is much better.
Justin Green, I agree completely. Seeing him "wrestle " with his Strat is mesmerizing. His interaction with his fans is great, too.
Wow! I had never heard this before. Thank you for posting!
Kakva energija i lepota za usi bravo rory jedno je sigurno dotakao si nebo
he just loved playing, fame was just something he put up with not sort. genius
There is only Rory Gallagher, thank you R for picking up when we were down, back in the day it was so serious, now we have a different war, people ste taking advantage of this little world of our, thank you, early in the morning, at tenderly age of s6ted , history of survival. The game has changed so much, hopefully I hope. Early in the morning before the break in of day
Rory Gallagher
I´ve seen all these famous bands and Rory 5 times live. But this concert is soooo gorgeous.
So much power, joy, heart and soul. All the members of this great combo showed their exceptionally gifted talent. From the beginning to the end everyone in the audience could feel the soul and fun of an outstanding concert, which are so rare.
NY born, I lived in Ireland 1975-80 and got to see and appreciate Rory there on TV and radio constantly - I remember holidaying in Ballybunnion Kerry and seeing the live show from Germany where Rory broke a string mid song and played on w/o missing a beat - beyond extraordinary..... Back in NY from 80+ I saw him open for Rush in 1982 at MSG to rock-jerseyed, dopey fools booing to get what US FM radio had programmed into them - I guess you can't fault the blind for being prevented from not seeing by the US music business? I also was at amazing close-up shows at L'Amours Brooklyn and the Academy I believe last was in 91. Always shivers down spine stuff from an amazing talent who had such incredible modesty and class - do you see that today? He was never marketed properly but in a way became a secret and beloved choice amongst those in the know.... He is among the pantheon of the greatest ever without debate and the recordings are all there to settle amateur debates... You have to love Hendrix in 69 deferring to "ask Rory" when directly asked what's it like to be the world's greatest guitarist... Enough said....
+Sean Conroy GREAT HISTORY!!!
I thought you were James Bond for a minute....;-)
Sean Conroy kool!
Sean Conroy, thanks for sharing your story. This recording of the incomparable Rory is the perfect set and performance to serve as proof of your comment as to his status among guitarists. But...he was more than just a guitarist...he was a multi-instrumentalist and a consummate showman. And there are many performances (most have been recorded it seems, thankfully) to prove that as well. It's unfortunate for music lovers that he was unappreciated by the US music industry.
Was at that gig too...
40 years have passed, and still i'm amazed and impressed by Rory's incredible skills on a large variety of snare instruments!
Any solo he starts runs fluently and comes with a "happy ending". Also his tone (strat fretboard/fingers/Vox) is unmatched.
Modest, friendly and virtuoso: that's Rory! (howling along with his guitar like no one else) Thanks for this up-load!
Saw a bunch of those shows too, I remember that Bad Company w/ J. Page were opening for Foghat.It was a few days before the Rory show-Sept.4,1974. I think that was Bad Co.'s first show in the USA. When I dug out the schedule I had saved to check on the Rory/Aerosmith date, I was reminded of the ticket prices- $2.50 for floor seats, & $1.50 for the stands. Now THOSE were the days!!!!!!!