Rory Gallagher Tribute by Slash

[kickniko]

Oh well... Rory surely was that, and Slash surely is that too. Very tangible, very real, very anti-hollywood. And that is exactly what I can also hear in both their individual kind of playing.

When I hear such guys playing... it is like turning on my good old selfmade shortwave radio, listening to all that kind of sincere music in the middle of the night with no MTV attitudes at all.

I must be very old-fashioned, a relic form those times, that is! ;-)

[TheAcidX]

Slash? Meh... Rory? FUCKING ACE!

[ultanbeare]

well at the end of the day rory gallagher is a 1000 billion times more talented than slash and dont get me wrong slash is good but rory is killer good

[kostas21925]

just wow! forever rory

[ranchew1]

2 great guitarists...not surprised thre were awkward moments..they are both stage dominating power players but from differnt genres..it can be too much. Slash plays what he knows..Rory can play anythin he wants..but Slash is the best at what he does..not simply guitar..but GOD for OTT rock bands full of F*** YOU attitude. Rory was a soul man..blues man..best at what he did. More humble music, designed to tweak the emotions.

You cant compare Palahniuk and Orwell..dont compare Slash n Rory.

[Donegaldan]

Rory a shy nervous guitar genius

[SlumminAngel]

@RockNRollGiiirl I'm not 100% certain but could be Off The Handle

[RockNRollGiiirl]

@SlumminAngel

Thankyou

[tomnez]

who da hell wud thumb this down?prolly couple metallica fans dat hate everything

[thrillseeker70]

I was never very impressed by slash, that now has changed, he's obviously got some great taste, i love the fact that he was into Rory G so young and got it from his old man just like myself.

[rocktenniscat]

Thinking of Rory today: 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995

[TheHellbred]

what pricks disliked this? Rory Gallagher is a LEGEND! so is Slash! a video with BOTH of them in it, is fantastic

[leaba]

I love Slash, he is a very melodic, amazing guitarist - guns and roses and rory are what i play for motivation when i am lifting weights - Rory is a God, from my humble perspective, Rory is Jimi in Irish. he is the only guy I can put in the same sentence as Hendrix and not relegate to second place!

[KIWIBLUES]

ya know slash is a good guitar player in his own right, but there are plenty of terrific players,,,,rory is a legendary guitarist, it would be like chalk and cheese if you tried to compare . i guess rorys just awsome for allowing him to get up and have rattle with him . i guess a dream come true for slash . i think id rather sit back somewhere after the show with a couple of acoustics and a beer , and have a wee jam

[sturmgeschutz75L]

Gotta take issue with 103121... Was at the Roxy show in front of the GREAT Rory and recall vividly a major rolling of eyes exchanged by Rory and Gerry McAvoy during Slash's interminable and fumbling pentatonic flailing. Total showboating and not in a good way. Doubtless, Rory felt honoured to some degree as G-n-R were huge at that point, but the playing... yikes... I kept hoping that he'd go away and let Rory do the bizzo.

[SlumminAngel]

Hmm, I think if anyone felt honoured it was Slash, and interestingly when asked about it in interview Rory said that Slash had ASKED (very politely) if he could come up and jam. However Rory did have some complimentary things to say about his playing eg "He looks as if he isn't paying attention but then he'll suddenly let out a riff that'd freeze your blood"! But I have heard before that the audience weren't too impressed by Slash's contribution.

[metalburger2]

@sturmgeschutz75L I think Slash was intimidated! I know if I was in his position I'd probably fumble my playing too, not that Slash is a total showboater but he usually doesn't constantly fumble around. With a man of his ego only a guitarist as bad ass as Rory could have intimidated him!

[mcgyverracing]

@sturmgeschutz75L

bottom line, its cool to know rock stars have heros too, and Rory is one to Slash. Way Cool.

[aprimalnut100]

@sturmgeschutz75L - apparenty Slash was very nervous and starstruck which affected his playing. Think I'd be the same if I spontaneously played with Slash or Rory!

[aprimalnut100]

@aprimalnut100 We all know Slash is a great Pentatonic improviser!

[maceason]

When I saw this on tv in 1995, I said to myself that Temple Bar 1992 show should be released on video/dvd. I actually had a tape of that then (audience recordings), and it is Rory's best performance with his last band IMHO. It was also his last Irish gig.

[maceason]

Heartfelt tribute. But it's ridiculous for Slash to say 'I knew pretty much all his licks when I first started playing guitar [aged 8]'. Even now, Slash couldn't play the blues for his life but Rory pretty much exhausted the entire field of blues guitar playing from country-blues to blues-rock from 1969-76. Pity he didn't develop further as a player in later years: I think health problems, depression etc accounted for that. Still as a 'noholdsbarred basic rock guitarist' Rory was always soulful

[fuckallelsetodo]

ConorH725----the song is STONE FOX CHASE by AREA CODE 615. The song was used as the theme tune for a great English rock programme called " THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST". Check out Rory playing 'Walk on hot coals" on this programme. Just as an aside, when music companies pressed the first copy of a record (vinyl) they would get the old grey doormen to listen to tunes once. The ones they could whistle after one listening passed the old grey whistle test .

[103121]

I was at the Roxy, Los Angeles when Slash came out. Rory's last L.A. show. They did Chuck Berry's Nadine. Rory was really pleased with a huge grin on his face while they traded licks and long extended solos. It was the best. Two elite lead players wailing away.

[ConorH725]

what is the song at the end????

[MrAlfredocolon]

i honestly dont like slash at all but i love rory. i think i respect slash a little more to see hes a real person

[stevienickslover]

very cooooooooooool,so happy he was irish :)

[moustikdu91]

Its great to see a Guitar hero telling about his hero...

We mostly need hero because we hope to one day be like them, and I think that Slash pretty much realized his Dream...

Peace

[seanlucky7]

does anyone have footage of slash on stage with rory the great?//?

[RockNRollerGR]

Slah knows how to play the guitar....But still he is just a junky.... 0:25 his shit?????lol....He has no right to say that for Rory

[JayDay111]

great dude, put a shirt on please :D

[AdamCarson08]

theres a mistake in my comment. i know.

[Wagmusic]

I have always liked Slash's playing but now have a new found respect for him as a person. Rory was something very special, I learned a lot as a player from Irish Tour and still play a lot of those licks to this day. RIP Rory

[tvrulesnation]

mhm slash is pretty down to earth i read his autobiography (its pretty good) but he never mentioned Rory in it. i don't know if he forgot or what, but like i would have loved to have seen a famous guitarist mention Rory. like we all know how capable rory was of being basically the 2nd coming of the beatles or u2,

[AdamCarson08]

i agree with both u guys. slash is dwn 2 earth but the only reason i dont like him is that hes soo overrated all his stuff is penatonic but he has gott skill and creativity but i just wouldnt consider himself the best guitarist of all time because he is so big headed. by the way im not tryin to annoy anone im just saying my opinion.

[tvrulesnation]

eh yeah i think people probspointed it out to you already.

lol you cant be down to earth and big headed at the same time.

i dont consider slash the best guitarist but your hard pushed to find a similar guitarist.

its pretty easy once you get to the top 20 guitarists they are all equally good just in different areas of playing.

[AdamCarson08]

i completely agree with you

[mmcdonn2]

Thanks to ya Slash, the fact you appreciate Rory G — or even heard of him! — shows you're a real musician, not just some bubble gum jump up. Well done! It'll be remembered!

[machinedriver]

Slash has some amazing stories...that is a pretty cool thing to happen! Rory Gallagher is a legend.

[bluegreenius]

for me tributes that speak about the person's soul are what really matters and he was loved just for the way he was.,....undeniable fabulous talent as well of course!

[nakeejake69]

jimi hendrix was being interviewed once and the reporter goes "what is it like to be the best guitar player in history?" and jimi's response was "i dont know, why dont you ask rory gallagher?"

[spaceguitars]

Rory will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, my guitar hero. His musical heritage will continue to live and reminds us of an outstanding personality and one sweet guitar player.

[lingyissporto]

great inspiration to the guitar

sporto

crimes in graceland

[peiboy]

I have a whole new respect for Slash now, i think he so cool,and is obviously a huge fan of probably the most famous under-rated guitarist ever. R.I.P Rory, from a fellow Irishman

[pathdaly]

I must admit I never gave Slash too much time myself, but it seems like he's a genuine Rory fan so that changes my opinion. Have to say however I haven't noticed much of Rory's influence in Slash's style.

[thinlizzynut]

em what is that show thats just starting at the end of this vid??

[SlumminAngel]

It was The Old Grey Whistle Test, a show Rory made quite a few appearances on. This one, recorded on Rory's 28th birthday, was shown again in a tribute by the BBC shortly after his death with this intro by Slash. The link just under the vid takes you to a clip from that show.

[Boeing747fourhundred]

I think Slash is also a very nice guy ... pretty humble.. a lot of guitar players with less that Slash act like they are mr hot shot. I think its the influence of a legend like Rory.. not only can you learn about music but you also be a better human because of them. Rest in peace Rory..

[SlumminAngel]

Good comment. Rory was quite complimentary about his playing too.

[curiousgeorge555]

Straight up rock guitar. Killer! ~cg5

[lefteriskrem]

HE PLAYS.whos that coming.........you can find it in many albums but the best is in irish tour

[RianOshea]

Cool video! Love Rory.

[iamhoohoo]

can someone please tell me what song Rory is playing at 1:37

[seanlucky7]

hes playin the axe man

[Blueskiller89]

slash didn't know it, too^^

[rogue1988]

Which show is he talking about at the end does anyone know? on Rorys 28th?

[triviumcunt]

idk know either.

anybody?

[SlumminAngel]

It was a concert recorded for the BBCs Old Grey Whistle Test on 2nd March 1976, Rory's 28th birthday. I've linked this video as a response to Padraig314's video of All Around Man from that show so you can find it (link just above ratings). I think there are other clips from the show on here too, but you'll have to search for them yourself.

[triviumcunt]

thanks for the information!!

[seanlucky7]

can u get back to me on tht post..nice one.

[SlumminAngel]

Umm, howd'you mean?

[seanlucky7]

angel..ur so sweet.

[TomPettyATHeartbrak]

rest in peace rory.

[Apothtolith]

GOD RORY RIP ..

[chaoswarriorman]

Is there any video of that jam anywhere please?

[ickyickydoodoo]

God I Love Slash. How many people do interviews wearing no shirts? haha

[hinatarox11]

Slash is so sweet, I didn't expect his vocabulary to be so good (I'm so mean). It's always cool to see one great rock star talk about another and they aren't bad mouthing each other.

[GWBsux]

I met Slash when I worked at a recording studio in Los Angeles called Rumbo Recorders. Slash is one of the nicest people I have ever met.

[daviemcf]

Great tribute!!

[santacruezz]

nice words by slash...always good to see musicians talk about their "heroes". Rory is mine.