Evilcutter, you are (as far as I've been able to determine, having read everything there is to read about Rory) completely correct.
Rory eventually accumulated many guitars (Fenders as well as others), and played many of them on stage, but the Strat you see here is the legendary "first Strat sold in Ireland" which he bought when he was a teenager, and he played it regularly until his sad and untimely demise.
yep, Rory in top form. I am curious about the Strat he's playing: It looks like the legendary strat that Hendrix bar-b-qued on stage with lighter fluid. If it is.... I wonder if Rory was the one who eventually gave it to Frank Zappa ---Heck if I know...It's been a long time since I've seen a photo of that strat.
...nope, Rory only has a couple of guitars he used actively. I'll bet my left nut it his 1961 stratocaster. The damage is from him using it most of his life, it being stolen and left in the rain for days and his acidic sweat which apparently was like paint thinner. The Hendrix/Zappa guitar your talking about, supposedly Zappa got off a roadie.
Buy the dvd and get the cd's..CALLING CARD,IRISH TOUR and LIVE IN EUROPE..He was the best.He passed away in 91.I think..No one does that type of stuff anymore..killer!
Is this a clip from Don Kirshner's Rock Concert tv show?
SinnerBoy 1 month ago
jes thats a rear video,sound for that,great stuf
MrTazmental 1 year ago
"Rory plays a pretty good version of Cradle Rock" - what a delicious understatement!
HawkwindMaster 1 year ago 2
I like this
lhemeon 2 years ago
the best!
CelticHeroes 2 years ago 2
5/5 thanks.
MrMisterblitz 2 years ago
Absolutely love it!
Excellent Rory Performance.
Rory's Guitar Playing always blows me away
Thanks for uploading this Gem!
buska100 2 years ago
Awesome.
nickn01 2 years ago
rory is playing a 61 original strat. if you have 3500 dollers to blow, fender makes a reissue. i am lucky to own both, great irish legenc
waffen2 2 years ago
Evilcutter, you are (as far as I've been able to determine, having read everything there is to read about Rory) completely correct.
Rory eventually accumulated many guitars (Fenders as well as others), and played many of them on stage, but the Strat you see here is the legendary "first Strat sold in Ireland" which he bought when he was a teenager, and he played it regularly until his sad and untimely demise.
Your left testicle is safe.
keefek 3 years ago
yep, Rory in top form. I am curious about the Strat he's playing: It looks like the legendary strat that Hendrix bar-b-qued on stage with lighter fluid. If it is.... I wonder if Rory was the one who eventually gave it to Frank Zappa ---Heck if I know...It's been a long time since I've seen a photo of that strat.
YesOuiSi 4 years ago
...nope, Rory only has a couple of guitars he used actively. I'll bet my left nut it his 1961 stratocaster. The damage is from him using it most of his life, it being stolen and left in the rain for days and his acidic sweat which apparently was like paint thinner. The Hendrix/Zappa guitar your talking about, supposedly Zappa got off a roadie.
Evilcutter24 3 years ago
yeah you're right evilcutter it is the 61 strat
bernard35 3 years ago
Where and when was this one, please?
sputnoidal 4 years ago
Rory the greatest
rorypappa 4 years ago
When most guitarists pull out the slide its time to sleep- when Rory pulled it out it was time to rock!
slutband2002 4 years ago 10
Rory's music will live on!!! 100 stars!!!
daviemcf 4 years ago 5
rory gallagher beats every fucking guitarist out dere
DonalCr 4 years ago
Buy the dvd and get the cd's..CALLING CARD,IRISH TOUR and LIVE IN EUROPE..He was the best.He passed away in 91.I think..No one does that type of stuff anymore..killer!
mrgb46 5 years ago
check out my tribute to legendary guitarist
Luther Allison
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoEbmD6Vquc
Zaaar 5 years ago
Always great to see and hear Rory:)
grigorisgirl 5 years ago
very nice :-)
DonnieGambler 5 years ago