Joe Bonamassa - Rory Gallagher's Strat' - Gary's Blues

[MrBluzr]

OMG I kill for that strat

[TheKatty59]

Beautiful, Joe, Gary, Rory , what more can i say !!!!!

[EmeraldProductionsCo]

Would love to see Joe doing a Rory tribute song now using Gary's "Peter Green" Les Paul :)

[SRV1DOORS1HENDRIX1]

He could probably make a banjo sound that good never mind Rory's baby.

[Geetar2112]

This was reported on Music Radar.com....

[Geetar2112]

A massive Gallagher fan, Bonamassa performed with the well-worn Strat for his three opening numbers, a galvanizing cover of Gallagher's Cradle Rock, the original tune When The Fire Hits The Sea and a blazing take on Gary Moore's Midnight Blues.

[Geetar2112]

Some guitars are famous, and others are legendary. In the case of Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster, the latter term definitely applies. And so it was a special occasion indeed when blues-rock superstar Joe Bonamassa played Gallagher's prized instrument on stage during his two-night stand at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

[GravyDaveNewson]

Proof indeed that tone is in the fingers. He sounds nothing like Rory but excellent in a completely different way.

FWIW I don't think that is the original guitar, the finish is too glossy. It looks more like one of the recent reproductions.

I caught Joe in Paris last year with BCC. Best current rock act bar none. They should be making millions.

[Bluebuthappy182]

Magical

[volvo7055]

У меня нет слов!!! очень круто!!! в последнее время только его и слушаю!!

[Gonzoidz]

plays it sweet with much reverence and grace.

[EdD1024]

Wonderful idea to do this! +++1

[piandey]

quelle merveille ! l'éternité était en sommeil ...

[lighteningboy]

He sure didn't play it like Rory did, but I am glad the guitar is seeing some life

[fendermac]

Is there any reason to suppose that this is not a custom shop signature model? There is absolutely no reason why J.B. should be handling the real thing..

[mikl1987]

@fendermac

it's the real deal! try to type joe bonamassa rory gallagher in google and read the first article.

[fendermac]

@mikl1987 Thanks for that...the announcement at the beginning would've allayed my doubts but it's not here for whatever reason

[infinityjet]

@fendermac

why shouldn't he be handling the real thing?

[fendermac]

@infinityjet Why should he be was my point.There is no obvious connection other than,as we now know having checked online,the fact that Joe's girlfriend knows the Gallagher family.The fact that the start of this video is missing is what led me to doubt it.It still seems like a bit of an arranged marriage to me.

[omegalast800]

@fendermac ...about one second of the start is missing! ...but i now where it is! ...its faded out at the end of the previous video! ...thanks!

[kc12112]

A Gary Moore song on Rory's strat?

[rocketjunkie88]

@kc12112 i know, is that sacrilege? lol, feels not wrong but....strange.

[GalaxyHorse]

The Drummer look a lot like Bill Baily (!) Is this Rory's Strat-the original had a small split on the upper pickguard near the Neck pickup...

[Budyguy222222]

Good gosh a'mighty.

[Slugg0matic]

LP's are great but it's good to see Joe playing a Strat again.

[largehedgehog]

great yes, but strange same guitar can sound so different in someone else's hands , nice to see it in use again

[poseidon26ful]

@largehedgehog every guitar player he,s his own sound;-)

[vondyrkla]

Very emotional, just realized that its all in the hands of the player.Although its rorys fameous strat, Joe sound exatctly like himself.Would it not be nice to see David Gilmour play Rorys strat also?

[peelopuu]

That could also be the Rory Gallagher relic strat they are making but it sounds very close the real one.

[arandunagusimm]

@peelopuu

It's Rory's guitar, not one of the replicas. The close ups make that very clear (to those of us Rory obsessives, anyway). The grain pattern, the pickguard- it's Rory's '61 Strat. Aaah. If only it were still Rory playing it! But it's still wonderful to hear this guitar again. @halli335- yep, this one is special. Thanks Donal!

[phesantscall]

Great to hear Rorys kid awake again!

[Angelemerald]

@strumfellow There is a MusicRadar article about how it came about. In Joe's words too  - Google the site and look up "Joe Bonamassa on playing Rory Gallagher's 1961 Stratocaster."

[halli335]

I have played Stratocaster for 22 years. I bought my first Les Paul (Edwards) this week mainly because I love the sound Joe has been producing with his LP. He can still make a Strat sing like he did before... But this one is special!

[paddytaggart]

When Gary Moore was a young up an coming guitarist, Gary and Rory wud often play on the same bill and they became very good friends, often neither had spair strings and wud lend each other their guitars, if Gary played 1st and broke a string then Rory wud lend him his guitar and the same wud go if Rory broke a string, then he get Gary's guitar, so a fitting tribute to Gary to play this song on a guitar Gary played many years b4... This guitar has now been in the hands of 3 guitar 'GENIUSES'.....

[Angelemerald]

@paddytaggart  - Nice comment and thanks for the insight.

[strumfellow]

does anyone know how this came about that joe got a loan of rorys guitar as i cant imagine that it was something he would have hinted at wanting to do.all the same great performance

[omegalast800]

@strumfellow ...i think you will find it was initiated by Sandi Thom who is friends with the Gallagher family.

[poseidon26ful]

@omegalast800 uhm is this not a replica from the orginale???? begous there are some made back in the days

[Mamertum345]

Joe is fantastic...he is getting better and better. A joy to listen to.

[socccero]

I love Joe Bonamassas music and tone but....on rory gallaghers strat he should play like him!

[MaximumThompson]

@socccero Why? He's not Rory... He's Joe. Much respect for Rory, obviously. Its honor enough to just get to play it, I love hearing it getting put through different paces all these years later.

[EverythingConor]

I had tears of happiness in my eyes during this song... his playing is just the coolest thing I've ever heard, it put such a smile on my face.

[MICKT53]

Nice one Joe, Rory would have liked this.

[W4SWJ]

A living genius paying the highest homage to to two giants no longer with us - an amazing tribute

[MeddysPeople]

Fabulous just fabulous. Rory would have a grin on his face to hear this and so would Gary. Two of the very best blues musicians in the world. A big thanks to Donal for letting Joe play Rory's Strat. I had the privilege of sharing the stage and some good times with Rory and his band. He is sorely missed.

[project10bball]

great, i like it when joe plays strats over Les Pauls

[lordflinty]

WoW! I Say WoW!

[anfiorsceal]

Hi should have borrowed it for the gig in the Opera House Cork, a while back!

Seems the decal's faded away as the headstock varnish has darkened...

[kevycanavan]

A true modern day guitar hero

[bibiwelp]

So this honours two guitarheros...

I absolutely love it!

[QueenToKingOfSpades]

@bibiwelp Make that three ;)

[Blues71]

Man, Joe Bonamassa playing Gary Moore's "Midnight Blues" on Rory Gallagher's old Strat. I must ask, does it get any better than this? I think not!

[Levithia100]

Joe I love your Midnight Blues, you are so wonderful great!!

[nickpick55]

A great and fitting tribute to 2 of Ireland's finest in one go !!

[TheBrianMaher]

Wow!

[mkilner]

its bloody great to hear Rorys strat again, and doing a song that Gary Moore played so well,i do believe we have someone who can do them both justice! i hope Gary and Rory could know their music will never be forgotten!

[pedrinme]

OH OH...GIBSON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!

[lassalle4]

I feel grateful to Joe Bonnamassa , Donal and Daniel Gallagher too , an inspiring and fitting tribute !! well done .

Sounds like joe playing , but Rory Gallaghers tone is so apparent in parts ,

[jppgstrat]

OH NO LO PUEDO CREER ES LA MISMISIMA GUITARRA DE RORY GALLGHER SONANDO OTRA VEZ GRACIAS A DONALD GALLAGHER Q LA PRESTO A JOE...!!!

MIS OJOS LLORAN,...

[12BeataM]

So awesome! Thank you!

[TheMetallicaboy96]

This isn't Gallagher's strat! His start has the Fender logo on the top

[thespiderspeed]

@TheMetallicaboy96 You will find it is. Joe confirmed it on his facebook and twitter pages.

[okierhino1]

"sniff" my face is leaking...

[MrWolf5150]

Incredible.

Thanks to the Gallagher family for allowing this.

The guitar deserves to be played.

[MrCoolhandLucas]

I already loved Joe B's playing and music and lots of things about him. What he has done here is wonderful. Honouring the 2 finest guitar players that came from my home city, my home country, the finest blues men. Massive respect here Joe ! Excellent.

[2409Ingrid]

Wow, thanx for posting!!!

[Elexmage]

Priceless! What a performance. Thanks Pete.

[omegalast800]

@Elexmage ....whats in his hands is truly priceless... and who better to hold such an item?

[stratman900]

@omegalast800 jeez......i couldn't agree more!!!! saw rory twice in chicago.......made me want to practice, practice.

glad Joe did this, as he is in an on-going dispute with fender, and won't play an of his live. but, this occasion is beyond having a feud with fender