@johnhrey52 AC DC AIN"T got NOTHING on me. The guy is so easy to copy and follow it isn't funny. ACDC is a sound. Thats all. For those with too much drugs in their veins or a hatred for God. THIS man is a REAL guitar player. Much like a fellow countryman named Gary Moore. Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Hendrix Rainbow(Blackmore again), Jeff Beck etc. All real. ACDC, just a lot of loud music with the EXACT same bass/ drum lines in ALMOST every popular song they ever performed. ACDC SUCKS EGGS!
@ghfakar Hey, it is ok to not like things you know, just don;t be a dick about the things you don't like. People have differing tastes and that is what music comes down to. There is no "best musician" or "best band". Grow up and expand your horizons, it does you good.
Completely Awesome . after watching this i can say music sucks now especially compared to Rory Gallagher . Could you imagine him in his prime performing now .
Rory Gallagher, what can he be described as?... A God?, quite possibly - Boss of the blues?, yes for sure! - Guitarist numero uno?, definitely had a flair for it! - what ever our different views, he was/is certainly held-up among the highest of them all, be they Hendrix/Page/Blackmore & his memory will live on for eternity
Rory Gallagher, what can he be described as?... A God?, quite possibly - Boss of the blues?, yes for sure! - Guitarist numero uno?, definitely had had a flair for it! - whatever our different views, he was/is certainly held-up amongst the highest of them all, be they Hendrix/Page/Blackmore & his memory will live on for eternity
Loved the man !!! saw him so many times I can't count them..always delivered the best music..re stringing as he played an all RIP mate, I'll have one for you tonight.
Oh, Rory, I love you! I wish I were born some 30 or 40 years earlier in Ireland! Then I would met Rory and marry him and have some talented children!! :(( Even if he refused to marry me or anything else... I would rape him and have a child >_> a talented one >_>
Saw Rory open for Nazareth and Deep Purple in Atlanta in the seventies. Guess who blew both headliners totally away? He and the drummer did a harmonica drum jam for fifteen minutes to thirty thousand people.
....with apologies to Roy Buchannon, Billy Gibbons, JDW, Duane, Jimi, M. Bloomfield, etc., etc...Rory was the best blues rock guitarist of all time. Charisma, soul, chops, songwriting..he was the best. I'm glad i had to chance to see him once ( mid 80's the Bayou Wash. DC ) before he left us.
This is the first video I ever watched of Rory and I became an instant fan and I still am 3 years later. It brings joy to my heart to watch this video.
Rory is buried in Ballincollig ....... He did not die ..... just his body needed a rest as his spirit kept going on tour on the internet here ....... Who will be at his graveside in your life time to pay your respect to someone who gave us all we ever needed in the words and sounds of the blues of a white boy post blues explosion ....
I saw Rory back in 76 and he opened for Aerosmith. Unlike most of the crowd I was there to see Rory. One of the most amazing concerts I every saw. He played a number of songs from Against the Grain. He completely blew Aerosmith off the stage. Most of the people there didn't know Rory and they never knew what hit 'em. Simply one of the best guitarist ever.
my junior year in high school......72/73? saw him at the LA Forum opening for Rod Stewart & the Faces (with Tetsu on bass). DESTROYED ROD STEWART. we were in shock......amazing show.
Absolutely. His name is Gerry McAvoy and he was Rory's bassist for 20 years. Funny thing is, according to the book Gerry wrote (Riding Shotgun), Rory never officially asked him to join the band!
Ta! I highly recommend Gerry's book!! It really gives a true inside look into what it was to work so closely with Rory (hard to get much closer, actually).Just a head's up tho...Gerry did not work with Rory until Rory had disbanded Taste and was preparing to go out on his own, so there isn't all that much info re:Taste. Still, one heck of a read for any fan of Rory's music!
If you are ever in Japan go to Yoyogi park on a Sunday. Last time i was there, Groover Beans, Midnight Pumpkin, Scandal, Pink Panda. Did not particularly like the music but could not keep the smile off my face best atmosphere ever. Went to see Peter Green a couple of weeks ago in Bilston, enjoyable enough but always that sense of watching somebody going through the motions
Thanks for the responses. Its important to understand i am not talking about the music. Rory was the best musician i ever saw (eleven times). I am talking about the exitement that would begin on the morning of the gig, about his enthusiasm and energy and his closeness to the crowd, about his complete lack of pretence. these qualities are hard to find these days. BUT i have seen bands from asia who, like Rory seem to actually want to be on stage, Whatever your tastes it should be fun.
This may seem like a ridiculous comparison but in my humble opinion the only person who attacks a song like Rory is Naoko of Shonen Knife. Same sheer enjoyment, same conectivity to the crowd. She is 50 years old this year and still tours the world bringing joy. she is however Japanese so dont look for any blues, just wonderful non stop rock plus a song about killing a spider on her balcony.
The only good thing about being 56 years old is that i was able to see Rory 11 times. He was a really hard working musician and toured the UK regularly and once told me he just loved being on stage. I have seen hundreds of bands in my life, Floyd, Stones etc none of them come close to Rory. The energy and sheer brilliance of the man could lift you for days. modest, unassuming and very sadly missed. \thank God for U tube
This video captures exactly how good rory was in concert. Every concert i ever went to he had this energy from the moment in walked on stage. Nobody has the stage presence of rory. Also his song writing , the crime fiction slant broke free of the blues stereotype songs of Johnny winters etc.. Rory's bands were tight! The quality of sound he got is staggering when you remember your watching a video of a live gig. You have to search very hard to find other bands that captured as good a tone.
So here he is, completely dehydrated from a long set, and yet he just keeps bringing it on! Yikes. He blams out two of his strongest pieces, as though he were just beginning the set. Unbelievable. And perfect.
@budway1942 I saw him first playing with "Taste" (a completely unknown band so far) in Heidelberg as opening act for John Mayall in the early seventies. He turned the "Stadthalle" upside down. After some encores Mayall started to play - and got yelled and booed off the stage! Mayall did something extraordinary and great: he called "The Taste" back to the stage and after some more songs Gallagher left the arena for Mayall again who started over as if nothing happened. CHAPEAU for both of them!
@VelezBlanco John Mayall was and is a classy guy. He was not alone in being the unfortunate musician who played a gig only after Rory had taken their energy and made believer's out of them. A tough act to follow, as they say.
always loved the way he got close to the fans....great guy....just how you'd like rock/blues icons to be.You knew he couldnt wait to encore and really let rip and enjoy himself.
not only a fantastic guitarist but a real down to earth guy, I met him once, he gave me and my freind a lift home in the tour bus after a gig at the colston hall in bristol in 1977, R.I.P rory, sadly missed
Growing up as a teen in the late 70s was all Van halen for my friends and i as far as guitarists but in about 85-86 i got the irish tour cassete from of those get 10 for a penny things..lol anyways that day changed my musical tastes as far as guitarists rory made me realise how repedetive eddie was and how diverse otehrs were "like rory who is now my all time fave followed by sonny landreth" ok im done..:)
He makes everything look effortless.its a little silly to say but 1 of his songs seem to have 5 songs in them. his licks come out of nowhere and more than 1 thing happens at the same time.he sounds like 5 guitarist. thanx for this man
true that, rory is out of this world and probably the most underrated player in the world ever. but his rythm are awesome and even more overlooked than he is.. fair fucks to all of them for showing the world that ireland has some top class musicians
And, another thing to think about for those of you who are in Europe or Japan: this encore is not part of the commercial Montreux DVD. Why? I don't know! It's Rory at his best before an audience. Absolutely fabulous.
No matter how many times I view this, I remain astonished. Not only was Rory in complete command of the Strat, he was in complete command of his audience. Lawdy! His absence is keenly felt. Wish I had seen him live.
that sounds incredibly funny coming from a (cough) JONAS BROTHERS fan (cough).
fans of that disney corporate wannabe crap like the Jonases and Hannah Montana and all that other shit have no right whatsoever to insult real musicians like rory!
I was lucky enough to see Rory Gallagher in Germany in 1980 and Indianapolis in 1981 !! Rest in Peace Bro' cuz you rocked hard while you was alive !!!PEACE JIM
Those were the days my friend!! True Rockin' Boys....with long hair! Rory you Rock!! Saw you live once '74/'76. So many GREAT players then!! I love the 70's! Q
Santacruezz, whose videos of Gallagher you have probably browsed already set the record straight - it was Phil Keaggy that Hendrix was talking about.
I don't know where this bollocks that it was Gallagher came from and I don't much care for it - just enjoy Rory's fantastic music, fantastic guitar playing and fantastic songs.
That's what makes him an all time great, not some cock and bull hendrix quote...
Santacruezz, whose videos of Gallagher you have probably browsed already set the record straight - it was Phil Keaggy that Hendrix was talking about.
I don't know where this bollocks that it was Gallagher came from and I don't much care for it - just enjoy Rory's fantastic music, fantastic guitar playing and fantastic songs.
That's what makes him an all time great, not some cock and bull hendrix quote...
You know, if this isn't a genuine quote, it certainly could be.
Hendrix and Gallagher were contemporaries, and Jimi was in England when Rory was... they were even both at the legendary Isle of Wight festival, although they didn't, evidently, play together. They were definitely twin sons of different mothers.
Both brilliant and self-taught. Both blues-based. Both (sadly, and for different reasons)doomed.
that's the sure sign of pure musical genius. They make it look soooo easy! Then people like me try it and it feels like my fingers are tied in a gordian knot and covered with molasses .... but i can imagine right? LOL.
my 2 cents. Rory, Jeff, Jimmy, Eric, Stevie, et al, all had their roots in real, deep, deep blues. Everything kinda starts from there and then goes wherever...especially if there's talent involved. Rory was incredible for the reason he could make his guitar "cry or sing", just like the song says...
Happy Birthday Rory, R.I.P.
jjaegeryt 2 days ago in playlist Favorite videos
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AGALLAGHERGIRL 1 week ago
Man, I love this tune!!!!
jsnross7 4 months ago
What a great performance...Rory knew how..noone like him
evdokiahantzi 5 months ago
you got it. especially Jeff Beck, Have you checked out Desiree Bassett. The young lady can play!
johnhrey52 6 months ago
ac/dc ain' got shit on RORY!!!
johnhrey52 7 months ago
@johnhrey52 AC DC AIN"T got NOTHING on me. The guy is so easy to copy and follow it isn't funny. ACDC is a sound. Thats all. For those with too much drugs in their veins or a hatred for God. THIS man is a REAL guitar player. Much like a fellow countryman named Gary Moore. Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Hendrix Rainbow(Blackmore again), Jeff Beck etc. All real. ACDC, just a lot of loud music with the EXACT same bass/ drum lines in ALMOST every popular song they ever performed. ACDC SUCKS EGGS!
ghfakar 6 months ago
@ghfakar Hey, it is ok to not like things you know, just don;t be a dick about the things you don't like. People have differing tastes and that is what music comes down to. There is no "best musician" or "best band". Grow up and expand your horizons, it does you good.
Scrapod 1 month ago
Completely Awesome . after watching this i can say music sucks now especially compared to Rory Gallagher . Could you imagine him in his prime performing now .
TheBeaver50 7 months ago 2
@TheBeaver50
I'm glad there are still some folks that still remember great guitarist! Check out this young lady named Desiree Bassett. She's the real deal man!
johnhrey52 3 months ago
yeah
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Waywardfull 7 months ago
is that steve-o on bass
thedancingclairs 8 months ago
@thedancingclairs Bass player is Gerry McAvoy.
phantomhelm 8 months ago
Spinal tap were his support on this gig -the famous jazz /blues festival gig ....well blues jazz really.
TheMichaelseymour 9 months ago
@TheMichaelseymour i bet his ampfliefiers where set to 11!
xDimebladex 8 months ago
Prince of the Air
Glaeken1961 9 months ago
Rory at his best. I miss you dear friend.
mrsdth1943 9 months ago
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Rory Gallagher, what can he be described as?... A God?, quite possibly - Boss of the blues?, yes for sure! - Guitarist numero uno?, definitely had a flair for it! - what ever our different views, he was/is certainly held-up among the highest of them all, be they Hendrix/Page/Blackmore & his memory will live on for eternity
MrGeoff61 10 months ago
Rory Gallagher, what can he be described as?... A God?, quite possibly - Boss of the blues?, yes for sure! - Guitarist numero uno?, definitely had had a flair for it! - whatever our different views, he was/is certainly held-up amongst the highest of them all, be they Hendrix/Page/Blackmore & his memory will live on for eternity
MrGeoff61 10 months ago 2
Damn
ACivilRelation 10 months ago
Ooohhhh.I like it.!!!!!!!
krebjo 10 months ago
einer der besten gitarrenspieler überhaupt. eine fantastische blues-stimme dazu. mehr braucht man über diesen wunderbaren musiker nicht zu sagen.
woddel2001 11 months ago
Sort the fucking EQ out noise boy
paulnagle72 11 months ago
Loved the man !!! saw him so many times I can't count them..always delivered the best music..re stringing as he played an all RIP mate, I'll have one for you tonight.
sidewaysid 11 months ago
Thrash metal?
Arckitekt 1 year ago
I love this tune Im about to learn it on the guitar!!!!
jasenross39 1 year ago
if i didn't know better,i'd say he'd give you the strat off his back but don't touch his beer.
JohnAllanification 1 year ago
Oh, Rory, I love you! I wish I were born some 30 or 40 years earlier in Ireland! Then I would met Rory and marry him and have some talented children!! :(( Even if he refused to marry me or anything else... I would rape him and have a child >_> a talented one >_>
TheVelvetBride 1 year ago
@TheVelvetBride No way, If that would be the case He'd be mine!
snarris 1 year ago
i saw him in bielefeld-west germany 1970 ----great r i p
gerdthedriver 1 year ago
Saw Rory open for Nazareth and Deep Purple in Atlanta in the seventies. Guess who blew both headliners totally away? He and the drummer did a harmonica drum jam for fifteen minutes to thirty thousand people.
craigomanion 1 year ago
this lives the music that we can see !
christian06091975 1 year ago
Why isn't that on the montreux dvd??????
CaptainCangaroo 1 year ago
....with apologies to Roy Buchannon, Billy Gibbons, JDW, Duane, Jimi, M. Bloomfield, etc., etc...Rory was the best blues rock guitarist of all time. Charisma, soul, chops, songwriting..he was the best. I'm glad i had to chance to see him once ( mid 80's the Bayou Wash. DC ) before he left us.
sophiesage 1 year ago
Master class...\m/
RoryLangevin 1 year ago
This is the first video I ever watched of Rory and I became an instant fan and I still am 3 years later. It brings joy to my heart to watch this video.
SJDKing73 1 year ago
love the version on stage struck amazing
JAYBAGGGY 1 year ago
I used to think zz were the power rock kings, but just listen to this Rory. Power to thin King, My friend and yours Rory Gallagher.
niagaraorbust 1 year ago
Not for the money. Not for the glory. He didn't care bout all that crap. He was out for the truth!
lukemanify 1 year ago 2
Why is't that one on the Montreux double DVD??????? what a shame
CaptainCangaroo 1 year ago 2
Rory is buried in Ballincollig ....... He did not die ..... just his body needed a rest as his spirit kept going on tour on the internet here ....... Who will be at his graveside in your life time to pay your respect to someone who gave us all we ever needed in the words and sounds of the blues of a white boy post blues explosion ....
patrixo127 1 year ago
@patrixo127 true words ,man!!saw him in concert twice no musician could make you feel the way he could,he was and is the best.
vislandblues 1 year ago
1000000 years til someone like him gets around!
lukemanify 1 year ago
Zitat von Roger Glover: "Mit seiner zerschundenen Stratocaster sagte er der Welt alles, was er zu sagen hatte. "
With his bloody Starocaster he told the world all, what he had to say !!
I think so too. R.I.P. my irish buddy
zappa099 1 year ago
RIP, Rory, 15 years without your talent in this world full of music mercenaries
rockerlawyer 1 year ago 6
@rockerlawyer
Spot On! It'll probably take another 1000 years before someone like Mr Gallagher comes gain!
marcusgael 1 year ago
june 14 - Rory you will ALWAYS ABSOLUTELY BE THE BEST to me - I hope you have found the peace you never found here.
mrmarriottsgirl 1 year ago 3
brilliant brilliant brilliant
wullmull 1 year ago 3
I saw Rory back in 76 and he opened for Aerosmith. Unlike most of the crowd I was there to see Rory. One of the most amazing concerts I every saw. He played a number of songs from Against the Grain. He completely blew Aerosmith off the stage. Most of the people there didn't know Rory and they never knew what hit 'em. Simply one of the best guitarist ever.
DISANOD 1 year ago 3
An Icon
therodski1 1 year ago
my junior year in high school......72/73? saw him at the LA Forum opening for Rod Stewart & the Faces (with Tetsu on bass). DESTROYED ROD STEWART. we were in shock......amazing show.
atomic6120 1 year ago 3
My God, what a performance. Incredible. Wonder why these 2 songs were not included on the `06 released Live at Montreux DVD (`79 performance)?
NickD58 1 year ago
This was at a jazz festival? Hmmm. Sounds more like plain old KICK-ASS ROCK N' ROLL to me.
daven58100 1 year ago
He is best ever! No one can be so close to the audience as he was, no one can feel guitar as he was. Listen and watch him and enjoy.
amadeus848 1 year ago
Straight from the gut!
No bullshit!
No lies!
Real music!
Xaffax 2 years ago
@Xaffax
Right!
marcusgael 1 year ago
I've Just started reading the Biography by Jean Noel Coghe, apart from some Glaring mistakes about life in sixties Britain, it's got me hooked.
MITCHWILD 2 years ago
The Good die young, No make that the Great die young
AstralPlane1951 2 years ago
Make that, "The Good and the Great die young"
RIP Rory, see ya soon mate, need some lessons.
MITCHWILD 2 years ago
Fantastic!!!
Grandma mary
Fr3derick 2 years ago
How underrated is this guy?
Zeroefornono 2 years ago
He's not underrated really, just under appreciated.
His time will come, long after his demise.
I never saw him live, one of life's regrets!
MITCHWILD 2 years ago 9
@MITCHWILD You said it right, i also never had the chance to see him, but im sure he will live forever!
eaglesnr01 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos
anyone who knows the bassist?
jimtabmtc 2 years ago
Absolutely. His name is Gerry McAvoy and he was Rory's bassist for 20 years. Funny thing is, according to the book Gerry wrote (Riding Shotgun), Rory never officially asked him to join the band!
rorrance 2 years ago
@rorrance thanks a lot
jimtabmtc 2 years ago
cheers for that bit of Rory trivia , must get my hands on a copy of Gerry's book & find out a bit more of the history behind "Taste" & Rory
mrk1nky 2 years ago
Ta! I highly recommend Gerry's book!! It really gives a true inside look into what it was to work so closely with Rory (hard to get much closer, actually).Just a head's up tho...Gerry did not work with Rory until Rory had disbanded Taste and was preparing to go out on his own, so there isn't all that much info re:Taste. Still, one heck of a read for any fan of Rory's music!
rorrance 2 years ago
Gerry McAvoy.spelling may be wrong.
MITCHWILD 2 years ago
the irish SRV!!
WWSuperman 2 years ago
I love his energy and honesty ,all left on stage for the fans!!!
mandanna09 2 years ago
Great stuff. Don't you just want to be there.
Broonzied 2 years ago 6
If you are ever in Japan go to Yoyogi park on a Sunday. Last time i was there, Groover Beans, Midnight Pumpkin, Scandal, Pink Panda. Did not particularly like the music but could not keep the smile off my face best atmosphere ever. Went to see Peter Green a couple of weeks ago in Bilston, enjoyable enough but always that sense of watching somebody going through the motions
ggrahamm17 2 years ago
Thanks for the responses. Its important to understand i am not talking about the music. Rory was the best musician i ever saw (eleven times). I am talking about the exitement that would begin on the morning of the gig, about his enthusiasm and energy and his closeness to the crowd, about his complete lack of pretence. these qualities are hard to find these days. BUT i have seen bands from asia who, like Rory seem to actually want to be on stage, Whatever your tastes it should be fun.
ggrahamm17 2 years ago
This may seem like a ridiculous comparison but in my humble opinion the only person who attacks a song like Rory is Naoko of Shonen Knife. Same sheer enjoyment, same conectivity to the crowd. She is 50 years old this year and still tours the world bringing joy. she is however Japanese so dont look for any blues, just wonderful non stop rock plus a song about killing a spider on her balcony.
ggrahamm17 2 years ago
@ggrahamm17 yes its ridiculous.lets leave it at that.
seanlucky7 2 years ago
yep, a ridiculous comparison indeed :D
bluesemile 2 years ago
The only good thing about being 56 years old is that i was able to see Rory 11 times. He was a really hard working musician and toured the UK regularly and once told me he just loved being on stage. I have seen hundreds of bands in my life, Floyd, Stones etc none of them come close to Rory. The energy and sheer brilliance of the man could lift you for days. modest, unassuming and very sadly missed. \thank God for U tube
ggrahamm17 2 years ago 4
This should be required viewing for anyone that wants to play Rock and Roll,Rory the best live guitarist that ever Rocked .! R.I.P. Strat King
mandanna09 2 years ago
you wanna see this guy on air guitar..... he's fuppin' deadly!!
mrcuhat 2 years ago
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Catsincages 2 years ago
This video captures exactly how good rory was in concert. Every concert i ever went to he had this energy from the moment in walked on stage. Nobody has the stage presence of rory. Also his song writing , the crime fiction slant broke free of the blues stereotype songs of Johnny winters etc.. Rory's bands were tight! The quality of sound he got is staggering when you remember your watching a video of a live gig. You have to search very hard to find other bands that captured as good a tone.
jodo2n2l 2 years ago 4
Your comments are so correct in every way.
keefek 2 years ago
So here he is, completely dehydrated from a long set, and yet he just keeps bringing it on! Yikes. He blams out two of his strongest pieces, as though he were just beginning the set. Unbelievable. And perfect.
keefek 2 years ago
Like a Nascar driver, right on the edge. What excitment! Great vid.
usermac1300 2 years ago
Miss you so much Rory ! Make me believe humanity hide treasures... Hope !
neverisap 2 years ago
Can you imagine someone like him on American Idol? lol lol lol blow em away.
budway1942 2 years ago 33
@budway1942 the sad thing is they'd probably reject him cos they cant handle how amazing he is
ThePowerslave94 1 year ago
@budway1942 I saw him first playing with "Taste" (a completely unknown band so far) in Heidelberg as opening act for John Mayall in the early seventies. He turned the "Stadthalle" upside down. After some encores Mayall started to play - and got yelled and booed off the stage! Mayall did something extraordinary and great: he called "The Taste" back to the stage and after some more songs Gallagher left the arena for Mayall again who started over as if nothing happened. CHAPEAU for both of them!
VelezBlanco 1 year ago
@VelezBlanco John Mayall was and is a classy guy. He was not alone in being the unfortunate musician who played a gig only after Rory had taken their energy and made believer's out of them. A tough act to follow, as they say.
SmileyGarrish 10 months ago
@budway1942 im sure he'd have Steven Tyler's vote
BuckshotFacelift 1 year ago
@budway1942 Real musicians on American Idol??NAAAAh
akar962 11 months ago
@budway1942 Real musicians on American Idol??NAAAAh
akar962 11 months ago
@budway1942 if somone like Rory was on there, i'd probably watch the show
richymandawgs 7 months ago
yeahhhhhhh, this is rock , really grave !!!!!!!!!!!
betterway2 2 years ago
always loved the way he got close to the fans....great guy....just how you'd like rock/blues icons to be.You knew he couldnt wait to encore and really let rip and enjoy himself.
bluegreenius 2 years ago 25
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jenniferjuniper97 2 years ago
just the best...
always the greatest...
scootahish 2 years ago 2
Oh man, could feel the hairs standing on the back of my neck when they burst into Wayward Child. Awesome stuff. Thanks NCOpagan.
AlabamaCelt 2 years ago 2
Oh yea ! Lovin' this. Timke to buy some albums me thinks.
widdlemonk 2 years ago
And then there's Gerry McAvoy, one of the finest bass players in rock....but he never got the fame he deserved.
keefek 2 years ago 7
Damn! One of the Most Rocking songs I've ever heard!
abysmalbeast 2 years ago
This riff is f****** bad a**
williebrown01 2 years ago
"RORY" MON "alter ego"POUR TOUJOURS!!!!!!
1jourunevie 2 years ago
P.S. And once again, I ask: Why the Hell is this not on the DVD? Damn.
keefek 2 years ago
Again and again... I watch this and I am undone... Rory is simply unbelievable.
There he goes, doin' that shit that only he can do.
YIKES! I truly wish I had been there.
keefek 2 years ago 4
elmatador.....i meant to hit the thumbs up there,sorry hit the wrong side.i agree man.
seanlucky7 2 years ago
P.S. No offense meant.
keefek 2 years ago
If your top 10 doesn't have Rory in it, then your top 10 doesn't have anything!
elmatadorwangmachino 2 years ago
not only a fantastic guitarist but a real down to earth guy, I met him once, he gave me and my freind a lift home in the tour bus after a gig at the colston hall in bristol in 1977, R.I.P rory, sadly missed
kevster1340 2 years ago
Growing up as a teen in the late 70s was all Van halen for my friends and i as far as guitarists but in about 85-86 i got the irish tour cassete from of those get 10 for a penny things..lol anyways that day changed my musical tastes as far as guitarists rory made me realise how repedetive eddie was and how diverse otehrs were "like rory who is now my all time fave followed by sonny landreth" ok im done..:)
plasticaholic 2 years ago
amen.....
wantedbythefbi 2 years ago
the greatest guitar player of all time !!!
FAINOMENON 2 years ago
If you haven't got this in your playlist, you're probably dead.
Oh well. enjoy it. Superb.
keefek 3 years ago
There will NEVER be another Rory! God love him and may he RIP!
rorrance 3 years ago 2
He makes everything look effortless.its a little silly to say but 1 of his songs seem to have 5 songs in them. his licks come out of nowhere and more than 1 thing happens at the same time.he sounds like 5 guitarist. thanx for this man
diagreen 3 years ago 2
Rory's the best, but don't forget that killer rythym section, best thing since skynyrd.
rotagen5 3 years ago 2
true that, rory is out of this world and probably the most underrated player in the world ever. but his rythm are awesome and even more overlooked than he is.. fair fucks to all of them for showing the world that ireland has some top class musicians
THINLIZZYFANno1 3 years ago
Hay man, check out "Back Door Slam" another great Irish Blues Band. They are from the Isle of Man. Keeping the Blues alive baby.
RIP Rory
williebrown01 2 years ago
Back Door Slam are excellent - check out Simon McBride also (Northern Irish)
but no-one comes close to Rory G.
First saw him in 1972, and then many many times and even shared a guiness with the great man on St.Paddys Night
at the Greyhound- always brilliant .
RIP RORY
Blutackboy 2 years ago
Davy Knowles is certainly superb. He is truly an heir to the throne of Hendrix and Gallagher.
Although, I must say, the Isle of Man is not in any way Ireland. It is certainly in the Irish Sea, but it's part of the United Kingdom.
Hey, just sayin'.
keefek 2 years ago
Isle of man has it own Parliment and is neither UK or Irish.
williebrown01 2 years ago
Umm. O.K. Let's agree to disagree. My statement was somewhat incorrect. Here's what the official country site says:
Self-governing British Crown
Dependency with its own government
and laws. The Island is not part of
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keefek 2 years ago
Great vid, thanks. Love Roarin' Rory!
usermac1300 3 years ago
The JONAS BROTHERS best material is still worse than Rory Gallaghers worst material.
cognitivemagic 3 years ago
Cognitivemagic: I don't agree, Rory didn't have "Worse" material! There is absolutely nothing to throw away from his music;
Cheers
roryon123 3 years ago 5
I didn't mean that there was anything "throwaway" about Rory's music.
I was simply trying to draw contrasts to make a point.
So, I agree with you. But, for me, there are songs that resonate more with me. I happen to love all his songs, but not all equally :-)
cognitivemagic 2 years ago
And, another thing to think about for those of you who are in Europe or Japan: this encore is not part of the commercial Montreux DVD. Why? I don't know! It's Rory at his best before an audience. Absolutely fabulous.
keefek 3 years ago
No matter how many times I view this, I remain astonished. Not only was Rory in complete command of the Strat, he was in complete command of his audience. Lawdy! His absence is keenly felt. Wish I had seen him live.
keefek 3 years ago 5
Awesome // now he's Upstairs..teaching Jesus the Blues
timechannel 3 years ago
Seen RG playing a charity gig at the borderline in london to 50 people - mostly acoustic the best gig !!!!!!!!!!!
timechannel 3 years ago 2
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WOW!!! this is so not amazing! these people suck eggs
moerocko123 3 years ago
that sounds incredibly funny coming from a (cough) JONAS BROTHERS fan (cough).
fans of that disney corporate wannabe crap like the Jonases and Hannah Montana and all that other shit have no right whatsoever to insult real musicians like rory!
TheFrozenLads 3 years ago 5
one of the best guitarist of all times ! rip rory...we miss you so...
inokpati 3 years ago
rory owned that 61 strat..he plays it with grace and ellegance.R.I.P
reeesespieces 3 years ago
Him and Jimmy are jamming away together up in heaven, god bless his soul.
Scoob505 3 years ago
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Rory who?
razorrayrazor 3 years ago
Classic/Perfect example for a power-trio with a wall of sound!!
Thanks for posting!
notwaiting 3 years ago
I was lucky enough to see Rory Gallagher in Germany in 1980 and Indianapolis in 1981 !! Rest in Peace Bro' cuz you rocked hard while you was alive !!!PEACE JIM
jimiller7 3 years ago
Oh. Rory is the very best. It's difficult to describe him, the words don't do him justice. We should all be at his feet, at his feet.
keefek 3 years ago 5
you are so right!
bluestblues08 3 years ago
Ah, Rory. RIP. Wish there were some way to go back in time and enjoy him live. He is the best.
keefek 3 years ago 2
wish they put this on the dvd
bernard35 3 years ago 2
I do too. It's funny, because the cover art on the DVD is of this performance.
keefek 3 years ago
yeah they shud put some of his songs on guitar hero,it wud get more people worldwide more aware of his music especially younger people
THINLIZZYFANno1 3 years ago 5
Those were the days my friend!! True Rockin' Boys....with long hair! Rory you Rock!! Saw you live once '74/'76. So many GREAT players then!! I love the 70's! Q
susanq 3 years ago 5
wish i lived then :(.........u lucky person, im only 15,Rory u rock!
THINLIZZYFANno1 3 years ago
me too
bernard35 3 years ago
I have permanent smile on my face when looking at this and at the same time I think that there must be fly in my eye.
roryon123 3 years ago 5
Nunca pude verte en vivo, pero fuiste y eres un grande alli donde estes, que sigas derramando tu musica inolvidable.
jlaviana 3 years ago 2
Beer drinking music !
CreativeCritisizm 3 years ago 4
I'LL have a coopers Stout thanks
groovetotheblues 3 years ago
A round of Guinness!Cheers!
stonedpimpdaddy 3 years ago 3
He does sound a lot like Chris Stuckey from Shin kicker.
StefanPriceUK 3 years ago
Really don't you think it is the other way around?
astiagogo 3 years ago
Of course, lol, I was joking.
StefanPriceUK 3 years ago
Rory was always "cooking" in his gigs but during this particular gig he was peaking.
So a question for his brother Donal Gallagher:
When are you going to release the entire gig on DVD?
roryon123 3 years ago
Rory was an all around player, lead, slide rythum and great vocals and song writing to boot.
UP Rory
wolfhound62 3 years ago 2
jimi was once asked, "whats it like being the worlds greatest guitar player ?" he replied "i wouldn't know, go ask rory gallagher"
narsilputlock 4 years ago
thats a myth... sry dude
melton1002008 4 years ago 3
thats a pity, still like the idea though
narsilputlock 3 years ago
it's actually true. i remember reading that interview with Jimi Hendrix. Can't remember where, though...
hike99 3 years ago
In a dream?
Cos he didn't say it about Rory.
Santacruezz, whose videos of Gallagher you have probably browsed already set the record straight - it was Phil Keaggy that Hendrix was talking about.
I don't know where this bollocks that it was Gallagher came from and I don't much care for it - just enjoy Rory's fantastic music, fantastic guitar playing and fantastic songs.
That's what makes him an all time great, not some cock and bull hendrix quote...
CUNTGAFFLE 3 years ago
In a dream?
Cos he didn't say it about Rory.
Santacruezz, whose videos of Gallagher you have probably browsed already set the record straight - it was Phil Keaggy that Hendrix was talking about.
I don't know where this bollocks that it was Gallagher came from and I don't much care for it - just enjoy Rory's fantastic music, fantastic guitar playing and fantastic songs.
That's what makes him an all time great, not some cock and bull hendrix quote...
CUNTGAFFLE 3 years ago
thats actually a fact and i would know because my dad was freinds with Rory Gallagher
warthogrs15 3 years ago
You know, if this isn't a genuine quote, it certainly could be.
Hendrix and Gallagher were contemporaries, and Jimi was in England when Rory was... they were even both at the legendary Isle of Wight festival, although they didn't, evidently, play together. They were definitely twin sons of different mothers.
Both brilliant and self-taught. Both blues-based. Both (sadly, and for different reasons)doomed.
RIP Jimi and Rory.
keefek 3 years ago
The man can entertain an audience ...
What a turn ...
roor06 4 years ago
rory one of the Greatest players ever from the heart!
wuckie1997 4 years ago
Watching him closely - when doing his vocals - it seems like he does the guitarplaying sooo easy. Very classy.
woody1955 4 years ago 2
that's the sure sign of pure musical genius. They make it look soooo easy! Then people like me try it and it feels like my fingers are tied in a gordian knot and covered with molasses .... but i can imagine right? LOL.
filolovejoy 4 years ago
WOW . Great!!
666UFO666 4 years ago
my 2 cents. Rory, Jeff, Jimmy, Eric, Stevie, et al, all had their roots in real, deep, deep blues. Everything kinda starts from there and then goes wherever...especially if there's talent involved. Rory was incredible for the reason he could make his guitar "cry or sing", just like the song says...