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Rory Gallagher
Musician

Rory Gallagher

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Performing blues-rock guitar with Taste and as a solo artist.

Rory Gallagher · Tattoo

Born
2 March 1948
Birthplace
Ballyshannon
Died
14 June 1995

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Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher was an Irish guitarist, singer and songwriter whose reputation rested on recordings and energetic live performances.

Early life

Musical family

His father played accordion and led a céilí band.

Career

  1. 1960s

    Taste

    Gained international recognition with the blues-rock trio.

  2. 1970 onward

    Solo career

    Began recording and touring under his own name after Taste split.

  3. 1972

    Guitar recognition

    Was voted Melody Maker’s Guitarist of the Year.

Selected work

Rory Gallagher

His self-titled solo debut.

Tattoo

A studio album from his early solo period.

Irish Tour ’74

A live album recorded in Belfast, Dublin and Cork.

Beyond work

Legacy

Ballyshannon has hosted an annual tribute festival since 2002.

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Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Harry Potts. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.