RORY GALLAGHER
With plaid shirt and battered Strat this Irish folk hero needs no introduction, so join David Gerrish as he investigates one of blues’s greatest performers.
Rory Gallagher: one of the most revered of all blues guitarists
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This month we take a look at an unsung member of the late 60s guitar god hierarchy and one of Ireland’s first rock stars, Rory Gallagher. Despite his immense talent, prolific recording output and extensive touring, Rory never really achieved the fame or the guitar star status he so deserved. Throughout his career he was determined in his rejection of compromise for commercialism’s sake, refusing to allow the release of singles to attract a wider mainstream audience that might well have brought him worldwide success.