William Rory Gallagher ( GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. A talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft, Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, UK at the age of 47.
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at rorygallagher.com
- Fanpage at roryon.com
- Wikipedia article on Rory Gallagher
- Last.fm page on Rory Gallagher
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Rory Gallagher
- MusicBrainz entry on Rory Gallagher
Member Of
- Taste (1966-1971)
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BBC Reviews
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Tattoo 2012
Reviewed by Greg Moffitt
The perfect introduction to a guitar legend and a feast for hardened fans.
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Big Guns 2005
Reviewed by Chris Jones
If you fancy getting back to basics, Rory was, and always will be, yer man.
