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Rory Gallagher

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Born 02 March 1948. Died 14 June 1995.

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Rory Gallagher born William Rory Gallagher (2 March, 1948 - 14 June, 1995 pronounced /ˈrɔri ˈɡæləhər/) was an Irish blues-rock musician who rose to fame as a talented songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, and raised in Cork City, Gallagher is remembered for his solo albums throughout the 1970's and 1980's, and for his tenure in the band Taste during the late 1960s. A multi-instrumentalist who gained a reputation as a gifted and charismatic live performer, Rory Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. His songwriting, guitar prowess and showmanship on stage arguably brought him his largest audiences, and fans who still honour him to date. Gallagher is also remembered best for his shy and unassuming manner offstage, his reverence for roots and blues music and a lasting impact on other musicians. He died of an infection sustained after a nearly successful organ transplant in London, England at the age of 47.

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    Mon 6 Apr 2009 21:21

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  1. Big Guns 2005

    Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    If you fancy getting back to basics, Rory was, and always will be, yer man.

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