- Born
- Died
- Height5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
- Blues guitarist Rory Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, Ireland, in 1959 (his brother Donal Gallagher is also a blues musician). He began his career in the 1960s in Ireland, playing in a variety of show bands. In 1965 he formed his own band, Taste, a blues-based rock trio. They had some success and released a few albums, but broke up in 1971. Gallagher then went solo, releasing a self-titled album that same year. The album was a critical and financial success, and led to Gallagher's being asked to contribute to blues legend Muddy Waters' album "The London Muddy Waters Sessions" in 1972, which won him more fans both in the UK and the US. Although he continued to appear and record throughout the 1970s, by the 1980s his popularity in the US had waned. He made a strong comeback in 1990 with the album "Fresh Evidence". He developed liver problems and in 1995 entered a hospital in London, England, for a liver transplant. Complications developed, and he died in London on June 14 of that year.
- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- RelativesDonal Gallagher(Sibling)
- His battered guitar, a sun-burst Fender Strat that he bought second-hand for £100 when he was 15.
- Often wore casual clothes on stage, especially checked shirts
- Bluesy riffs and vocals
- Many famous guitarists have cited him as an influence, including Slash, The Edge, Johnny Marr, Vivian Campbell, Glenn Tipton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Moore, Alex Lifeson, etc.
- Jimi Hendrix was a huge fan of Rory. When asked "What's it was like to be the best rock guitarist in the world?" Jimi responded "I don't know, you'll have to ask Rory Gallagher".
- After he moved from Ireland to London, he was at one time considered for membership in The Rolling Stones.
- Born in Donegal, he grew up in Cork City.
- Named Worlds greatest guitarist in music papers in 1979.
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