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Rory Gallagher – Irishman In New York (2015)

2015-06-04T15:49:31Z

Rory Gallagher – Irishman In New York (2015)

CD 1:
01. Shin Kicker (3:34)
02. Last Of The Independents (5:40)
03. Keychain (5:52)
04. Moonchild (5:10)
05. The Mississippi Sheiks (5:44)
06. I Wonder Who (7:48)
07. Tattoo’d Lady (5:09)
08. Too Much Alcohol (3:47)
09. Pistol Slapper Blues (3:03)

CD 2:
01. Shadow Play (5:42)
02. Bought And Sold (5:00)
03. Walk On Hot Coals (5:26)
04. Messin’ With The Kid (5:22)
05. Bullfrog Blues (2:50)
06. Sea Cruise (2:57)

Rory Gallagher – guitar, vocals
Gerry McAvoy – bass
Ted McKenna – drums

Rory Gallagher was one of the finest guitarists to rise from the blues-rock scene of the '60s and '70s, first emerging with the band Taste and later making his name as a solo act. An Irishman whose fiery performing style and impressive technique made him a star at home, Gallagher never earned much more than a cult following in the United States, largely due to his record label's inability to promote him properly. But Gallagher was a passionate live performer who toured relentlessly, and could walk out to an audience who barely knew who he was and have them screaming for encores by the end of the night with his no-holds-barred stage show and blazing, high speed interpretation of the blues. Irishman in New York documents a September 1979 show Gallagher played at My Father's Place, a rock club in Roslyn, New York, and this finds him in typically explosive form, roaring through a 15-song set that includes a few acoustic numbers performed with the same vigor as his electric numbers. While 1974's Irish Tour remains the definitive document of Gallagher's raging live show, Irishman in New York makes the case that he was one rocker who never allowed himself a bad night, and what is in many respects a typical night in his career turns out to be a display of guitar firepower many better-known guitarists would be proud to claim as their own. ---Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour (1974)

2013-12-28T16:49:57Z

Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour (1974)


1. Cradle Rock 
2. I Wonder Who 
3. Tattoo’d Lady 
4. Too Much Alcohol 
5. As The Crow Flies 
6. A Million Miles Away 
7. Walk On Hot Coals 
8. Who’s That Coming? 
9. Back On My Stompin’ Ground (After Hours) 
10. Maritime

Musicians:
    Rory Gallagher – vocals, guitar, harmonica
    Gerry McAvoy – bass guitar
    Lou Martin – keyboards
    Rod de'Ath – drums

The companion piece to director Tony Palmer's documentary of the same name, Irish Tour 1974 was recorded that January in Belfast, Dublin, and Cork at a time when precious few performers -- Irish or otherwise -- were even dreaming of touring the trouble-torn island. Northern Ireland, in particular, was a rock & roll no-go area, but Gallagher never turned his back on the province and was rewarded with what history recalls as some of his best-ever gigs. Irish Tour 1974, in turn, captures some of his finest known live recordings and, while it's impossible to tell which songs were recorded where, across nine in-concert recordings (plus one after-hours jam session, "Back on My Stompin' Ground"), the energy crackling from stage to stalls and back again packs an intensity that few live albums -- Gallagher's own others among them -- can match. Highlights of a stunning set include dramatic takes on Muddy Waters' "I Wonder Who" and Tony Joe White's "As the Crow Flies," a raw acoustic rendering that is nevertheless totally electrifying. A frustratingly brief snip of the classic Shadows-style "Maritime" (aka "Just a Little Bit") plays the album out in anthemic style and then, of course, there's "Walk on Hot Coals," a marathon excursion that posterity has decreed Gallagher's most popular and accomplished statement -- a status that Irish Tour 1974 does nothing to contradict. It's foolish playing favorites, however. Even more than Gallagher's earlier (1972) Live in Europe album, Irish Tour 1974 confirms Gallagher not simply as the greatest bluesman Ireland ever knew, but as one of the island's greatest-ever performers. The 1999 remaster adds nothing in the way of bonus material (shame), but greatly improves the sound quality. ---Dave Thompson, Rovi

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Rory Gallagher – Blueprint (1973)

2012-07-01T12:00:40Z

Rory Gallagher – Blueprint (1973)


01. Walk On Hot Coals - 6:58
02. Daughter Of The Everglades - 6:09
03. Banker's Blues - 4:42
04. Hands Off - 4:27
05. Race The Breeze - 6:51
06. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son - 8:21
07. Unmilitary Two-Step - 2:45
08. If I Had A Reason - 4:27
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09. Stompin' Ground (alt.version 10) - 3:27
10. Treat Her Right (Roy Head) - 4:00

Personnel:
- Rory Gallagher - guitar, harmonica, mandolin, saxophones, vocals, producer
- Gerry McAvoy - bass
- Lou Martin - keyboards, guitar
- Rod de'Ath - percussion, drums

Kicking off with the furious "Walk on Hot Coals" where Rory Gallagher's stinging guitar and Lou Martin's insistent piano pounding spar within the context of one of Rory's classic rockers, the album presents a well rounded picture of Gallagher's eclectic influences. A jaunty, acoustic run through Big Bill Broonzy's "Banker's Blues" (oddly credited to Gallagher), the ragtime "Unmilitary Two-Step" as well as an unusually straightforward country tune "If I Had a Reason" with Rory on lap-steel and Martin doing his best honky-tonk, effectively break up the blues-rock that remains the soul of the album. The album's centerpiece, a brooding "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son" finds the band locked into a swampy groove for over eight minutes as Gallagher abbreviates his own solo providing room for Martin's aggressive piano. On "Hands Off" the guitarist even picks up saxophone, and he shows off his spooky Muddy Waters' inspired slide on the train chugging "Race the Breeze," one of the guitarist's best tunes. The final two bonus tracks tacked on for this reissue don't add much of interest; an early, shuffle version of "Stompin' Ground" lacks the tension of the song that later showed up as the only studio tracks on the live Irish Tour 1974 album, and Roy Head's "Treat Her Right" sounds like a soundcheck warm-up, which it probably was. Concise track-by-track liner notes from Rory's brother Donal provide useful background information, and the remastered sound taken from the original tapes is a revelation, with Gallagher's guitar parts and especially vocals, clear and precise in the spiffed up mix. ---Hal Horowitz, All Music Guide

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Rory Gallagher - Calling Card, Pts. 1-2 (1992)

2012-06-17T18:48:02Z

Rory Gallagher - Calling Card, Pts. 1-2 (1992)

CD1
1 Messin' With the Kid  (Junior Wells)
2 Cradle Rock  (Rory Gallagher)
3 I Wonder Who  (Muddy Waters)
4 Tattoo'd Lady, Pt. 1  (Rory Gallagher)
5 Stompin' Grounds - Back on My  (Rory Gallagher)
6 Who's That Coming?  (Rory Gallagher)
7 Bullfrog Blues, Pt. 1  (Rory Gallagher / Traditional)
8 Do You Read Me, Pt. 1  (Rory Gallagher)
9 Secret Agent  (Rory Gallagher)
10 Calling Card  (Rory Gallagher)

CD2
1 Bought and Sold  (Rory Gallagher)
2 Too Much Alcohol
3 Going to My Home Town  (Rory Gallagher)
4 Souped-Up Ford  (Rory Gallagher)
5 Bullfrog Blues, Pt. 2  (Rory Gallagher / Traditional)
6 Shin Kicker  (Rory Gallagher)
7 The Mississippi Sheiks  
8 Do You Read Me, Pt. 2  (Rory Gallagher)
9 Brute Force and Ignorance  (Rory Gallagher)
10 Tattoo'd Lady, Pt. 2  (Rory Gallagher)
11 Shadow Play  (Rory Gallagher)
12 Cruise on Out  (Rory Gallagher)

Musicians:
Rory Gallagher 	- Composer, Guitar, Harmonica, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
Lou Martin - Keyboards
Gerry McAvoy – Bass
Rod De'Ath - Drums, Percussion

When Rory Gallagher died from complications following a liver transplant in 1995 at only 47 years old, the music world lost one of its most influential and respected guitarists. Apocryphal evidence suggests that Hendrix rated Gallagher above himself: "How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world? I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher." —Jimi Hendrix quote from 1969 Rolling Stone magazine interview shortly after Woodstock. Numerous respected guitarists cite him as having influenced their sound including Brian May, Eric Clapton and The Edge from U2. He appears in many fan-voted best guitarist lists and remains the personification of the razzled Irish blues-rock musician.

He was born in Ballyshannon, Ireland, raised in Cork and cut his teeth in the show bands of Ireland in the 60s playing popular hits of the day. He went on to form Taste to much commendation, but by 1968 he had left them and was performing solo. He released his debut solo album Rory Gallagher in 1971 and this marked a prolific period for him; he released 10 albums during the 70s.

However, though his albums were well received, it was his dedication to his performances which earned him his stripes. Above all, Rory was the showman's showman. ---amazon.com

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Rory Gallagher – Photo-Finish (1978)

2012-02-12T15:19:47Z

Rory Gallagher – Photo-Finish (1978)


01. Shin Kicker – 4:00					play
02. Brute Force & Ignorance – 4:12
03. Cruise On Out – 4:40
04. Cloak & Dagger – 5:17
05. Overnight Bag – 4:49
06. Shadow Play – 4:42
07. The Mississippi Sheiks – 5:58
08. The Last Of The Independents – 3:56		play
09. Fuel To The Fire – 6:20
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10. Early Warning – 2:48
11. Juke Box Annie – 3:15

Personnel:
- Rory Gallagher – guitar, vocals, mandolin, harmonica, producer
- Gerry McAvoy – bass
- Ted McKenna – drums

Remixed and expanded (with two additional tracks recorded but chopped off the vinyl version) for its debut on CD in 1999, this is a sturdy, workmanlike Rory Gallagher release. Reverting back to a trio, Gallagher toughens up his sound and blazes through some robust blues rockers like "Last of the Independents," "Shadow Play," and "Brute Force & Ignorance" (one of his best hard rock riffs) with nervy energy. Gallagher's swampy side emerges on "Cloak & Dagger," another song that explores his fascination with B-movie gumshoes, a common theme for the Irish blues-rocker. His guitar work is typically excellent throughout, especially on "Overnight Bag," as he overdubs himself on acoustic. Still, the album has a samey feel due to some of the songwriting not being quite up to snuff, and a few tracks, like the moody, slow-burning "Feel to the Fire," stretched well past its breaking point to over six minutes. Of the two additional tunes, "Early Warning" is a typically rugged chunky rocker, and "Juke Box Annie" explores the guitarist's jaunty, slightly funky country style. Neither is essential, but both will be important finds for the Gallagher collector. Brother Donal's liner and track notes are short yet informative, and the sound is an enormous improvement over the original version. There is a remarkable clarity and fullness to the bass, along with a definition that exposes heretofore unheard instruments like the mandolin on "Brute Force..." and hand claps on "Cruise On Out," both previously buried in the mix. Not a great Rory Gallagher album, but a rock-solid one that won't disappoint established fans. ---Hal Horowitz, allmusic.com

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Rory Gallagher - Boston (1976)

2012-01-23T23:38:22Z

Rory Gallagher - Boston (1976)


01. I Take What I Want
02. Moonchild
03. Garbage Man (Where's My Baby Gone?)
04. Tattoo'd Lady
05. Secret Agent			play
06. Calling Card
07. Souped Up Ford
08. Bullfrog Blues

Personnel:
Rory Gallagher - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Rod De'Ath - Percussion, Drums
Lou Martin - Keyboards
Gerry McAvoy - Bass

Master audience recording taped by Dan Lampinski

For a career that was cut short by illness and a premature death, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Rory Gallagher sure accomplished a lot in the blues music world. Although Gallagher didn't tour the U.S. nearly enough, spending most of his time in Europe, he was known for his no-holds-barred, marathon live shows at clubs and theaters around the United States.

Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Irish Republic, on March 2, 1948. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Cork City in the south, and at age nine he became fascinated with American blues and folk singers he heard on the radio. An avid record collector, he had a wide range of influences, including Leadbelly, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Albert King, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker. Gallagher would always try to mix some simple country blues songs into his recordings.

Gallagher began his recording career after moving to London, when he formed a trio called Taste. The group's self-titled debut album was released in 1969 in England and later picked up for U.S. distribution by Atco/Atlantic. Between 1969 and 1971, with producer Tony Colton behind the board, Gallagher recorded three albums with Taste before they split up. Gallagher began performing under his own name in 1971, after recording his 1970 debut, Rory Gallagher for Polydor Records in the U.K. The album was picked up for U.S. distribution by Atlantic Records, and later that year he recorded Deuce, also released by Atlantic in the U.S.

His prolific output continued, as he followed up Deuce with Live in Europe (1972) and Blueprint and Tattoo, both in 1973. Irish Tour 1974, like Live in Europe, did a good job of capturing the excitement of his live shows on tape, and he followed that with Calling Card for Chrysalis in 1976, and Photo Finish and Jinx for the same label in 1978 and 1982. By this point Gallagher had made several world tours, and he took a few years rest from the road. He got back into recording and performing live again with the 1987 release (in the U.K.) of Defender. His last album, Fresh Evidence, was released in 1991 on the Capo/I.R.S. label. Capo was his own record and publishing company that he set up in the hopes of eventually exposing other great blues talents.

Some of Gallagher's best work on record wasn't under his own name; it's stuff he recorded with Muddy Waters on The London Sessions (Chess, 1972) and with Albert King on Live (RCA/Utopia). Gallagher made his last U.S. tours in 1985 and 1991, and admitted in interviews that he'd always been a guitarist who fed off the instant reaction and feedback a live audience can provide. In a 1991 interview, he told this writer: "I try to sit down and write a Rory Gallagher song, which generally happens to be quite bluesy. I try to find different issues, different themes and different topics that haven't been covered before...I've done songs in all the different styles...train blues, drinking blues, economic blues. But I try to find a slightly different angle on all these things. The music can be very traditional, but you can sort of creep into the future with the lyrics."

Gallagher passed away from complications owing to liver transplant surgery on June 14, 1995, at age 47. For a good introduction to his unparalleled prowess as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter, pick up Irish Tour 1974, Calling Card, or Fresh Evidence, all available on compact disc. --- Richard Skelly, allmusic.com

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Rory Gallagher - Calling Card (1976)

2010-01-30T18:05:41Z

Rory Gallagher - Calling Card (1976)


1. Do You Read Me  	5:20  	
2. Country Mile 	3:18 	
3. Moonchild 	4:48 	
4. Calling Card 	5:24 	
5. I 'll Admit You 're Gone 	4:25 	
6. Secret Agent 	5:45 	
7. Jack-Knife Beat 	7:04 	
8. Edged In Blue 	5:31 	
9. Barley & Grape Rag 	3:39 	
10. Rue The Day 	4:14 	
11. Public Enemy 	4:33

Musicians
    Rory Gallagher – vocals, guitar and harmonica
    Gerry McAvoy – bass guitar
    Lou Martin – keyboards
    Rod de'Ath – drums

Gallagher's second album for Chrysalis -- and last with his longstanding trio of Lou Martin (keyboards), Rod De'Ath (drums) and Gerry McAvoy (bass) -- was a milestone in his career. Although Calling Card was produced by Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover and not surprisingly contained some of his most powerfully driving rockers, tracks like the acoustic "Barley & Grape Rag" and the jazzy, soulful, finger snapping title cut -- a perennial concert favorite -- found the Irish rocker not only exploring other musical paths, but also caught him on one of his most consistent songwriting streaks ever. Even "Do You Read Me," the muscular opening track, is a remarkably stripped-down affair that adds subtle synths to the rugged blues rock that was Gallagher's claim to fame. While "Moonchild," "Country Mile," and "Secret Agent" displayed catchy hooks, engaging riffs, and raging guitar work (the latter adds a touch of Deep Purple's Jon Lord-styled organ to the proceedings), it's the elegant ballad "I'll Admit You're Gone" that shifts the guitarist into calmer waters and proves his melodic talent was just as cutting on quieter tunes. And it's a crime that the gorgeous "Edged in Blue," certainly one of the artist's saddest and most beautiful pop melodies, was overlooked in his catalog. The 1999 reissue sports track-by-track and first person liner notes from Gallagher's brother Donal, crisp remastered sound, and two additional songs not included on previous versions, one of which, "Public Enemy (B-Girl Version)," later appeared on the Photo-Finish album in an inferior performance to this. Arguably Rory Gallagher's finest studio effort, it was among his best and most varied batch of songs, and it is a perfect place for the curious to start their collection as well as an essential disc showing Gallagher at the peak of his powers. --- Hal Horowitz, Rovi

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Rory Gallagher – The Bullfrog Interlude (1992)

2009-10-29T22:50:34Z

Rory Gallagher – The Bullfrog Interlude (1992)


1	Hands Off	Gallagher	
2	What in the World	Traditional	
3	Walk on Hot Coals	Gallagher	
4	Banker's Blues	Broonzy	
5	Race the Breeze	Gallagher	
6	Hoodoo Man	Traditional	
7	Bullfrog Blues	Gallagher, Traditional	
8	Tore Down	Thompson	
9	Used to Be	Gallagher	
10	Cuckoo	Watson, Ashley

Personnel
    Rory Gallagher - Vocals/Guitars/Mandolin/Harmonica
    Gerry McAvoy - Bass Guitar    
    Rod deAth - Drums and Percussion
    Lou Martin - Piano.

G-Men Bootleg Series Vol.1 was Rory Gallagher's last official release before his untimely death in 1995.

This album was Gallagher's attempt to bootleg the bootleggers; released in 1992 it was a no-frills exercise with little production work. The three discs were recorded throughout the '70s. The third CD is called "Bullfrog Interlude", featuring a gig for London radio to promote the then forthcoming album, "Blueprint" from February 1973.

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