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Rory Gallagher
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- Rory Gallagher
- (Excerpts from Goldmine Magazine) http://www.goldminemag.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2394&articleid=9712&articlemid=6858#6858Articles Irish guitarist/singer/songwriter, Rory Gallagher connected across the globe with fans who were irresistibly drawn to his everyman persona and ability to turn a guitar into a lethal weapon. Often clad simply in a flannel shirt and jeans and playing his trademark battered Fender Stratocaster. Off-stage, Gallagher was a soft-spoken, polite individual known for his willingness to talk music and teach a budding guitarist how to play a riff. In an industry fueled almost entirely by self-promotion and decadence, Gallagher’s humility was a proverbial breath of fresh air. Gallagher was at his best playing live, and he perfected his craft by touring, always touring. Gallagher released more than a dozen albums between 1971 and 1991. His energetic blend of the blues with rock ’n’ roll attracted the attention of some of the most talented of his contemporaries. On June 14, 1995, he died following complications from a liver transplant. He was 47.
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