Merry Christmas for all Rory Gallagher Fans (now 5000 in FB)

Thanks to George Imwizzard(fan 5018), Chris Katsibas(fan 5017), Elena Mitsiou(fan5016), Panagiotis Drompouras(fan 5015), Andre Ginge Le Goupillot(fan 5014), Emanuele Pagin(fan 5013), Antoine Mérigeau(fan 5012), Simon Santrot(fan 5011), Paul McEvoy(fan 5010), Haclbery Finn(fan 5009), Nicolas Lebrun(fan 5008), Eleni Thomaidi(fan 5007), Denise Vousdoukoy(fan 5006), Maria Nika(fan 5005), Corina Findeisen(fan 5004), Elena Gribila(fan 5003), Kostas Loukopoulos(fan 5002), Rachel Mc Mullan(fan 5001), Michaela Trapezanlidou(fan 5000), Katerina Spyrakopoulou(fan 4999) and all new fans between 4000 and 5000 that made Rory Gallagher FB Fan Page cross the 5000 fans mark

The fan base keeps growing steadily and faster after page opening in March 7th. Look:

   0 - 1000 fans from Mar  7 to Jul  6 (120 days)

1000 - 2000 fans fron Jul  6 to Sep  4 ( 58 days)

2000 - 3000 fans from Sep  4 to Oct 25 ( 51 days)

3000 - 4000 fans from Oct 25 to Dic  1 ( 36 days)

4000 - 5000 fans from Dic  1 to Dic 16 ( 16 days)

The distribution is the usual: 

female/male ratio: 19%/81%   

fans below 34 years age: 81%

Check out this jewel by Albert King with "guess who" from from 3:10 to 5:03 at Montreux 1975, "As The Years Go Passing By"

Thanks to "ripa171" YouTube Channel for this didactic "diaporama" on blues legends

Merry Christmas and Peace for all,

Rory for Ever

New Millenium Mark at Facebook Rory Gallagher Fan Page

The Rory fans, welcome Lars Lönnberg(fan 4012), Dimitris Dounas(fan 4011), Giannis Goniotakis (fan 4010), Richard Gillespie (fan 4009), Giannis Argentinis (fan 4008), Patrick Klein (fan 4007), George Mitrofanis (fan 4006), Martin McCool (fan 4005), Martín Zapata (fan 4004), Christos SnowVasilitsa (fan 4003), Mekki Ghernati (fan 4002), Faty KatHy (fan 4001), Hrvoje Nevescanin(fan 4000), Morten Sivertsen (fan 3999) and all new fans between 3000 and 4000.

The fan base is growing steadily since the opening of the page in March 7th:

     0 - 1000 fans from Mar 7 to Jul 6
1000 - 2000 fans fron Jul 6 to Sep 4
2000 - 3000 fans from Sep 4 to Oct 25
3000 - 4000 fans from Oct 25 to Dic 1 ( 1000 in just 36 days!)

The figures show 19%/81% female/male ratio and also fans below 34 years age are 81%

I clipped "Tore Down" 5/11/1972. Savoy Limerick. First gig with Rod de`Ath in High Quality (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STJXh3h480k). Special thanks to BrenWhyte for his posting of the complete RTE homage in Rory Gallagher's 60th anniversary. http://www.youtube.com/user/Brenwhyte


RoryLives

PS: I'm Happy x 2 times !, turning 54 (vintage 54), 36h for geeks or LIV &
Rory Fan Page is reaching 4K fans today!

Rory Gallagher "Tore Down" (1972) Savoy Limerick

Source: www.youtube.com

StratMasters The DVD

ORIGINAL: StratMasters

Rory Gallagher featured in Fender promotional DVD StratMasters

Strat® Masters is the most ambitious film to date documenting the story of the world’s most iconic guitar - the Fender® Stratocaster®. A Headstock production, this feature length documentary traces the history of the Strat® through the words of some of the world’s greatest musicians. Produced by director Michael Bayley Hughes and former Guitarist Magazine contributor Bob Hewitt, their passion for the Fender® guitar was the inspiration for this absorbing film. Sonny Curtis - Buddy Holly’s friend and sideman in those early years of rock ‘n roll - tells how he saw Buddy evolve as a musician to become one of the most influencial Strat® players of all time. The cover of ‘The Chirping Crickets’ album inspired many of the great musicians interviewed for this film. Buddy Merrill, one of Fender’s earliest endorsees, was just a teenager when he found fame with the Lawrence Welk orchestra. Today retired, Buddy tells how Leo Fender made personal modifications to his guitars – some just to make him look great under the television lights! Leo Fender’s business partner, Don Randall explains how he christened the Stratocaster® and gives a glimpse of those early days in Fullerton when he and Leo produced the perfect instrument, just in time for the emerging rock n’ roll era. Filmed in California, Japan and the UK - there is exclusive factory footage of the Fender® facilities in the USA and Japan. Legendary pickup guru Seymour Duncan and Vice President Evan Skopp give an unique tour of their Santa Barbara facility where the world’s greatest guitar pickups are made. The entire manufacturing process can be seen and, as he custom winds a pickup, Seymour tells of his association with Leo Fender….and his love for Strats® and Telecasters®. Ry Cooder, the maestro himself, talks enthusiastically about his Stratocasters® and unique slide guitar technique, pickups and string gauges. Clive Brown of Guitar Art - one of the world’s most respected guitar builders and restoration experts, talks about the idiosyncrasies of the Stratocaster® - and all those ‘little secrets’ everyone wants to know about. Clive has worked on around 600 vintage Strats® and has an intimate knowledge of the instrument which he shares with us in this film. Renowned Fender® historian and author Richard Smith is filmed at the Fullerton Museum and talks about the early days - if anyone knows about Fender®, it's Richard!

The story of the first Strat® to arrive in the UK is told in detail by Bruce and Hank of the Shadows. That very first instrument sits on Bruce’s lap as he vividly recalls the day it arrived. Strat® Masters is a ‘who’s who’ of great Stratocaster®players and their thoughts on the instrument: Jeff Beck, Ry Cooder, Robert Cray, Mark Knopfler, Chris Rea, Rory Gallagher, Albert Lee (yes, he plays a ‘58 Strat® too!) The Shadows. The film includes a rare interview with the late Zimbabwean singer / guitarist Jonah Sithole, the first musician to transpose African mbira music to electric guitar; a testament not only of his own ingenuity but also the Strat’s versatility. In contrast, Malina Moye an L.A. urban R&B singer/guitarist brings us bang up to date; she flips a Strat® over for her left handed unique style of playing - just like Hendrix ! Barry ‘Slim’ Martin of The Hamsters, the UK’s hardest working rock band, pays tribute to Hendrix and plays some great ‘homage’ riffs to the master.Headstock’s association with Strange Music, provided exclusive access to previously unseen interviews with the late great Rory Gallagher who plays and talks about his famous beat up Strat®.

Joe Bonamassa - Kansas EPK

12 yr old Joe Bonamassa with Danny Gatton

Joe Bonamassa - If Heartaches Were Nickels

Rory Gallagher FB page reaches 3000 members

Facebook Rory Gallagher fan base reports:

We warmly welcome Fenia St. (fan 3000), Daniela Hächler (fan 3001), Jason Silverback (fan 3002), Cyril Gleiman (fan 3003), Jimmy Athanasoulias (fan 3004) and Emanuele Gulmini (fan 3005). Their joining made our fan base grow over 3000 members.


The fan base is growing steadily after opening the page in March 7th:
0 - 1000 fans from Mar 7 to Jul 6
1000 - 2000 fans fron Jul 6 to Sep 4
2000 - 3000 fans from Sep 4 to Oct 25

The figures show 19%/81% female/male ratio and also fans below 34 years age are 81%


Danny Clifford is sharing in his blog ( http://www.dannyclifford.com/blog/2008/10/rory-gallagher-photo-finish-era.html ) some pics of Rory Band from the "Photo Finish".