Now on YouTube
Rory Gallagher Online Festival!
The 14th of June marks the 25th anniversary of Rory’s untimely passing. To celebrate Rory’s life and music, we’ll be streaming a three-hour tribute festival on the video below. Hosted by David Kid Jensen and in association with Rory’s family and Web Gig Live, the concert features Davy Knowles, Laurence Jones, Dom Martin, Eamonn McCormack, Marcel Scherpenzeel, Mark S Black and Peter Donegan.
The event starts at 5pm UK Time (12pm EST) and running through 8pm, when you can switch over to the streaming of Taste’s performance at the 1970 “Isle Of Wight” festival.
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Rory on Social
“It’s so inspiring to see an Irish musician approach his performance with so much genuine passion… he just closed his eyes and lost himself.”
@theanswerrocks’ @corporalcormo reflects on @rorygallagher’s legacy, as part of our 25th anniversary tribute.
https://www.hotpress.com/music/cormac-neeson-on-rory-gallagher-he-just-closed-his-eyes-and-lost-himself-22821362
Where was @rorygallagher from? The debate usually centres on Cork and Ballyshannon. But the years that the guitar maestro lived in Derry may have been the most important in shaping the extraordinary musician that he ultimately became.
@eamonderry
https://www.hotpress.com/music/rory-gallagher-the-derry-years-22821310
July 1st in Rory history:
1972 London/ Dagenham GB Village Roundhouse
1978 Roskilde DK Festival
1980 Auckland NZ Town Hall
1982 Bologna I Music-Show
1987 Defender album released
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musical prodigy turned rock revolutionary.
shots of Rory on stage, in studio, and
everywhere in between.
instruments Rory owned and treasured