'Edged in Blue: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher' by Dónal Gallagher out 25th September 2026
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Rory on stage at Le Plateau Auditorium in Montreal on this day in 1979. Steven Segal & The Big City Band opened. Photo courtesy of Ian Wilson."I actually opened up for Rory at that gig in 79 at the Plateau with a band called Big City Band. I talked to Rory during the sound check when he approached me because of the gear I was using. I had a 1960 blond Fender twin amp a and a 1960 flametop Les Paul. I offered him to try it which he did a bit and I'll never forget his comment….. he said. " Now if I had a guitar like this , then I could REALLY play!! " Needless to say , I was beaming. I actually had a really good night playing that night and always felt that I was responsible for lighting a fire under him that night because he came out guns blazing and rocked the house hard! As I said, I'm totally flattered that he mentioned me that night to someone. He definitely was an idol of mine back then." — Steven Segal
Photo of Taste in the dressing room of the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam on this day in 1969. Taste was playing in support of Fat Mattress, whose bass player, James Leverton, would join the Rory Gallagher Band 23 years later, for a short period as a keyboardist. Photo taken by Dutch photographer Nico van der Stam.
On these dates in Rory history: Nov 14/15 Were you there/ Memories? MANY events below 11/14/1967 Portstewart IRL Strand Ballroom or Guildhall-Londonderry Taste, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers(HL), The Interns (update 2023 Martin Stassen)11/14/1969 Amsterdam NL Concertgebouw Fat Mattress (HL) (new 2024 Jakob Mulder)11/14/1974 Columbus OH USA Veterans Memorial Auditorium Rush opened (update2022) 11/14/1975 Sausilito CA USA The Record Plant interview recording session (per Donal's journal) (new 2022)11/14/1976 Niagara Falls NY USA Convention Center The Doobie Brothers (HL) 11/14/1978 Roslyn NY USA My Fathers Place Arlyn Gales opened (update2022)11/14/1979 Montreal CAN Le Plateau The Big City Band opened (update2022) 11/15/1966 Cork IRL City Hall Sean Nolanwith Raindrops opened for Taste (update 2023 Martin Stassen)11/15/1967 Bangor IRL Milano's Taste, John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers(HL), The Interns (new 2023 Martin Stassen)11/15/1969 Rotterdam NL De Doelen Taste Fat Mattress (HL)11/15/1974 Chicago IL USA Aragon Ballroom Rush& Wet Willie opened 11/15/1975 San Jose CA USA San Jose Civic Audiorium Atlanta Rhythm Section opened, Gary Wright (update 2026 openers gil) 11/15/1978 Washington DC USA Bayou Club Arlyn Gales opened (update2022)11/15/1979 New Haven CT USA Toad`s Place11/15/1982 Montreal CAN Le Spectrum Number One opened (opener added 2025 Lauren O'Hagan)11/15/1987 Hamburg D Musikzirkus STAY WELL! John Ganjamie roryfan@comcast.netRoryON!! www.roryon.com ad shared by Gilbert Albright