The Best Of Rory Gallagher

Brand new sealed double album housed in a gatefold cover.

Very few guitar players have made the lasting impression on not just the public but their peers as the late, great Rory Gallagher. Born in Ballyshannon and brought up in Cork, William Rory Gallagher was born to play the blues and from the moment he got his first guitar at the age of nine musical history was written, taking him from a local talent contest to the showband circuit and onto the world stage.

With a deep love of skiffle and early rock ‘n’ roll, Gallagher discovered the music of Muddy Waters and absorbed every single blues track he could hear. His beloved Fender Stratocaster, bought in 1961, become his instrument of choice and the pairing was made in heaven, the guitar providing the perfect conduit for his enormous natural talent.

This latest compilation, following hot on the heels of the triple live ‘Check Shirt Wizard’, provides a perfect overview of the Irishman’s career and acts a good starting point to explore his back catalogue for those encouraged to delve deeper.

Opening business with the Taste classic ‘What’s Going On’, you’re instantly reminded why so many fellow guitar players were influenced by him, his playing both propulsive and nuanced.

Very few guitar players have made the lasting impression on not just the public but their peers as the late, great Rory Gallagher. Born in Ballyshannon and brought up in Cork, William Rory Gallagher was born to play the blues and from the moment he got his first guitar at the age of nine musical history was written, taking him from a local talent contest to the showband circuit and onto the world stage.

With a deep love of skiffle and early rock ‘n’ roll, Gallagher discovered the music of Muddy Waters and absorbed every single blues track he could hear. His beloved Fender Stratocaster, bought in 1961, become his instrument of choice and the pairing was made in heaven, the guitar providing the perfect conduit for his enormous natural talent.

This latest compilation, following hot on the heels of the triple live ‘Check Shirt Wizard’, provides a perfect overview of the Irishman’s career and acts a good starting point to explore his back catalogue for those encouraged to delve deeper.

Opening business with the Taste classic ‘What’s Going On’, you’re instantly reminded why so many fellow guitar players were influenced by him, his playing both propulsive and nuanced.