Rory Gallagher: His Life and Times
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (885 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848893183 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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MOST OF THE KNOWN FACTS, BUT MANY PHOTOGRAPHS THAT GIVE BETTER INSIGHT INTO GALLAGHER Stuart Jefferson "I see music as a lifetime affair. I'm not in it for the big kill and then get out.""This guitar is part of my psychic makeup.""This is the best, it's my life, this is my best friend." Rory Gallagher.It's simple. If you're a Rory Gallagher fan, get this book. Most of the few known parts of Gallagher's life are here, from his boyhood, through . Rory Gallagher His Life and Times What a book, I have been such a Rory fan forever. This book is up-beat, full of information and excellent cross references which makes for a wonderful overall picture of Rory, his music and his influences. The pics and other memorabilia really make one pick up the book again and again. It was the cause of many a trip to the CD rack and listen. shining light on Rory A very good read by someone familiar with the late great Irish guitarist. Lots of personal observations from people who knew Rory. Good photos. Rory was arguably an even better guitarist than some of my other favorite guitar gods such as Jimi Hendrix, Tony McPhee, and Robin Trower. Want evidence? Listen to the monster live cd included in the
A biography of Irish rock icon, Rory Gallagher. This is a testament to the musical life of a shy and retiring working-class hero, distinguished by his check shirts and his astounding dexterity on acoustic and electric guitar - the guitarist and blues man who blazed a trail for others to follow.. In this compelling account, contemporaries, fellow musicians, filmmaker Tony Palmer, and Taste drummer John Wilson talk about Rory from his meteoric rise in the 1960s with Taste to his remarkable solo career
"It is a wonderful work, and I am grateful to have some of my conversation with Rory live on in your pages." Jas Obrecht, former editor of Guitar Player "Beautifully presented." The Archive "The best-looking book on Rory so far." Record Collector magazine "Lavish production in-depth study." Books Ireland"Essential reading for Gallagher fans old and new Encyclopaedic chronicle." Irish News"One of 7 books you should own Marcus makes the case with passion." Belfast Telegraph "A long time coming." The Irish Times "Not just a great read also a beautiful production." Evening Echo "A must for Gallagher fans and musical nostalgists of every hue." Irish Examiner "At its best in capturing the heady swirl of Gallagher's early days." Irish Independent" Handsomely produced." RTE Guide "Music Book of the Fortnight impressively detailed." Hot Press "Comprehensive and authoritative." Donegal News "Alive with photographs." Southern Star
Marcus Connaughton is a veteran of the Irish record industry. . Over the past twenty-plus years, he has produced a wide range of programming from the Metal Show on 2FM to Bluestime on RTE Radio 1, and currently presents and produces Seascapes. He delivered the Inaugural Rory Gallagher Memorial Lecture in November 1995 in Cork, an