YES HE IS!!!!!? Still undervalued, underestimated, underrated, the most exciting player ever!!!

THE most humble guitarist ever

Thanks for checking out Rory! This is really just the tip of the iceberg of Rory's spectacular musical abilities. He was a self taught multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, harmonica, alto sax and more), a brilliant songwriter and a great, unique vocalist. His catalog is so diverse encompassing electric and acoustic blues, jazz, folk, and a bit of funk. I've seen so many performers and no one comes remotely close to seeing Rory Gallagher live, in terms of music, it was life changing for me.

I knew Rory pretty well: first saw him in 1968 at the Woburn Abbey Festival - and then 37 times after that. I took him to supper, played his guitar hall a dozen times and spent many happy hours with him. He also played saxophone, harmonica, mandolin, slide guitar and was a great songwriter. My daughter Isobel Thatcher (new single Wings on KZfaq) met bass man Gerry McAvoy last year in London and they had a great chat about Rory and his songs. Thanks for putting him on your show. He was the finest all-round musician I’ve ever known and the kindest, politest man imaginable. RIP dear Rory, 1995.

Saw Rory live in 1979, 3+ hours concert, he was unique, so genuine! The medication he took for years for his fear of flying ruined his liver, he literally performed until he dropped, was playing in Amsterdam when he collapsed on stage due to liver failure. He had the transplant but caught MRSA in the hospital ward and died in 1995 at 47.

Rory was and is still a force of nature who gave his heart & soul. We love you brother ❤️

One of the best ever!

How do you get a better live performance than this? Only by playing more Rory Gallagher. Not only was he an incredible guitarist, he had a fantastic band with him, providing performances full of energy, and quality music.

Harri, after you're done with Rory's solo career, you should look into his first official first band TASTE. I recommend any footage taken from the Isle Of Wight Festival 1970. Powerful trio of blues, progression, hard rock and even jazz! Enjoy!

Don't know how come it has taken so long for people to realise this!

When Jimi Hendrix was asked by a Reporter "How does it feel being the greatest Guitar Player in the World ?", Jimi replied "Go ask Rory Gallagher"... .

I'm relatively new to Rory Gallagher Harri a music loving guitar player friend told me to listen and after this one song down the rabbit hole I went and couldn't believe I never heard of this top tier guitar player. You can actually see he becomes one with the guitar and also sings while playing. His passion and love of what he does shows on his face Thank you for such a wonderful appreciation and reaction to Rory

Thank you! Rory was absolutely amazing and 2-3 hour performances were the norm for him. He lived for playing in front of an audience and fed off of their energy. Please check out some of his other videos, such as "Do You Read Me?" from 1979's Rock Goes to College. For his early stuff, "Sinner Boy" or "What's Going On?" with his first band Taste at the 1970 Isle of Wight festival shows his mad skills at the age of 23. A good quality video of a later piece is "Don't Start Me Talkin'" Cologne 1990. At 42, he didn't have the same high energy to run all over the stage, but his stage presence is still amazing and his guitar skills mature. Please explore more of his wonderful catalog and introduce Rory to a new generation.

Rory was superb! Brilliant! 💖🌷✨👏👏👏

Creative Panic is what you call it Rory was a friend for a long time and has the ability to play anything.....instruments and genres. Manic on the stage but calm and funny off stage.

I had the privilege of hearing Rory in 1975 when he opened for Wishbone Ash. Both acts were excellent 👍

He was always so underrated, he was an awesome musician!

Rory was a savage on stage. Very underrated. He liked to fly under the radar, kind of shunned the limelight. I believe he was approached to join the Rolling Stones at one point but declined.

Harri, Rory played on Jerry Lee Lewis' "London Sessions" album in 1973. You heard correctly. Rory, due to ill health and some bad career decisions, should have been a much bigger star. After a star-making performance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, he was approached by Led Zep's manager, Peter Grant, for a management contract but declined, as earlier misadventures with previous managers made him very wary of having anyone but his brother manage him. Nice debut on the channel. Thanks Miss B and Harri.

Rory and Gerry Mcavoy, the dynamic duo. I am positive that they fed off each other talent. Have been listening to Rory's music from the early 70's and never lose that feeling of amazement when looking at his live performances.

One pile of raw talent. WOW. RIP Rory.

Rory IS one of the best guitarists ever. A true natural. I was lucky to see him live in his early years. Awesome. So sad that he died young.

A live Rory show was amazing.Rory started on the showband scene where bands would have 6 or more members they played for hours in ballrooms with up to 3000 people dancing .Showbands played anything from Irish traditional through country and rock and roll to the hits of the day. Showbands were driving all over Ireland.,a band could travel from cork to Portrush a round trip of 600 miles in a van or coach ! For a young Rory check out the Fontana showband and the song slow down in 1964. You know it's Rory in seconds with the vocal and his playing

He's on my list of musicians I desperately wish I'd heard live.

Yay you have found Rory! Woooo! He was a master and he loved his music. So do we who listened to him all those years ago.

I smiled when you wondered if he could keep up the same intensity for the next 4 minutes! Rory was like this for 2+ hours of concert. This number was the opener at the Montreux jazz festival. Check out the other numbers,particularly Shadow Play and the encore with Hellcat.Greatest guitarist that I ever saw and his energy on stage was just insane.

Tremendous energy love it.

Thanks, Harri! I saw Rory in Stuttgart, Germany 48 years ago. I remember that guitar. . . most of the paint worn off the face of it. What a rocker! RIP.

Rory Gallagher is one of my favorites! Don’t know why a lot of people do not know him

Of all the guitarists I have listen to - Rory will always be number 1. Brian May, Clapton, Gary Moore etc...all speak highly of him. Gone far too early. Such a humble person- wish that there were more like him in the world today.

I spent most of my childhood listening to Rory Gallagher, because it was mostly all my dad played around the house and on car journeys (along with some Cream, Groundhogs, Pink Floyd etc). I couldn't appreciate him as a child, but he's always on my playlist as an adult. I remember the day he passed away. My dad came home from work with tears in his eyes and said he'd just heard on the radio that Rory had died. It was one of the few times I've seen him cry. It was like we had lost a family member. That's how deep Rory meant to his fans 😢

Probably one of the most underrated guitarist. Irish Rory knew how to rock with the best. He was one of Eric Clapton's idol and influences. Early on he was in the band Taste then Rory went on to have a solo career that never received the fame he deserved. Sadly he died young after a liver transplant. Great reaction Harri. Thanks Harri and Miss Blondie. Super tune. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

We all rocked out to Rory back in the day. There was always one of his albums on the turntable at some stage of the night at any rockin' party. AAAH! the memories.

I was lucky enough to meet Rory once, such a humble genuine guy. Rest in peace Rory, you were taken from us far too soon.

Rory was the greatest of Them all Sadly forgotten.

Totally underrated. Have a listen to Million Miles Away and Walk on Hot Coals from his Irish Tour 74 album.

In 1971 I went to the Peachtree festival in Rockingham NC. At the end of a long day the last act was Rory Gallagher. Had never heard of him. A while later I picked up his Tattoo album at The original Tower records for $1. Great, great album.

Harri, please consider doing "A Million Miles Away" from the Irish Tour '74 album. Make sure it is the performance from the Cork city hall from the 40th Anniversary remaster. Some fine live playing on that one. One of my favorites of all time.

I don't remember the 1st time I heard Rory, my older brother was always playing him so naturally i beca,e a fan, it must be a treat to hear him for the 1st time.

I seen him with his band Taste in 1969 open for Blind Faith in St. Louis. Jim

I was lucky enough to see Rory many times in the late 60s and early 70s, both with Taste and with his eponymous band after Taste broke up. He was an amazing live performer - the energy went on for the whole gig, often two hours or more! He would play his beat up Strat, use a Telecaster for fantastic slide guitar, sometimes an old Gretsch as well. He could also play mandolin and beautiful acoustic guitar as well as saxophone. Try “Bullfrog Blues” or “In your town” for slide playing or “Wave myself goodbye” for acoustic (with guest Vincent Crane from Atomic Rooster on piano). Never saw a below par performance once in all those years - he loved playing for his fans and gave it his all. A quiet gentleman off stage and an influence on Brian May, who spoke very highly of him.

jerry and rory had record together, you right he had an influence.

So happy that more people are listening to Rory, I’ve only heard one other person blasting his music, and you guessed it. It was an old gear head working on an impala in a garage!

God bless you for your appreciation and carrying on the rockin' blues tradition!

Best guitarist most people ever heard of :)

Most people here in "the states" have never heard of Rory Gallagher. A German friend introduced me to his music in 74 and I have loved him ever since.

Would 100% recommend looking at "Shadow Play" from the same concert! Rory is such a good guitarist he lets the ground play the guitar in that one.

In one word : Awesome!! 🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎸❤️

Yep theres the man right there . Totally original and had it all. He wiped them all out for sure dynamite and class

"I Wonder Who....Rory Gallagher Live in Belfast" is a MUST!

Rory and his band= excellence. Saw him back in the mid 70s. Great review Harri.

"This guy plays his guitar like it stole his girlfriend and he's out to get revenge." Absolutely beautifully said. I also like your voice, attitude, reaction and humility. I just subscribed. Thanks Harri. Nailed it my friend! I would also like to mention how much I appreciate your openness at not knowing about his passing. That is what makes you so unique. Too many "experts" out there and to see and hear an intelligent human being expressing how moved he is, is well, beautiful. "Too many diamonds in my ears." I hope you keep hearing those diamonds my friend.

Loved your comments Harri , I first saw Rory and the band in 1974 at the tender age of 14 !! Blown away 😊

Ah Rory he was the best 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

Sad i ne er got to see him, he died when i was young. Thanks for showing this, he was an Irish gem. Try his live performances of 'Shadow Play'. Also incredible

I'm so glad that you finally did a reaction on my favourite guitarist of all time. I have seen him live a couple of times and it was like nothing else just pure love for his music. I was deeply saddened when I heard of his death but he was sick for quite some time and it was so sad when I saw him last in 1991 he wasn't just the same although he did some good shows after that before his death. You will find many great performances here on YT one I want to mention is "Do you read me" from Rock goes to college

I was lucky enough to see Rory in concert a few times, unbelievably nice man, one of the best.

I see that you're reacting to Rory Gallagher today!I haven't watched the reaction yet, but I want to thank you for doing the video. No one knows about Rory anymore. Of practicing musicians today, the only ones who I've heard mention Rory are Steve Earle, Slash, and Brian May.

Loved your reaction, greatest Irish guitarist ever imo

The best ever

I saw him in Milwaukee in 1974 when I was 17. What I always remember besides his great music was the fact that he always wore plaid flannel shirts. It was blue. His hair was long. He was Hot. 🔥

I am very happy you brought old Rory to the channel.What a pity he passed away so young.Think about the music he could have made and still be making! Raw energy on electric guitar and also superb on acoustic.Always showing his devotion for the old blues and mixing blues scales with Irish music licks.Genius!!!

Thanks for checking this guy out. I had the good fortune to see him in the early 70's and was just blown away.

Rory was without a doubt one of the best! And he left us way to soon, but left us with much to listen to. On a side note the bass player here, Gerry Mcavoy, is still with us and still plays Rory's music live. He travels with a group he calls Band of Friends.

. . . .and I like you gave a credit tothe bass player and the drummer - WHAT aline up!!!

The best Irish guitarist EVER !!! I was lucky enough to have seen Rory twice here in the U.S. and his stage energy, as well as his guitar skills, are unmatched. I would recommend checking out the live video of Shadow Play and the Live performance of Bullfrog Blues on The Old Grey Whistle Test. 🔥🎸🎶✌️

Such an underrated guitarist, u regret not getting a chance to see him live, rip Rory

There are many people out there like you Hari who have discovered the genius that is the G Man long after his demise The greatest ever don’t forget to check out all his albums you won’t be disappointed

So glad you've found Rory, great reaction! Sadly no longer with us, but he left us with a wonderful catalogue of music and many many recorded live performances that I hope you will continue to dig into. A few suggestions for future reactions - Can't Believe It's True - from the album 'Rory Gallagher' 1971 (he plays sax on this) What In The World - from the BBC Sessions double album compilation, released 1999, this track recorded live in 1973 Bullfrog Blues - The Old Grey Whistle Test 1976 All Around Man - The Old Grey Whistle Test 1976 Calling Card - Hammersmith 1977 Barley & Grape Rag/Pistol Slapper Blues - Hammersmith 1977 (acoustic) Do You Read Me - Rock Goes To College 1979 Easy Come, Easy Go from the album 'Jinx' 1982 (audio) I Wonder Who - Belfast 1984 Shadow Play - Belfast 1984 I think that's a fair selection to be going on with 😉 edited to add info.

I love Rory such a great guitarist. Thanks for sharing Miss Blondie and Harri.💞

Jerry Mcovoy was a beast on bass, as was Rod Diath on drums, not to forget Lou Martin on keys, only wish i got to experience all of them live.

There are no other members in that band, only Rory Gallagher, Gerry McAvoy (Bass) and Ted McKenna (Drums). Rory played the longest time as a 3-piece, earlier he had a Keyboarder too, i.e. Lou Martin during 1974 Irish Tour. Rory for me was not only one of the greatest guitar players of all time, he was THE performer. He was no rockstar-like snob, when you watch his concerts, you will see him climb off the stage, interact with the audience and he loved it. As the old german music lover i am....Rory and his worn-out Stratocaster....the best Ireland gave to the world! 🤘

More Rory, please.

I'm in my sixties and Rory was the soundtrack of my life. Saw him live several times and met him once. It's wonderful to see somebody discovering Rory for the first time.

Harri, that was the opener for the concert, the last song Shadowplay is well worth watching!

Rory is my fave....

I seen Rory in 69, 70 and 71. He came to Belfast every Christmas when no other band would play there because of the conflict. Rory made up for no other band playing there as he was just amazing and all that was required to satisfy a blues lovers taste. I still listen to his music and never tire of it. There was nobody like Rory. At times he brings tears of joy to my eyes. What a musician.

This is the first song he played in the gig,imagine that for an opener and he loved JLL.

A few as great none better. RIP Rory

Brut force and ignorance is a cool tune too. His home town has a statue of him. Their hometown hero. Yeah. Peace

Fortunate to see Rory when he played in Perth Australia in 1975 and 1980. Just the best guitarist. I especially loved his blues. In 1975 his guitars were delayed in Singapore so he played with a number of borrowed guitars but was still brilliant.

And jimi hendrix watched him at 1970 Isle of Wight festival and thought he was amazing!!

Rory Gallagher is the master of the Stratocaster.

There is a street named after him in Dublin. Sometimes, the best artists never get the worldwide recognition they deserve. Guitarists know all about him.

Great reaction - thank you! If you’re interested.. there is a video of Brian May (Queen) talking about Rory, and how early on Brian and ‘mates’ would go to the Marquee to watch him play and sing. He was one of Brian’s early influences, and was very helpful and accessible to them. It’s fascinating to hear how many of these amazing guitarists were inter-connected and supportive of each other!

I saw Rory Gallagher 6 times live. I'm getting old but try to find A thousand miles away live in Belfast 1974. One of the greatest blues solos ever period!!!

Hi Harry, i'm glad for this your reaction, now you know who is Rory (Thanks, miss Blondie!), an irish man very very talented, he was shy, but on stage was FIRE. One of my favorite live performance Is "i take what i want" Rockpalast 1977, if you want....thank you, from Italy🇮🇹🎸☘️❤️

Rory ao vivo era um vulcão, hipnotizante e viciante. Para mim não existe , nem vai existir outro Rory Gallagher...... Único! Obrigada por esta jóia!!!!!!!!

Thank you for sharing Rory was a one off we will never see another like hem❤

I saw him do 4 hours. He damn near killed me. Rory was special.

Rory is the GOAT. Simply that and nomore to becsaid

Finally!!! Rory Gallagher was a monster and I was really surprised about his absence on your reactions channel. And this not in fact one of his best performances. Now you need also to get ready to check Gary Moore’s “The Messiah will come again” live at the Montreux Festival in 1990. This one is a cover of another guitar play monster’s song, who is also missing on your reactions: the bluesman Roy Buchanan. For this one, check “Roy’s blue” live 1976.

Rory guitar wizard

I saw Rory twice in concert . Great on stage . His acoustic playing was fantastic , he could play in many styles , Delta Blues , Ragtime , Folk , Irish Folk , even a little bit of Jazz from time to time . Check out his first solo album , some of that is very Jazzy .He was a great singer as well . He was short listed for The Stones but declined the offer as he had to go to Japan with his band .

Thanks Harry for the Review, Rory was out of this World. You strike me as a cool dude also

I was lucky enough to see him twice, at Brunel University and Mildenhall Speedway stadium. He was up among the best.

When rory played, you got your moneys worth.

I saw Roy Gallagher in a small theater around 1978. He had 5 encores!

Rory ♥

This is a brilliant performance...no one like Rory!!