Rory Gallagher

Music

Rory Gallagher has been voted Ireland’s greatest musical artist

20th August 2021

The win coincides with 50th anniversary celebrations of Gallagher's self-titled solo debut and Reading Festival performance.

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Guitar Legends: Rory Gallagher – the self-styled ‘working guitarist’ who was touched by genius

23rd February 2021

Does Ireland’s first guitar hero deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as SRV and Eric Clapton? Quite probably. Rory Gallagher was a pioneer with a sound and style as unique as his battered Fender Strat.

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Gardiner Houlgate to sell guitars owned by Bob Dylan, Rory Gallagher at auction

2nd December 2020

The auction kicks off next week

Music

The Best Of Rory Gallagher to feature a rare Stones cover with Jerry Lee Lewis

20th August 2020

From the sessions for Lewis’ 1973 The Session...Recorded in London with Great Artists.

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Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1968 Mosrite Joe Maphis Double Neck

9th December 2019

Not everyone thought this guitar suited Rory Gallagher, but that didn't stop him from playing it.

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Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1967 VOX Mark XII Special

3rd December 2019

If it wasn't for Brian Jones, Rory would have never gotten this guitar.

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Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1965 Teisco Del Rey

2nd December 2019

One might say Rory's guitars are a reflection of his character.

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Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1965 National Airline

28th November 2019

Rory Gallagher didn't need expensive guitars to sound good.

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Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1963 Epiphone Coronet

26th November 2019

A testament to Gallagher’s love for P90s.

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Rare Guitars: Rory Gallagher’s 1957 Rickenbacker Combo 400

25th November 2019

A real odd duck indeed.