And yet, as we discover in the fascinating new documentary Rory Gallagher: Calling Card (RTÉ One, 6.30pm, June 3rd), the Cork maverick was arguably among the most influential Irish rocker figures ...

Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero, whose artistry with a battered ’61 Stratocaster became the stuff of legend. Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters admired him, the Rolling Stones tried to ...

Rory Gallagher Rory Gallagher: Calling Card Dearg Films/Strange Music LimitedDirector: Brian Reddin 2024 If street signs named after an artist are any indication of their cultural status then there is ...

Credit: Fin Costello/Redferns Rory Gallagher was at a crossroads in ... Shortly before it, he’d cut tracks for his followup to 1976’s Calling Card in San Francisco, but was unhappy with ...

The great Rory Gallagher, cited as an inspiration by players as diverse as Clapton, Brian May, Joe Satriani, Joe Bonamassa, Slash, Johnny Marr and The Edge, would have celebrated his birthday this ...

Then there was Rory Gallagher, a hardworking blues guitarist from County ... when they were recording their album Calling Card. Despite encouraging results, the sessions really didn’t progress ...

As Rory Gallagher's guitars head to auction this October, Joe Bonamassa has paid tribute to the Irish blues-rock legend with a retrospective on his influential career, including a hands-on session ...

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If its predecessor was an example of Rory Gallagher going through the motions, the following year's Calling Card was him at the top of his... With the arrival of the '80s, Rory Gallagher returned ...