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A CONCERT promoter has told of the huge battle to convince terrified global stars to come to Ireland during the brutal 1970s. While Northern Ireland was devastated by The Troubles, violence in the ...
We all know a Gallagher child when we see one. But who belongs to who, and who does what? Maddy Mussen delves into the family ...
More than 60 years after Rory Gallagher bought his infamous 1961 Fender Stratocaster from Crowley’s Music Store in Cork, Ireland, Joe Bonamassa has followed in his footsteps. On the eve of three Rory ...
The gorgeous ancient relic was made famous by Gallagher’s take on the Tony Joe White song on his 1974 live album, Irish Tour ...
Live at the Marquee promoter Peter Aiken admits he was extremely nervous the night before the tickets went on sale for the Joe Bonamassa tribute to Rory Gallagher. A gig he had been trying to put ...
Rory Gallagher grew up in Cork and rose to international fame as a masterful blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Gone for 30 years, but certainly not forgotten in his home city, the unveiling of “Rory Gallagher Avenue” took place at Cork Airport on Saturday morning. Fellow Leesider, Taoiseach Micheál ...
Gallagher’s brother Dónal said that his family are ‘deeply honoured’ by the ‘heartfelt gesture’ in naming the Cork Airport main entrance road after Rory.
Rock legend Rory Gallagher’s brother and long-time manager has revealed the siblings’ varying reactions to an early word of praise from John Lennon.
MASTERS champion Rory McIlroy has revealed that he plans to fly back to the UK for a break following a whirlwind few months in the States. The 36-year-old ended his 11-year wait for a Masters title… ...