Cork, Ireland
Rock, blues, folk, jazz
William Rory Gallagher (/ˈrɔːri ˈɡæləhər/ GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and brought up in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. He was a talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft. Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, UK at the age of 47.
Rory Gallagher (1971) orig.+1999 Rem.
Deuce (1971) 2012 Rem.
Live! In Europe (1972) 2012 Rem.
Blueprint (1973) 2012 Rem.
Tattoo (1973) orig.+2000 Rem.
In the Beginning (1974) rec.'67
Irish Tour '74.. (1974) 2014 Del.Ed.
Against the Grain (1975) 2012 Rem.
Calling Card (1976) 1998+2012 Rem.
Photo-Finish (1978) 2012 Rem.
Top Priority (1979) 2012 Rem.
Stage Struck (1980) Live, 2013 Rem.
Jinx (1982) orig.+2000 Rem.
Defender (1987) 2013 Rem.
Fresh Evidence (1990) orig.+1998 Rem.
BBC Sessions (1999) '71-'86
Meeting with the G-Man (2001) Live '93, 2003 Reis.
Wheels Within Wheels (2003) Acoustic '74-'94
Live at Montreux (2006) rec.'75-'85
The Beat Club Sessions (2010) Live '71/'72
Notes from San Francisco (2011) Studio/Live '77/'79
Kickback City (2013) Comp./Live '90
Irishman in New York (2015) Live '79
