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Rory Gallagher

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Irish guitarist and songwriter (born 2nd March, 1948, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal - died 14th June, 1995, London). One of the most influential guitarists of all times, Gallagher refused to release singles or music videos and turned down the opportunity to join The Rolling Stones in the 1970s. He became ill on tour in the Netherlands and later died in London due to complications arising from a liver transplant.


Band line-up
In addition to Gallagher himself (on guitar and vocals), over the years Gallagher's band included:
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1971–1972: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Wilgar Campbell (drums).
1972–1978: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Lou Martin (keyboards), Rod De'Ath (drums).
1978–1981: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Ted McKenna (drums).
1981–1991: Gerry McAvoy (bass), Brendan O'Neill (drums) + frequent guest: Mark Feltham (harmonica).
1992–1994: David Levy (bass), Jim Leverton (keyboards), John Cooke (keyboards), Richard Newman (drums) and frequent guest Mark Feltham (harmonica).

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Rory Gallagher is on Tour!

4 shows scheduled

Next Show:

Mar 6, 2026

Empire Music Hall

Belfast

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Rory Gallagher has released 46+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Best Of Rory Gallagher At The BBC, All Around Man (Live In London), BBC John Peel Sunday Concert 1971. Explore their complete discography on this page.

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