Release 2008 - Box incl. 5CDs with original artwork in cardboard covers !!!
Rory (1948-1995) started in the mid sixties Irish showband scene.
1967 he went professionell with the Band TASTE, who came just right to UKs Bluesrock Boom.
The TASTE members where some of the best Irish musicians, like the drummer
JOHN WILSON (ex- THEM, pre STUD) shure one of the best Rock drummers around
and CHARLIE McKRACKEN on bass.
The group lasted 4 years and released 3 great studio LPs and 2 Live albums, before some
misunderstandings let them split.
Rory started his Solo career in 1971 and was immediatley successful again.
He gave great Live performances..only with small amplifiers.. unbelievable for the time, when
everybody needed big Marshall's or Orange amplifiers... but for such a good guitar player the
small equipment was enough.
Style : Bluesrock
see :
Taste ; Stud ; Kevin Ayers ; Killing Floor ; Method (irish R&B) ;
Alex Harvey Band ; MSG ; Greg Lake ; Tear Gas ; Them ; Spencer Davis ;
Musicians :
Rory Gallagher - guitar, sax, vocals; Gerry MacAvoy - bass; Wilgar Campbell - drums -
replaced 1973 through: Rod De' ath - drums; and added: Lou Martin - keyboards ;
Next drummers are TED McKENNA (end 1976 till 1981) & Brendan O'Neill in 1981
CD 1
DEUCE (1971) : all songs by R.Gallagher
Im not awake yet
Used to be
Dont know where Im Going
Maybe I will
Whole Lot of People
In your Town
Shouldve learnt my Lesson
Theres a Light
Out of my Mind
Crest of a Wave
Bonus-Track :
Persuasion
CD 2
CALLING CARD (1976) : all songs by R.Gallagher Producers: Roger Glover & R.Gallagher
Do you read me
Country Mile
Moonchild
Calling Card
I'll admit you're gone
Secret Agent
Jack-Knife Beat
Edged in Blue
Barley & Grape Rag
Bonus-Tracks :
Rue the Day
Public Enemy (B-Girl version)
CD 3
TOP PRIORITY (1979) : all songs by R.Gallagher
Follow me
Philby
Wayward Child
Keychain
At the Depot
Bad Penny
Just hit Town
Off the Handle
Public Enemy No. 1
Bonus-Tracks :
Hell Cat
The Watcher
CD 4
JINX (1982) :
Big Guns
Bourbon
Double Vision
The Devil made me do it
Signals
Jinxed
Easy come, easy go
Nothin but the Devil
Ride on Red, Ride on
Lonely Mile
Loos Talk
CD 5
Guests:
Mark Feltham - harmonica; Geraint Watkins - accordian; John Cooke - keyb.;
Lou Martin - piano; John Earle, Ray Beavis - sax; Dick Hanson - trumpet;
FRESH EVIDENCE (1990) : all songs by R.Gallagher if not shown
Kid Gloves
The King of Zydeco
Middle Name
Alexis
Empire State Express (Son House)
Ghost Blues
Heavens Gate
The Loop
Walkin wounded
Summing Angel
Bonus-Tracks :
Never asked you for Nothin
Bowed not Broken
