Rory Gallagher

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Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues and rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter renowned for his fiery live performances and influential, soulful playing style.

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instanceOf guitarist
human
musician
record producer
songwriter
activeYearsEnd 1995
activeYearsStart 1963
buriedIn St Oliver's Cemetery, Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath complications following liver transplant
commemoratedBy Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Ireland
dateOfBirth 1948-03-02
dateOfDeath 1995-06-14
familyName Gallagher NERFINISHED
fullName William Rory Gallagher NERFINISHED
genre blues
blues rock
hard rock
rock
givenName Rory
hasHonor Rory Gallagher Corner in Dublin NERFINISHED
Rory Gallagher Place in Cork NERFINISHED
statue in Ballyshannon
hasSibling Dónal Gallagher NERFINISHED
influenced Brian May NERFINISHED
Gary Moore NERFINISHED
Joe Bonamassa NERFINISHED
Johnny Marr NERFINISHED
Slash NERFINISHED
The Edge NERFINISHED
instrument acoustic guitar
electric guitar
harmonica
mandolin
saxophone
vocals
knownFor fiery live performances
soulful guitar playing
label Capo Records NERFINISHED
Chrysalis Records NERFINISHED
Polydor Records NERFINISHED
memberOf Taste NERFINISHED
nationality Irish
notableInstrument 1961 Fender Stratocaster NERFINISHED
notableWork Against the Grain NERFINISHED
Blueprint NERFINISHED
Calling Card NERFINISHED
Defender NERFINISHED
Deuce NERFINISHED
Fresh Evidence NERFINISHED
Irish Tour '74 NERFINISHED
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Tattoo NERFINISHED
Top Priority NERFINISHED
occupation guitarist
record producer
singer
songwriter
performedAt Isle of Wight Festival 1970 NERFINISHED
Montreux Jazz Festival NERFINISHED
Reading Festival NERFINISHED
placeOfBirth Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath London, England
raisedIn Cork, Ireland NERFINISHED
religion Roman Catholicism

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Son House influenced Rory Gallagher
Joe Bonamassa influencedBy Rory Gallagher