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I`ve just discovered the "Top Priority" album, and I`m embarrassed now to say that Rory`s music has largely passed me by.

I cannot get enough of "Follow Me" and "Philby" this week.

I had heard of him before, but it wasn`t until he died that I got into his music. When he died the beeb repeated an `in concert` (possibly a `Whistle test`) which my mate taped as we were going to see a band in a pub that night. They played a few Rory numbers as a tribute, my first initiation to his work. Impressed by this we went back to another mate`s for more booze and asked if he`d got any Rory stuff in his record collection. The only thing he had was a `Taste` album `On the Boards` which we listened to. Suitably fired up by this we returned to watch the tape recorded earlier which was great, but felt quite sad he`d passed away.
Anyroad, check out his `Taste` albums as well as his solo stuff.

Clapton is God? Pah!

Hmm? I was on the verge of purchasing a Rory Gallagher CD a few years ago as I watched footage of him on `The Old Grey Whistle Test` and was impressed by his performance. I wanted to finish my Neil Young collection at the time so concentrated on that before trying to get into other music but somehow it slipped me by!?

I`ll have to pick up on his stuff now. This thread has reminded me of his superb performance I watched those years ago so thanks for that!!

Any albums of his that I should listen to first?



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Only got a couple of tracks on compilations, Souped up Ford and Messin with the Kid.

Remember him well though. Jeans, Lumberjack shirt and a battered old Strat. Usually going for it full on.

Pretty good entry in Wikipedia for him as well.

Don`t wish to hijack the thread but if you like him try Stevie Ray Vaughan

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This item was edited on Saturday, 22nd September 2007, 08:01

Andy_R, the "Top Priority" album has become an instant classic with me this week. It`s on BlahDVD.com for less than a fiver. Might be one to check out!

Calling Card is a favourite of mine - but I have quite a few Rory Gallagher albums and there are none I don`t like :)
I did manage to see him live many years ago too - fantastic musician.