Rory Gallagher live (full show) | Rockpalast | 1977

If you watch carefully, you can see what sets Rory apart from other guitar heroes...he is not 'playing' his guitar. It is literally part of him, like a hand or foot. It's not mastery of the instrument, it's literally a part of him. He coaxes sounds and emotions from that '61 Strat that nobody else could and never will. It bends to his will and command, like a well trained dog. There is no conscious thought in most of the playing, and he concentrates on the vocals and stage show while the Strat seemingly plays itself. This is why Rory excelled in live shows and why he was different than anyone else.

Never any politics,religion or crap talk,,just rory,his family,guitar and followers,this wizard will never be forgotten

The best guitarist ever. Pure with no effects, no gimmicks. Just his talent.

I will be in 14 days in Cork, lay down some flowers for the very best gitarrist ever.

It all started with Rory......... and what a bass player!!!

How could you not love this guy? He must be the pride of Ireland.

The ultimate guitar hero. Not in a million years will there be another one like him.

What a Hero. 28 million people across Europe listened and watched this live.

Unforgettable, which is why his guitar now hangs above his favorite bar. He belongs in guitar heaven🌞🌤☀🌈🏑🥍 Love you Rory Gallagher and rest in peace.💜

What a fantastic rock and roll-guitarist! So glad I got to see him live, actually the year after this concert: 1978 at Roskilde Festival in Denmark!

NO MORE WORDS, RORY GALLAGHER WAS THE BEST.

Rory was such a lyrical, melodic player. There was no excessive and unnecessary soloing. And Gerry McAvoy is badass as hell on the bass.

There was no one like Rory Gallagher. Absolute #1.

I am in gratitude for Rory Gallaghers brief time on earth, and the music he created, and left us every day. Although being "rewarded" for his music and principles was never his "top priority", I am in contact with The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at this prime time of exposure for their biased and opaque process in the induction and recognition of artists based on "mastery" and "ability to articulate". Stands to reason that using this criteria, an Irishman, deceased almost 30 years ago, would be discounted with "women" and other "marginalized" voices (and I'm quoting their representatives' biased statements). Although they have banished Jann Wenner, that stain is theirs, and it is worth rallying for Rory. Not because the opinion of people like that qualifies him, but because he is remembered and loved by fans, acknowledged publicly by musicians, especially British, who made their bones on the Blues he never ceased to acknowledge. They can also nominate him, but according to Rock Hall, haven't effectively done so. For me, it boils down to - as Critic Cameron Crowe put it - Rory Gallagher made music "that mattered". Put the pressure on Rock Hall to finally open up a Fair, transparent voting process.

Rory, Happy Birthday. You will forever have my thanks.

The are not so many rock musicians whose live performance sound better than their studio recordings. What a performer, RIP Rory, we miss you!

The most underappreciated guitarist of all time. Love this guy. He did this for passion. Not money. Its beautiful.

Nobody's mentioned Rod d'Ath's mindblowing drumming -- rock-steady & lightning-fast, with even faster fills. Just stellar.

The guitarists guitarist , the best live performer ever and the nicest man in showbizz.....R.I.P g-man.

I have never seen a guitarist make playing at level look effortless