Rory Gallagher

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About Rory Gallagher

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. In 1961, Rory won a talent contest in Cork City, Ireland at the age of thirteen years old performing Buddy Holly songs. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Bob Dylan, Blonde On Blonde Muddy Waters, Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 The Rolling Stones, Exile On Main Street In a 1983 interview Rory nominated these albums as being among his favourites. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Philby” Rory talking about songwriting said that Philby was one he worked hard on "Sometimes it takes 10 minutes, sometimes 3 hours, in the case of 'Philby' about the spy, that took 2 years to write"

FROM
Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland
BORN
March 2, 1948
GENRE
Blues-Rock