March 2nd was Rory's birthday. First introduced to Rory by a college roommate, he had every lp Rory made. Then on this site Mr. TanDan sent me some really great shows.
Rory On!
Hey there Bill!
Rory On!
Just came back from Dublin where there is a replica of Rorys Strat on the wall of Rory Gallagher Corner, in the Temple Bar district of Dublin. Paid a visit to to site on his Birthday and raised a glass of the Black Stuff to him in a local pub later that day.
This isn't the picture I took, a couple of strings on the strat had broken when I was there.
I love Rory. I've been working on some Rory gaps in my vinyl collection. I've picked up early US pressings of both Taste studio albums this year.
peach-head, that's really cool that you were able to visit Dublin.
Hi aekdbmoid, we hadn't actually planned it that way, it was just the only available week I could get off work the same time as my wife, and as we both work for the same company its hard getting the same weeks off. It was a nice surprise when I realised we were gonna be there on his birthday though.
Rory On !
Hello Peach-Head,
Okay, this is kinda off-topic but did you also spot that beautiful Phil Lynott statue while in Dublin?
[Edited on 3/5/2016 by ABBDutchFan]
I visited Rory's grave in 2005:
RORY ON! 
On Rory's birthday (march the 2nd) RTE, The Irish national television broadcasting company, released a very rare 1983 interview with Rory Gallagher from their vaults. Never re-broadcasted again after the original 1983 broadcast. This 9 minute hotel room interview and brilliant accoustic performance is confirmation of everything fans appreciate so much about Rory: humble, passionate, his integrity and being extremely gifted. Every time i see Rory stuff i never seen before i get goosebumps and/or get choked up. This interview being no exception. 21 years after his death Rory and his music still have this impact on me.
Enjoy:
http://www.rte.ie/archives/2016/0302/771973-blues-rock-legend-rory-gallagher/
Loved that. Thanks for posting.
Hello Peach-Head,
Okay, this is kinda off-topic but did you also spot that beautiful Phil Lynott statue while in Dublin?
[Edited on 3/5/2016 by ABBDutchFan]
Yes we did. I took a couple of photos and my wife took one of me and Phil.
