Rory Gallagher news and features

“Everyone else had walls of Marshalls, but Rory just turned up, put a Vox AC30 on two folded-out chairs and let rip”: Rory Gallagher – the gear behind the legend

By Henry Yates published 25 July 23

As we rebuild the exact rigs from the late Irishman’s most famous live periods, using historic gear loaned by his estate, Daniel Gallagher looks back over his uncle’s lifetime onstage

Rory Gallagher and his Fender Stratocaster

Hear Rory Gallagher's iconic live rigs in action in this in-depth exploration of the guitar legend's gear collection

By Matt Owen published 28 June 23

Trace the history of Gallagher's legendary sound through the decades with help from his famed '61 Strat, original Vox AC30, pedalboard and more

This week's essential guitar tracks: from Smashing Pumpkins' shredding metal turn to solos from the son of a session legend

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Parker published 5 May 23

All the guitar-driven songs you need to hear this week

Hear unreleased Rory Gallagher track Continental Op – a rampaging live performance from the Stratocaster great's previously undocumented period

By Matt Parker published 5 May 23

A new Rory Gallagher live album, All Around Man – Live In London, is on the way and it features 23 unreleased recordings

Dom Martin: “You got beat up for playing guitar where I came from, so it was always very insular learning how to play”

By Jenna Scaramanga published 17 April 23

Meet the Belfast-born heir to legendary Irish guitar hero Rory Gallagher

Learn Rory Gallagher’s soloing techniques

By David Gerrish published 27 March 23

These two in-depth solos take a whistle-stop tour of the Irish guitar hero's signature style

Watch Johnny Marr play Rory Gallagher’s iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster

By Matt Owen published 23 September 22

Marr – who described Gallagher’s 1971 album Deuce as “a complete turning point” for him as a player – ran the instantly recognizable instrument through Rory’s Fender Bassman amp

Learn the blues-rock, acoustic fingerstyle and slide guitar approaches of the legendary Rory Gallagher

By Jon Bishop published 17 August 22

The following examples will take you deep into the classic blues and rock stylings of the Irish guitar legend, and show how he augmented blues with traditional Celtic influences

Rory Gallagher performs live in Leicester, England in February 1973

Rory Gallagher's legendary Deuce album set for 50th anniversary remaster, deluxe reissue

By Jackson Maxwell published 4 August 22

The box set edition of the hugely influential LP will feature more than two dozen previously unreleased alternate takes and recordings from multiple live radio sessions

Rory Gallagher bassist Gerry McAvoy remembers making the great bluesman's debut album

By Grant Moon published 27 October 21

“Rory was experimenting with everything – he loved folk, he loved jazz, he loved blues... And pop elements would creep in there as well”

Rory Gallagher livestream tribute concert announced to celebrate debut album’s 50th anniversary

By Matt Owen published 9 September 21

The Gerry McAvoy-fronted Band Of Friends will take part in the 30-minute concert, which will feature key songs from Gallagher’s 1971 album

Rory Gallagher beats U2 and Thin Lizzy to be voted Ireland’s Greatest Music Artist

By Matt Owen published 20 August 21

The bestowing of the award coincides with a number of upcoming releases that will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Gallagher's seminal self-titled debut album

4 guitar tricks you can learn from Rory Gallagher

By Richard Barrett published 13 January 21

Touch and feel is everything when trying to master the late Irish blues-rock maestro's style

Bob Dylan Stratocaster and Rory Gallagher L6-S

A Bob Dylan-owned Stratocaster and Rory Gallagher's Gibson L6-S are headed to the auction block

By Sam Roche published 3 December 20

Other items up for sale include Richie Sambora's PRS double-neck and a Prince Cloud Guitar

Rory Gallagher and Jerry Lee Lewis jam the Rolling Stones’ Satisfaction in previously unreleased recording

By Richard Bienstock published 20 August 20

The session, which hails from 1973, will be included on the forthcoming The Best of Rory Gallagher compilation

Joe Bonamassa's guide to 10 of the best blues-rock guitar solos of all time

By Richard Bienstock published 5 November 19

Today's biggest blues guitarist names his faves

Career-Spanning Rory Gallagher Set, ‘Blues,’ To Be Released May 31

By Richard Bienstock published 4 April 19

Collection features guest sessions with Muddy Waters, Albert King and others.

Five Great Guitar Jams You Need to Hear Now!

By Brad Tolinski published 16 August 18

A handful of amazing players you might have missed—at their finest.

Rory Gallagher Guitar Solo Compilation

By Damian Fanelli published 14 June 18

The Edge Discusses His New Signature Fender Strat

By Joe Bosso published 24 August 16