Latest about Rory Gallagher
A Rory Gallagher statue has finally been unveiled in Belfast – but some fans aren’t too happy with it
The statue was green-lit in 2016, and recreates one of the late guitar great’s most famous poses from a 1972 Melody Maker cover
Why Rory Gallagher’s “Kid Gloves and Walkin’ Wounded” Gibson Les Paul Juniors were two of his best-sounding guitars
They may be among Rory Gallagher’s lesser-known electrics, but these Les Paul Juniors are unquestionably among the finest-sounding he owned
“The best news I have heard all year”: Rory Gallagher’s prized 1961 Strat to be donated to the National Museum of Ireland
Joe Bonamassa, who threw his weight behind the movement to keep the guitar in Ireland, publicly expressed his approval of the decision
Rory Gallagher’s 1961 Fender Stratocaster sells at auction for $910,000
The historic Strat – the sale of which attracted the attention of senior members of the Irish government, who hoped to keep the instrument in Gallagher's native country – went under the hammer along with dozens of other guitars from the legendary player's collection
“The paint was starting to come away in chips – he was almost crying”: How Rory Gallagher's 1961 Strat got its now-iconic relic’d finish
Gallagher's brother, Dónal, recalls the time Rory noticed that the paint on his beloved guitar was chipping away
Former Primal Scream guitarist Barrie Cadogan reacts to playing Rory Gallagher's golden-era Gibsons
Cadogan notes how Gallagher managed to create such a distinct sound, even with relatively simple gear, as he tries out the legend's 1963 Gibson Melody Maker
The night Rory Gallagher was spooked by his childhood hero – as the Royal Albert Hall waited in anticipation
Gallagher’s iconic Strat is one of the most storied guitars in the world. But the day Rory, with untold thousands of gigs under his belt, became stage struck in the presence of his hero is one of his brother Donal Gallagher’s favorite tales
Fontaines D.C. guitarist Carlos O'Connell reacts to playing Rory Gallagher's prized guitars
O'Connell also tries out Gallagher's 1959 Silvertone, 1963 Epiphone Coronet and 1968 Martin D-35 ahead of the much talked-about auction
Joe Bonamassa throws his support behind the movement to keep Rory Gallagher's famous Strat in Ireland
Bonamassa was previously rumored to be one of the big-name guitar collectors interested in bidding on Gallagher's 1961 Strat
How Rory Gallagher’s sweet talk – and a little help from Clapton – secured his $50 Kay Value Leader
This vibey early ’60s electric looked too pricey to buy, even with the help of blues musician John Hammond Jr – but Rory’s charm secured it in a New York minute, as his brother Donal explains
