Rory Gallagher

Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) was an Irish blues/rock guitarist, born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in County Cork. He is regularly credited as one of the most influential Irish rock and blues musicians of all time.

Tributes

• I was with Free when I first saw Rory, and I remember thinking: "God, what I wouldn't do to have that guy in this band."

::Paul Rogers, Bad Company

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• A beautiful man and an amazing guitar player. We'll miss him very much.

::The Edge, U2

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• Rory was a really big influence. One of the al-time great guitar players. Playing with him in LA was one of my biggest thrills ever.

::Slash

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• Rory was a beautiful man. I've never met anybody whose spoken badly of him.

::Mark Feltham, Rory's hatmonica player during his final years of performing

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• Rory's death really upset me. He was such a nice guy and a great player.

::Jimmy Page

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• One of the top ten players of all time, but more importantly one of the top ten good guys.

::Bono, U2

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• Rory was such a purist. He wouldn't sell out. He wouldn't do singles, he didn't want to do videos. How many people in the music business today would have that kind of stand? It's so dangerous.

::Gary Moore

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