"Rory Gallagher is revered as one of the greatest guitarists ever. His career began in an Irish showband, followed by four years as the central talent of Taste, regarded by many as the greatest Irish band of the 1960s. He went on to even greater fame as a solo artist in the 1970s. Tragically, a...

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Main Author:	Vignoles, Julian 1953- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cork The Collins Press 2018
Subjects:	Gallagher, Rory > 1948-1995 Gallagher, Rory Rock musicians / Ireland / Biography Rock musicians Ireland Biographies Biography Biografie
Online Access:	Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:	"Rory Gallagher is revered as one of the greatest guitarists ever. His career began in an Irish showband, followed by four years as the central talent of Taste, regarded by many as the greatest Irish band of the 1960s. He went on to even greater fame as a solo artist in the 1970s. Tragically, after his success peaked, his later life was troubled and ended in disillusion. Gallagher bounded across countless stages with the swagger of a rock star, but despite his extraordinary talent and global acclaim, offstage he was a shy and unassuming man, not given to ostentation. Though appearing almost saintly to many, he had a steely ambition, and could hire and fire to realise his musical vision. His short life shifted between the bright lights of success and the darkness of personal struggle. Crucially, the book shows how many of Gallagher's songs speak eloquently and poignantly about the person who penned them."--Provided by publisher
Physical Description:	vii, 245 Seiten Illustrationen, Portraits
ISBN:	9781848893504