Rory Gallagher by Marcus Connaughton

Rory Gallagher by Marcus Connaughton

Rory Gallagher is a hero and icon of rock music. This is a compelling testament to the musical life of a shy and retiring working-class hero, distinguished by his check shirts and his astounding dexterity on acoustic and electric guitar - the guitarist and blues man who blazed a trail for others to follow.

is a wonderful work, and I am grateful to have some of my conversation with Rory live on in your pages"

* Jas Obrecht, former editor of Guitar Player *

"Alive with photographs."

* Southern Star *

"Comprehensive and authoritative."

* Donegal News *

"Music Book of the Fortnight ... impressively detailed."

* Hot Press *

"Handsomely produced."

* RTE Guide *

"At its best in capturing the heady swirl of Gallagher's early days."

* Irish Independent *

"A must for Gallagher fans and musical nostalgists of every hue."

* Irish Examiner *

"Beautifully presented."

* The Archive *

"The best-looking book on Rory so far."

* Record Collector magazine *

"Lavish production ... in-depth study."

* Books Ireland *

"Essential reading for Gallagher fans old and new [ - ] Encyclopaedic chronicle."

* Irish News *

"One of 7 books you should own [ - ] Marcus makes the case with passion."

* Belfast Telegraph *

"A long time coming."

* The Irish Times *

"Not just a great read ... also a beautiful production."

* Evening Echo *

MARCUS CONNAUGHTON is a veteran of the Irish record industry. In the late 1980s he joined RTE as a radio producer. Over the past twenty-plus years, he has produced a wide range of programming from the Metal Show on 2FM to Bluestime on RTE Radio 1, and currently presents and produces Seascapes. He delivered the Inaugural Rory Gallagher Memorial Lecture in November 1995 in Cork, and has compered and spoken at numerous tributes to the late guitarist in Ireland, Britain and Europe.

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ISBN 13	9781848893184
ISBN 10	1848893183
Title	Rory Gallagher
Author	Marcus Connaughton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Gill
Year published	2017-03-20
Number of pages	192
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.