Rory Gallagher's technique level was DECEPTIVE. THIS is why.

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  • Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
  • Tonight we're taking a look at Rory Gallagher playing 'Laundromat' live back in 1971!
    Beat-Club Video - • Rory Gallagher - Laund...
    TIME STAMPS -
    0:00 Intro
    ­1:07 Performance
    2:02 Analysis
    2:50 Root Notes
    5:40 Riff Tastic.
    9:23 Mixolydian Mode
    11:11 Phrasing
    13:07 Picking Regularly for Clarity
    16:41 Vibrato Importance
    18:17 3 Piece!
    21:55 Pinched Harmonics
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  • @edselguru
    @edselguru Рік тому +54

    Rory was obviously amazing, but to me what's even more mind-blowing was that he was only 23 at the time of this performance. Leading his own band, writing his own material and being recognized as a world class guitar player.

    • @user-co7fb6qe5w
      @user-co7fb6qe5w 5 місяців тому +2

      He was a teenager and ripping those kinds of chords

  • @michellewilsdon294
    @michellewilsdon294 Рік тому +123

    You have made one old lady very happy this afternoon.! Rory, well, Rory the gentlest force of nature, there has ever been. One of the biggest regrets was never seeing him play live, thank the Lord we have great recordings and video. Fil, when you said, And that's how it's done, I shouted out Oh Yeah !! Rory On everyone xx

    • @robinhowells159
      @robinhowells159 Рік тому +13

      Me too! Love Rory. I had the pleasure of seeing him live twice. He was an absolute beast on the guitar. Gave it everything and then some. The only other guitarist I admire as much as Rory, would be Gustavo Cerati of Soda Stereo. It must be an Irish gift to be as natural as Gallagher & Cerati were.

    • @joyceh2721
      @joyceh2721 Рік тому +10

      Hiya, he loves Rory...great programmes.....still, there's no analyzing Rory...he had his own unique style, no repeating that..... goosebump time every time I watch him play...magical fingers...live, he was mesmerising...saw him play this one live many times, each one different. don't think he even knew himself how he was gonna play it.....ah, they were the days my friend....❤️

    • @book3100
      @book3100 Рік тому +7

      Absolutely fantastic Rory :)

    • @jimsmith4611
      @jimsmith4611 3 місяці тому +1

      Thats a shame I saw in on numerous occassions and he was unreal.

    • @robertmjmillar1732
      @robertmjmillar1732 3 місяці тому

      First ever gig I did. Colston Hall Brizol.

  • @breadfan68
    @breadfan68 Рік тому +131

    I rarely hear Rory mentioned when people talk about the all time best guitarists..which is a shame. This is the content I joined your channel for, glad to see it.

    • @martinmcdonald4207
      @martinmcdonald4207 Рік тому +17

      Check out what Brain May thinks about Rory Gallagher.

    • @manuela-6998
      @manuela-6998 Рік тому +1

      @@martinmcdonald4207 cosa pensa Brian Mey ??? Di Rory !!!!

    • @becknader2337
      @becknader2337 Рік тому +8

      @@manuela-6998 Brian May loves him and learned how to use the treble booster with him.

    • @martyconroy3786
      @martyconroy3786 11 місяців тому +9

      Ask The Edge what he thinks about Rory... Rory Gallagher is the reason he picked up a guitar after seeing him in Dublin as a teenager

    • @klausmuller8364
      @klausmuller8364 10 місяців тому +7

      Slash too apreciate Rory..

  • @johncochrane2707
    @johncochrane2707 Рік тому +86

    I saw Rory in May 1974 at the Marquee club. He was an absolute force of nature and it was one of the best gigs I ever went to, and I was fortunate enought to see a lot of amazing bands.

    • @chrismorrison3696
      @chrismorrison3696 Рік тому +3

      damn, that sounds so amazing. I never did but I once played the Mean Fiddler in 1989 in north London so I can say I walked on the same stage as he did. Cheers.

    • @paultester8672
      @paultester8672 10 місяців тому +2

      That must have been some gig. I saw him many times in Dublin but the old Marquee! Saw Ginger Baker there early 80’s

    • @cynthiamarston2208
      @cynthiamarston2208 9 місяців тому

      One of those times and places I would have loved to be at the Marquee. I was in western USA. Id have traded places so fast with someone who wanted the massive festivals

  • @weika1000
    @weika1000 Рік тому +31

    Riffs, blues, rock, jazz, folk, no matter what, everything he wanted, he had just one move of his hand away... And he was a never-ending source of ideas how to play a solo...

  • @budosempai
    @budosempai Рік тому +72

    First concert I ever attended was KISS (headliner) with Rory as the opening act. I never purchased any KiSS recordings but own virtually everything that Rory ever recorded including his stuff with Taste. That was 1975 at Detroit's Cobo Arena. As a 16 year old guitar student I was blown away by the talent displayed by Rory. RIP.

    • @christophergallagher531
      @christophergallagher531 7 місяців тому +5

      I had a girl friend who ran off and followed Rory around the world.
      I named a Strat after her. Like Rory she is gone. "Margret"
      I have been scooping up Rory's recordings like a mad hatter!

    • @JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe
      @JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe 6 місяців тому

      Must have a Real Thrillf for Rory to meet Jean Simmons and his hard working Band?

    • @Onny_Ponny
      @Onny_Ponny 2 місяці тому +3

      😂 She had good ‘Taste’!

    • @marcosgomes7681
      @marcosgomes7681 2 місяці тому

      Opening act for Kiss😅there must be a immense anticlimax when Rory goes and the masked Clown's began

    • @marcosgomes7681
      @marcosgomes7681 2 місяці тому

      ​@@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qelol😅

  • @joebloggs8636
    @joebloggs8636 Рік тому +46

    Been listening to Rory.since 1970.... tremendous guitar player, still have all his original albums in mint shape...his acoustic playing is off the charts also .

  • @DerGlaetze
    @DerGlaetze 3 місяці тому +5

    My buddies and I went to a Deep Purple concert at the old San Bernardino Swing Auditorium in 1973. The opening act was this Irish dude named Rory Gallagher. We were all blown away by his playing so much that everyone cheered for 2 more encores. It was insane. We all became avid Rory fans and bought many of his albums for our house parties. Rory inadvertently stole the show from DP that night.

  • @jokermaan1
    @jokermaan1 Рік тому +79

    Rory's playing was so phenomenal that it's easy to overlook the incredible talent of his sidemen too. He was lucky to have had some sensational drummers like Wilgar Campbell, but also John Wilson in Taste and later on, Brendan O'Oneil. And of course long-time bass player Gerry McEvoy with whom Rory had a real chemistry.

    • @philipsummers9682
      @philipsummers9682 Рік тому +2

      Yes ! Quite right 👍🎶

    • @flamineamonn2967
      @flamineamonn2967 Рік тому +10

      Don’t forget Rod De’Ath

    • @edselguru
      @edselguru Рік тому +5

      @@flamineamonn2967 nor Ted McKenna (r.i.p.)

    • @Rekeza
      @Rekeza Рік тому

      @@flamineamonn2967 mentions multiple of his drummers but not the most prominent and arguably the best one

    • @michaelkarlsson5966
      @michaelkarlsson5966 10 місяців тому +7

      Yes, and Ted McKenna, Rod D'Ath and of course Lou Martin :)

  • @23theseeker50
    @23theseeker50 Рік тому +79

    Rory Gallagher my favourite guitarist of all time he was an amazing player so underrated but a genius on his stratocaster he was up there with Jimmi Hendrix, Gary Moore, S.R. Vaughn, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Brian May and Mark Knopfler plus a few others he was a BRILLIANT GUITARIST WHO LEFT US TO EARLY GOD BLESS YOU RORY AND THANKS FOR EVERYTHING MY FRIEND.

    • @philipsummers9682
      @philipsummers9682 Рік тому +7

      A Celtic blues genius , who's love of the Blues inflected onto his Irish musical influences 🎼👍

    • @squamishfish
      @squamishfish Рік тому +5

      Rory and Alex Lifeson from Rush were close friends , When Rush started out they backed up Rory , When Rush got bigger Rory backed them up, During both Times Alex from Rush would be
      At Rory’s side everything e he played then would go back to his dressing room and practice The techniques of Rory , Alex added that into playing

    • @vinlondon8904
      @vinlondon8904 Рік тому +4

      Rory and Peter green were at the same level.
      All the rest you mentioned are below them.

    • @lesterpaul9657
      @lesterpaul9657 11 місяців тому

      Gallagher was underrated?
      What a dumb comment.

    • @martyconroy3786
      @martyconroy3786 11 місяців тому +3

      When asked who the best guitarist is out there, Jimi Hendrix, without hesitation, said
      Rory Gallagher

  • @b42baritone
    @b42baritone Рік тому +19

    When I first heard of Rory Gallagher and his guitar playing in the 70's, This guy is a monster. Today I tell people about Rory, They always say "WHO" or "Never heard of Him". I would tell them to go and find him on video. And, they say you are right. This guy is a MONSTER.

  • @brianferris8668
    @brianferris8668 Рік тому +19

    Met him three times in the late 60's early 70's when he played in my home town. Once with Taste, and the rest as a solo. The most humble of men, and that is what endeared him to every one.

  • @drewpall2598
    @drewpall2598 Рік тому +23

    Thanks to Martin and studio Hamburg for giving you full access to the Beat Club film library. This performance it right up your street! 😊🎸

  • @shoemaker688
    @shoemaker688 Рік тому +16

    I was there when he performed in my Dutch home town Nijmegen in 1977, the Top Priority Tour. He blew me away by playing and by loudness. It was a 2,5 hour show witch was pretty normal for him. After the show a couple of hundred men kept shouting we want more. And while the roadies were cleaning the stage he and his band came back and played for another half hour. My ears still in this days are ruined but I wouldn't have missed this evening. No way Fil. No way! And you're doing not that bad on guitar my friend. Not bad at all. 🎸🤟

  • @TheMaxg85
    @TheMaxg85 Рік тому +21

    Honestly, Rory is so fucking amazing it hurts. I was working in a pub kitchen three years ago, and I would come home every night and put his beat club session on and jump around like a madman. One of the greatest ever. Thanks phil. rock on.

  • @mikeroberts510
    @mikeroberts510 Рік тому +25

    Saw Rory in Birmingham 1978. He was phenomenal. But he was also so warm. No arrogance no bullshit just sheer artistry. Sheer Joy

    • @mkirksmith
      @mkirksmith 25 днів тому +1

      I saw him in Brum several times too. A gentle and generous man, encore after encore.

  • @ahones2255
    @ahones2255 Рік тому +11

    I saw Rory play in Madrid at the Teatro Monumental back in 75. He was a superb guitar player and performer, I still play his records, and what a lovely person he was!

  • @thepagan5432
    @thepagan5432 Рік тому +31

    I was in my teens when Rory Gallagher came into the music scene. He was not appreciated by quite a few of my friends which I remember to this day. He did get aired on The Old Grey Whistle Test and John Peel played him on his radio show. It is a shame that he never got the public recognition he deserved. He influenced so many other great guitarists.

    • @realdocloco
      @realdocloco Рік тому +4

      He actually had a huge public recognition in Europa during the seventies, headlining many huge festivals, touring relentlessly. We even had a poster of him in our classroom during the mid seventies. On the other side, medias ...

  • @timothytruesdell6538
    @timothytruesdell6538 Рік тому +27

    Saw him do this at the Whisky on his first US tour . With his Vox amp on a wooden chair. The most memorable and soulful performance I've ever seen. Thank you Rory.

    • @cynthiamarston2208
      @cynthiamarston2208 Рік тому +2

      How fortunate! ThecWhiskey Video I saw was so fun for me to watch. So fresh and hot. I would have swooned im sure!

  • @lawrencetaylor4101
    @lawrencetaylor4101 Рік тому +46

    I remember this video and your discussions with Martin at Beat Club (Hamburgh?). This was personal for me since I sincerely believe this is the greatest version of this song by Rory ever. And I told Martin this, and he had to believe me since I probably listened to it over four hundred times in the last decade. I wrote several mails to support you, and he was really great and I'm so glad that this has worked out well.
    When Jimi died, Guitar Magazine had to have a winner for their greatest guitarist poll.
    If Terry Katz won, I wouldn't have been sad. But it was Rory. And I don't think there was one guitarist in the world that regretted the choice. This song alone shows why.
    Why didn't Rory have a larger following? Maybe it was all those 9th chords, played to perfection. Maybe it was his repertoire, which didn't hit the "pop" charts.
    The hundreds of thousands of Rory fans won't mind that he didn't have pop success.
    Rory was Number One in our hearts.
    I've never seen you smile as much as with this video.
    Rock.

    • @davidmartin7081
      @davidmartin7081 Рік тому +2

      For sure. Brother Fil is enjoying this one! This may go on for hours!? Ha.

    • @maplebones
      @maplebones Рік тому +6

      The masses want celebrity, which the industry is happy to manufacture. Rory was a musician's musician, working beyond the limits.

    • @c.e.anderson558
      @c.e.anderson558 8 місяців тому

      Terry Kath

  • @marksc1929
    @marksc1929 Рік тому +16

    You can’t not love Rory Gallagher….hate I never got to see him … he was special, thx Fil 👍🏻

  • @tammydoolittle6054
    @tammydoolittle6054 Рік тому +25

    That was another great performance! Rory is another great guitarist and singer! It was nice of Martin at Studio Hamburg to give you permission to do this. I enjoyed your guitar demonstration and could tell you were really into this performance by your smiles and head bobbing, lol. It was another awesome analysis! Not only are they educational, you make them fun and entertaining! Keep on rockin'! 🎸🤘🙂

  • @tnmoppylaura5476
    @tnmoppylaura5476 Рік тому +8

    “Throwing caution to the wind,” is what makes it so great!! Thanks Fil.

  • @victorlewis3251
    @victorlewis3251 2 місяці тому +5

    Fil, I saw Rory play the Rainbow Music Hall in Denver on December 13, 1979. He was absolutely phenomenal and you could tell he LOVED playing for us. When I think of him I think "Roaree" and not Rory. I discovered him when I was 20 and was co-owner of Lee Chong's Books Records and Tapes in Monument, Colorado, 1972-74. Thanks for your usual superb analysis.

  • @MalinkiMalinki
    @MalinkiMalinki Рік тому +6

    Thanks Fil! 👍🙂
    A great insightful analysis of one of Rory's earlier songs. Rory to this day is still my favourite all-time great guitarist! 😊
    I laughed and smiled when you commented that Rory 'just' plays... For me this is the hallmark of the very best musicians; that they 'just' play. I was fortunate enough and PRIVILEGED enough to see Rory 8 times. He NEVER EVER played the same thing twice; he just played whatever was in his head in the moment!
    Rory Gallagher; Legend, Genius, unforgettable!

  • @brandonshaw2120
    @brandonshaw2120 Рік тому +12

    Nice one Fil. I always get the feeling that Rory could play pretty much anything if he wanted. Outrageous natural feel for the music and his chosen instrument.

  • @DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT
    @DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT Рік тому +26

    Love Rory Gallagher, a unique talent in the world of late sixties/early 70's blues/rock! "Walk on Hot Coals" is one of my favorite live performances of all time." He was a stellar performer who did not get the recognition he deserved here it the U.S. at the time, and I am grateful that I discovered him in those days and added him to my music library. Thank you for featuring this great guitarist on your channel.

    • @Sota-son
      @Sota-son 8 місяців тому

      Hot Coals is just about the ultimate Rory and Guitar master tune .Too bad there doesn't seem to be as many live versions of it as there is of many of his other top workouts.

    • @DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT
      @DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT 8 місяців тому

      @@Sota-son The only live version of "Walk on Hot Coals" I am aware of is off the Irish Tour album.

    • @Sota-son
      @Sota-son 8 місяців тому

      I've run into a scant few on you tube but none of them match the one on the album.@@DEPARTMENTOFREDUNDANCYDEPT

  • @dkelban
    @dkelban Рік тому +17

    Y'all need to get Rory's "Irish tour 74". He was ON FIRE: At his best, which was one of the best. This song doesn't come close to capturing what a virtuoso he was.

    • @teiltje
      @teiltje 2 місяці тому +1

      Everybody has his preference but Live in Europe was my favorit together with Taste Live at Isle of Wight. Pure white blues played from his toes. Thank you Rory RIP.

    • @dkelban
      @dkelban 2 місяці тому

      @@teiltje : that was great too, especially"sinner boy".

  • @cytwc
    @cytwc Рік тому +13

    I always come back to Rory's music. Something about his versatility really pulls you in.

  • @popogast
    @popogast Рік тому +5

    Beat Club was a TV series in Germany I was not watching very often, I was too young. It's a pearl in the history of official broacasting companies.

  • @davet6079
    @davet6079 Рік тому +33

    My uncle took me to see Rory play in the Cork Opera house in the late 80's. I was only 11 or 12 but to say I was blown away by what I was watching is an understatement.
    It was only when I got into my late teens that I truly understood and appreciated Rory and his guitar playing. Would give anything to see him play live one more time.
    Another great video and performance by you. Thanks a million for all these videos that are really educating someone that hasn't always understood the technical side of music.
    You and Rick Beato are amazing educators.

    • @johnhernan9238
      @johnhernan9238 Рік тому +2

      one of Rory’s legendary concerts!!!🙏👍👍

    • @marcelboogaard3809
      @marcelboogaard3809 Рік тому +2

      Wish I had a uncle like that. Mid 80’s we were flicking through the record collection of the parents of a friend of mine. Came across the Irish Tour album and that was it.

    • @davet6079
      @davet6079 Рік тому +2

      @@marcelboogaard3809 He passed away young but was very good to me. Took me to a lot of concerts. Funny thing is I didn't really appreciate Rory til years later. That includes loving the Irish tour album.

    • @marcelboogaard3809
      @marcelboogaard3809 Рік тому +2

      @@davet6079 Sorry to hear that. Hold on to those memories 👊🏻.

    • @davet6079
      @davet6079 Рік тому +2

      @@marcelboogaard3809 Thank you Marcel

  • @joecrowley897
    @joecrowley897 Рік тому +8

    Saw him on tv while in Ireland in 72 as a ten year old. Fan since then. Awesome !

  • @TheGhostOfFredZeppelin
    @TheGhostOfFredZeppelin Рік тому +31

    Rory is the reason I picked up a guitar! I was obsessively listening to only him a whole summer and especially the Taste live at Isle of Wight album, he's a magician for sure

  • @Dantianblue
    @Dantianblue Рік тому +8

    Great fascinating analysis of a storming performance from Rory. That whole show is hugely enjoyable.

  • @amitychief3061
    @amitychief3061 Рік тому +11

    So great that you revisited this performance. I believe I read that Rory convinced his mom to let him get that Fender Strat by saying with a guitar like that he can do both rhythm and lead at the same time so he could get 2 salaries as a musician. Looks and sounds like he was being honest with his mom.

  • @danielschaeffer1294
    @danielschaeffer1294 Рік тому +5

    The sight of you @ 8:40 trying those licks and blowing it was hilarious. I applaud your courage, though, because I could never even ATTEMPT those licks. Which brings up what I’ve often thought about Rory. One almost has to be a professional player, or a knowledgeable historian, or both, to appreciate the subtlety of his technique and his command of his sources that made him what he was - which in turn may be why he was never as popular as he should have been.
    The first time I heard Rory was at a buddy’s house - “The Last Time.” I sat bolt upright staring at the speakers, and thought “This is it. This is greatness.” And I never changed my mind.

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 Рік тому +47

    The legendary Stratocaster that Rory Gallagher is playing helps him get that sound that is unmistakeable. He is an amazing guitarist. This is a great performance. I do have his music in my collection. May Rory Gallagher rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️

    • @ronaldr9911
      @ronaldr9911 Рік тому +5

      It’s His playing,give him another Strat and he would sound the same, take away his Vox & Treble Booster and there would be a big change in the sound.

    • @captaincrash9286
      @captaincrash9286 Рік тому +4

      He sounded just as good with his white tele, or indeed any of his other guitars.

    • @BaxterThewall
      @BaxterThewall Рік тому

      Clueless !

  • @wernersteiner4325
    @wernersteiner4325 Рік тому +3

    A few days after this "Beat Club" I saw him in our city (at the age of 15). Laundromat was always the beginning of the concert back then. It was incredible. I still like to play the riff today and it still blows me away. And after the concert we "children" sat at the bar in the pub and he came in and sat down at the bar next to us. "Mr. Gallagher oh we we we.........." we stammered. He said, "What? Do you call me that when I'm not there? My name is Rory........". He never played the "simple boy" for image reasons. He was really one of us. He was the best.

  • @TBINBD
    @TBINBD Рік тому +9

    Thanks Fil for drawing attention to Rory, especially this song. I taught myself electric blues guitar in my basement in New Jersey in the early ‘70s, and the red-flannel shirt live record was such a find! I can tell you pretty confidently nobody else in my high school was listening to Rory. This was about when I discovered ZZ Top’s Tres Hombres. Johnny Winter, BB King and the Allman Brothers were also my “teachers.”

  • @Nosirrah2112
    @Nosirrah2112 Рік тому +3

    Phil I've been watching you for what seems like 5 years now. You're a UA-cam staple to me. Rock on!!!

  • @mrsdth1943
    @mrsdth1943 Рік тому +16

    just playing this back now...He was an amazing guitarists.. no one played like him.

  • @NoCoverCharge
    @NoCoverCharge Рік тому +10

    Now we talkin bro ! My favorite all time guitarist RORY

  • @JTRocks4Ever
    @JTRocks4Ever Рік тому +29

    I saw him twice in the 1970s. Two of my bf's were really into him and got me into him too. He was one of a kind, for sure. An amazing blues guitarist, gone too soon. Gerry Mcavoy was an amazing bass player too.

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 Рік тому +3

      Yup.

    • @moreheff
      @moreheff Рік тому +6

      Yes, I was admiring the rhythm section as well, the bass especially.

  • @yb2026
    @yb2026 Рік тому +9

    You have so well incorporated Rory's style of playing and the emotions he conveyed: BRAVO!! One can just tell how much you appreciate his music :-) Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @jasonstoutamire177
    @jasonstoutamire177 Рік тому +6

    I didn't discover Rory until I was in my early 40s but I've been hooked ever since.

  • @cindypowers4993
    @cindypowers4993 Рік тому +20

    Where is that laundromat? I want to go there immediately! Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis of Rory, one of the greatest guitarists ever. His music never gets old, only better with each listen. You're not so bad yourself Fil! 👍💜🎸

  • @Hector-yl1kh
    @Hector-yl1kh Рік тому +8

    Rory used his Range Master treble Booster frequently rather than a lot of distortion and overdrive. So he got that clean beefy tone without a lot of mess. I've seen another video where Rory's unusual variations on scales were discussed as you have done here. And that his band was a three piece and he had to carry the show every gig often gets forgotten. amazing. he never played a tune the same way twice. Great you continue to cover him. Hard to believe he's been gone so long. Thanks heaps for the vid. Nice treat to see some of Rory's older tunes covered. It would be great to see some modern covers of them. As an aside, is the sound and tone of a Strat something to be hold, even there with delicate chord playing. Sorry Les Paul!!!!

  • @raenuld
    @raenuld Рік тому +27

    One thing I've noticed about Rory's playing is his use of the volume, tone and pickup selector. He's constantly changing his sound subtlety, all the while not missing a lick...

    • @brandonshaw2120
      @brandonshaw2120 Рік тому +5

      This is something I always notice with the old masters and another reason why I LOVE raw, live playing with cats who can really do it. They understood light and shade and the importance of deftly altering the volume, switching to a wah-wah for a few bars, then going back. As Fil said a lot of it was not technically about the notes it was HOW they were playing them.

  • @NoviJimB
    @NoviJimB Рік тому +10

    This version of 'Laundromat' is one of my all time favorite videos out here on UA-cam. I can't tell you how many times I've watched this (literally, since I have no idea how many, just a LOT :) ). The Beat Club sessions are fantastic, it's so great to have that out here for all of us to enjoy. He does some really great acoustic stuff too, on that old steel resonator. There's a '77 in-studio version of Pistol Slapper Blues on that guitar that is just killer.

  • @caryrodda
    @caryrodda Рік тому +10

    Great analysis. Laundromat may be my favorite Rory Gallagher song. He was a true virtuoso rock player. One of the things I loved about him whenever I saw him play live was he went into his own world when he would take a solo. And we were lucky enough to see it. RIP Rory! 🥲

  • @phoenixrising5088
    @phoenixrising5088 7 місяців тому +8

    Rory was the best of the best. And such a humble, beautiful egoless Man he was.

  • @delorangeade
    @delorangeade Рік тому +10

    One of my favourite Strat tones, so much clarity and bite. It's an object lesson in rhythm playing for any aspiring blues player. Certainly, someone I can always learn from.

  • @heidijagler8533
    @heidijagler8533 Рік тому +8

    Thank you for giving Rory attention for the genius that he was. Also, cool shirt 🎼💜

  • @philodonoghue3062
    @philodonoghue3062 Рік тому +3

    The look of joy on your face as you watch and analyse Rory is a good part of why I follow you on UA-cam

  • @MrPnew1
    @MrPnew1 Рік тому +17

    Big Rory fan here Fil and your playing is phenomenal 🎸Thanks again for the great video PS - doesn’t Gerry kick arse on bass too

  • @Bpl541
    @Bpl541 Рік тому +8

    Well, I’d never heard Rory before but I loved his singing and guitar playing. Thankyou for this great analysis Fil.🎄

  • @katzensprung7449
    @katzensprung7449 Рік тому +7

    Great video and analysis. Thank you very much for your wonderful work, Fil!!

  • @fergo7010
    @fergo7010 Рік тому +3

    This time in 71 i just turned 16 good times were just getting started for me, good memories of Rory good analysis Fil thanks. 👍👍✌🤘

  • @christineayres7199
    @christineayres7199 Рік тому +9

    Rory was one of the best Rock Guitarists of his generation , Just watch his show with Taste at the Isle of Wight 1970 as evidence of that , the man was super talented and could play in many different styles xxx

  • @yellowduck8061
    @yellowduck8061 Рік тому +7

    Thank you once again for recognizing one of the GREATS! One of my favorite performers.👏🇺🇸👍

  • @tracyzimmerman7912
    @tracyzimmerman7912 Рік тому +20

    I never heard of Rory. He's one cool cat. His music sounds very garage... garage band like. Who knew singing about a laundromat would be so engaging. You did fabulous job demonstrating the techniques and sounds Fil.

    • @lawrencetaylor4101
      @lawrencetaylor4101 Рік тому +8

      Great description. I've been a Rory fan for decades, and this was exactly why people loved him. You should watch his videos on You Tube, there are hundreds of hours, and you'll soon see why he was so beloved.
      Bienvenue au club.

    • @joebloggs8636
      @joebloggs8636 Рік тому +4

      Never heard of him? That's too funny

    • @captaincrash9286
      @captaincrash9286 Рік тому +4

      Delve deep, Rory was quite simply the best.

    • @donjohn2695
      @donjohn2695 Рік тому +4

      Even Jimi Hendrix claimed Rory was the best

    • @deed.3230
      @deed.3230 Рік тому +3

      He never got on my radar for some reason, which is too bad bc I would have been a fan!

  • @nh9648
    @nh9648 Рік тому +4

    Rifftastic for real!! Plus being in a trio and taking up all of that space ain’t easy! Thanks for introducing me to the greatness!

  • @dmcarp2807
    @dmcarp2807 Рік тому +5

    No easy analysis with all the variations/changes in that sound.
    The video selection along with your demo answered why this guitarist was ranked among the best.

  • @bogdog1755
    @bogdog1755 Рік тому +6

    Yes yes, more Rory please !!

  • @patrickjordan2233
    @patrickjordan2233 Рік тому +4

    The players player! He's been mentioned by so many in so many interviews as an influence... Thank you, Phil!

  • @lindadescafano3749
    @lindadescafano3749 Рік тому +10

    I am just learning about Rory now and I enjoyed this analysis. This song was upbeat and fun to listen to and I have to agree for a 3-piece band they are making some great noise together!

  • @anauticalgate5496
    @anauticalgate5496 Рік тому +4

    A very great talent , that seemed , at times, too shy to claim, his "rightful "ground.Thank you Fil, for delving more than anyone on YT, into his method /technique .

  • @argirisalmpan4079
    @argirisalmpan4079 2 місяці тому +2

    One of the best UA-cam Rock Guitar Channel !!! Thank you for all these amazing stuff 🎸

  • @davidsmith6976
    @davidsmith6976 Рік тому +5

    GREAT TO KNOW YOU STILL ,keep Rorys memory ,alive ,he was one of my favourites ,awesome ,live ,and auch a humble man,influenced so many other ,including , Brian May, as yu know,wtll never forget seeing him ,2 and a half hours ,virtually non stop,no messing , a trio,,a mesmering tone ,and such energy.

  • @kevincorkery6292
    @kevincorkery6292 Рік тому +15

    Just bought his 1971 album because of Laundromat and your show.
    Thank you!

    • @flea1972
      @flea1972 Рік тому +2

      You should buy Rory's Beat Club Sessions if you haven't already. 12 tracks picked from 3 different appearances 71/72.

    • @dawnmoore4329
      @dawnmoore4329 Рік тому +1

      For a really good live sampler, I'd recommend Checked Shirt Wizard, live in '77. If you love his blues, Rory Gallagher Blues is a phenomenal 3 CD collection-one acoustic, one electric and one live and with collaborators. All are rare, unreleased recordings spanning his career.

    • @kevincorkery6292
      @kevincorkery6292 Рік тому +2

      @@dawnmoore4329 Thank you, I have the checkered shirt album, I also just bought the Duece album. I am sure I saw the collection you mention. Rory has such enthusiasm in his playing.

    • @gms9655
      @gms9655 Рік тому +1

      @@flea1972 Yes, I bought this album last year and like this version better then Rory's first lp. He used the same producer Yes had for an engineer and feel it was overproduced. Rory & Co were best raw on a live setting, as with The Beat Club. It's too bad these shows weren't broadcasted here in the states on a bigger level, cause he would have been better known.

    • @flea1972
      @flea1972 Рік тому

      @@gms9655 👍✌️

  • @scottbivins4051
    @scottbivins4051 Рік тому +3

    I am so glad you are bringing attention to the great Rory Gallaghers guitar mastery! The top five performance of all time is Rory Gallagher's Shadow Play Live Performance on UA-cam!

  • @martinmcdonald4207
    @martinmcdonald4207 Рік тому +3

    Always enjoy your Rory Gallagher shows. Excellent as ever Fil, Slainte.

  • @cindi1313
    @cindi1313 Рік тому +3

    This one was so much fun I had to watch it 3 times, and then go to the original video and watch that 3 times! Thanks, Fil, for featuring Rory and explaining at least some of the things that made him so special.

  • @johnmccann8319
    @johnmccann8319 Рік тому +6

    Rory was a GENIUS!!!Had the privilidge to see him twice in concert and he was AMAZING!Great work on the video,obviously a man of taste(no pun intended hehe

  • @yardbird545
    @yardbird545 Рік тому +7

    Saw Rory numerous times in NYC and the surrounding area. Always, always a great show. In clubs he'd frequently do an early, then late show, changing things up completely; with the late show being at least 2.5 to 3 hours. And let's not overlook his acoustic, slide and mandolin playing; Rory was one of a kind and still missed by his many fans. My son's middle name is Rory, in memory of the great he was. As a correction; FIL it's Laundromat, not Laundramat. Thanks for acknowledging The G-man.

  • @TobyWhiteUK
    @TobyWhiteUK Рік тому +2

    Great video, and I love those Beat club videos too. They’ve got some of the best live footage from that era!

  • @Sota-son
    @Sota-son 8 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Fil I never tire of watching you break down Rory's music. As you say, there is so much more going on than what meets the eyes and ears at first blush. Playing the tune is one thing getting to actually sound like that is another whole encyclopedia. Most viewers probably don't stop to contemplate it but it doesn't escape me that you are an exceptionally good player to be able to tackle these tunes at all much less get the very close approximations of Rory's tone and dynamics that you achieve. I was 20 minutes into it before I noticed your Rory t shirt peeking out of your hoodie. It is pretty clear you really are a serious fan and I appreciate it very much. Please keep em coming.

    • @geograaf13
      @geograaf13 8 місяців тому

      Great video. Does Rory uses his nail together with the pick to get the harmonic effect?

  • @DonnaleaSpencer
    @DonnaleaSpencer Рік тому +3

    Thanks to Beat-Club for the vid share & Thank YOU FIL for your analysis! Rory's awesome.

  • @DarraghC
    @DarraghC Рік тому +3

    Rory, the man who brought me to your channel, another great video, thanks for sharing Fil.

  • @bertoabarzua5372
    @bertoabarzua5372 Рік тому +4

    Thanks bro I found the concert on mp3 Downloader Gory is on a different level. Thanks for sharing this gem.

  • @DominusMonk33
    @DominusMonk33 Рік тому +4

    Omg that Fender cuts thru even with a Lite touch during verse when He sings...

  • @jimtrussler9232
    @jimtrussler9232 Рік тому +6

    Cant go wrong with Rory! How about a Lightning Hopkins style look?

  • @joycejohnson7164
    @joycejohnson7164 Рік тому +4

    The beginning riff drew me in, but you had to break it apart for me to fully appreciate it. (so fast!)

  • @shadowplay2801
    @shadowplay2801 Рік тому +7

    Awesome Fil, seen Rory many many times. met him once, have a guitar pic from him.
    he was most passionate and energetic when playing live. Rory and Stevie Ray both on another level. May he rest in peace.

  • @paulmckeown8840
    @paulmckeown8840 Рік тому +7

    The great Rory Gallagher absolute legend thanks for analysis mate

  • @KellyBergerDeusVult
    @KellyBergerDeusVult Рік тому +2

    you have to check out Rory Gallagher - I could've had religion (Beat Club, June 11, 1972)... blows me away

  • @michaelbentley4182
    @michaelbentley4182 Рік тому +2

    Terrific! Kudos also to bass player and the drummer - fabulous.

  • @popogast
    @popogast Рік тому +4

    Rory was genius. I'm glad to have seen him once performing at Dinkelsbühl (Germany) open air. He was one of my guitar teachers.

  • @cynthiamarston2208
    @cynthiamarston2208 Рік тому +3

    Had to watch this again….. you and he would have gotten on so great! And look at YOU! Liked the picking out all these notes and the intro explanation. Sure does teach a student and im just a listener.

  • @barbwatkins3676
    @barbwatkins3676 Рік тому +6

    Still my favourite guitarist of all time. Was lucky to see him live twice (would've been more but do live in Australia). Have all the DVDs, vinyls, cds etc. and all are still on heavy rotation around here. Thankyou for featuring this most amazing musician again..

  • @JF-kv1gm
    @JF-kv1gm Рік тому +3

    "Rory's Walk on hot coals" from the Irish Tour, please!!

  • @chriso5374
    @chriso5374 Рік тому +7

    Rory is still my all time favorite.

  • @davidmartin7081
    @davidmartin7081 Рік тому +2

    "And that's how you do that". Ha . I about fell in the floor laughing Brother Fil.!! Man you sure clobbered us with that one!! LOVED IT!! Rory is all over the neighborhood with his playing & that right hand. I think I told you Fil, about that young player in the comments after a Rory video. Lots of praise from me & a half dozen other. The guy wrote: All you guys that love. Rory, I just don't get it. LET HIM SEE THIS!!
    Great job like always Fil!!
    ROCK!!

  • @freespiritwithnature4384
    @freespiritwithnature4384 Рік тому +5

    This is wicked !

  • @jimbyrne1844
    @jimbyrne1844 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you. Just thank you for this! Rory rarely gets the recognition and your enthusiasm is infectious! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎸👏🏼

  • @iankr
    @iankr Рік тому +8

    Wonderful ❤️

  • @Jeff1photo
    @Jeff1photo Рік тому +2

    I saw Rory play a few times in the 70's and bought a few of his albums. I first heard him on a friends Taste album and a standout track to me back then was Blister on the Moon. And it is still an amazing track today.
    Tomorrow night he'd play this song slighly differently.
    I'd guess he wasn't auto tuned either.
    Great breakdown video of a top top guitarist

  • @alicesmith8297
    @alicesmith8297 Рік тому +9

    I am the most amateur guitarist but I learn so much while you explain all that Rory is creating. Your explanation draws attention to all the different techniques he is expressing thru out this performance. Can this performance be mimicked exactly as it was recorded, even by Rory himself? I wonder…Thank you Fil for doing this analysis. Rock!

  • @888jimm
    @888jimm Рік тому +5

    His guitar was only 10 years old at that point😂

  • @neil1390
    @neil1390 3 місяці тому +1

    Another good one,Fil,Rory has to be the most underrated guitarist in history , multi instrumentalist,and singer as well,he had it all! Thanks again Fil