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Big Guns-the Very Best of

Big Guns-the Very Best of

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For a career that was cut short by illness and a premature death, guitarist, singer, and songwriter Rory Gallagher accomplished a great deal in the blues-music world. He was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Irish Republic, on March 2, 1948. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Cork City in the south, and at age nine he became fascinated with American blues and folk singers he heard on the radio. An avid record collector, he had a wide range of influences, including Leadbelly, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Albert King, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker. Gallagher would always try to mix some simple country-blues songs into his recordings.
Gallagher began his recording career after moving to London, when he formed a trio called Taste. He began performing under his own name in 1971, after recording his 1970 debut, Rory Gallagher . Gallagher passed away from complications owing to liver transplant surgery on June 14, 1995, at age 47. Big Guns is the first ever best-of collection of his works and is a great introduction to his unparalleled prowess as a guitarist, singer, and songwriter.
Product details
Release Date:
2005-06-20
Publication Date:
2005-06-20
Publisher:
Rca Int. (Sony Music)
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
144 g
Height:
12.7 cm
Width:
1.2 cm
Thickness:
14.3 cm
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