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· Dec 10
The wait is finally over! Rory Gallagher: The Later Years is now out! To mark the occasion, head on over to the Rewriting Rory website for two exclusive interviews about the book.
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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a peaceful, joyful festive season! I hadn’t planned to share this quite so soon, but it felt right to have it ready for Christmas. I hope you enjoy this special blog post exploring Rory’s 1983-84 Christmas Irish tour:
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December 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a peaceful, joyful festive season! I hadn’t planned to share this quite so soon, but it felt right to have it ready for Christmas. I hope you enjoy this special blog post exploring Rory’s 1983-84 Christmas Irish tour:
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Today marks 31 years since Rory featured on Roberto Manes' Phoenician Dream album. Rory died before the tracks were titled, but he wanted to dedicate one piece (Raga for G.M. Volonté) to Gian Maria Volonté and the other (Voices from the Bazaar) to the vibrant spirit of African street markets.
December 22, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Today marks 31 years since Rory featured on Roberto Manes' Phoenician Dream album. Rory died before the tracks were titled, but he wanted to dedicate one piece (Raga for G.M. Volonté) to Gian Maria Volonté and the other (Voices from the Bazaar) to the vibrant spirit of African street markets.
Rory rocking the Vooruit in Ghent on this day in 1992—the final show of his four-week European tour.
Photos by Ronnie De Craemer
#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
Photos by Ronnie De Craemer
#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
December 19, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Rory rocking the Vooruit in Ghent on this day in 1992—the final show of his four-week European tour.
Photos by Ronnie De Craemer
#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
Photos by Ronnie De Craemer
#rorygallagher #blues #1990s
Two incredible photos of Rory on stage at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam. Rory played the venue on two consecutive nights in 1992 (15 and 16 December).
"He rocked that place, kept coming back for encores, then looked at his watch and said 'this man has to go to sleep' but he kept on going!"
"He rocked that place, kept coming back for encores, then looked at his watch and said 'this man has to go to sleep' but he kept on going!"
December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Two incredible photos of Rory on stage at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam. Rory played the venue on two consecutive nights in 1992 (15 and 16 December).
"He rocked that place, kept coming back for encores, then looked at his watch and said 'this man has to go to sleep' but he kept on going!"
"He rocked that place, kept coming back for encores, then looked at his watch and said 'this man has to go to sleep' but he kept on going!"
Rory’s Defender tour continued on this day in 1987, stopping by the Ostseehalle in Kiel.
Photos by Axel Ortgies.
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues
Photos by Axel Ortgies.
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues
December 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Rory’s Defender tour continued on this day in 1987, stopping by the Ostseehalle in Kiel.
Photos by Axel Ortgies.
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues
Photos by Axel Ortgies.
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues
Hope you're having a good weekend. Just a little blog post from me today to mark the anniversary of a special gig that Rory did to raise funds for Jo Ann Kelly's medical care:
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A few more exciting (I hope!) posts to come over the Christmas period!
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A few more exciting (I hope!) posts to come over the Christmas period!
#rorygallagher
On the Road #17: A Gig for Jo Ann Kelly
Rory’s reputation as a kind-hearted, gentle and humble soul is well known. Throughout his life, he quietly supported many charitable things, never seeking attention for his acts of generosity. Afte…
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December 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Hope you're having a good weekend. Just a little blog post from me today to mark the anniversary of a special gig that Rory did to raise funds for Jo Ann Kelly's medical care:
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/12/14/o...
A few more exciting (I hope!) posts to come over the Christmas period!
#rorygallagher
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/12/14/o...
A few more exciting (I hope!) posts to come over the Christmas period!
#rorygallagher
On this day in 1992, Rory headlined the Bonn Blues Festival. It was Rory's first time playing Bonn and he was excited to be there as it was the setting of John Le Carre's A Small Town in Germany.
For more about this gig, check out chapter 3.1 Rory Gallagher: The Later Years.
#rorygallagher #1990s
For more about this gig, check out chapter 3.1 Rory Gallagher: The Later Years.
#rorygallagher #1990s
December 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
On this day in 1992, Rory headlined the Bonn Blues Festival. It was Rory's first time playing Bonn and he was excited to be there as it was the setting of John Le Carre's A Small Town in Germany.
For more about this gig, check out chapter 3.1 Rory Gallagher: The Later Years.
#rorygallagher #1990s
For more about this gig, check out chapter 3.1 Rory Gallagher: The Later Years.
#rorygallagher #1990s
On this day in 1988, Rory performed at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. Last year, I was fortunate to receive a set of photos from the show taken by the late Jeff Pitt. You can find more images and full details here:
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#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #liverpool
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#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #liverpool
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
On this day in 1988, Rory performed at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. Last year, I was fortunate to receive a set of photos from the show taken by the late Jeff Pitt. You can find more images and full details here:
rewritingrory.co.uk/2024/12/05/r...
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #liverpool
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#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #liverpool
I'm planning a future blog post on Rory's 1983-84 Christmas Irish tour. If you were at any of the gigs in Dublin, Cork, Omagh, Sligo, Killarney, Belfast or Kilkenny, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a DM! 😊
#rorygallagher #1980s #ireland
#rorygallagher #1980s #ireland
December 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm planning a future blog post on Rory's 1983-84 Christmas Irish tour. If you were at any of the gigs in Dublin, Cork, Omagh, Sligo, Killarney, Belfast or Kilkenny, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me a DM! 😊
#rorygallagher #1980s #ireland
#rorygallagher #1980s #ireland
Otd in 1992, Rory performed at the Rockhaus in Vienna. The show stands out for the surprise return of I’m Not Awake Yet. Outstanding: his seasoned vocals and beautifully judged rhythm work, combined with Mark’s harmonica and Richard’s drums, give it a striking new dimension.
#rorygallagher #1990s
#rorygallagher #1990s
December 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Otd in 1992, Rory performed at the Rockhaus in Vienna. The show stands out for the surprise return of I’m Not Awake Yet. Outstanding: his seasoned vocals and beautifully judged rhythm work, combined with Mark’s harmonica and Richard’s drums, give it a striking new dimension.
#rorygallagher #1990s
#rorygallagher #1990s
On this day in 1988, Rory played the Assembly Hall in Worthing. Here are some brilliant photos from the concert, taken by David Cooper.
#1980s #RoryGallagher #blues #worthing #rockconcert
#1980s #RoryGallagher #blues #worthing #rockconcert
December 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
On this day in 1988, Rory played the Assembly Hall in Worthing. Here are some brilliant photos from the concert, taken by David Cooper.
#1980s #RoryGallagher #blues #worthing #rockconcert
#1980s #RoryGallagher #blues #worthing #rockconcert
Rory on stage at the Ayr Pavilion on this day in 1988. Photos by Alistair Mulhearn. #rorygallagher #blues #1980s
November 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Rory on stage at the Ayr Pavilion on this day in 1988. Photos by Alistair Mulhearn. #rorygallagher #blues #1980s
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for that Rory fan in your life? Rory Gallagher: The Later Years is currently on a Black Friday offer on Amazon for £10 (paperback) or £7.45 (Kindle):
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#rorygallagher #blues #1980s #1990s
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for that Rory fan in your life? Rory Gallagher: The Later Years is currently on a Black Friday offer on Amazon for £10 (paperback) or £7.45 (Kindle):
www.amazon.co.uk/Rory-Gallagh...
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s #1990s
www.amazon.co.uk/Rory-Gallagh...
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s #1990s
As promised, here's part two of my blog post on Rory's 1985 North American tour:
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Hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s
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Hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s
“The Celtic Tornado”: Rory’s 1985 North American Tour Part 2
This is Part Two of my deep dive into Rory’s 1985 North American tour. If you haven’t yet read Part One, you might want to catch up here first. Here, we pick up with Rory and the band in Ottawa for…
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November 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
As promised, here's part two of my blog post on Rory's 1985 North American tour:
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/11/21/t...
Hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/11/21/t...
Hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s
On this day in 1987, Rory played the Metropol in Berlin. Here are a few great shots from the concert! #rorygallagher #1980s #blues #berlin
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
On this day in 1987, Rory played the Metropol in Berlin. Here are a few great shots from the concert! #rorygallagher #1980s #blues #berlin
The latest RR blog post is now live - Part 1 of a special on Rory's 1985 North American tour. I'd wanted to write about this in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years, but there simply wasn't any space left, so I'm happy to finally turn my attention to it. Enjoy!
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“The Celtic Tornado”: Rory’s 1985 North American Tour Part 1
The five-year stretch between Jinx (1982) and Defender (1987) has always fascinated me. Often wrongly dismissed as a hiatus or seen as a creatively fallow period for Rory, it was, in fact, a time o…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The latest RR blog post is now live - Part 1 of a special on Rory's 1985 North American tour. I'd wanted to write about this in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years, but there simply wasn't any space left, so I'm happy to finally turn my attention to it. Enjoy!
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/11/14/t...
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/11/14/t...
Some rare footage of Rory on German magazine show Tele-Illustrierte on this day in 1987, delivering a blistering performance of Sonny Boy Williamson's Don't Start Me Talkin'. #rorygallagher #1980s #blues
November 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Some rare footage of Rory on German magazine show Tele-Illustrierte on this day in 1987, delivering a blistering performance of Sonny Boy Williamson's Don't Start Me Talkin'. #rorygallagher #1980s #blues
Rewriting Rory turns 4 today! 🥰
Born to challenge misconceptions about Rory’s final decade, the blog celebrates his creativity, brilliance and humanity to the very end. Thank you to everyone supporting this labour of love — here’s to honoring Rory in all eras of his life!
#rorygallagher #blues
Born to challenge misconceptions about Rory’s final decade, the blog celebrates his creativity, brilliance and humanity to the very end. Thank you to everyone supporting this labour of love — here’s to honoring Rory in all eras of his life!
#rorygallagher #blues
November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Rewriting Rory turns 4 today! 🥰
Born to challenge misconceptions about Rory’s final decade, the blog celebrates his creativity, brilliance and humanity to the very end. Thank you to everyone supporting this labour of love — here’s to honoring Rory in all eras of his life!
#rorygallagher #blues
Born to challenge misconceptions about Rory’s final decade, the blog celebrates his creativity, brilliance and humanity to the very end. Thank you to everyone supporting this labour of love — here’s to honoring Rory in all eras of his life!
#rorygallagher #blues
A great selection of photos of Rory on stage at the Muziekcentrum Vredenburg in Utrecht, Netherlands on this day in 1987.
Photos by Jan Slob
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #netherlands
Photos by Jan Slob
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #netherlands
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A great selection of photos of Rory on stage at the Muziekcentrum Vredenburg in Utrecht, Netherlands on this day in 1987.
Photos by Jan Slob
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #netherlands
Photos by Jan Slob
#rorygallagher #1980s #blues #netherlands
Just a reminder that I'm still looking for people to take part in the below study. Drop me a line if you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested 😃
October 31, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Just a reminder that I'm still looking for people to take part in the below study. Drop me a line if you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested 😃
Kicking off a new Rewriting Rory series today: 'One Song, Many Lives'. Each post traces the evolution of a Rory song through the years, with highlights from my favourite live versions — and a chance to vote for yours. First up: 'I Wonder Who'.
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#1 One Song, Many Lives: ‘I Wonder Who’
“There are certain nights that we all have, where you know that, ‘God, these hands will do anything tonight!’ You know, and you take yourself right to the edge, the limit.” Rory Gallagher, 1991 Whe…
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October 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Kicking off a new Rewriting Rory series today: 'One Song, Many Lives'. Each post traces the evolution of a Rory song through the years, with highlights from my favourite live versions — and a chance to vote for yours. First up: 'I Wonder Who'.
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#rorygallagher
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#rorygallagher
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My latest paper with Rock Music Studies is out today. It uses a netnographic approach combining digital archival research and social media observation to explore the sources, circulation and reception of a contemporary music legend about Rory
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“When Jimi Hendrix was Asked. . .” A Netnographic Study of a Contemporary Legend About Rory Gallagher
This paper examines the contemporary legend surrounding the quotation “Ask Rory Gallagher,” allegedly spoken by Jimi Hendrix when asked how it felt to be the world's greatest guitarist. Long debate...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
My latest paper with Rock Music Studies is out today. It uses a netnographic approach combining digital archival research and social media observation to explore the sources, circulation and reception of a contemporary music legend about Rory
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Happy Birthday to the Maestro of the Harp, Mark Feltham! A virtuoso harmonica player, a rock-solid force in the Rory Gallagher band and a true musical kindred spirit and friend to Rory. Wishing you a fantastic day filled with great music, sir!
#rorygallagher #blues #harp #music
#rorygallagher #blues #harp #music
October 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Happy Birthday to the Maestro of the Harp, Mark Feltham! A virtuoso harmonica player, a rock-solid force in the Rory Gallagher band and a true musical kindred spirit and friend to Rory. Wishing you a fantastic day filled with great music, sir!
#rorygallagher #blues #harp #music
#rorygallagher #blues #harp #music
On this day 1987, Rory played at the Hummingbird in Birmingham. He was joined by Tony Mcphee of the Groundhogs for the encore. To relive this powerful performance, head on over to Rewriting Rory where you can find a bootleg video of the concert:
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#rorygallagher
October 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
On this day 1987, Rory played at the Hummingbird in Birmingham. He was joined by Tony Mcphee of the Groundhogs for the encore. To relive this powerful performance, head on over to Rewriting Rory where you can find a bootleg video of the concert:
rewritingrory.co.uk/2024/10/19/r...
#rorygallagher
rewritingrory.co.uk/2024/10/19/r...
#rorygallagher
35 years ago, Rory delivered a stunning performance at Rocklife in Cologne. He powered through a 90-minute set filled with tracks from Fresh Evidence before returning for an unforgettable jam with Jack Bruce.
A chapter on this concert can be found in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years. #rorygallagher
A chapter on this concert can be found in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years. #rorygallagher
October 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM
35 years ago, Rory delivered a stunning performance at Rocklife in Cologne. He powered through a 90-minute set filled with tracks from Fresh Evidence before returning for an unforgettable jam with Jack Bruce.
A chapter on this concert can be found in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years. #rorygallagher
A chapter on this concert can be found in Rory Gallagher: The Later Years. #rorygallagher