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Delighted to share the second post in the 'One Song, Many Lives' series, today focusing on 'Tattoo'd Lady':
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Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #tattoodlady
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Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #tattoodlady
January 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Delighted to share the second post in the 'One Song, Many Lives' series, today focusing on 'Tattoo'd Lady':
rewritingrory.co.uk/.../2-one-so...
Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #tattoodlady
rewritingrory.co.uk/.../2-one-so...
Have a great weekend!
#rorygallagher #blues #tattoodlady
Some great photos of Rory on stage in Budapest on this day in 1985, taken by Vaida Janos. You can listen to a bootleg of the concert here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntWw... #rorygallagher #1980s #blues
January 22, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Some great photos of Rory on stage in Budapest on this day in 1985, taken by Vaida Janos. You can listen to a bootleg of the concert here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntWw... #rorygallagher #1980s #blues
For this year’s blog post for Rory’s birthday I’ve set myself a rather ambitious challenge: compiling a list of favourite Rory guitar solos, chose by you.
If you’d like to take part, simply email me at rewritingrory@gmail.com with your three favourite solos. The submission deadline is 14 February!
If you’d like to take part, simply email me at rewritingrory@gmail.com with your three favourite solos. The submission deadline is 14 February!
January 13, 2026 at 10:45 AM
For this year’s blog post for Rory’s birthday I’ve set myself a rather ambitious challenge: compiling a list of favourite Rory guitar solos, chose by you.
If you’d like to take part, simply email me at rewritingrory@gmail.com with your three favourite solos. The submission deadline is 14 February!
If you’d like to take part, simply email me at rewritingrory@gmail.com with your three favourite solos. The submission deadline is 14 February!
I'm delighted to share the news that, to date, Rory Gallagher: The Later Years has raised £1,500 for Music Minds Matter. Thank you so much to everybody who has purchased a copy!
#rorygallagher #blues #mentalhealth
#rorygallagher #blues #mentalhealth
January 12, 2026 at 5:18 PM
I'm delighted to share the news that, to date, Rory Gallagher: The Later Years has raised £1,500 for Music Minds Matter. Thank you so much to everybody who has purchased a copy!
#rorygallagher #blues #mentalhealth
#rorygallagher #blues #mentalhealth
A great photo of Rory performing at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam on this day in 1995 (photo by Corne Botts).
#rorygallagher #1990s #amsterdam #blues
#rorygallagher #1990s #amsterdam #blues
January 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
A great photo of Rory performing at the Paradiso Club in Amsterdam on this day in 1995 (photo by Corne Botts).
#rorygallagher #1990s #amsterdam #blues
#rorygallagher #1990s #amsterdam #blues
Rory’s final tour continued on this day in 1995, this time stopping at De Vrijhof in Enschede.
Here are a few photos from the concert, taken by Herman Nijhof. Herman sadly passed away in tragic circumstances last year and is very sorely missed.
#rorygallagher #1990s #netherlands #blues
Here are a few photos from the concert, taken by Herman Nijhof. Herman sadly passed away in tragic circumstances last year and is very sorely missed.
#rorygallagher #1990s #netherlands #blues
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Rory’s final tour continued on this day in 1995, this time stopping at De Vrijhof in Enschede.
Here are a few photos from the concert, taken by Herman Nijhof. Herman sadly passed away in tragic circumstances last year and is very sorely missed.
#rorygallagher #1990s #netherlands #blues
Here are a few photos from the concert, taken by Herman Nijhof. Herman sadly passed away in tragic circumstances last year and is very sorely missed.
#rorygallagher #1990s #netherlands #blues
Wishing you all a Happy New Year! May your 2026 treat you well and bring good health and happiness. Thanks to all of you who follow, read and comment in this space. Here’s to another year of celebrating Rory and his music ❤
#rorygallagher #happynewyear
#rorygallagher #happynewyear
December 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Wishing you all a Happy New Year! May your 2026 treat you well and bring good health and happiness. Thanks to all of you who follow, read and comment in this space. Here’s to another year of celebrating Rory and his music ❤
#rorygallagher #happynewyear
#rorygallagher #happynewyear
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:
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/12/24/t...
rewritingrory.co.uk/2025/12/24/t...
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
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
rewritingrory.co.uk/2024/12/05/r...
#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
rewritingrory.co.uk/2024/12/05/r...
#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):
www.amazon.co.uk/Rory-Gallagh...
#rorygallagher #blues #1980s #1990s
www.amazon.co.uk/Rory-Gallagh...
#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
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
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 😃
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
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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