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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. MOST OF THE KNOWN FACTS, BUT MANY PHOTOGRAPHS THAT GIVE BETTER INSIGHT INTO GALLAGHERBy Stuart Jefferson"I see music as a lifetime affair. I'm not in it for the big kill and then get out.""This is part of my psychic makeup.""This is the best, it's my life, this is my best friend." Rory Gallagher.It's simple. If you're a Rory Gallagher fan, get this book. Most of the few known parts of Gallagher's life are here, from his boyhood, through early bands like The Impact, on into Taste, and into the various bands he led under his own name. The book looks at his session with and into the 70's when Gallagher was (arguably) at his best. There's a chapter devoted to the 1980's, when things were difficult for Gallagher and his style of music. From there he continued to play and record into the 90's (his last complete studio album was "") until his death in 1995. The author also looks at various albums beginning with Taste, and through the albums under his own name. Also included is an in depth Discography of Gallagher's singles and albums.Equally compelling (maybe more so) are the many photographs (both color and bw) and other period graphics throughout the book, which add needed depth to the text. The author, Marcus Connaughton, has used what information he could find in describing various points in Gallagher's life. But Gallagher was notoriously tight lipped about his personal life. Even his brother Donal never really knew him well, and described him as lonely and melancholic. But the photographs generate real excitement and give added weight in showing Gallagher's commitment to his music-he never compromised or sold out.Few biographies have, basically, so little information as far as gaining some insight into who that person is/was. But I have to say again, it's the many exciting, atmospheric photographs of Gallagher on stage (check out pages 84-85, and page 110, and page 127-you'll see what I mean) that give us some insight into Gallagher. The constants are easily seen-the checkered shirt, the same battered Stratocaster guitar, his deep feeling for the music, and the excitement he could generate on stage.He had the ability to capture an audience with his playing-whether it was a slow or when he kicked things into overdrive-it didn't matter. It was truly something to experience. I only heard him once, but that was all the proof I needed to know he was the real deal-not some pasty Irish boy trying to play the blues. His devotion to the music was obvious. That and how much fun he was having.And that's what many of these photographs show. This is one of those rare biographies when the photographs seem to tell more (or at least enough) about someone. While this isn't (hopefully) the last word on Gallagher, it will do until then.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. RORY GALLAGHER: HIS LIFE AND TIMESBy J. PetzakIrish music biz veteran Marcus Connaughton's bio of the man many consider the greatest of his genre contains fascinating interviews with Gallagher and those close to him, plus interesting insights into his musical background and career. It is also full of color and black and white photos chronicling Gallagher's life and long career. If it is lacking in the personal portrait I wished to gain insight into, it is because, according to everyone close to him, no one really knew Rory Gallagher. He remains very much a cypher seventeen years after his untimely passing. I recommend this book, however, for anyone interested in the musical career of this underrated and still largely unappreciated musical genius whose love for American blues and rock, fused with his Irish roots, gave the world something unique and ushered in the era of , , and other Irish bands of renown.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. I was expecting more..By Dan PieperIn fact I was expecting a LOT more. What I got out of this book were a lot of recycled anecdotes I had already read through various research on the web, and all manner of pseudo-historical info on Rory's influences...which I felt took up way too much of the book and my time. I didn't feel after reading this that I had learned a lot I didn't already know, and I felt as though many points of interest that fans of Rory would have were glossed over or outright ignored. I would hesitate to recommend this book to anyone but the newcomer to Rory and his music.

Rory Gallagher is a hero and icon of rock music. He inspired guitar players from to , to , Johnny Fean to Philip Donnelly, Declan Sinnott to . Acknowledged as one of the world's leading , he collaborated with his boyhood hero Muddy Waters, played with , , and . In this compelling biography, contemporaries, fellow musicians, filmmaker , and Taste drummer tell stories about Rory from his meteoric rise in the late-1960s with Taste to his remarkable solo career. 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 and blues man who blazed a trail for others to follow.

"It 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 "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." Telegraph "A long time coming." The Irish Times "Not just a great read ... also a beautiful production." Evening Echo "A must for Gallagher fans and musical nostalgists of every hue." Irish Examiner "At its best in capturing the heady swirl of Gallagher's early days." Irish Independent" Handsomely produced." RTE Guide "Music Book of the Fortnight ... impressively detailed." "Comprehensive and authoritative." Donegal News "Alive with photographs." Southern StarAbout the AuthorMARCUS 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 , and has compered and spoken at numerous tributes to the late guitarist in Ireland, Britain and Europe. Visit the Marcus Connaughton page on Facebook for more information or contact Marcus by email [email protected]

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