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his life, his discography, photographs and videos, daily updates on festivals, bands, musicians, all his songs and their lyrics, as well as the albums they appear on, and much more...
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A recent website (late 2024) in French created by Jacques Mouchet with magnificent photos taken at concerts he attended; lots of links and essential information. Visit it, and above all, leave him a message!
This is the forum for you if you have some difficulties with the English language. The forum has just over 160 members and is very active. Ask your question and you will get a quick response.
News, his official and unofficial discography, his various bands, Taste, lyrics and translations, photos, books, his equipment, etc.
Well done to Chino and his band!
IN FRENCH!
You will find the usual sections, but also numerous posters, concert tickets, translations, documents provided by fans, Guitar Pro sheet music, tablature, wallpapers, a comprehensive list of articles about Rory and scans of them—in short, EVERYTHING!
Rory's friends are definitely everywhere! A German website listing numerous bands, concert dates and events, guestbook, photos, etc.
He himself describes it best (unfortunately, the page no longer seems to be updated):
‘Rather than reinventing the wheel, I have tried to compile the best of what the web and other sources have to offer.’
Every year, on the last weekend of May, a festival is held in Ballyshannon, County Donegal in north-west Ireland, in memory of Rory Gallagher, who was born in this small town on 2 March 1948 at the Rock Hospital (you couldn't make it up). Three days and evenings of music in the streets, pubs and under the big top. An unforgettable experience, everyone says so!
Par Amandasbutterflies — Travail personnel, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11039998
A book? Just one?
Then Jean-Noël COGHE's ‘Rory Gallagher’
published by Castor Astral. (In FRENCH)
Jean-Noël COGHE is a French journalist (Rock&Folk, Best, France Inter, RMC, RTL, etc.). A close friend of Rory's, in this book he recounts the unique moments he experienced with the guitarist, his loved ones and his musicians. Several editions, including one with a recording of a concert in Lille (still available second-hand).
Otherwise, there are also these.
In French! An original approach based on twelve of his songs.
A cobblestone! Excellent!
(In English)
Also available in digital format
(in English)
Also available in digital format
(in English)
I would love to read this one, but it's out of print and fetches exorbitant prices online!