Rory Gallagher
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"Not too clever!" Rory Gallagher was honored with a statue in Belfast. But they got a key detail wrong
By Phil Weller published
A Melody Maker magazine cover shot provided the inspiration for the tribute to the Irish guitar icon
Joe Bonamassa on the honor and pressures of his upcoming Rory Gallagher tribute shows in Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The modern-day blues icon will celebrate Gallagher’s legacy across three shows in his hometown next year
Joe Bonamassa plays Rory Gallagher's "other" Strat. But his excitement isn't about the guitar
By Phil Weller published
The blues guitarist was given a chance to play a pair of the Irish rocker's prized Fenders ahead of their auction
Rory Gallagher delivers a master class in blues in Guitar Player’s 1978 interview
By Stefan Grossman last updated
The Irish guitar hero discusses the albums that inspired him, and the gear and techniques that made him one of the all-time greats
Rory Gallagher’s Strat sells for $1.16 million at auction before being donated to the National Museum of Ireland
By Phil Weller published
The iconic six-string was purchased by Live Nation Gaiety with the intent of keeping the guitar in Ireland
“For me it was just frustrating”: Why Brian May never took to the Strat or Les Paul
By Jackson Maxwell published
In Queen's early days, May didn't have backup copies of the Red Special – let alone a company that manufactures replicas of it – leading him to keep both models around as Plan Bs
The Irish government is considering what it can do to keep Rory Gallagher’s Strat in the country
By Phil Weller published
Senior political figures in Ireland have acknowledged the guitar's cultural significance and want to ensure it remains in Ireland, despite it heading for auction in October
A fundraising campaign has been launched to buy Rory Gallagher’s Stratocaster and keep it in Ireland
By Phil Weller published
A GoFundMe page hopes to raise €1,000,000 after it was announced the legendary instrument – on which Gallagher became one of the world’s greatest players – is to be sold at auction
Rory Gallagher’s legendary ’61 Stratocaster to be sold at auction
By Phil Weller published
It's said to be the first ever Stratocaster to arrive in Ireland, and it was there throughout Gallagher’s career – now his family wants someone else to “cherish” it
“Guitar playing is a creative thing. If you come into it thinking that it’s a competition, you’re already screwed”: Rising U.K. blues guitarist Dom Martin on beating his inner demons and the ghost of Rory Gallagher
By Jim Beaugez published
After four years of sobriety and a slew of acclaimed blues albums, Dom Martin hits his stride on Buried in the Hail
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