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Why Rory Gallagher rejected the chance to bring Cream back from the dead in 1968
By Phil Weller published
Clapton’s power trio imploded almost as quickly as it had arrived, but the band’s management didn’t want the party to end

Alex Lifeson reveals the technique he stole from Rory Gallagher during their time together on the road
By Phil Weller published
The two guitarists became close friends over a pair of tours. Says Lifeson, "To see him lose himself in his guitar playing was truly remarkable"

Brian May recalls meeting Rory Gallagher in the late ‘60s and how it changed his tone forever
By Phil Weller published
He’s also revealed how he had initially craved a second guitarist in Queen but moved away from the idea after learning how “to make people feel they’d heard an orchestra”

An Irish councilor is pushing for a Gary Moore statue in his hometown of Belfast
By Phil Weller published
The politician wants the country's finest artists honored to “tell Gary's story for future generations of aspiring musicians”

"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
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