RoryGallagher

Album Information

Live in Europe

Released May 1st, 1972

Add to Playlist Messin' With The Kid (6:25) (Mel London) Add to Playlist Laundromat (5:12) (Rory Gallagher) Add to Playlist I Could've Had Religion (8:36) (Unknown) Add to Playlist Pistol Slapper Blues (4:06) (Fulton Allen) Add to Playlist Goin' To My Home Town (8:36) (Rory Gallagher)

Add to Playlist In Your Town (10:03) (Rory Gallagher) Add to Playlist What In The World (7:40) (Trad. Arr. Rory Gallagher) Add to Playlist Hoodoo Man (6:02) (Wells, Williamson) Add to Playlist Bullfrog Blues (6:48) (Traditional)

Liner Notes

Album Length 00:59:24

Rory Gallagher Guitar, Vocals, Mandolin & Harmonica Gerry McAvoy Bass Wilgar Campbell Drums & Percussion

Description

‘Live in Europe’ was compiled from live performance recorded throughout Europe during February and March 1972. It has gone on to become one of the best live albums of all time, serving as a massive influence on budding musicians such as The Edge and Adam Clayton of U2, who both cite this album as the recording that made them want to learn guitar and play in a band.

For some Rory had wanted to capture the adrenaline and excitement of his live performance. Whilst touring extensively in Europe he decided to record his shows, the results were little short of phenomenal and Live In Europe earned Rory much acclaim, including his first solo Top Ten album and 1972’s Melody Maker ‘Top Musician Of The Year’ award.