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Eric Kitteringham RIP
May 8th, 2013
Yesterday, while walking by Crowelys Music Store, on MacCurtain St., in Cork, I was saddened to learn that Eric Kitteringham had passed away, earlier that morning. As the original bassist for Taste and formally with Cork group the Axils, Eric was someone I had both admiration for as a person and as a musician. His early band the Axils would perform at many venues throughout the City, Rory and I would enjoy catching them play and a strong friendship between Eric ( plus others in the group) and Rory ensued. Inevitably, Eric, Rory and Norman banded together as Taste, following the split of the Axils. Cork's Cavern Club where I worked, would become a base for the group. In the Summer of '67, the group's appeal in Belfast increased they located there, wher [...]
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Eric Kitteringham RIP
May 8th, 2013
Yesterday, while walking by Crowelys Music Store, on MacCurtain St., in Cork, I was saddened to learn that Eric Kitteringham had passed away, earlier that morning. As the original bassist for Taste and formally with Cork [...]
Crowleys Music Centre
April 29th, 2013
Crowleys Music Centre, where Rory bought his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster has a new website http://www.crowleysmusiccentre.com/ More about the store; Welcome to Crowleys Music Centre. Crowleys, is a family music shop [...]
Continental Op - Record Store Day Vinyl
April 8th, 2013
The 20th April 2013 sees the release of 'Continental Op' a 4 track live 10" of Rory at the Cork Opera House, in celebration of Record Store Day. The limited edition vinyl will only be available instores on the day, for m [...]
Joe Bonamassa playing Rory's '61 Strat
April 2nd, 2013
Joe Bonamassa playing Rory's '61 Strat in concert at the Royal Albert Hall last Saturday (30th March). Photo Credit: (c) Christie Goodwin
1961 Fender Stratocaster In Detail
March 26th, 2013
On Friday 15th of March Johnny Marr, a long time fan and champion of Rory, played a sell out show at London's Shepherds Bush Empire (a venue Rory knew very well!). The Gallagher family wanted to make a gesture to Johnny for his de [...]
Ballyshannon 2013 Festival Lineup
March 4th, 2013
RORY GALLAGHER INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE FESTIVAL, BALLYSHANNON, CO. DONEGAL, THURSDAY 30TH MAY - SUNDAY 2ND JUNE 2013 IRELAND'S BIGGEST ROCK 'N BLUES FESTIVAL, THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ROCK 'N BLUES FANS IN THE WORLD [...]
All Around Man!
March 2nd, 2013
On what would have been Rory's birthday let's go back 37 years to 1976. On the night of Rory's 28th birthday he performed on his own Old Grey Whistle Test Special live on the BBC at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Enjoy this cracking r [...]
Johnny Marr Playing Rory's Strat!
February 28th, 2013
Johnny Marr dropped by the day after receiving his God Like Genius Award from the NME to play on a few guitars and amps from Rory's collection. It was fantastic to hear Johnny play some classic Rory riffs on Rory's legendary 1961 [...]
Rory's Fender Bassman in Guitarist Magazine
February 13th, 2013
Rory's 1954 Fender Bassman amp was recently put through it's paces alongside some other legendary amplifiers including Brian Mays Vox AC30. Here's a snippet of Virgil MacMahon playing through it in the video below;
Rory Gallagher Tribute Concerts 2013
January 28th, 2013
Here are the details for the upcoming Rory tribute concerts in Norway, Greece and the Netherlands. 1.) 5th Norwegian Tribute - Oslo/Norway on 1st & 2nd February 2013 (http://www.facebook.com/events/466012243421300/ [...]