This questionnaire was posted in Issue 37 of Deuce Quarterly of August 1985, from a tour in Japan. Rory filled in the blanks to some “What are you favorites” type of questions. It was a little hard to read after scanning, so it’s typed below.Copies of the scans are beneath
Real Name: Rory William Gallagher
Instrument: Fender Stratocaster, Telecaster for Electric Martin D-35 and National for Acoustic Martin OM Model Mandolin.
Amplifier, Other Device, Equipment: Fender Concert Amp and Fender Bassman Amp, Hawk Tone Booster. I also use an Oberheimer Studio Aamp.
Birth Date & Birthplace: 2 March, Ballyshannon, Ireland
Height & Weight: 11 Stone
Colour of Hair & Eyes: Dark brown, blue (eyes!)
Hobbies: Reading, drawing & the cinema
Music Which Influenced You Most: Blues is my main influence, but I’m also very fond of most other styles – Rock & Roll, Folk & Jazz
Manchester International Club 1987
taken by John Wainwright
Musicians Which Iinfluenced You Most: When I started playing guitar Lonnie Donegan, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and later, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy Band.
Favorite Muscians: Bob Dylan, Ornette Colman, Doc Watson, John Hamond, Blind Boy Fuller, Bruce Springsteen, Howlin’ Wolf
Favorite Groups: Stones, The Band
Favorite Albums: Blond On Blond (Dylan), Born To Run (Springsteen), Birthday Blues (Bert Jansch)
Music & Types of Music You Hate: Bubble gum!
Favorite Magazine: Guitar Player
Manchester International Club 1987
taken by John Wainwright
Favorite Novelist: Patricia Highsmith
Favorite Actress: Romy Schneider
Favorite Car: Packard
Favorite Food & Drink: Mexican
Country Do You Love Best? I try to enjoy which ever country I happen to be in.
Your Advice to Young Japanese Musicians: It’s old advice: practice! Try to play in public as much as possible and play with other musicians informally.
Your Dream: To write a screenplay
Message to Your Fans in Japan: We are very happy to be back for the third time in Japan. We hope you enjoy the concerts and the new album to be released early next year.