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Rory Gallagher Hardcover – October 31, 2018

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Rory Gallagher is revered as one of the greatest guitarists. He bounded across the stage with the swagger of a rock star, but offstage he was a shy, unassuming man. There were no wild parties, no marriages and divorces. His short life shifted between the bright lights of his success and the darkness of personal struggle. Gallagher was a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer and champion of blues music. His career began in an Irish showband, followed by four years as the central talent of Taste, one of the great Irish bands. He went on to even greater fame as a solo artist in the 1970s. His short life was dedicated to a steadfast musical vision, one that continues to burn brilliantly in rock history. Drawing on extensive interviews, Julian Vignoles casts new light on the familial, musical and other influences that inspired Gallagher, and on the complex personality that drove his career. He reassesses Gallagher's song writing, often overlooked because of his dexterity as a guitarist. Crucially, Vignoles shows how many songs speak eloquently - and poignantly - about the person who penned them. Meticulously researched, this portrait is the insightful biography that Rory Gallagher deserves, as revelatory for his legions of loyal fans as for curious rock and blues enthusiasts.
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    288 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Collins Press
  4. Publication date
    October 31, 2018
  5. Dimensions
    6.46 x 1.18 x 9.49 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1848893507
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1848893504
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Collins Press (October 31, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1848893507
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1848893504
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.63 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.46 x 1.18 x 9.49 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 327 ratings

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Claire
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting biography of Rory Gallagher
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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Well written and very informative for fans of Rory
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matthew permar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great experience
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2023
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The book arrived in a reasonable time. As far as the book goes, it is excellent and a must-read for any fan of Rory Gallagher. It is thoroughly researched and very well written.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A new look at Rory’s legend
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019
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It was a fresh look at our man Rory. The author made a point to seek out those folks who played with the man. The only sticking point was a skewed jump through the later years of his life.
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Charles Trerotola
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2023
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Informative book. Talks about his albums make this an interesting read. I recommend to any and all Rory fans. Get it!
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A.Z.P.
5.0 out of 5 stars A taste of Rory Gallagher
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
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Rory Gallagher evokes a response from his fans that is akin to worship. As a long time Gallagher fan, I found Julian’s book to be informative, interesting, and respectful of the Gallagher legacy. Rory’s untimely death left us longing for more and with this book we get a little taste of Rory to satiate us until the official Donal Gallagher book is published. Donal, hurry up!
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Lacey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
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My father is the world’s biggest Rory fan. He absolutely loved this book and learned things even a lifelong Rory historian didn’t know. He couldn’t put it down - finished it in about three days.
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henrik
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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Must have for any Rory s fan !! Very detailed awesome
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3.0 out of 5 stars Against the Grain
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2021
Shortly after this book was published, I received a complimentary issue of the book. It was only recently that I got around to reading it. Yes, there is a cut and paste aspect of the book from numerous sources including interviews with Rory and others associated with the musician. The writer was unable to interview key members of Rory’s entourage including band members, and notably his brother and manager Donal Gallagher. Donal, for his part, dubbed this account “unauthorized”. Whatever that means. Like many biographers, the author makes an attempt to get into their subject’s head trying to discern their view of the universe. And this where things can get dicey. On the other hand, the author does very well researching the late guitarist’s early and formative years. The late blues-rocker appeared to be a complicated individual whose passion for his craft seemed at the expense of all else. He was a fiery live performer, but modest and soft-spoken offstage. His music will live on to new generations of fans.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Paperback
Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2024
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Thoroughly enjoying the book so far. What a great guitarist.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in France on December 20, 2023
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Good Book
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Dr. Peter Galow
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality
Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2024
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Kam schnell und in guter Qualität. Zufrieden.
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jeff1952
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully produced volume!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2022
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This is a great book, beautifully produced and packed with photographs. It tells the story of Rory's life and covers each part of his career in detailed depth. The footnotes, index and discography are all useful additions to the text, which I found to be largely accurate apart from a small number of factual errors, mainly incorrect attributions of some tracks to albums. I found this to be a regrettable oversight, especially as the author has taken such pains and obviously done extensive research.
However, this is a minor criticism; as soon as I finished this book I began reading it again!
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Aleman Schmitt
5.0 out of 5 stars La biografía definitiva
Reviewed in Spain on April 30, 2021
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Como Fan de Rory Gallagher este libro es obligatorio.Lo mejor que he leído sobre este músico.Como dice ya el título, the man behind the guitar, explica muy bien también aspectos personales y nos hace ver la persona en todas sus facetas.
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