Rory Gallagher: Calling Card
Rory Gallagher: Calling Card

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card

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2024
0h 50m
8.5(2 votes)
Documentary
Music

Overview

Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero, whose artistry with a battered ’61 Stratocaster became the stuff of legend. Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters admired him, the Rolling Stones tried to hire him – and his fans worshipped him. Clad in faded denim and a checked shirt, he sold 30 million records and became a charismatic icon of Irish music, inspiring musicians such as Brian May, The Edge, Slash and Johnny Marr. But away from the stage, Rory was an intensely private man. His closest confidante was his brother Dónal who accompanied Rory on his rise from their childhood Everly Brothers stage performances and the Showband scene across the North and South of the Irish border through to the deafening heart of the ‘70s rock scene in London – and far beyond. Now, Dónal, along with insights from Rory’s friends and admirers, takes us on a musical journey through the life and career of this shy guitar hero to better understand what made him so great.

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12 members
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Rory Gallagher

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Rory Gallagher
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Donal Gallagher

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John Creedon

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John Creedon
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Bob Geldof

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Bob Geldof
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Brian May

Self

Brian May
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Moya Brennan

Self

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Gay Byrne

Self (Archive Footage)

Gay Byrne
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Dave Fanning

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Johnny Marr

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Johnny Marr
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Imelda May

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Imelda May
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Eamonn McCann

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Niall Stokes

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