what is the name of Rory Galaghers first band?

Answer 1

Taste

Answer 2

showbands

'The Gimp' that was the band that rory formed after joining showbands and the impact

Answer 3

Rory's first bands were showbands which played the popular hits of the day. In 1965 he turned The Impact into an R'n'B group which played gigs in Ireland and Spain. He formed Taste in 1966, but the line-up which became legendary was formed in 1967, featuring his guitar and vocals, the jazz-tinged drumming of John Wilson and intricate bass playing of Richard McCracken. Recordings of the earlier version of Taste are still available and it's interesting to compare Rory's rudimentary guitar playing to the virtuosity that became evident fairly soon after in the later Taste. This was the group who released two studio albums, Taste and On the Boards, and made two live recordings showing the band at its incendiary best, Live at Montreux and Live at the Isle of Wight. The latter appeared a long time after the band broke up, famously, at that same Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. A legend of blues music, Rory played with many of the genre's biggest stars, including collaboration with Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis on their respective "London Sessions"in the mid 70s and Rory received invitations to jam with the Rolling Stones following the loss of their lead Guitarist Mick Taylor, and Canned Heat after the departure of The Eagle.

After the demise of Taste, Rory toured under his own name, hiring bass player Gerry McAvoy to play on his first eponymous 'solo' album (a relationship that would last 20 years on the road) and Wilgar Cambell on Drums.

The 70s were Rory's most prolific period. He produced 10 albums in the 70s including two highly regarded live albums, Live in Europe and Irish Tour '74 which for many captured best his bands' raw and naturally dynamic qualities. The classic lineup is largely considered to be with Rod De'Ath' on drums and Lou Martin on Keys between '73 and '78. Other release highlights include the jazz tinged Against the Grain and Calling Card Albums, assisted in production by Roger Glover (bassist with Deep Purple) and the heavier sounding Top Priority and Photo Finish Albums with Ted McKenna on drums.

In 2003 "Wheels Within Wheels" a collection of acoustic tracks was released posthumously by Rory's brother Donal Gallagher. Collaborators on this album included Bert Jansch, Martin Carthy, The Dubliners and Lonnie Donegan.

A shy and humble man, Rory never married and had no children. Instead he is thought to have devoted his life to his music, especially the blues. He played and recorded what he said was "in me all the time, and not just something I turn on ...". Though he sold over 30 million albums world wide it was his marathon live performances that won him greatest acclaim. His passion and skill for the blues is well documented in the 1974 film "Irish Tour '74" directed by Tony Palmer.

In 1972 he was voted Melody Maker's Top Musician of the Year, dethroning Eric Clapton. His album Live in Europe has been a big selling album not only in Ireland but also internationally. Generally regarded as one of the top ten guitarists ever, many of today's top musicians, including The Edge from U2, Slash of Guns N' Roses fame, Johnny Marr of the Smiths and Brian May of Queen cite Rory as an inspiration in their formative musical years. It is also well documented that the Rolling Stones auditioned Rory among a number of other guitarists for the band in the 70s.

Rory lived for a time in Belgium and from the late 1980s suffered increasingly poor health yet he continued touring. His final performance, by a visibly unwell man, was 10 January 1995 in the Netherlands. Rory Gallagher died in London on 14 June 1995 from MRSA complications following a liver transplant. His final resting place is in St. Oliver's Cemetery outside Cork.

Answer 4

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