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Rory Gallagher: I Wonder Who

By Ian Patterson
February 28, 2024
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The blues was always close to Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher's heart. He covered tunes by

Lead Belly

guitar and vocals
1888 - 1949

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Big Bill Broonzy

guitar, acoustic
1893 - 1958

" data-original-title="" title="">Big Bill Broonzy,

Melvin "Li'l" Son Jackson

b.1915

" data-original-title="" title="">Melvin "Li'l" Son Jackson,

Otis Rush

guitar, electric
b.1934

" data-original-title="" title="">Otis Rush,

Blind Boy Fuller

guitar, acoustic
1907 - 1941

" data-original-title="" title="">Blind Boy Fuller,

Rosco Gordon

piano
1928 - 2002

" data-original-title="" title="">Rosco Gordon,

Bo Carter

b.1893

" data-original-title="" title="">Bo Carter,

Sonny Boy Williamson II

harmonica
1897 - 1965

" data-original-title="" title="">Sonny Boy Williamson II, and

Son House

guitar, slide
1902 - 1988

" data-original-title="" title="">Son House. He also recorded with

Muddy Waters

guitar
1915 - 1983

" data-original-title="" title="">Muddy Waters,

Albert King

guitar, electric
1923 - 1992

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" data-original-title="" title="">Albert Collins. This Muddy Waters song from the million-selling live album Irish Tour '74 (Polydor, 1974) finds Gallagher in the sort of blistering form that made him an inspiration to the likes of Brian May,

Eric Clapton

guitar and vocals
b.1945

" data-original-title="" title="">Eric Clapton, Alex Lifeson, The Edge and Joe Bonamassa. Alongside Gallagher are long-standing band members Gerry McAvoy on bass, Lou Martin on piano and Rod de'Ath on drums.

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