Rory Gallagher
Blues, Musical Artist
1948 – 1995
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Who was Rory Gallagher?
William Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. He was a talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft. Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, UK at the age of 47.
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- Born
- Mar 2, 1948
Ballyshannon - Also known as
- GALLAGHER Rory
- Liam Rory Gallagher
- Gallagher, Rory
- Taste
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Republic of Ireland
- Profession
- Education
- North Monastery
- Lived in
- County Donegal
- Cork
- Londonderry
- Died
- Jun 14, 1995
London - Resting place
- St Oliver's Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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