RORY GALLAGHER
"Live
at Montreux" (Eagle; 2006)
Reviewed by Mike SOS
Rory Gallagher is far from a household name in today's music scene, but if you asked Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Slash or countless other famous players through the years, this Irish blues man’s name and legacy are unsurpassed.
Taking performances from Gallagher's five appearances at the renowned Montreux festival, this 12-track disc emanates the style, grace, and passion of a man who died before his time (at age 47 due to liver transplant complications) but left behind a wealth of his great rock and blues recordings such as this.
Famous for his marathon concerts and soulful playing, tracks like "Tore Down" and "Last of the Independents" exemplify Gallagher's love of the blues and his musical exuberance, while "Philby" captures the man in his later years still going the extra mile.
If you're looking for a musical history lesson about one of the unsung greats, LIVE AT MONTREUX does a fine job in illuminating Rory Gallagher's musical depth.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
Copyright © 2006 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
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