03/03/2020
in 1948 – Birth of guitarist, Rory Gallagher, in Donegal.
Irish blues guitarist legend Rory Gallagher is born in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal.
Rory’s family moved to Cork where he discovered blues music on American Forces Radio. By the time he was twenty-one, he was recognised as one of the finest guitarists in the world. In 1971, the UK music paper Melody Maker voters gave Gallagher top spot over Eric Clapton (correctly).
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