(1948 - 1995) Irish guitarist.
started playing very young and in the 60's he moved to London where it forms the Taste with bassist Eric Kitteringham and drummer Norman Damery were replaced by Charlie Mc Kraken on bass and John Wilson on drums and where, unfortunately, begins its heavy dependence on alcohol.
hard blues and plays a strong part in the famous festival in 1970 Isle of Wight where he obtained a huge success. In the same year, leaving
On The Boards that becomes a great success and where Rory excels both as a guitarist and as an author.
year after melting the buttons to start a solo career.
In 1971 comes the excellent self-titled album with bassist Gerry McAvoy and drummer Wilger Campbell, with his hit Sinnerboy.
year after another big hit with Deuce, with songs like I'm Not Awake Yet, Used To Be, Do not Know Where I'm Going above and Crest Of A Wave.
Blueprint released in 1973, a successful album with Lou Martin on keyboards and drums and Rod De'Ath Tattoo where he experimented with different styles from jazz They Do not Make Them Like You Anymore with the funk Livin 'Like A Trucker, with famous songs such as Cradle Rock, Tatoo'd Lady and A Million Miles Away.
Following is live Irish Tour, considered his masterpiece.
begins to touch the hard rock in 1975 with Against the Grain and the next year with new Calling Card to jazz. In 1978
Photo Finish with songs like Shadow Play, Overnight Bag, Cruise On Out and Shin Kicker.
Top Priority in 1979 with the excellent Bad Penny.
In 1987 he returned to blues with Bullfrog Interlude Defender and in 1992, his last studio album.
now fully fortified in 1994 was forced to undergo a liver transplant as the only hope for survival.
The transplant is successful and he died in 1995 at only 47 years.
In Ireland national mourning the death of a much loved musician, a very talented guitarist, a man who could still give a lot to music that absolutely deserves to be heard.
An artist who has sold more than 30 million albums, simple and ingenious, always close to his audience and his Ireland.
A great musician and a real character, authentic.
in 1996 is the first posthumous album, Blue Days for the Blues, then quit BBC Sessions, which contains unreleased recordings, both live and in studio, and Wheels Within Wheels with outtakes and acoustic songs.
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