Music Documentaries

Rory Gallagher: Irish Tour '74 (1x34)

Udgivelsesdato: Jul 21, 1974

Compiled from live recordings made at concerts on an Irish Tour in January 1974 at Belfast Ulster Hall, Dublin Carlton Cinema and Cork City Hall. An article in a Belfast daily newspaper stated: "Rory Gallagher never forgot Northern Ireland, he returned throughout the '70's when few other artists of his calibre dared not come near the place." Gallagher's 1974 tour of Ireland coincided with one of the most tumultuous times in Belfast. Violence was erupting throughout the city even at rock concerts. As a result, many rock acts refused to play in the city. Nevertheless, Gallagher included a stop in Belfast on the tour and was rewarded with one of his best shows. Additionally, rock film director Tony Palmer filmed many of the concerts on the tour. He originally planned to use it for a television special, but he later found the footage so good that he released it as a theatrical motion picture. Rory Gallagher - vocals, guitar, harmonica Gerry McAvoy - bass guitar Lou Martin - keyboards Rod de'Ath - drums, percussion