Lds first presidency biography of rory gallagher

Rory Gallagher is the man who, without question, spearheaded and influenced the entire Irish rock movement. More than seven years after his untimely passing in June 1995, that contribution is underscored and extended by the remarkable acoustic folk album “Wheels Within Wheels” released in March 2003.

Rory’s music was his religion. The conviction and sincerity with which he projected it have assured him a place in rock history and earnt him critical acclaim as one of the greatest torchbearers of driving, effusive rock and blues.

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The new album augments what we already knew about Rory and multiplies it by performances that show him in a whole new light.

Born in 1948 in Ballyshannon and raised in Cork, Gallagher’s rock ‘n roll odyssey began at an early age when he saw Elvis Presley on TV and became inspired to get his first guitar.

Rory would listen and learn from the likes of Lonnie Donegan, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and Jerry Lee Lewis, many of whom R