Audio CD review:
Rory Gallagher - Live at Montreux

Rory Gallagher - Live at Montreux

Band: Rory Gallagher Title: Live at Montreux Rating: Release Date: 25 July, 2006 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Laundromat 2: Tore Down 3: I Take What I Want 4: Bought and Sold 5: Do You Read Me 6: The Last of the Independents 7: Fly Off the Handle 8: Mississippi Sheiks 9: Out on the Western Plain 10: Too Much Alcohol 11: Shin Kicker 12: Philby

Customer Reviews Sadly missed The abuse, by the way, was liver trouble, and he died of an infection after a transplant. I agree with the others - not as enjoyable as the DVD but this is Rory on all cylinders. You have to buy this. Other treats that I have reviewed are Montreux DVD, Rory Live (Rockpalast) DVD, Taste Live at the Isle of Wight CD (Johnny Winter didn't even come near and I remeber everybody saying he blew Jimi "tuning problems" Hendrix off the stage (as did Procol Harum with Robin Trower). Legend has now submerged what really happened. . . . . ) and the first album, Taste CD. I will review On the Boards, Taste's second album, shortly: I have just bought it for the third time in 37 years and I am staggered at how mature and clever Rory is on this fabulous collection. What's going On? has a solo that will blister your paintwork, and his saxophone on On The Boards is a revelation. 21 he was. Buy all of these or The Great God Zorg will make you listen to Joe Satriani and Steve Vai for the next 1,000 years. You have been warned. A refreshing dose of Rory blues Honesty, real passion, musicianship, a true love affair for the music and the instrument, qualities that are practically lost today in a time when "Best Of 2006" lists are filled with people that no-one will remember by the time of the "Best Of 2007" lists. The man had all that is good and admirable about rock music. And this really shows all over this set of Rory's live recordings at the Montreux festival over the years. It's incredible that there is not one filler in this compilation that reminds us what a huge guitar-god Rory could be if he was a bit more "marketing oriented". A must have and not only for Rory completists. Great live record of his work from Montreux The first couple of cuts are not very well recorded with some amp noise and poor recording. Next to the Irish Tour this is my favorite Rory Gallagher. Other than that it is great. I love Philby and this is a good live rendition. Very sorry he abused himself so much that he left much too early!. . You can see a complete list of all Rory Gallagher discography, or go back to the Rory Gallagher tabs