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Rory Gallagher solo catalogue reissued tomorrow!
1st March 2018
Tomorrow would have been Rory Gallagher’s 70th birthday. To celebrate, UMC has announced that his entire solo catalogue will be reissued on remastered CD and 180g vinyl. This is the first time his whole body of solo work has been made available globally on one record label
The reissues represent both the first wave of Rory Gallagher releases since the Universal Music Group label obtained the rights to his solo catalogue in 2017.
UMC will be working closely with the Rory Gallagher estate on new physical and streaming products.
Rory Gallagher was and still is is one of the most influential and important guitarists of all time, he was idolised across the world and inspired a plethora of guitarists.
Checkout this selection for a start:
“The man who changed my musical life was Rory Gallagher. I picked up a guitar because of him.” – Johnny Marr
“A beautiful man and an amazing guitar player” – The Edge
“I owe Rory Gallagher my sound” – Brian May
Titles include: Against The Grain, BBC Sessions (2CD only), Blueprint, Calling Card, Defender, Deuce, Fresh Evidence, Irish Tour ’74 (1CD/ 2LP), Jinx, Live In Europe, Notes From San Francisco (2CD / 1LP), Photo Finish, Rory Gallagher, Stage Struck, Tattoo, Top Priority, Wheels Within Wheels (vinyl coming soon).
Available on pre-order now from https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/Rory-Gallagher/