I have my own Rory story, back in 73 he opened a three band concert in Vancouver. I'm a drummer but I pay a lot of attention to lead guitar players. I shouted out several times asking for Bull Frog Blues. After about 40 mins he played their last song.....big standing ovation, played another song again a 2nd ovation then Rory settled the crowd saying he would play one more song. Rory then pointed directly at me and said " This is for the guy up there, BULL FROG BLUES ". It was a thunderous ,fast and furious rendition and he left with a long wave at the crowd and left the stage. The two bands following were Fleetwood Mac and then DEEP PURPLE. One of the best concerts I have ever seen. 😎
@@tomsalisbury1734, what a lovely memory to have! Don’t be minding the doubter, I’m guessing jealous for the gift that you carry from Rory! Many blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪
And many blessings more for the post modern republic of Ireland, Independent StWilliiam Gallagher,and the rock and blues in The Lough Chris Young,an old Fiddler of Albuquerque NM
Rory refused to sell his soul and his music to the music industry. For that alone he is a true hero to those of us who appreciate his dedication and talent. Its not all about money
I love that Brian talks of Rory as if he were still here! Rory will always be with us as long as we talk about him and never forget ♥️ Rest well Rory 🇮🇪
yes probably . but Rory was was a guitarist . and one of the finest I mean people follow bands and buy there records but Rory is adored by players . myself included because he had an enormous level of skill as a player
It's cool watching a guitar legend, like Brian May, geeking out over his own idols. The same way people today geek out over meeting him. That's the cycle of life. Take what you learn. Incorporate it into yourself, and pass it on to the next generation.
+June O'Reilly Yeah...Brian is a real guy who always speaks well of people and has no aires and graces what so ever. He's the guy I would like to meet in person more than any other as a guitar player and a huge fan too.
June O'Reilly I saw Brian at the Namm guitar show years ago when he played the Ford song Driven by you, I was quite awe struck getting near him at the front and he smiled at us b'cause we were holding our thumbs up to our faces the whole way through the song:)
Saw Taste in the 70's did not know before that night who Rory was, but decided he was the greatest guitarist I had ever seen, Have not changed my mind.
I went to a Rory Gallagher's concert back in 1977. I did not know too much about his solo carreer. I just have listened to "half a dozen" Taste's songs. I was astonished about the sounds he picked from his guitars. My best guitar player ever
Brian May is one of my biggest influences and to hear him gush about Rory makes me smile. Rory was such an influence on me that I named my son after him. It’s amazing how small a world we all live in. Cheers from Fort Worth, Tx.
Rory was for me the greatest live performer ever totally unmatched ! For Brian taking his sound and still using it today and being very humble about it Rory would be proud. Keep rocking the heavens and earth forever Rory R.I.P.
Once saw Rory play Redcars Coatham Bowl to an audience of only around 150. Man, what a night, he gave it his all and left me in awe. To this day I feel honoured to have met one of the nicest guys to have ever graced a stage. So heartening to hear Brian speak dearly of the guy. RIP Rory
fair paly to Brian May here..talking so generously about Rory...i have yet to hear anybody ever say a bad word against Rory,,,by all accounts ,he was kind and generous with his time to all his fans..i read online once that a fan of rorys approached him backstage to say hello at a gig in the states..a security guy tried to stop her to Rorys disgust..Rory told the Goon to leave her alone and let her through...rory apologised to the girl and they had a nice chat and he signed some stuff for her and they took photos...it was the same girl who wrote the piece ...she said he was genuine and so kind....he was a rare talent...brilliant guitarist and a wonderful human...R.I.P.
For a guy who's got endless respect for both Rory and Brian, what a treat to hear this exchange; I've never heard any connection between the two. To hear the reverence and sincere admiration from a giant like Brian is just a pure pleasure. What a gentleman.
Rory is the true Irish manifestation of feeling, this is the big difference between poseurs and true artists. Wonderful man, a human being, good on ya Brian.
When I was about 17 years old I went to see Taste at the Jazz Club in Grimsby. It was an upstairs room, quite small, with the stage diagonally across one corner, the floor bounced up and down as we moved to the music. Taste influenced my own taste in music forever. I've loved the blues ever since. Rory and Ritchie, the bass guitarist, would hang out after their show with me and my friend Helen. They were complete gentlemen and never laid a hand on us. We were just school girls but they were so kind to us and we felt safe with them. I was amazed that they chose to spend time with us, just chatting and being normal, regular blokes. Whenever they came to the jazz club we would go see them - I must have seen them a dozen times.
I've seen so many Brian interviews where you can tell he is dying inside answering the same old questions, talking about Rory you can see his eyes are alive......respect 🙌
Brian May was the reason I started to play guitar, it's so nice to see that not only is the guy a genius, but he's also the nicest guy too. And what a lucky guy to have known Rory too.
A cool dude. Had the character part of it nailed down before hitting it big. Brian, if you're reading this, thank you. You and Queen were spectacularly steady-good. That Hungarian concert is one of my all-time favorites.
"Brian May was the reason I started to play guitar"............same as that. "not only is the guy a genius, but he's also the nicest guy too"..........fully agree. This is a lovely interview. You can tell Brian is really speaking from the heart about a man who really affected him.
I saw him play in Sydney during the 1980s I think it was. As you'de expect he blew the roof off but what impressed me was the way he handled a fan jumping up on stage and going for the mic. Security were right on his tail but Rory waved them off and let the guy sing with him. The guy must have been a diehard fan because he knew all the words and they played the song right till the end. The audience went bersek,, the guy had such a big smile it was obviously one of the high points of his life he probably tells his grandchildren about it. over and over. What a night, I'm almost seventy and I've seen hundreds of bands over the years and Rory Gallagher was up there at the top with all of the greats.
What a lovely warm and gracious tribute to Rory. Brian really invokes that deeply organic musicality and honesty that Rory exuded. He uses the term "elemental" which I think is perfect. I always connected with Rory's music in a way that felt "real" and meaningful because that's what he was about. A Great artist with spiritual depth that really felt every note he ever played,and consequently,so did we.
My best friend is 12. He's a black cat with yellow eyes. When I got him 12 years ago, I looked at him and saw no sense in naming him anything else but Rory...such a good natured cat and as not many people remember Rory, whomever gets to meet my cat I introduce them to Rory's opus... rip brother
Beautiful comments by Brian - he, too, is one of the classiest and most humble musicians you’ll ever come across. His remarks are the most insightful I’ve heard about Rory Gallagher, who I had the opportunity to see perform in a small club in Philadelphia in the mid70s. The performance left me speechless. Then two summers ago I traveled to Cork and visited the small music library they’ve established there in Rory’s honor. It was a very moving experience, to be affected so deeply by someone I’ve never met, but who made such an impression on me. That’s the power of music.
I recently came to realise that after 40 years of listening and revisiting Rory, he is probably the only musician I feel something like love for. Of course, I didn't know him. But he remained so true to what he was doing. He hits that spot; call it what you like
Rory Gallagher - peerless. Brian May, as good as his word. My daughter, years ago, travelling in Britain, attended a gig of some contemporary band. A quiet buzz went through the young crowd that Keith Richards was 'just down there' watching. She, being a student of the classics, knew that it was Brian May, and when she and her friend approached him, he was gracious, patient and friendly, everything that he attributes to Rory. We are blessed to have had players like these two in our time.
I saw Rory live in the early 80s in Bristol Colston Hall and it's by far the best gig I've ever witnessed in my entire life. He was an absolute legend.
Brian's warmth and humility shine through as ever. The perfect Rock Gentleman - how shrewd that Brian sees that making time for people is so very important...
I think Rory's legacy is the influence that he had, and continues to have, on so many guitarists, known and unknown. He was a guitar players guitar player and I think that's the best complement one could pay him. His love of the guitar shown though every time he picked one up and he was just at home on acoustic as he was on electric. Rory will always be noted as one of the last great blues guitarists and I have no doubt we'll be still listening to his genius many years from now.
In the early 70's a friend of mine turned me on to Taste, and I immediatley fell in love with the sound of the AC30 & Strat. Shortly after hearing Taste I discovered that Rory was playing at The Whiskey in Hollywood. My friend & I went out there to see him and it was just balls out great! But the thing that shocked me was the opening act, a band I never heard of but never forgot - Tempset, with Allan Holdsworth. That show stands out as one of the top 5 shows I've ever seen. The thing about Rory was, his studio recordings could never capture his "Live" show energy - the recording of live shows didn't have the capability we have now, or in the last 30 years. He is so missed, and this interview speaks volumes re Rory. Thank you for posting!
It's nice of May to acknowledge Gallagher's influence. He went on to global superstardom with Queen, while Rory continued to battle it out in the trenches. Armed with Brian's remarks here though, some of his riffs make a bit more sense. I'm not saying EXACTLY Rory, but there's a clear influence in some of it. May is a born gentleman, anyhow. Pity he's not Irish!
Brian May is a thorough gentleman (not a bad guitar player either) and it was so nice to hear him talking about Rory in such an emotional and eloquent fashion and admit that he owes his sound to Rory, not many people of the stature of BM would ever admit that. Fabulous interview.
Two great guys, and wonderful talents. Saw Rory play in a little club outside Chicago in the late 70s. I was right up front and got a great guitar lesson. We shook hands after he finished. I saw Queen in the early 80s. Totally different sort of experience there, but awesome and unforgettable as well.
Brian May spoke so highly, respectfully, and with such brotherly love of Rory Gallagher. I tip my hat off to Rory as well! God bless his soul...and his family as well.
Wow! Never heard this interview before. What a glowing tribute to the Great Rory! Captured wonderfully what Rory was as a musician and person. I interviewed Rory Gallagher once after a concert in Galway. Lovely, lovely man. After a concert, late at night and no doubt tired. But still sat for an interview for a local paper he never heard off. Agree 100% that he never wanted to be a rock star. Never cared about the trimmings. One of the purest musicians ever in that his attention was dedicated solely to his art. As happy playing in a small club as on a big stage. Gone way before his time. And the tragedy was he would have got better with age as all the great blues guys do.
A patient and humble master, gave the hint to young and gentle boy, who few years later became a superstar. What a story-teller Brian is. This clip is a treasure. Thnx for posting
my very 1st gig was Rory and Taste at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh in 1969 with my best mate. The man was absolutely amazing. Fell on stage playing Bullfrog Blues and never missed a note,just got up and carried on. Visited his grave in Ireland in 2012 and felt so prirviliged to have seen him play. A true gentleman of blues/rock. Sadlymissed.
My good friend, who is no longer with us got me into Rory's music when i was a young lad, he went to a Rory gig in a small club in Newry N.I & stormed onto the stage, Rory put his arms around him, gave him a hug & dedicated a song to him, a true gent & as Brian said he just wanted to play for his fans. If there is a heaven then i hope my mate is up there now shooting the breeze with his idol Rory. I will always be grateful for him for introducing me to his music.
I saw Rory in Glasgow in (I think) 1976 and the next day I saw Queen in Aberdeen. There couldn't have been a bigger contrast; Rory just wandered on stage plugged in, checked he was in tune and then just played. Queen were so showy, pyrotechnics, costumes and fancy light show but both bands were brilliant in their bery different ways. Nice to hear Brian May show so much love and appreciation.
I Still Miss my old Friend Rory Gallagher and We Jammed many Times in Amsterdam Paradiso way back in the sixties 28-1-2019 The Saint of Sheryl Crow still playing What's Going On in D minor! God Bless Rory Gallagher So Long Chris F.W Sibbald Blues Jazz musician since the sixties!
what a great guy brian is you can tell he really loves rory gallagher and he is not alone i have listened to rory every single day over the last 40yrs.
Thanks for this treasure. Brian May greatly respects Rory as a man and a musician. The fact that he saw what being genuine and human helped Rory transmit his know-how to his own career, this helped mold Brian into also becoming that true nice person. I have seen hundreds of hours of Rory's concerts. And the most noticeable feature is that his audience loved Rory. And Brian was able to put that in words that really captured Rory's ambitions. If you took the part where he said Rory was content to playing clubs out of context, it could almost be seen as negtive. Brian was so appreciative that there is no way someone can interpret this in a negative way. Thanks again for filming this and asking the right questions.
Rory Gallagher, what a kind, and honorable, very humble and very special man he was. What a brilliant singer, songwriter and greatest guitarist he was. Listening to the lyrics of his song brings a picture to the listener's mind. How luck many us were to have had the very great privilege to have seen Rory and his Band doing gigs over the years, Rory Gallagher, music is as fresh today as it was when it was first released, his music will last for hundreds of your years to come. His very great talent’s are just banning to get know by people from all over the whole wide world, his name will grow and grow way into the future.
The one-to-one relationship with Rory Gallagher he is talking about I experienced at a concert in Copenhagen during the Photo Finish tour. He came running on the stage during a short break. I managed to shout PLAY BULLFROG BLUES ..... he gave me a high five and played it. Man was I proud. I still to this day think about it as one of my greatest concerts ever.
A glowing tribute from Brian may and what a tribute Rory was such an underrated player I only discovered Rory while fingering through the albums in Woolworths and came across “Calling Card” and for some reason I bought it and that album never left my Decca dancette record player turntable for over two years my favourite was “edged in blue” followed by “secret Agent” Rory will always be in my top five greatest ever guitarists......in no particular order GARY MOORE, BILL NELSON , RORY GALLAGHER , PAUL KOSSOF , MARK KNOPFLER.
rory gallagher was just so pure, in his playing and singing it was just so unaffected, not at all calculated, just him bursting out at you and encouraging everyone to get on the same vibe. Like someone just opening their soul to everyone there and saying be here with me! be together! He just wanted everyone to have a good time. Make someone happy today :)
I look at guys like Rory ,Danny Gatton and Roy Buchannon and can't see why they were never seen for their brilliant sound. They had much more than the big names as far as talent and style .
+Edge2 Sword Gatton and Roy buchanan are two of the most influential guitarists of the modern era. I dont think there are many guitarists today who are not in awe of both of them and taken from both of them- they are musicians musicians
+Edge2 Sword ...very well stated..maybe because they were class acts...their music was their world...and they loved playing..even if it was for pennies..no spoiled rock star crap...
+Edge2 Sword .... I TOTALLY agree. I think these 3 were musicians thru and thru who cared more about the music than cultivating a persona and public image. NOTHING was more important than the music !!!
Totally understand what Bryan is saying about Rory. I met Rory in the mid-70s at a small club in Dover, NJ called D'Place. We were right up front and, of course, Rory was killen' it. The rapport that he made with the audience was magical. We went up to him and the guys after the gig, and just like Bryan mentioned he took the time to say Hi and speak with us. We even invited him and the band to party with us but he said they had to catch a plane out of Newark airport. I've always loved his music and total command of his instrument but he left me feeling like I knew him. I was devastated when I heard that he had passed and still listen to his recordings frequently. RIP Rory.
Dave Grohl talked to Dennis Miller about the Krist Novoselic thing, when Krist knocked himself out onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, they all went looking for Krist, they find him chatting with Brian May backstage. Dave Grohl's iron clad reputation today, is that Dave Grohl is the nicest guy in rock and roll alive today
Great listening to Brian about Rory. Met Rory in the 60's in Norwich, We were semi pro and supporting many top liners. I have to confess to a funny story! When we got to Norwich we realised our manager had booked us into a blues club and we played soul! Not a good start. We set up on a very small stage and waited for the top of the bill to appear. We hadn't a clue who they were. Shortly the back doors opened and in walked three guys who we thought were roadies. We chatted and organised the changeover but couldn't help but notice the state of their gear including the Fender guitar which was battered to hell. We player the first set which was politely applauded. Then to our amazement the top of the bill came out, the same guys who had unloaded the gear and they were in the same clothes!. We had never heard of "The Taste" at that point but WOW what a guitarist. He made the guitar talk. Absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We felt embarrassed to do our second spot. Mottoo Never judge a band by their gear! Keep playing all! Smutty (ex Nelsons Column)
Mr. May, being such a successful musician, great guitarist and a true gentleman, you exceed the very definition of being humble. Thank you for being you.
I saw Taste about 5 times in 1969 and 70, they were often on at the Lyceum Ballroom just off the Strand in London. I saw them at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970, they performed on the Friday I think it was, and was the first band to really get the audience going. I also saw Rory with his new band a couple of times at the Lyceum in 1972 I think it was, and at the Albert Hall just before Christmas in 1975. A great performer and always exciting to watch.
I saw Rory and Taste when they opened for Blind Faith in July 1969 @ Varsity Stadium in Toronto. No ne had heard of them before but no one went away anything but amazed. They got such a standing ovation I don't think people would have cared if BF played. Of course when BF came on Eric Clapton went all out to impress - even played Presence of the Lord lead with wah wah behind his back. But I don't think anyone would ever forget how amazing Rory was
My favorite musicians are the people who never lose sight of the fact that they are musicians, not pop stars-Rory Gallagher, Duane Allman, Billy Gibbons, Keith Richards-and manage to keep their humility intact.
I remember hearing Rory Gallagher on main stream radio, in Chicago in the 70's. Artists that are legends now were played on the radio when we were growing up. Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Doors, Rolling Stones and of course the great Motown sound.
I have my own Rory story, back in 73 he opened a three band concert in Vancouver. I'm a drummer but I pay a lot of attention to lead guitar players. I shouted out several times asking for Bull Frog Blues. After about 40 mins he played their last song.....big standing ovation, played another song again a 2nd ovation then Rory settled the crowd saying he would play one more song. Rory then pointed directly at me and said " This is for the guy up there, BULL FROG BLUES ". It was a thunderous ,fast and furious rendition and he left with a long wave at the crowd and left the stage. The two bands following were Fleetwood Mac and then DEEP PURPLE. One of the best concerts I have ever seen. 😎
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@@HamdiOglu well think what you want, but I was there and you were not.
@@tomsalisbury1734, what a lovely memory to have! Don’t be minding the doubter, I’m guessing jealous for the gift that you carry from Rory! Many blessings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Including with the Late Lou Martin in the 73 to 75 quartet with retired Gerry Mcavoy and Rod or Rory DE ath
Chris,an old Fiddler of Albuquerque NM
And many blessings more for the post modern republic of Ireland, Independent StWilliiam Gallagher,and the rock and blues in The Lough
Chris Young,an old Fiddler of Albuquerque NM
Rory refused to sell his soul and his music to the music industry. For that alone he is a true hero to those of us who appreciate his dedication and talent. Its not all about money
I love that Brian talks of Rory as if he were still here! Rory will always be with us as long as we talk about him and never forget ♥️ Rest well Rory 🇮🇪
It always seems that Rory's biggest fans are guitarists!
NilezII And my what a compliment to Rory!
yes probably . but Rory was was a guitarist . and one of the finest I mean people follow bands and buy there records but Rory is adored by players . myself included because he had an enormous level of skill as a player
Wish everyone knew who he was because he's one of the finest guitarists to come from these Isles
It's cool watching a guitar legend, like Brian May, geeking out over his own idols. The same way people today geek out over meeting him. That's the cycle of life. Take what you learn. Incorporate it into yourself, and pass it on to the next generation.
How about that.
I don’t think Rory ever got the recognition he deserved. Amongst musicians he did.
You’re 10000000% right. No one ever puts him in the contest for greatest ever. Him and Alvin Lee should be in that conversation
Lots of us remember him from Taste and later.
Completely agree. But as Brian May said he didn't want the adulation. Unique musician. Unique person. No ego. Just love for his craft.
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I love the way Brian speaks of him
+June O'Reilly .... Yes, Brian is a true gentleman ... 4:13 proves it.
+Jonathan L he totally is
+June O'Reilly Yeah...Brian is a real guy who always speaks well of people and has no aires and graces what so ever. He's the guy I would like to meet in person more than any other as a guitar player and a huge fan too.
+Mickeyislowd for sure , I would love to spend time with him too
June O'Reilly
I saw Brian at the Namm guitar show years ago when he played the Ford song Driven by you, I was quite awe struck getting near him at the front and he smiled at us b'cause we were holding our thumbs up to our faces the whole way through the song:)
Saw Taste in the 70's did not know before that night who Rory was, but decided he was the greatest guitarist I had ever seen, Have not changed my mind.
Totally agree🤙
You seen him play live!
Jealous as hell, much too young to do that, hate you 🥶 not really!
I'm with you brother!
Never knew that Brian May was such a fan of Rory Gallagher. Both gentlemen, both superstars. In my humble opinion.
I went to a Rory Gallagher's concert back in 1977. I did not know too much about his solo carreer. I just have listened to "half a dozen" Taste's songs. I was astonished about the sounds he picked from his guitars. My best guitar player ever
Class Act Brian May. Like Rory was.
the man6
its funny, the way Brian speaks about Rory, its exactly the same as what Brians fans say about him! :) nicest guy in the world
+David Oliver Great to see a namesake with the same taste for Taste! Happy New Year.
+David Oliver The greatest are always like that, aren't they?
Brian May is one of my biggest influences and to hear him gush about Rory makes me smile. Rory was such an influence on me that I named my son after him. It’s amazing how small a world we all live in. Cheers from Fort Worth, Tx.
Rory was for me the greatest live performer ever totally unmatched ! For Brian taking his sound and still using it today and being very humble about it Rory would be proud. Keep rocking the heavens and earth forever Rory R.I.P.
My good friend Paddy O'Sullivan was best friends with Rory, he was lead singer in an Irish rock band called Chapter Five in the late 60's, 70's.
Saw Rory at Baumershe college in Reading in 1971. I never knew who he was back them. But he impressed me.
Rory Gallagher, the greatest of great guitarists.
He was. He was beyond.
He was a great guitarist among many great guitarists 😊
Once saw Rory play Redcars Coatham Bowl to an audience of only around 150. Man, what a night, he gave it his all and left me in awe. To this day I feel honoured to have met one of the nicest guys to have ever graced a stage. So heartening to hear Brian speak dearly of the guy. RIP Rory
RIP Rory, ..And what a humble and grateful man Brian is.
Brians a slime ball
fair paly to Brian May here..talking so generously about Rory...i have yet to hear anybody ever say a bad word against Rory,,,by all accounts ,he was kind and generous with his time to all his fans..i read online once that a fan of rorys approached him backstage to say hello at a gig in the states..a security guy tried to stop her to Rorys disgust..Rory told the Goon to leave her alone and let her through...rory apologised to the girl and they had a nice chat and he signed some stuff for her and they took photos...it was the same girl who wrote the piece ...she said he was genuine and so kind....he was a rare talent...brilliant guitarist and a wonderful human...R.I.P.
think most three humble gentlemanns musicians of rock and blues ever ever was Rory , Brad Delph and Phil of thin lizzy
For a guy who's got endless respect for both Rory and Brian, what a treat to hear this exchange; I've never heard any connection between the two. To hear the reverence and sincere admiration from a giant like Brian is just a pure pleasure. What a gentleman.
A gentleman talking about a gentleman. Two fine guitarists. It will always be a fine memory for me seeing Rory play. He was a master.
We need more gentlemen
Rory is the true Irish manifestation of feeling, this is the big difference between poseurs and true artists. Wonderful man, a human being, good on ya Brian.
We are soulfull people.
@@jimbobjimjim6500 yes we are brother.I'm American but as you can probably tell by my last name, Irish to the bone!
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The old Irish bone
hare.
..have to mention Phil!
When I was about 17 years old I went to see Taste at the Jazz Club in Grimsby. It was an upstairs room, quite small, with the stage diagonally across one corner, the floor bounced up and down as we moved to the music. Taste influenced my own taste in music forever. I've loved the blues ever since. Rory and Ritchie, the bass guitarist, would hang out after their show with me and my friend Helen. They were complete gentlemen and never laid a hand on us. We were just school girls but they were so kind to us and we felt safe with them. I was amazed that they chose to spend time with us, just chatting and being normal, regular blokes. Whenever they came to the jazz club we would go see them - I must have seen them a dozen times.
I've seen so many Brian interviews where you can tell he is dying inside answering the same old questions, talking about Rory you can see his eyes are alive......respect 🙌
I could listen to Brian May talking all day. Such a genuine, kind and down to earth human.
Lovely appreciation of Rory by Brian May.
Brian May was the reason I started to play guitar, it's so nice to see that not only is the guy a genius, but he's also the nicest guy too. And what a lucky guy to have known Rory too.
A cool dude. Had the character part of it nailed down before hitting it big. Brian, if you're reading this, thank you. You and Queen were spectacularly steady-good. That Hungarian concert is one of my all-time favorites.
"Brian May was the reason I started to play guitar"............same as that.
"not only is the guy a genius, but he's also the nicest guy too"..........fully agree.
This is a lovely interview. You can tell Brian is really speaking from the heart about a man who really affected him.
Kind, repectful and genuine admiration for Rory Gallagher from Brain May. It takes a gentleman to know a gentleman. Slainte.
Exactly. Brian is an gent, his respect for Rory is sincere
I saw him play in Sydney during the 1980s I think it was. As you'de expect he blew the roof off but what impressed me was the way he handled a fan jumping up on stage and going for the mic. Security were right on his tail but Rory waved them off and let the guy sing with him. The guy must have been a diehard fan because he knew all the words and they played the song right till the end.
The audience went bersek,, the guy had such a big smile it was obviously one of the high points of his life he probably tells his grandchildren about it. over and over. What a night, I'm almost seventy and I've seen hundreds of bands over the years and Rory Gallagher was up there at the top with all of the greats.
What a great thing to have experienced!
What a lovely warm and gracious tribute to Rory. Brian really invokes that deeply organic musicality and honesty that Rory exuded. He uses the term "elemental" which I think is perfect. I always connected with Rory's music in a way that felt "real" and meaningful because that's what he was about. A Great artist with spiritual depth
that really felt every note he ever played,and consequently,so did we.
What a perfect reflection on both Dr May's interview and Rory himself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you Stewart it is my pleasure.
Well said Scott
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thanks Ben
Scott Matheson.. Top marks on your comment brother
I still regularly listen to Rory's music, still sounds fresh and alive to me.
My best friend is 12. He's a black cat with yellow eyes. When I got him 12 years ago, I looked at him and saw no sense in naming him anything else but Rory...such a good natured cat and as not many people remember Rory, whomever gets to meet my cat I introduce them to Rory's opus... rip brother
Beautiful comments by Brian - he, too, is one of the classiest and most humble musicians you’ll ever come across. His remarks are the most insightful I’ve heard about Rory Gallagher, who I had the opportunity to see perform in a small club in Philadelphia in the mid70s. The performance left me speechless. Then two summers ago I traveled to Cork and visited the small music library they’ve established there in Rory’s honor. It was a very moving experience, to be affected so deeply by someone I’ve never met, but who made such an impression on me. That’s the power of music.
I recently came to realise that after 40 years of listening and revisiting Rory, he is probably the only musician I feel something like love for. Of course, I didn't know him. But he remained so true to what he was doing. He hits that spot; call it what you like
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Should have seen him live. Class act.
Rory Gallagher - peerless. Brian May, as good as his word. My daughter, years ago, travelling in Britain, attended a gig of some contemporary band. A quiet buzz went through the young crowd that Keith Richards was 'just down there' watching. She, being a student of the classics, knew that it was Brian May, and when she and her friend approached him, he was gracious, patient and friendly, everything that he attributes to Rory. We are blessed to have had players like these two in our time.
great to hear Brian paying it forward to the next generation
I saw Rory live in the early 80s in Bristol Colston Hall and it's by far the best gig I've ever witnessed in my entire life. He was an absolute legend.
Mr Brian May, I just love that that man has played with the best and can sit there and talk so candidty about other rock n rollers , love this
one guitar idol talking about another. rory was groundbreaking and forever will be, big respect for brian recognizing his amazing talent!
two men, two monuments, in music, in life. Thanks Rory and Brian.
Lovely comments about Rory G from Brian. Class.
Fair play to Brian...what a gentleman and true musician....sames as Rory..RIP....
Brian's warmth and humility shine through as ever. The perfect Rock Gentleman - how shrewd that Brian sees that making time for people is so very important...
Brain is such a class act. So humble, yet so amazing!
I think Rory's legacy is the influence that he had, and continues to have, on so many guitarists, known and unknown. He was a guitar players guitar player and I think that's the best complement one could pay him. His love of the guitar shown though every time he picked one up and he was just at home on acoustic as he was on electric. Rory will always be noted as one of the last great blues guitarists and I have no doubt we'll be still listening to his genius many years from now.
Brian May, beautiful person, so was Rory Gallagher, we need more people like them.
In the early 70's a friend of mine turned me on to Taste, and I immediatley fell in love with the sound of the AC30 & Strat. Shortly after hearing Taste I discovered that Rory was playing at The Whiskey in Hollywood. My friend & I went out there to see him and it was just balls out great! But the thing that shocked me was the opening act, a band I never heard of but never forgot - Tempset, with Allan Holdsworth. That show stands out as one of the top 5 shows I've ever seen. The thing about Rory was, his studio recordings could never capture his "Live" show energy - the recording of live shows didn't have the capability we have now, or in the last 30 years. He is so missed, and this interview speaks volumes re Rory. Thank you for posting!
I can certainly attest that Rory was the most gracious, nice person I've ever met.
What a marvelous tribute from one guitar legend to another.
It's nice of May to acknowledge Gallagher's influence. He went on to global superstardom with Queen, while Rory continued to battle it out in the trenches. Armed with Brian's remarks here though, some of his riffs make a bit more sense. I'm not saying EXACTLY Rory, but there's a clear influence in some of it. May is a born gentleman, anyhow. Pity he's not Irish!
Brian May is thoughtful, always nice, and a genius on guitar. One of my all time favorite musicians.
I met rory when I was 11. Exactly the same. He took the time to talk to me, a proper conversation too.V v polite, very patient. Unreal.
Brian May is a thorough gentleman (not a bad guitar player either) and it was so nice to hear him talking about Rory in such an emotional and eloquent fashion and admit that he owes his sound to Rory, not many people of the stature of BM would ever admit that. Fabulous interview.
Two great guys, and wonderful talents. Saw Rory play in a little club outside Chicago in the late 70s. I was right up front and got a great guitar lesson. We shook hands after he finished. I saw Queen in the early 80s. Totally different sort of experience there, but awesome and unforgettable as well.
“I think Rory’s elemental” Nailed it!
A fine tribute to Rory by a real gentleman, Brian comes across as very sincere in this interview, nice one!
Total respect to Brian and Rory. Very talented, highly intelligent and amazing human beings.
Rory was Brian's a tosser
An eloquent gent, so well spoken and sincere.
You may have been lucky enough to see Rory do "Out on the Western Plain,' on acoustic, sat on a stool in the spotlight. Magic.
Brian May spoke so highly, respectfully, and with such brotherly love of Rory Gallagher. I tip my hat off to Rory as well! God bless his soul...and his family as well.
Wow! Never heard this interview before. What a glowing tribute to the Great Rory! Captured wonderfully what Rory was as a musician and person. I interviewed Rory Gallagher once after a concert in Galway. Lovely, lovely man. After a concert, late at night and no doubt tired. But still sat for an interview for a local paper he never heard off.
Agree 100% that he never wanted to be a rock star. Never cared about the trimmings. One of the purest musicians ever in that his attention was dedicated solely to his art. As happy playing in a small club as on a big stage. Gone way before his time. And the tragedy was he would have got better with age as all the great blues guys do.
So cool memories of rory
Rory was the man. Miss him.
A patient and humble master, gave the hint to young and gentle boy, who few years later became a superstar.
What a story-teller Brian is.
This clip is a treasure.
Thnx for posting
my very 1st gig was Rory and Taste at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh in 1969 with my best mate. The man was absolutely amazing. Fell on stage playing Bullfrog Blues and never missed a note,just got up and carried on. Visited his grave in Ireland in 2012 and felt so prirviliged to have seen him play. A true gentleman of blues/rock. Sadlymissed.
My good friend, who is no longer with us got me into Rory's music when i was a young lad, he went to a Rory gig in a small club in Newry N.I & stormed onto the stage, Rory put his arms around him, gave him a hug & dedicated a song to him, a true gent & as Brian said he just wanted to play for his fans. If there is a heaven then i hope my mate is up there now shooting the breeze with his idol Rory. I will always be grateful for him for introducing me to his music.
Brian May the great master is so considered, elegant, and full of love in his tribute to the Irish master, Gallagher.
You could listen to Brian all day.. And it's wonder to hear that he got his sound from Rory.. Top fellas
Born too late to see Rory play, the guys an absolute hero in my eyes ,wish you were here Rory ❤️🤙❤️🤙GBNF
I do not know either of these gents well,. What a pleasure to here the one man speak with such respect of the other.....
My respect for Mr. May has deepened after listening to him talk so well about Rory...
When a great artist shows admiration for another great artist, it's a deep deep compliment.
What a nice bloke Brian is.
I saw Rory in Glasgow in (I think) 1976 and the next day I saw Queen in Aberdeen. There couldn't have been a bigger contrast; Rory just wandered on stage plugged in, checked he was in tune and then just played. Queen were so showy, pyrotechnics, costumes and fancy light show but both bands were brilliant in their bery different ways. Nice to hear Brian May show so much love and appreciation.
Take care Brian. I had a heart attack myself 10 years ago, still plodding on. Look after yourself you legend.
I Still Miss my old Friend Rory Gallagher and We Jammed many Times in Amsterdam Paradiso way back in the sixties 28-1-2019
The Saint of Sheryl Crow still playing What's Going On in D minor!
God Bless Rory Gallagher So Long Chris F.W Sibbald Blues Jazz musician since the sixties!
I hear you bud
what a great guy brian is you can tell he really loves rory gallagher and he is not alone i have listened to rory every single day over the last 40yrs.
Thanks for this treasure. Brian May greatly respects Rory as a man and a musician. The fact that he saw what being genuine and human helped Rory transmit his know-how to his own career, this helped mold Brian into also becoming that true nice person.
I have seen hundreds of hours of Rory's concerts. And the most noticeable feature is that his audience loved Rory. And Brian was able to put that in words that really captured Rory's ambitions. If you took the part where he said Rory was content to playing clubs out of context, it could almost be seen as negtive. Brian was so appreciative that there is no way someone can interpret this in a negative way.
Thanks again for filming this and asking the right questions.
He was at the top of my list from when I was a teenage kid back in early 70s. He was amazing.
Rory Gallagher, what a kind, and honorable, very humble and very special man he was.
What a brilliant singer, songwriter and greatest guitarist he was.
Listening to the lyrics of his song brings a picture to the listener's mind.
How luck many us were to have had the very great privilege to have seen Rory and his Band doing gigs over the years,
Rory Gallagher, music is as fresh today as it was when it was first released, his music will last for hundreds of your years to come. His very great talent’s are just banning to get know by people from all over the whole wide world, his name will grow and grow way into the future.
I am late coming to the party. My husband has just introduced Rory to me. He was a fantastic musician. I am a fan.
Julie Willard
The best🎸☘☘
I don't want to say how many times I've watched this video. There was one emotion that ran through every concert. Intensely respectful love.
The one-to-one relationship with Rory Gallagher he is talking about I experienced at a concert in Copenhagen during the Photo Finish tour. He came running on the stage during a short break. I managed to shout PLAY BULLFROG BLUES ..... he gave me a high five and played it. Man was I proud. I still to this day think about it as one of my greatest concerts ever.
A glowing tribute from Brian may and what a tribute Rory was such an underrated player I only discovered Rory while fingering through the albums in Woolworths and came across “Calling Card” and for some reason I bought it and that album never left my Decca dancette record player turntable for over two years my favourite was “edged in blue” followed by “secret Agent” Rory will always be in my top five greatest ever guitarists......in no particular order GARY MOORE, BILL NELSON , RORY GALLAGHER , PAUL KOSSOF , MARK KNOPFLER.
I saw him twice in concert in the 1970s. They were fantastic shows. Its so nice to hear that he was a nice guy too!
rory gallagher was just so pure, in his playing and singing it was just so unaffected, not at all calculated, just him bursting out at you and encouraging everyone to get on the same vibe. Like someone just opening their soul to everyone there and saying be here with me! be together! He just wanted everyone to have a good time. Make someone happy today :)
I look at guys like Rory ,Danny Gatton and Roy Buchannon and can't see why they were never seen for their brilliant sound. They had much more than the big names as far as talent and style .
+Edge2 Sword Gatton and Roy buchanan are two of the most influential guitarists of the modern era. I dont think there are many guitarists today who are not in awe of both of them and taken from both of them- they are musicians musicians
Simp Simpson I Agree Totally !
+Edge2 Sword ...very well stated..maybe because they were class acts...their music was their world...and they loved playing..even if it was for pennies..no spoiled rock star crap...
+Edge2 Sword .... I TOTALLY agree. I think these 3 were musicians thru and thru who cared more about the music than cultivating a persona and public image. NOTHING was more important than the music !!!
Stephen Rajczyk These 3 could attack a song and make you remember every note !
Brian is such a great presence and voice for the guitar world... thank you Rory!
Brian May and Rory Gallagher are two of my all time fave musicians!
Respect from one legend to another Brian May class act
Totally understand what Bryan is saying about Rory. I met Rory in the mid-70s at a small club in Dover, NJ called D'Place. We were right up front and, of course, Rory was killen' it. The rapport that he made with the audience was magical. We went up to him and the guys after the gig, and just like Bryan mentioned he took the time to say Hi and speak with us. We even invited him and the band to party with us but he said they had to catch a plane out of Newark airport. I've always loved his music and total command of his instrument but he left me feeling like I knew him. I was devastated when I heard that he had passed and still listen to his recordings frequently. RIP Rory.
"You know what else I learn from Rory Gallagher? Don't be an ass." - Brian May
Dave Grohl talked to Dennis Miller about the Krist Novoselic thing, when Krist knocked himself out onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, they all went looking for Krist, they find him chatting with Brian May backstage. Dave Grohl's iron clad reputation today, is that Dave Grohl is the nicest guy in rock and roll alive today
Brian doesn't need to sell it, he IS it.
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Great listening to Brian about Rory. Met Rory in the 60's in Norwich, We were semi pro and supporting many top liners. I have to confess to a funny story! When we got to Norwich we realised our manager had booked us into a blues club and we played soul! Not a good start. We set up on a very small stage and waited for the top of the bill to appear. We hadn't a clue who they were. Shortly the back doors opened and in walked three guys who we thought were roadies. We chatted and organised the changeover but couldn't help but notice the state of their gear including the Fender guitar which was battered to hell. We player the first set which was politely applauded. Then to our amazement the top of the bill came out, the same guys who had unloaded the gear and they were in the same clothes!. We had never heard of "The Taste" at that point but WOW what a guitarist. He made the guitar talk. Absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We felt embarrassed to do our second spot. Mottoo Never judge a band by their gear!
Keep playing all!
Smutty (ex Nelsons Column)
Great story.
Mr. May, being such a successful musician, great guitarist and a true gentleman, you exceed the very definition of being humble. Thank you for being you.
I saw Taste about 5 times in 1969 and 70, they were often on at the Lyceum Ballroom just off the Strand in London.
I saw them at the Isle of Wight Festival in August 1970, they performed on the Friday I think it was, and was the first band to really get the audience going.
I also saw Rory with his new band a couple of times at the Lyceum in 1972 I think it was, and at the Albert Hall just before Christmas in 1975.
A great performer and always exciting to watch.
Imagine inspiring Brian May. Rory Gallagher was the absolute best.
I cant count the times i saw Rory and he always gave 100% and i always was right in front of the stage. Loved him from the first time i heard him
A totally nice chap speaking about another totally nice chap. Glad Brian is still around. Rest in eternal peace, Rory. We miss you loads still.
Brian is a good man. Always well spoken and humble.
I saw Rory and Taste when they opened for Blind Faith in July 1969 @ Varsity Stadium in Toronto. No ne had heard of them before but no one went away anything but amazed. They got such a standing ovation I don't think people would have cared if BF played. Of course when BF came on Eric Clapton went all out to impress - even played Presence of the Lord lead with wah wah behind his back. But I don't think anyone would ever forget how amazing Rory was
My favorite musicians are the people who never lose sight of the fact that they are musicians, not pop stars-Rory Gallagher, Duane Allman, Billy Gibbons, Keith Richards-and manage to keep their humility intact.
A humble bloke speaking about ab humble bloke. What a pleasure.
I remember hearing Rory Gallagher on main stream radio, in Chicago in the 70's. Artists that are legends now were played on the radio when we were growing up. Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Doors, Rolling Stones and of course the great Motown sound.