PEAK EXPLOSIVES SPECIAL 1974 "RIDING SHOTGUN" HARD HEAVY BLUES Rory Gallagher

$ 67

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Jun 7, 2015 Sold Date

Jun 2, 2015 Start Date

$ 10 Start price

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= HARD HEAVY BLUES ROCKER =

ALL TRACKS EXCLUSIVE VERSIONS TO THIS LP!

RIDING SHOTGUN

Rory Gallagher

\ PRIVATE PRESS

MINT!

Limited Original first pressing...a weighty THICK platter containing a powerful performance, essential for collectors of hard rock from the cool old early 70's scene...

SOUNDBOARD QUALITY:::: 3rd SEPTEMBER 1974 housed in a terrific full color cover...the limited pressing represents one of the best Rory Gallagher platters reflecting a magical evening:::

In the late 60's and early 70's, rock was ruled by the guitar gods. Clapton with his smooth licks and easy control. Hendrix with his brash individual style. And Page with his ever adventurous spirit. I had the privilege to see them all. Clapton in a tasty but rare appearance with Derek and the Dominoes. Hendrix in two inconsistent sets that flashed brilliance and boredom. And Page in an arena-sized homage to self indulgence.

Then there was Rory. Without an overly impressive wall of amplifiers and the "wish-to-kill sound", Gallagher stripped his set to the bare minimum. Small amps, small drum set, and a beat-up old Stratocaster. While the guitar gods brought their large amp banks and egos to match, Gallagher brought his "nice-guy" persona and determined work ethic. Always the gentleman, always the humble showman, Gallagher always put the audience first. And he always delivered a great show! Rory and the band played with such power and energy one may recall thinking they were undermining the structural integrity of the building. The technical excellence of Rory's blues guitar and vocals were transcended by the personal connection he made with the audience.
He was more than a performer: he tore off a piece of his soul giving everyone a share. Unreal. But let the music speak for the Man. That night the audience were euphoric.

Clapton had his taste. Hendrix had his sexuality. Page had his trips to tonal nirvana. But nobody, NOBODY, could boogie like Rory!

Let's just say that "Riding Shotgun" captures one of the finest blues-rock guitarists of our time in peak form...

With Gallagher’s death in 1995 at the age of 47, the world lost an ace guitarist and, for generations after, younger fans will think of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page and ignore Gallagher when it comes to blues guitarist. This is what Gallagher said in a 1991 interview:

"I have respect for Eric Clapton from the early days, but I’m surprised they always link his name with me. Maybe earlier on there might have been more of a comparison, but not at the moment. Clapton seems to be the icon of all guitarists including Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. I suppose he’s the successful face of what the blues is and I’m probably the guy on the sidelines. He’s working in a different area from me now. And even in the blues field, I cover different blues tangents than Eric does. I work in country blues and even though I do some numbers that are in the B.B. King and Albert King area, I work in a lot of other influences in as well. My blues roots are all over the place, where Eric’s tend to be a little narrower."

SIDE A

TATTOO'D LADY

EARLY IN THE MORNING

HANDS OFF

SIDE B

CRADLE ROCK

WALK ON HOT COALS

A MILLION MILES AWAY

CONDITION: The cover: MINT ...solid and super clean with fresh original colors, no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... collection worthy rarity ...

The vinyl: Clean and glossy over both sides, rated: MINT expect very enjoyable audio...NO distracting surface problems ... both labels are clean

A cool addition to anyone's music library!

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All imperfections are noted both cover & record

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