Rory Gallagher-Irish Tour ´74 (1974)

An influential music critic once said that "Irish Tour '74" wasn't just another live album; it was the pinnacle of rock in the hands of an artist who should never have left us. This statement is the most accurate way to describe one of the wildest, most passionate, energetic, and virtuosic live performances ever made. Recorded during a tour of his beloved Ireland, Rory Gallagher demonstrated why he was one of the greatest guitarists in history, a chosen one, an honest musician full of kindness and humility who shared his talent around the world, astonishing everyone with his dedication at every concert. For this tour, the Irish guitarist would field his most classic lineup, featuring Gerry McAvoy (bass), Rod DeAth (drums), and Lou Martin (keyboards). During the approximately one hour that this double album lasts, it leaves no one indifferent with its wild repertoire, brimming with feeling and powerful blues and rock. From the opening and spectacular “Cradle Rock” to the impressive “Who’s That Coming?”, passing through the energetic “As The Crows Flies”, “Tattoo’d Lady”, “Walk on Hot Coals”, and the epic “A Million Miles Away”, Rory Gallagher makes it perfectly clear how any self-respecting blues-rock band should sound. With over two million copies sold and chosen as one of the best live albums, “Irish Tour ’74” is an essential work in the history of rock music.