SUMMARY

1991 Interview with Jas Obrecht (June 2022)
Full transcript of Jas Obrecht’s previously unpublished interview with Rory in 1991

Photos of Rory at Cork Opera House, 1987 (November 2022)
Previously unseen photographs of Rory’s Cork 1987 gig, along with some personal reflections

1975 Interview for 2JJ (December 2022)
A previously unpublished interview that Rory did with Australian radio station 2JJ in 1975

Rory at the Paris Olympia, 16 October 1994 (October 2023)
Previously unpublished bootleg footage from Rory’s Paris 1994 concert

Rory at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 20 March 1991 (March 2024)
Previously unpublished bootleg footage from Rory’s Minneapolis 1991 concert

Pre-Show Interviews at Montreux Jazz Festival 1985 (July 2024)
Two previously unpublished interviews with Rory at Montreux 1985

1992 Interview and Short Performance on RTÉ Bluestime (July 2024)
A previously unpublished interview and performance from Irish radio in 1992

Rory at the Mildenhall Rock & Blues Festival, 5 August 1989 (August 2024)
Previously unpublished bootleg footage from Rory’s Mildenhall 1989 concert

Rory at Hummingbird, Birmingham, 18 October 1987 (October 2024)
Previously unpublished bootleg footage from Rory’s Birmingham 1987 concert

Stratmasters: Rory Gallagher and the Art of the Stratocaster (November 2024)
Transcript of Rory’s appearance in the Stratmasters documentary

Rory at Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool (5 December 1988) (December 2024)
Previously unseen colour photographs by Jeff Pitt taken at Rory’s concert

1980 RTÉ Radio Interview (December 2024)
An interview that Rory did for Irish radio when back home for Christmas in 1980

1981 Paris Radio Interview (February 2025)
An interview with Rory before his two gigs at the Palais des Sports in Paris – Ted McKenna’s final gigs with the band

1985 RTÉ Radio St Patrick’s Day Interview (March 2025)
A great interview with Dave Fanning that Rory did on 17 March 1985

1984 BBC Interview with Juan Martín (March 2025)
A short interview and live performance on BBC Radio 1 on 24 March 1984 during the ‘Guitarists’ Night’ tour

1991 Low Budget Blues Program (April 2025)
A 45-minute interview with Richard Skelly of Rutgers University’s Low Budget Blues Program during Rory’s 1991 US tour

1989 Interview with Dave Fanning (April 2025)
A 15-minute interview on Dave Fanning’s RTÉ radio show during Irish Rock Week in London

1986 Paul Jones Rhythm and Blues Show (April 2025)
A 15-minute interview with Rory and a live performance of ‘When My Baby She Left Me’ (unfortunately, the other tracks have copyright claims)

1982 RTÉ Interview (July 2025)
A short interview with Rory when back home in Ireland the day before his performance at Punchestown Racecourse on 18 July.

1989 Mildenhall Interview (August 2025)
A pre-concert interview Rory gave to a local radio station before the Mildenhall Blues and Rock Festival in 1989. This recording, rebroadcast after Rory’s passing in 1995, also features a new interview with Gerry McAvoy at the end.

Rory at the Marina Hotel, Rhyl (11 August 1992) (August 2025)
Exclusive memories and photos of the debut gig of the New Rory Gallagher Band at Rhyl, North Wales on 11 August 1992.

Rory at the 1992 Temple Bar Blues Festival (August 2025)
Footage from Rory’s performance on the steps of the Bank of Ireland and audio from his masterclass at the Guinness Hopstore

1975 Roll Over Beethoven Irish Interview (January 2026)
A bit different to the usual RR content, but just had to share this great interview with Rory as it hasn’t yet made its way to YouTube

Home Is Where the Strat Is: An Interview with Sheena Crowley (February 2026)
Focused on Sheena’s campaign to bring Rory’s Strat home to Ireland

My thanks to Rayne Morales for obtaining the 1975 2JJ interview