This archive section of the website contains the original monthly blog posts, written by Rayne and me, during the first year of Rewriting Rory.
Navigate through the posts using the arrows on the carousel below!
SUMMARY
Rewriting Rory #1: Rewriting Rory (November 2021)
Sets out the reasons for starting this blog and its fundamental aims
Rewriting Rory #2: The Maestro of the Harp (December 2021)
Shines a spotlight on our favourite sideman, Mark Feltham, and tells his important role in the Rory story
Rewriting Rory #3: Uncle Jimmy and Rory’s Irish Swansong (January 2022)
Focuses on the special acoustic gig that Rory did at CIT in 1993 for his uncle Jimmy, as well as the special bond between the two men
Rewriting Rory #4: ‘My Life, My Best Friend, My Psychic Make-up’ (February 2022)
Discusses Rory’s relationship with his Strat and how the instrument was always there for him throughout his life
Rewriting Rory #5: A Celebration of Mr Blues (March 2022)
A bumper birthday post focused on all Rory’s achievements in the post-82 period
Rewriting Rory #6 Part 1: Beyond Muddy, Lonnie and “The Killer”: The Sessions You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (April 2022)
Focuses on Rory’s session work between 1985 and 1991
Rewriting Rory #6 Part 2: Beyond Muddy, Lonnie and “The Killer”: The Sessions You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (April 2022)
Focuses on Rory’s session work between 1992 and 1995
Rewriting Rory #7 Part 1: Fear NaCeirníni / The Man of the Records (May 2022)
Highlights of our interview with Irish DJ, Dave Fanning, about his memories of Rory
Rewriting Rory #7 Part 2: Fear NaCeirníni / The Man of the Records (May 2022)
Second part of our interview with Irish DJ, Dave Fanning, about his memories of Rory
Rewriting Rory #8: A Requiem for Rory (June 2022)
Special anniversary post focused on our favourite Rory TV performances and interviews in the last decade of his life
Rewriting Rory #9 Part 1: ‘Man on Fire’: A Spotlight on Rory’s 1994 Pistoia and Montreux Appearances (July 2022)
Provides detailed accounts, for the first time, of Rory’s 1994 appearances at the Pistoia Blues Festival and Montreux Jazz Festival
Rewriting Rory #9 Part 2: ‘The Roan Bull’:‘ A Spotlight on Rory’s 1994 Lorient and Stuttgart Appearances (July 2022)
Continues our exploration of some of Rory’s best 1994 concerts, with a focus on the Festival Interceltique de Lorient and the SDR3 Festival.
Rewriting Rory #10: Like a Phoenix from the Ashes: Celebrating Rory’s Triumph at the Temple Bar Blues Festival 30 Years On (August 2022)
Celebrates the 30th anniversary of Rory’s performance at the Temple Bar Blues Festival with a detailed account of his performance and masterclass delivered three days earlier at the Guinness Hop Store
Rewriting Rory #11 Part 1: ‘The Vasco da Gama of Rock’: Rory’s Last World Tour – Japan (September 2022)
First of a three-part special that explores Rory’s final international tour in 1991. Part 1 covers Rory’s adventures in Japan
Rewriting Rory #11 Part 2: ‘The Vasco da Gama of Rock’: Rory’s Last World Tour – Australia (October 2022)
Continues our exploration of Rory’s final international tour in 1991, with a focus on Australia
Rewriting Rory #11 Part 3: ‘The Vasco da Gama of Rock’: Rory’s Last World Tour – USA (November 2022)
Third and final installment in the series looks at Rory’s US leg of his 1991 international tour
NOTE: We transitioned away from these detailed monthly posts in early 2023
to focus our attention and research on Rory Gallagher: The Later Years.
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