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Title:Celt Notefile
Moderator:TALLIS::DARCY
Created:Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1632
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1288.0. "Rory Gallagher" by KERNEL::BARTHUR () Fri Nov 19 1993 06:20

    
    I know this is not a music note but i thought that some of you may be
    interested!
    
    Rory is back in his home town of Cork this weekend to do a one off
    "acoustic" gig with Lou Martin from Belfast on piano and Mark Feltham
    on the Mississippi Saxophone. It should be a stunner.
    Lou Martin was Rory's keyboard player throughout the seventies
    (remember Calling Card) and did two world tours with Chuck Berry.
    
    Mark Feltham is a world class harmonica player who is more recently
    acquainted with Nine Below Zero but has played on a number of Rory's
    recent albums. He also appears on albums such as Talk Talk's, Garden Of
    Eden.
    
    If any lucky *%*&*^& gets along to this could they tell us about it?
    
    Bill
    
                       
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1288.1Bullfrog bluesEASE::KEYESTechnology Grp. 827-5556Fri Dec 03 1993 09:2811
    
    Haven't heard much about it..Know one guy who went and he hasn't got
    back yet so must have been good.
    
    Its been a while since he did a full concert...he did an open air blues 
    festival concert in dublin 18 month ago which was sheer class..since
    then nothing. He must be due a gig soon
    
    rgs,
    Mick
    
1288.2"Bad to the Bone"ACTGSF::BURNSANCL�RFri Dec 03 1993 10:0710
    
    
    	Mick: How's the Harmonica lessons going ??		:-)
    
    
    
    
    	
    
    keVin
1288.3out on the western plainKERNEL::BARTHURFri Dec 03 1993 10:1911
    
    Mick,
    I heard that RTE recorded the whole show, which presumably means that
    they intend to broadcast it! Any chance of a tape if it appears on the
    telly?
    
    I'm actually meeting Lou in London tonight so maybe i'll get more info.
    Can you ask your mate for a run down on the concert and post it Mick?
    I'm really looking forward to hearing what it was like!
    
    Cheers Bill
1288.4Lord have mercy blues!EASE::KEYESTechnology Grp. 827-5556Fri Dec 03 1993 10:4213
    
    Bill..
    
    Yes will get you a tape...Look forward to seeing it....Convince lou
    Martin to get a gig going in Dublin...Its really overdue..and would
    sell out in no time..
    
    Kev...It has a mean bad to the bone harmonica wail!!!...sounds good after 
    10 pints. The dog down home starting to look at me kinda wierd and the cat
    just left..
    
    
    
1288.5Mick has found his callingTALLIS::DARCYAlpha Migration ToolsFri Dec 03 1993 10:505
    >Kev...It has a mean bad to the bone harmonica wail!!!...sounds good after 
    >10 pints. The dog down home starting to look at me kinda wierd and the cat
    >just left..
    
    Committments Part II
1288.6sooped up ford, brilliantKERNEL::BARTHURFri Dec 03 1993 11:2820
    
    Mick,
    try this one ..
    mama's in the kitchen baking up a pie, daddy's in the back yard; get a
    job son, you don't know how to try..
    
    so i packed up my bags and headed down the road
    got me a job with Henry Ford....
    but when i look back i moved much too far..
    and now i know what the lonesome blues are....
    
    sounds great with Rory's mandolin
    

    Take me home daddy...
    Jungle Book.
    
    well it is Friday.
    
    Bill
1288.7friday good time bluesEASE::KEYESTechnology Grp. 827-5556Fri Dec 03 1993 11:4727
    
    Ha! Good one...
    
    There is some very good offical "bootleg" cds going around at
    the moment..Gallagher has one out with some great live stuff on
    it.
    
    One a mate of mine is looking for is TASTE live at Montreaux on CD..I
    have never seen it but here is out there somewhere.
    
    We used to "try" and do the gallagher track 100% alcahol in a band
    years ago called "the Unfortunate Cup of tea" (after the horslips
    track)..the band was Unfortunate by name and by nature..didn't go down
    too well in soem of the quite towns.
    
    "whiskey make you drowsey...and Gin makes you think"
    "Well a common cold can kill you"
    "so that mama drove me to drink"
    
    Lord have mercy!!!!!!!!
    
    Anyone know if George "bad to the bone" thorogood is still doing gigs
    Now thats a guy I wouldn't mind seeing live!
    
    
    
    
1288.8These guys kich ass, huh, huh ..BERN01::OREILLYThere's a fish on top of Shandon swears he's Elvis.Mon Dec 06 1993 05:0816
>    
>    Anyone know if George "bad to the bone" thorogood is still doing gigs
>    Now thats a guy I wouldn't mind seeing live!
>    
>
He was one of the support acts when the Rolling stones played Slane. I
thought he blew everyone else (including the stones) off the stage. I
also saw him a few years back in California. At this gig he seemed to be
taking it easy and even let the other guitarist do some of the solos.
My wife's claim to fame is she saw him on his 50 states in 50 days tour
in a small club.

The other guy to catch is Wilko Johnson the original Dr. Feelgood guitarist.


/Paul.
1288.9SOFTEY::CORRIGANMon Dec 06 1993 11:437
  While blues greats are the topic, I figured I'd note the passing of
 that great Texas Bluesman, Albert Collins. We really enjoyed his show
 as part of the Galway Arts Festival concerts this past summer featuring
 John Hammond and Otis Clay.
  He lost his battle with cancer recently. His showmanship will surely be missed.

	R.I.P.
1288.10RIPEASE::KEYESTechnology Grp. 827-5556Wed Dec 08 1993 14:5319
    
    yes sad about Albert collins...He did some good stuff with Gary Moore
    ex-Thin Lizzy (all geneflect) on last albumn. He seemingly was told he
    only had 6 months to go and replied "book be 6 months of gigs"
    
    Paul..Yes saw Wild and wierd Wilko in Baggot INN a few years ago..Also Dr
    Feelgood themselves...one of best gigs I ever saw. 
    
    Speaking of which..Dublin has some good small "friday night" venues for
    Rock as opposed To Trad. The Baggot is probably the best and Whelans
    also..A band called the ELITE play there every Friday doing a Total
    Thin Lizzy show. Also "the Business" on a Sunday afternoon in Whelans
    is an excellent gig.
    
    Bill...any news on a Rory Gallagher gig in Ireland?
    
    slainte,
    
    Mick  
1288.11So long and God speed Ice Man.......ESSB::KILBANEThu Dec 09 1993 04:0915
    
    
    Re: Albert Collins. In retrospect his gig in the Galway Arts
    Fest was one hell of a brave performance considering he knew his days
    were numbered. His humour and love of performing shone through. Bless
    him.
    
    Re: Wilko Johnson. Saw him and the Feelgoods in Cork in the late 70's
    and later with Ian Dury and the Blockheads, a most enduring combo.
    
    Ate mais..
    
    Des.
    
      
1288.12Zappa on cultureSIOG::OSULLIVAN_DB� c�ramach, a leanbhFri Dec 10 1993 08:4214
    Sadly, this last week also saw the death of Frank Zappa, not a bluesman
    maybe but an axe-man definitely.  I didn't think that it would have any
    relevance in Celt until I read today's Irish Times.  The following is a
    quote from Zappa, comparing U2 and the Chieftains.
    
      "And which would you rather have?  Mediocre invention or a direct
    linear descent from Celtic culture, which is what I hear in the music
    of the Chieftains.  And even if you do stumble across excellent
    innovation, what are you going to do with it, how are you going to
    appreciate it, if you don't first appreciate your own culture?
      "The Chieftains are their own culture and I hear traces of not only
    Celtic history, but global history in their work, echoing back to the
    beginning of time.  I've noticed that when they play here in my home
    with ethnic musicians from all over the world."
1288.13KERNEL::BARTHURMon Dec 13 1993 07:0514
    Been away for a week!!
    
    Mick, Lou tells me that a German promoter was at the "unplugged" gig in
    Cork and that he wants to take them on a tour of Germany next year.
    The problem as always is money and who is available when.
    Lou has said that he will only do it if Blues N Trouble are the support
    band. (Lou has been with them for four years now).
    
    About the Cork gig, Lou played a twenty minute solo at the start of the
    gig and the whole show was brilliant by all accounts. 1000 people sell
    -out.
    So, no news about an Irish tour I'm afraid.
    
    Bill
1288.14need the telephone line honeyKERNEL::BARTHURFri Dec 17 1993 04:245
    
    Could someone post RTE's phone number please, i'd like to ring them and
    find out if they plan to broadcast the recent concert!
    
    Bill
1288.15No newsEASE::KEYESTechnology Grp. 827-5556Tue Dec 21 1993 05:0311
    
    
    Bill
    
    ..."not scheduled yet". was the reply. No is 643111
    
    rgs,
    
    Mick
	
    
1288.16boogie time!!KERNEL::BARTHURTue Jan 25 1994 09:0619
    
    right guys and gals, get the boogie shoes looked out.
    
    Blues N Trouble complete with Belfast's own Lou Martin are coming to
    Ireland for a week commencing the 2nd of February.
    
    Here's the dates and venues, apologies for any place names that are
    incorrect. I could hardly read the fax!
    
    Wed		 2nd 	Dunsloe Bar		 Derry
    Thurs	 3rd	Magee University         Derry
    Fri		 4th	Night train		 Dublin
    Sat		 5th	Half way House, Ballycogley(sp) Co. Wexford
    Sun		 6th	Travellers Friend Hotel	 Castlebar  Co. Mayo
    
    Taking the Mississippi saxophone along Mick?
    
    Bill
    
1288.17good newsEASE::KEYESTechnology Grp. 827-5556Wed Jan 26 1994 12:3912
    
    
    Session!
    
    The NIGHT TRAIN it will be..thats very good news..Heard alot about them
    since so not to be missed......
    
    We will be "starting" early.....
    
    slainte,
    
    Mick
1288.18temple bar bluesSIOG::KEYESDECADMIRE Engineering DTN 827-5556Wed Jul 13 1994 04:2111
    
    Temple bar blues festival strating here in Dublin weekend after this.
    Well worth checking. BB King is the main attraction.
    
    Also free open air gig in city centre over the weekend. Lots of good
    blues band playing around town
    
    
    rgs,
    
    mick
1288.19:>) :>)KERNEL::BARTHURWed Jul 13 1994 11:185
    
    Mick,
    I'm jealous!!
    
    
1288.20and its free!SIOG::KEYESDECADMIRE Engineering DTN 827-5556Thu Jul 14 1994 13:516
    
    Bill...
    
    Even better..The BB king concert is free!!!! -) -)
    
    Mick
1288.21Rory and a new liver??MAIL1::GLENNONWed Jun 07 1995 12:538
    My brother has a friend who works for a brokerage firm in the NY/NJ
    area from Cork who went to primary school with Rory Gallagher. He
    hadn't spoken with my brother in about 6 months but in dropping him an
    E-mail indicated that in addition to this man having a newborn child,
    RG had had a liver transplant recently. Anyone else heard anything like
    this? Didn't get any details as to the cause (alcohol?? or what)?
    
    Kevin
1288.22New liverSIOG::KEYESDECADMIRE Engineering DTN 827-5556Thu Jun 08 1995 05:359
    
    
    yes I heard he had a transplant. It seems that some medication he was
    on for the past 3 years was doing more damage than good..and wrecked
    his liver....He had been suffering from some rare nervous disorder.
    
    rgs,
    
    Mick
1288.23That medicine is illegalSIOG::BRENNAN_Mfestina lenteThu Jun 08 1995 13:558
    Mike,
    
    Was that medicine colourless and come in a lagre bottle in a brown
    paper bag. Usually sold from the boot of a car or other unlikely place. 
    
    No wonder the liver as damaged. The nerver would be shot also.
    
    MBr
1288.24hope he's o.k.KERNEL::BARTHURMon Jun 12 1995 06:365
    Rory was supposed to be touring Europe early this year but I heard that
    he'd been taken ill in January in London.
    Haven't heard how he is, but I could try to find out.
    
    Bill
1288.25Legend is deadSIOG::KEYESDECADMIRE Engineering DTN 827-5556Thu Jun 15 1995 05:269
    
    The news is terrible...
    
    Rory gallagher died last night in London aged 47...It was a Liver
    transplant that obviously didn't work out...
    
    sadly,
    
    Mick
1288.26 nae awa tae bide awaKERNEL::BARTHURThu Jun 15 1995 05:514
    It's a sad sad day.
    But he'll be remembered as one of Ireland's best.
    
    Bill
1288.27A Great SendoffSISDA::HURLEYWed Jun 21 1995 10:3757
 Thousands say goodbye to Gallagher
 
 
 By Barry Roche, in Cork

 
 VAN MORRISON and ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore are among the
 leading figures from the world of rock and blues expected in Cork
 today for the funeral of leading blues guitarist, Rory Gallagher.
 
 Speculation remains regarding who else may attend but already
 expressions of sympathy have been received from Bob Dylan, Eric
 Clapton, John Mayall, folk singer Martin Carty and American rockers
 Bon Jovi.
 
 All over the weekend, Gallagher fans and friends came out in their
 thousands to pay their respects to the guitarist, who died of liver
 failure in a London hospital on Wednesday, aged 46.
 
 From early Saturday morning, a steady flow of fans made their way to
 O'Connor's Funeral Home at Temple Hill, filing past the open casket
 where Gallagher lay.
 
 In the afternoon, several thousand people lined the streets of Cork to
 pay their own private tribute, with hundreds breaking into spontaneous
 applause as the funeral cortege turned the corner from the Grand
 Parade into Washington Street.
 
 There was a poignant scene at the Church of the Descent of the Holy
 Spirit when undertaker Willie O'Connor removed Gallagher's favourite
 Fender Stratocaster guitar from the coffin and handed it to his roadie
 of 20 years, Tom O'Driscoll from Schull, Co Cork.
 
 Chief among the mourners were Gallagher's mother Monica, his brother
 Donal and sister-in-law Cecilia, and his nephews Eoin (14) Daniel (11)
 and Hugh (6) as well as many friends from the Cork music scene of the
 1960s.
 
 ``Rory was a quiet, gentle guy and quite shy and reserved off stage
 but the minute he went on stage he came alive and had a charisma all
 his own,'' recalled Norman Damery, who co-founded Taste with Gallagher
 back in the mid-1960s.
 
 Thousands of fans are expected to attend today's funeral at 2.30 p.m.
 at St Oliver's Cemetery, Model Farm Road.
 
 Gallagher's harmonica player, Mark Feltham - who played some blues for
 him in his hospital room the day before he died - will play at today's
 Requiem Mass, while Ronnie Drew of The Dubliners will read one of the
 lessons.
 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 Copyright, The Irish Times
 [email protected]

1288.28TALLIS::DARCYAlpha Migration ToolsWed Jun 21 1995 13:384
    Where in Cork was Rory from? Was it Cork City?
    
    /g
    
1288.29Born in Ballyshannon, raised in ?MAIL1::GLENNONWed Jun 21 1995 14:4811
    A book I have about rock and roll's roots in Ireland indicated he was
    born in Ballyshannon, up in Donegal and moved to western Cork in his
    early years. I wouldn't nor would I think the author of the book, who
    states he's Irish, say Cork City is is western Cork.
    
    I noted a few back that my brother knows of a guy in his company who
    was a primary schoolmate of Rory's. I'll ask him to check when he gets
    the chance.
    
    Kevin
     
1288.30donegalSIOG::KEYESDECADMIRE Engineering DTN 827-5556Thu Jun 22 1995 06:0611
    Yes he was born up in ballyshannon...lived in Derry and cork also...
    His father was a good header!..Would sell you "autographed" copies
    of Lps for  few pints no problem...
    
    He started off doing alot of Show-band stuff where he learnt his trade.
    That must have been a sight to see
    
    rgs,
    
    mick
    
1288.31Spot the typo, should say 1995!!!CBHVAX::CBHLager LoutThu Jun 22 1995 08:1944
Lifted from this week's Melody Maker (a British weekly music rag), is
the following obituary.

Chris.

RORY GALLAGHER 1948-1955

Rory Gallagher, the man who turned down an offer to join the Rolling
Stones, and one of the early Seventies guitar heroes, has died after
a liver transplant.  He was 47.

Gallagher had been ill for some time.  Eight weeks ago he was admitted
to Cromwell Hospital in London with liver failure.  He was transferred
to King's College Hospital, where he underwent a successful transplant.

However, complications set in, triggered by a series of of chest infections.
His condition rapidly deteriorated and he was put on a life support
system.  He died last wednesday (June 14).

Gallagher was innundated with telegrams and cards from well-wishers,
among them, messages of support from Bob Dylan and Van Morrison.

Gallagher spearheaded and influenced the Irish rock movement.  He sprang
to prominence in the Sixties with the group Taste, who were initially
championed by John Lennon.  When he went solo in the Seventies he was
usually to be found at the top of the annual guitar polls in Melody
Maker, often beating Eric Clapton into second place.

When Mick Taylor left the Rolling Stones in 1975, Jagger and Richards
invited Gallagher to join.  They recorded together, but Gallagher
decided against taking the job.

U2's The Edge said this week: "He was a beautiful man and an amazing
guitar player.  We will miss him very much."  Bono added: "He was one of
the top 10 guitar players of all time.  But, more importantly, he was
one of the top 10 good guys."

(Melody) Maker News Editor, Carol Clerk [...], knew Gallagher professionally
and personally.  She said this week: "As one of my earliest heroes, Rory
was a guiding influence - the one without which I would not have come to
work at Melody Maker.  Remembering, with affection, a true gentleman, an
inspirational guitarist and musician who followed his heart regardless of
mainstream or independant pop fashion."

1288.32Might be Macroom...MAIL1::GLENNONThu Jun 22 1995 09:189
    re: 28
    
    I reread the piece on Rory Gallagher in that book I mentioned last
    night. It stated that when Rory played an open air Blues Festival in
    1978 in Macroom, he was returning to his hometown. That is a better fit
    for the western Cork reference but I'll still try to confirm this.
    
    Kevin
    
1288.33a cut above the restKERNEL::BARTHURThu Jun 22 1995 10:2211
    
    Whats your favourite Gallagher track/album? I'll start
    
    Favourite album, Defender, only because I saw the tour twice with Mark
    Feltham on harp, followed by Calling Card.
    
    And Messin with the Kid as the favourite track!
    
    Over to you Mick!
    
    Bill
1288.34good onesSIOG::KEYESDECADMIRE Engineering DTN 827-5556Thu Jun 22 1995 10:4417
    
    
    Big fan of "irish tour 74"...with the "I wonder who" track ideal for
    pissing off the neighbours at 3 in the morning..Also "don't start me
    talking"
    
    "Stage struck" and "live in Europe" are two other great live albums.
    Also picked up a bootleg Cd called "checkered shirt wizard" which is
    class.
    
    Best live memories were at lisdonvarna festival...rain and more
    rain..but nobody cared..Also the last real concert he gave at the
    Dublin free blues festival city centre DUblin couple of years ago..
    
    Mick
    
    
1288.35Possibly the best guitarist ever, certainly my favorite.JURA::BURKEYes, we have no bananas!Thu Jun 22 1995 11:0425
Can I play too?

Favorite album:

	Live in Europe (Laundromat, Messin' with the kid, etc)

	Duece gets a special vote 'cause it was my first LP, and I played
	it approximately a million times in a row...

Favorite track:

	Walk on hot coals (from Irish Tour '74)
	runner up is Tattoo'd Lady (same album).  Both of the these tracks
	showcase his main talent - making that fendor sit up and beg!

Unfortunately, I don't know any of his recent stuff. I kind of lost touch...

I only ever saw him play once. It was at the Carton Cinema during his
Irish Tour '74.  Particularly exciting because it was my first time 
at a concert.


What a pity,

Kevin.
1288.36hot off the 88KERNEL::BARTHURThu Jun 22 1995 11:2314
    re -last
    never heard deuce but Live in Europe I think was a best seller for
    years i think.
    BTW, i think he knocks claptout into a cocked hat as well :>)
    
    Anyway, hot off the press. Lou is just back from Cork after the Irish
    wake:>) He, Mark Feltham and a violinist played at the church? chapel?
    at the funeral. They were invited to play some blues at the funeral
    which I think is a great touch.
    Van the Man, although not at the funeral, was at the 'gathering' the
    night before and is organising a tribute in Cork in August! Guess where
    I'm going for my holidays?
    
    :>)))))))))))))
1288.37Not in Canada...POLAR::RUSHTONտ�Thu Jun 22 1995 13:057
    My interest has been piqued by the remarks in this topic.
    
    I can't find anything in the Great White North about Rory.
    
    Where and how can I get his CDs, etc.
    
    Pat
1288.38Try the Web...JURA::BURKEYes, we have no bananas!Thu Jun 22 1995 15:5414
> Where and how can I get his CDs, etc.

	Pat,

	You could try the virtual shopping mall that is the World Wide Web...

	http://gate.cdworld.com/  Quite cheap, I've not tried them.
	http://www.cdnow.com/  	  V.Good selection, not as cheap, works fine.

	Paranoia alert: If you buy anything, I suggest you give them your CC
	details by phone.  I'm not sure what position your CC issuer would 
	take if CC fraud was the result of your sending details over the net.

	Kevin.	
1288.39order them now!KERNEL::BARTHURFri Jun 23 1995 05:0427
    
    Kevin, this URL takes you straight to the G index on Pastel Blue which
    is based in the UK. I've used them a number of times and they are
    reliable if slow!
    http://www.demon.co.uk/pastel/cdpage24.html
    
    here's the current list
    GALLAGHER RO
    
      AGAINST THE GRAIN            M-CLACD233       CD    5.86
      BLUE PRINT                   M-CLACD316       CD    5.86
      BOXED                        M-RORYG1         CDS  35.11
      CALLING CARD                 M-CLACD352       CD    5.86
      DEFENDER                     M-FIENDCD98      CD   10.71
      EDGED IN BLUE                M-FIENDCD719     CD   10.71
      G MEN BOOTLEG SERIES         M-ESBCD187       CDS  17.09
      IRISH TOUR 74                M-FIENDCD120     CD   10.71
      JINX                         M-FIENDCD126     CD   10.71
      RORY GALLAGHER               M-830117         CD   16.84
      TATTOO                       M-CLACD315       CD    5.86
      TOP PRIORITY                 M-FIENDCD123     CD   10.71
    
    The G-men CD and the Irish Tour will give you the best feel of what
    Rory was all about!
    Pastel Blue's home page is here http://www.demon.co.uk/pastel/
    
    Bill
1288.40POLAR::RUSHTONտ�Fri Jun 23 1995 10:407
    Thanks heaps.  I'll give it a try.
    
    You folks have been very helpful.
    
    Slan,
    
    Pat
1288.41Blister On The Moon (another Taste LP)SIOG::OSULLIVAN_DFri Jun 23 1995 11:0916
    Memories of Rory Gallagher...
    
    Seeing the farewell Taste concert at the London Lyceum.  Would be
    either 1969 or 1970.  Taste were the band which preceeded his solo
    career.  They were a trio like Cream and their last album, On The
    Boards, is one of my favourites.  Also saw him some years later in a
    working class club in Dagenham.  Weather was like we're having this
    week in Ireland, hot,hot.  Place was crowded, shoulder-to shoulder,
    with barely enough room to hold on to your plastic bag of cool
    refreshments, but did that place rock!  A wizard with the exe! Last saw
    him when he had a type of revival about five years ago and toured
    Ireland.  
    
    Slan
    
    Dermot
1288.42The favorites are...MAIL1::GLENNONFri Jun 23 1995 12:4929
    With regard to the my favs, cuts would have to be Tattoo'd Lady and
    Walk on Hot Coals either from Irish Tour '74 or Tattoo or Blueprint
    respectively. They'd be 1A and 1B though I think I heard him do
    Tattoo'd Lady at each of the 6/8 live shows I saw and each one was a
    bit different ... yet all done well.
    
    As far as albums go, either Irish Tour or a compilation of Rory
    Gallagher and Deuce that was available here in the US on the Polydor
    label called Sinner & Saint. While I have Irish Tour on disk the other
    is in an advanced stage of vinyl rot so I'll have to try to get his
    first two on disc.
    
    Hadn't been to one of his live shows since '82 when he was on tour to
    support Jinx and now am totally bummed I missed a show he did at a club
    here in NJ about 3 years or so ago. My brother went with the guy who
    was Rory's schoolmate, good show and after your man tries to get
    backstage with my brother and another guy. Despite the Cork brogue,
    the bouncer isn't buying the "I know and went to school with Rory" when
    Rory's brother Donal appears. He reconizes Phelan right away says
    you and your boys come with me. The three got backstage of course where
    they spent about an hour speaking with Rory and his brother and shared
    a few beers. My brother's impression of him was a real regular guy. I
    remenber wanting to go to the show with them and something coming up at
    the last minute to prevent it. D*mn.
    
    Kevin
    
    
     
1288.43I ain't no saint!KERNEL::BARTHURWed Jul 12 1995 10:596
    
    For those of you that can receive BBC television. BBC2 this Friday at
    11:50 BST, has a Rory tribute on. Ithink it's a live show from the late
    seventies. I'll be glued!
    
    Bill
1288.44Is there an August tribute in Cork?MAIL1::GLENNONFri Aug 11 1995 09:3910
    Re: .36
    
    Bill, since I see you are still here (as of this AM anyway) anything
    further on the tribute you mentioned in .36? I have some friends going
    to Galway and and the Fleadh in Listowel at the end of August. They
    expressed interest if they could bundle attending a tribute/concert in to 
    the trip and asked me to let them know about dates, venues etc.
    Anything you might know about this would be most appreciated.
    
    Kevin 
1288.45nothing yetKERNEL::BARTHURFri Aug 11 1995 11:0415
    
    Hi Kevin,
    
    All I know is that Lou Martin is going to the Edinburgh Blues Festival
    tomorrow (Rory's piano player). It's his birthday and although he's not
    playing we're going to help him celebrate!
    But that means that nothing can be arranged for Cork yet. But, it looks
    as though I'll be around now until September so I'll let you know when
    i hear something.
    
    all the best
    
    Bill
    
    
1288.46TALLIS::DARCYAlpha Migration ToolsFri Aug 11 1995 11:415
    Hey Bill, "Give it Stick!" in the new life outside
    of Digital. And if you're in Boston give us a call.
            
    Regards,
    /George