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A MILLION MILES AWAY
Irish Tour '74 - 1974
This hotel bar is full of people,
The piano man is really laying it down,
The old bartender is as high as a steeple,
So why tonight should I wear a frown?
The joint is jumpin' all around me,
And my mood is really not in style,
Right now the blues flock to surround me,
But I'll break out after a while.
Yes I'm a million miles away,
I'm a million miles away,
I'm sailing like a driftwood,
On a windy bay,
On a windy bay.
I'm a million miles away,
I'm a million miles away,
But I'm sailing like a driftwood,
On a windy bay,
On a windy bay.
Why ask how I feel,
Well, how does it look to you?
I fell hook, line and sinker,
Lost my captain and my crew.
I'm standing on the landing,
There's no one there but me,
That's where you'll find me,
Looking out on the deep blue sea.
There's a song on the lips of everybody,
There's a smile all around the room,
There's conversation overflowing,
But I sit here with the blues.
This hotel bar has lost all its people,
The piano man has caught the last bus home,
The old bartender just collapsed in the corner,
Why I'm still here, I just don't know,
I don't know.
I'm a million miles away,
A million miles away,
I'm sailing like a driftwood on a windy bay,
On a windy bay.
I'm a million miles away,
A million miles away,
I'm sailing like a driftwood on a windy bay,
Send me away..
FOR THE LAST TIME
Rory Gallagher - 1971
You've done me wrong,
For the last time,
You've sung your song,
Now I'm going to sing mine,
Out loud, so loud,
Like the roaring sea.
You've played around,
For the last time,
You've shown your claws,
Now I'm going to show mine,
Watch out, I'll be about,
In the night.
You ran around,
Since the very first day,
You've had your moment,
Now I'm gonna have my play,
So long, I'll be gone,
In the night.
You put me down,
For the very last time,
I hit the floor,
But I got up on the count of nine,
Goodbye, don't cry,
When I'm gone.
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TATTOO'D LADY
Tattoo - 1973
Tattoo'd Lady,
Bearded baby,
They're my family.
When I was lonely,
Something told me, where,
I could always be.
Where I could,
Wish for pennies,
If we had any.
You'd meet me down,
At the shooting gallery.
Yes I'm a,
Fair ground baby.
Wonder what made me,
Fall for the pearly queen.
I spent my youth,
Under canvas roof,
As I roamed from town to town.
I'm not fooling,
When I say I got no schoolin',
Never like the class bell sound.
From the caravan,
I hear the fairground band,
Sounding good as they can be.
You know I can't be found,
But if you look around,
Tomorrow we'll be gone by dawn.
Alright...
Now hear it on the loud speaker say,
The fire eater is a real fine sight to see,
Yeah he's a death cheater,
Some kind of central heater,
Be sure to save a seat for me.
Let me tell you 'bout wicked Sadie,
She's no baby,
The law came,
And tried to close her sideshow down.
But soon she had the D.A. cheering,
The police chief wearing,
Her garter for a crown.
I spent my youth,
Under canvas roof,
As I roamed from town to town.
I'm not fooling,
When I say I got no schoolin',
Never like the school bell sound.
From the caravan,
I hear the fairground band,
Sounding good as they can be.
You know I can't be found,
But if you look around,
Tomorrow we'll be gone by dawn.
Yeahh...
Tattoo'd Lady,
Bearded baby,
They're my family.
When I was lonely,
Something told me, where,
I could always be.
Where I could,
Wish for pennies,
If we had any.
You'd meet me down,
At the shooting gallery.
Tattoo'd lady........
EASY COME, EASY GO
Jinx - 1982
I'm easy come and easy go,
Now you're not so carefree.
You found the thorn behind the rose,
You took it, oh, so badly.
Lost inside yourself,
You've gotta break out soon.
You've gotta try again,
To hear a brand new tune.
Oh yeah...
Once easy come and easy go,
You just hear sad notes lately.
You use to fly and chase the wind,
I don't know you lately.
Don't take it, oh, so bad,
Things are gonna change.
Don't make it, oh, so sad,
The sun will shine again.
Oh yeah...
Please don't lock me out,
What's it all about?
I'll change it all completely,
Won't you let me in,
Don't you need a friend?
If I can help, just call me.
I'm easy come and easy go,
Don't paint it all so sadly.
Before you know the light will shine,
Don't burn out completely.
Locked inside yourself,
You've gotta break out soon.
Come on and try again,
And hear a different tune.
MOONCHILD
Calling Card - 1976
You are a moonchild and pretty soon child
I've got that feeling
That I'm gonna make you smile forever
If I can.
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan
You are a blue child, forever true child
You know I'll try to paint the skies blue forever
If I can.
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan.
Tell me why you look so sad,
Time slips by like grains of sand
Just put your future in my hands
You are a moonchild and pretty soon child
I've got the feelin I'm gonna make you smile forever.
If I can.
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan,
Just give me a smile and I'll show you my plan,
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan.
george marwouell
sto keli trianta tria , hmoun ston korydalo,
ki eixa matia dekatria ma paidi xvris myalo..
mayri ohia farmakeri, an deis sto oneiro soy,
tha einai manoyla moy ayth, poy dagkvse to gio soy..
allllaaaa..
1948: Rory Gallagher born on 2nd March in Ballyshannon, County Donegal.
1949: Gallagher family move to Derry
1956: Gallagher family move to Cork. Rory gets his first instrument: a plastic-ukulele
1957: Rory, age 9, gets an acoustic guitar as a gift from his parents and teaches himself to play.
1958/59: Rory performs in Parish Centres and School Halls around Cork.
1960: Rory, age 12, wins a talent contest in Cork and spends prize money on an electric guitar
1963: Rory buys his 1961 Fender Stratocaster for £100 at Crowley`s Music Center Cork.
1963: Rory joins The Fontana Showband. The line-up is: leader Bernie Tobin on Trombone; his brother Oliver on Bass; Rory on Lead Guitar; John Lehan on Saxophone; Eamon O'Sullivan on Drums; and Declan O'Keefe on Rhythm Guitar
1964: Fontana tour Cork, Kerry and Limerick. Fontana tour Britain. Rory sees The Rolling Stones in concert in London.
1965: Fontana re-named 'The Impact' with new line-up: Michael Lehane on Organ; and Johnny Campbell on drums. The Impact perform 'Slow Down', a Larry Williams R'n'B classic, on RTE's 'Pickin' The Pops'. They rehearsed and were scheduled to perform Buddy Holly's Valley Of Tears. The Impact perform at US airbases in Madrid, Spain. The Impact go to London and split. Rory, Johnny and Oliver go to Germany as a 3-piece band to play Hamburg clubs.
1966: Rory returns to Cork. He forms a trio with Eric Kitteringham on Bass and Norman Damery on Drums. First the trio becomes 'The Taste`, later "Taste"
1967: Taste perform in Hamburg and return to tour Ireland. Taste perform at Sammy Houston's Jazz Club and later become a regular act at Maritime Hotel, a Belfast Rhythm'n'Blues club.
1968: Taste perform in UK and split. New line-up formed with Richard McCracken on Bass and John Wilson on Drums. Taste move permanently to London and sign recording contract with Polydor.
1969: Taste tour US and Canada, as support act to Blind Faith. "Taste", the first album and "On The Boards", the second, is released.
1970: Taste perform at The Isle Of Wight Rock Festival. Taste tour Europe and performing their last show in Belfast on New Years Eve.
1971: Taste split. Rory forms his own band, The Rory Gallagher Band, with Gerry McAvoy on Bass and Wilgar Campbell on Drums. Taste 'Live At The Isle Of Wight' album is released. Rory appears on 'Bring It All Back Home TV programme. 'Rory Gallagher', Rory's debut solo album is released. 'Deuce' album released. Rory tours Europe and USA. At the end of the year Rory joins an all-star session band to record with Muddy Waters on "The London Sessions".
1972: 'Live In Europe' album is released, achieves Gold sales status. Lou Martin on Piano joins The Rory Gallagher Band. Rod De'Ath on Drums replaces Wilgar Campbell. Rory tours Europe and USA. Melody Maker (UK) names Rory as their "Musician Of The Year".
1973: Rory is a guest musician on Jerry Lee Lewis' studio album 'The
Session'. 'Blueprint' album is released. Rory tours USA, Canada and Europe twice. 'Tattoo' album is released.
1974: Rory on Irish Tour with performances in Cork, Dublin and Belfast. Tony Palmer films a documentary of this Irish Tour. Rory is a guest musician on Chris Barber`s "Drat That Fratle Rat" and on Muddy Waters "London Revisited". 'Irish Tour '74' live album is released. Rory tours Europe, USA, Canada and the first time Japan.
1975: Rory records in Rotterdam with "The Rolling Stones" on their Mobile Studio, as their first choice replacement for Mick Taylor. Rory tours Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Rory tours USA and Canada. Rory is invited to perform at Montreaux Jazz Festival. 'Sinner ... And Saint', a compilation album, is released by Polydor. Rory signs recording contract with Chrysalis Records. 'Against The Grain' album is released. Rory tours USA and Europe, concluding the tour in Londons Albert Hall and Dublins Carlton Cinema.
1976: 'Calling Card' album is released. Rory tours Europe, USA and an the Eastern Bloc country Poland.
1977: Rory makes guest appearance live on stage with Albert King at Montreaux Music Festival which later featured on Albert King live album. Rory performs on first Rockpalast Eurovision, broadcast to 50 million viewers. Rory guests on Joe O'Donnell's album 'Gaodhal's Vision'. Rory tours Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zeeland. At the end of the year first trials to a new record "Torch" (later: "Photo Finish") in San Francisco, USA.
1978: Ted McKenna on drums replaces Rod De`Ath and Lou Martin leave the band. Rory is a guest guitarist on Mike Batt's album, "Tarot Suite". Rory is a guest guitarist on Lonnie Donegans album 'Putting On The Style'. Rory tours Europe, USA and Canada. "Photo Finish" album is recorded in Germany and released.
1979: "Top Priority" album released. Rory tours Europe, USA and Canada twice.
1980: Rory tours Europe, USA, Australia and New Zeeland. "Stage Struck" album is released.
1981: Brendan O'Neill replaces Ted McKenna on Drums. The new Rory Gallagher Band tours Europe, among others Greece. "Jinx" album is released.
1982: Rory tours Europe, USA and Canada.
1983: Rory plays concerts in USA and Europe. Guest musician on Albert Collins & The Icebreakers "Jammin` With Albert".
1984: Rory is a guest musician on Box Of Frogs' album 'Box Of Frogs". Rory give individual concerts in UK, Norway, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and tours Ireland and USA. Mark Feltham join the band as an occasional session player on harp.
1985: Rory tours Eastern Bloc countries Yugoslavia and Hungaria. Further in Europe, USA and Canada.
1986: Rory is a guest musician on Box Of Frogs' album 'Strangeland` and give individual concerts in UK, France, Germany, Spain and on the Self Aid Festival Dublin, RDS Stadium.
1987: Rory releases 'Defender' album on his own label, Capo Records and tours Europe.
1988: 'Irish Tour '74' album released on CD. Rory tours Ireland, UK and give two Festival-concerts in Germany.
1989: Rory is a guest artiste on 'The Scattering', an album by The Fureys and Davey Arthur. Rory is a guest on Davy Spillane's album 'Out Of The Air'. Rory is a guest artiste on Phil Coulter's album 'Words And Music'. Individual concerts in Ireland, Germany, Denmark, UK, Belgium and the Netherlands.
1990: "Fresh Evidence" album is released. Rory tours UK and give TV concerts in Germany.
1991: World tour Japan, Australia and USA concluding in New York. This show is the last official gig with Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O`Neill. 'Edged In Blue', a compilation album is relased.
1992: Rory guests on The Dubliners' album '30 Years A-Greying'. New band with Richard Newman on drums, David Levy on bass, Jim Leverton on keyboards and Mark Feltham, harp. Individual concerts in France, UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and a Germany/Switzerland tour.
1993: Rory is a guest artist on 'The Outstanding', an album by Chris Barber and Band. Rory performs at The First Cork Jazz Festival and give some concerts around Europe.
1994: Rory is interviewed and featured on 'Rock'n The North' TV programme. Rory and his band perform in front of 50,000 fans at The First Templebar Blues Festival in Dublin. Rory begins a European Tour.
1995: Netherland tour interrupted due to illness. Rory has a liver transplant in April and dies June 14th in London, UK, King`s College Hospital.
1996: Hot Press presents the First Annual Rory Gallagher Rock Musician Award to The Edge from U2.
1997: Cork Corporation renames Paul Street Plaza as Rory Gallagher Place.
1999: Ballyshannon County Council at their November meeting agree to mark Rory's birthplace with a commemorative plaque.
2000: Plaque indicating the birthplace of Rory Gallagher is unveiled in Ballyshannon.
2002: AN Post issues a stamp featuring Rory Gallagher in it's series of 4 stamps celebrating Irish Rock Legends.
2003: 'Wheels Within Wheels' is released, an acoustic album of Rory's songs.
2005: 'Big Guns - The Very Best Of Rory Gallagher is released.
2005: Official Dedication of main theatre at The Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon. Renamed 'Rory Gallagher Theatre' with Donal Gallagher in attendance and local Councillors and Dignatories.
2006: Planning permission is granted for a bronze of Rory's Strat to be placed at Rory Gallagher Corner in Dublin's Temple Bar
2006: 'Live in Cork' DVD released
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Rory Gallagher
DO YOU READ ME
Calling Card - 1976
Do you read me, well won't you tell me?
If you read me, then please believe me, when I say,
Yes I've been waiting, seems like forever.
I've been waiting, my situation ain't got much better,
Well I've been waiting, the situation don't get much better.
You don't do unto others as you do unto me,
Well, why am I the only one that treats you this way?
Well, you got that something and it's hard to specify,
I can't diagnose that look in your eyes.
You don't do unto me, like I know you could,
Why am I the only one who's misunderstood?
Ashes to ashes, and it's dust to dust,
Well, if you won't take me then I guess the devil must.
I've been hurting, my hearts been burning,
I've been hurting, but I've been learning, just the same.
Well, I've been waiting, seems like forever,
While I've been waiting,
My situation ain't got much better,
While I've been waiting,
The situation ain't got much better,
I've been waiting,
The situation don't get much better.
Rory Gallagher
Philby
Top Priority - 1978
Now ain't it strange that I feel like Philby,
There's a stranger in my soul,
I'm lost in transit in a lonesome city,
I can't come in from the cold,
I'm deep in action on a secret mission,
Contact's broken down,
Time drags by, I'm above suspicion,
There's a voice on the telephone
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Well it sure is dark in this clockwork city,
Contact's never gonna show,
I've got a code which can't be broken,
My eyes never seem to close,
Well, I'm standing here in the silent city,
Shadows falling down,
I'm disconnected but I don't need pity,
The night's gonna burn on slow.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Now ain't it funny that I feel like Philby,
A stranger on a foreign shore,
I've got my plans and I must move quickly,
There's a knock upon the door,
Still in transit and I'm close to danger,
My cover can't be blown,
It's getting strange and it's getting crazy,
Tell me, what is going on?
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Four o'clock and nothing's moving,
Six o'clock and the daylight's stirring,
A Morning comes, must be moving on.
All night long my mind's been burning,
Makes me feel such a long, long way from home,
Now ain't it strange that I feel like Philby,
There's a stranger in my soul
I'm lost in transit in a lonesome city
I can't come in from the cold
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