| First Name |
Rory
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| Last Name |
Gallagher
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Rory Gallagher
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| Alternative Name |
Liam Rory Gallagher, William Rory Gallagher, Rory Gallagher and His Band, The Taste, Taste, Rory Gallagher
|
| Birthday |
14th March, 1948
|
| Birthplace |
Ballyshannon, Ireland
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| Died |
14th June, 1995
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| Place of Death |
London, England, UK
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| Cause of Death |
Complications Following A Liver Transplant
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| Height |
5' 9¼" (176 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Irish
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter, bandleader, producer
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, R&B, Rock And Roll, Jazz, Folk, Skiffle, Blues-Rock, Rock, Blues rock
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1963–1995
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| Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, British Blues, Regional Blues
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| Music Mood |
Lively, Restrained, Boisterous, Sentimental, Yearning, Hopeful
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Slide Guitar
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Saxophone, Sitar, Harmonica, Banjo, Dulcimer, Dobro
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| Record Label |
Polydor, Chrysalis, Buddah, Castle
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| Associated Acts |
Taste
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| Official Websites |
http://www.rorygallagher.com/, http://rorygallagher.com/, www.facebook.com/RoryGallagher/, www.allmovie.com/artist/rory-gallagher-p90903, www.discogs.com/artist/373460-Rory-Gallagher, lyrics.fandom.com/wiki/Rory_Gallagher, rorygallagher.com/, www.allmusic.com/artist/rory-gallagher-mn0000337631, www.last.fm/music/Rory+Gallagher, www.instagram.com/rorygallagherofficial/, twitter.com/rorygallagher
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William Rory Gallagher ( GAL-ə-hər; 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995) was an Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and brought up in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. His albums have sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
