65. Gerry McAvoy: Rory Gallagher's Bassist - Part 2

Episode 65 is the second part of a series which is celebrating Gerry's magnificent work with arguably the greatest guitarist every to have lived. Gerry McAvoy is a bass guitarist best known for his long tenure with Rory Gallagher's band, with whom he played from 1971 until 1991. Gerry now plays with Band Of Friends. This weekend he is at the 20th anniversary of the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival.

Conversation includes: ‘Who’s That Coming?’; Rory’s acoustic slide-guitar playing; Country Blues; Rory’s National guitar; ‘Tattoo’ album; Tom O’Driscoll’s Woolworths shopping jaunt; Lou Martin; Tamla Motown; James Jamerson; Bob Babbitt; playing with one finger; Warren Huart; Produce Like A Pro; the freedom Rory gave his musicians; Rod de’Ath’s drumming style; Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival; Ballyshannon; Dónal Gallagher; Gwyn Ashton; Band Of Friends; Ted McKenna; Marcel Scherpenzeel; what Gerry gets from Roryfest; ‘Irish Tour '74’; Tony Palmer; Rory and Belfast; ‘Against The Grain’; Jerry Lee Lewis; alchemy; Rory’s electric slide-guitar playing; playing the blues and other topics.

Relevant Links

http://www.bandoffriends.eu/

https://songwhip.com/bandoffriends

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lQ0Ksudc2W3k2FctLOVvU

https://www.rorygallagher.com/

https://www.rorygallagherfestival.com/

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