Rory Gallagher – Rory Gallagher(1971)

Biography
William Rory Gallagher was an Irish blues and rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. 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. He was a talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft. Gallagher’s albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide.Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, UK at the age of 47. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Gallagher

Album & Cover
Rory Gallagher is the first solo album by Irish blues rock musician Rory Gallagher, released in 1971. It marked his departure from Taste. After disbanding Taste, Gallagher auditioned some of the best musicians available at the time including Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell the bassist and drummer for the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He decided on two Belfast musicians; drummer Wilgar Campbell, and bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy to be the core of his new power trio band.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Gallagher_(album)

The portrait photograph lighting was set up by Peter Christopherson using tungsten film lights before the days of flash.

Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Photography A. Powell with M. Rock. Lighting – C. Christopherson
Label: Atco SD33-368(US), Polydor2383-044(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell

Tracklist

Credits
Bass – Gerry McAvoy
Drums, Percussion – Wilgar Campbell
Engineer – Eddy Offord
Piano – Vincent Crane (tracks: A4, B4)
Written-By, Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Harmonica, Mandolin – Rory Gallagher