Before finding solo fame he was a member of blues-rock band Taste.
In 1972 he was voted Melody Maker's Top Musician of the Year, dethroning Eric Clapton.
Rory died of complications following a liver transplant in 1995. Read Full BioRory Gallagher (1948-1995) was a legendary Irish blues/rock guitarist, born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in County Cork. He is regularly credited as one of the most influential Irish rock and blues musicians of all time.
Before finding solo fame he was a member of blues-rock band Taste.
In 1972 he was voted Melody Maker's Top Musician of the Year, dethroning Eric Clapton.
Rory died of complications following a liver transplant in 1995. As the funeral cortege moved through the streets of Cork, his life and music was celebrated by the city's citizens. He is buried in St. Oliver's Cemetery just outside the city.
Generally regarded as one of the top ten guitarists ever, many of today's top musicians, including The Edge from U2, Slash of Guns N' Roses, Johnny Marr of the Smiths and Brian May of Queen cite Rory as an inspiration in their formative musical years. It is also well documented that the Rolling Stones auditioned Rory for the band as their permanent guitarist in the '70s but he refused on the basis that it was against all he believed in terms of his own name and style. Though Rory Gallagher never released a single, Rory Gallagher's albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide.
A square in Cork City was named after him in 1997 and signature edition of his Fender Stratocaster guitar was released as well.
In 2002 he appeared on a Republic of Ireland postage stamp.
There is a Rory Gallagher Corner at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar, Dublin.
On the 19th May 2006, a life-size bronze statue in the shape of his Stratocaster has been installed at this very corner. Some of those who attended the unveiling include The Edge of U2 and the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
There’s another artist with the same name:
(2) Rory Gallagher is a 21 year old Cardiff based Trance Producer/DJ hailing from London, U.K. He is also known as Rozza.
Whilst living in Ireland, Rory found himself instantly hooked to trance music after hearing Paul van Dyk's 'For an Angel' and the classic Ireland 'Euphoria' album back in 2003. After many years of absorbing to electronic music and developing a fine taste for it, he decided to try his hand at creating the music. In 2005, whilst learning the basics of production, Rozza decided that trance music was what he wanted to do and was constantly in his home studio, experimenting with fresh sounds and ideas.
Looking at the bigger picture, he decided to focus on production & sound engineering and as a result is now studying for a Music Technology degree.
In early 2007, after catching the attention of Adam White, Rozza was signed up to Emalodic (Adam White's label) and saw his debut single released. His first record, titled 'Discover', gained excellent reviews in the dance press and support from the biggest DJs the world-over.
Since then Rozza has had a number of successful releases on Alter Ego, Deepblue, Infrasonic & Emalodic amongst others, which have all had big support from key players in the scene.
Rozza has also been working with the likes of Adam White, which led to the massive ‘Love Angles’ and was heavily supported on Radio 1 and by Armin Van Burren. Recently he has worked with Danish producer Daniel Kandi on a remix of ‘The Path’.
On the DJ circuit Rozza has held a residency in Newport Wales, and has played at various nights in Thailand, Europe and around the UK.
Bad Penny
Rory Gallagher Lyrics
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You're in my sights, there's a mist on my lens.
I think you know how it was when I tripped and fell,
Well, you double-dealed me, baby and I broke like a shell.
Like a bad penny you've sure lost the glow
But I'm out of reach, your smile's sure gone cold.
Well, it can't ever be like it was then,
Well, don't you fool with me, baby,
Don't you mess with my plans.
Some stormy nights, your memory haunts me,
You won't go away.
Well, like a bad penny you have turned up in the change,
Try to fit into the picture, you can't get inside the frame.
I think you know I'm still sore, but I'm on the mend,
Times sure have changed, it won't happen again.
Well, like a bad penny spins around and around,
Well, you won't know what's gone wrong when it all falls down,
You got to learn from now on to stop playing games,
You ought to keep on moving, you got to spin on your way.
Some lonely nights, I hear you calling,
Won't you go away?
Well, like a bad penny you have turned up again,
You're in my sights, there's a mist on my lens.
I think you know how it was when I tripped and fell,
Well, you double-dealed me, baby, I cracked like a shell.
The lyrics to Rory Gallagher's song "Bad Penny" tell the story of a person who keeps returning to the speaker's life despite their previous betrayal. The repeated motif of the "bad penny" serves as a metaphor for this person's unwelcome appearances in the speaker's life, which disturb their peace and bring up painful memories. The speaker describes how this person has lost their charm and the connection they once had is broken beyond repair. Despite this, the person continues to try and fit themselves into the speaker's life, causing them to assert their boundaries and warn them not to interfere with their plans.
The lyrics also express the speaker's struggle to move on from the past and the memories that continue to haunt them, making it difficult to let go of this person. However, as the song progresses, the speaker becomes more self-assured and warns this person to stop playing games and move on with their life. The lyrics convey a sense of frustration and weariness as the speaker tries to distance themselves from this person once and for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, like a bad penny you have turned up again,
You keep showing up in my life, even though I don't want you around.
You're in my sights, there's a mist on my lens.
I can see you clearly, but my emotions are clouding my judgment.
I think you know how it was when I tripped and fell,
You are aware of how vulnerable I was when I let myself fall for you.
Well, you double-dealed me, baby and I broke like a shell.
You betrayed me and it shattered me emotionally.
Like a bad penny you've sure lost the glow
You don't have the attractiveness or charm that you once had.
But I'm out of reach, your smile's sure gone cold.
I am no longer interested in you, and you seem distant and uncaring.
Well, it can't ever be like it was then,
Our relationship will never be the same as it was before.
Well, don't you fool with me, baby,
Don't try to manipulate or deceive me again.
Don't you mess with my plans.
Don't interfere with my goals or aspirations.
Some stormy nights, your memory haunts me,
On some difficult nights, I can't help but think of you and our past.
You won't go away.
You are still present in my thoughts and emotions.
Well, like a bad penny you have turned up in the change,
You have unexpectedly appeared in my life once again.
Try to fit into the picture, you can't get inside the frame.
You are trying to be a part of my life again, but you don't belong there.
I think you know I'm still sore, but I'm on the mend,
You are aware that I still feel hurt, but I am slowly recovering.
Times sure have changed, it won't happen again.
Things are different now, and I won't make the same mistake again.
Well, like a bad penny spins around and around,
You keep coming back, even though I don't want you to.
Well, you won't know what's gone wrong when it all falls down,
You will be clueless when things fall apart because of your own actions.
You got to learn from now on to stop playing games,
You need to stop manipulating and deceiving people.
You ought to keep on moving, you got to spin on your way.
You should move forward and leave me alone.
Some lonely nights, I hear you calling,
On some nights when I'm alone, I remember you and our past.
Won't you go away?
Please leave me alone and stop bothering me.
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Written by: RORY GALLAGHER
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