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.
Out of My Mind
Rory Gallagher Lyrics
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You took me out of my head
My friends have gone to look for me
I ain't been seen yet
No I ain't disappeared
I'm only over here
Well you found me out of my skull baby
You will appear now just in time
To what I was looking for
I had no place to run
Did not have anyone
Well I wonder
Why the day is so bright
What can the reason be
You light up the darkest night
Like a pearl out of the sea
Hope it can always be
But I must wait and see
Give me some of your love baby
That is all I need
Tell me what it's all about
Tell me what you see
Where have you been so long
My tears have dried and gone
Where have you been so long
All my blues have gone
Well you took me out of my mind baby
You took me out of my head
My friends have gone to look for me
I ain't been seen yet
No I ain't disappeared
I'm only over here
No I ain't disappeared
I'm only over here
The lyrics to Rory Gallagher's song "Out of My Mind" are about the transformative power of love. The singer has been taken out of his mind and his head by the love of his partner, and his friends have gone to look for him because he has been so changed by this experience. Meanwhile, the singer is staring at the stars, reflecting on the beauty of the world around him that his lover has helped him see. He no longer feels lost or alone, as he once did, and he's grateful for the love that his partner has given him. Finally, he asks his lover to tell him what she sees and to give him some of her love, as it is all he needs to feel complete.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you took me out of my mind baby
You caused me to be distracted and lose my sense of reality, my dear
You took me out of my head
You made me forget everything else and focus solely on you
My friends have gone to look for me
My buddies are wondering where I've gone
I ain't been seen yet
They haven't found me yet
No I ain't disappeared
I'm still around
I'm only over here
I'm just over here, still lost in thought
Well you found me out of my skull baby
You discovered me completely absorbed in deep thought, darling
Staring at the stars
Looking up at the sky, lost in wonder
You will appear now just in time
You arrived at exactly the right moment, just when I needed you
To what I was looking for
To fulfill my desires and needs
I had no place to run
I felt trapped and had nowhere to turn
Did not have anyone
I was alone and without anyone to turn to
Well I wonder
I'm curious and contemplative
Why the day is so bright
Why today is such a beautiful day
What can the reason be
What is the cause of this wonderful day
You light up the darkest night
Your presence brings light and joy to even the darkest of nights
Like a pearl out of the sea
As if you were a precious treasure found in the depths of the ocean
Hope it can always be
I hope this feeling of happiness and contentment lasts forever
But I must wait and see
However, I know that only time will tell
Give me some of your love baby
Share your affection with me, my darling
That is all I need
Your love is the only thing I require
Tell me what it's all about
Explain to me what your love means and what it entails
Tell me what you see
Share with me your perspective on love and life, my dear
Where have you been so long
Where have you been all this time, my love?
My tears have dried and gone
My sadness and despair have dissipated since you arrived
All my blues have gone
All of my worries and troubles have disappeared
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Written by: RORY GALLAGHER
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