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Rock fans are in for a special treat with the addition of a special
Rory Gallagher Exhibition to the attractions at the Music Show,
which takes place at the RDS on October 3 and 4. It has been confirmed today that, among a bewildering array of live music, seminars, music workshops, displays, exhibitions and discussions, The Music Show at the RDS on October 3 & 4, 2009 will feature a major exhibition of guitars and amps from the collection of the late Rory Gallagher, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time. The Rory Gallagher Exhibition, presented by Fender in association with XMusic includes Rory's trademark Fender Stratocaster among the cherished selection of guitars and is sure to delight music fans and guitarists from across the country and beyond. The Donegal-born guitarist who died in 1995 and who was a major influence on a generation of guitar-players that included The Edge, had a vast collection of guitars and all the key historic ones will be on display at The Music Show. Pride of place will go to his trademark Fender Sunburst Stratocaster 1961 which he used throughout his 30-year music career, including 11 studio albums and countless concerts, and which cost him only $100. Proving that Rory had an eye for a bargain, the collection will also include his Danelectro Short Horn which he bought in an American pawnshop for $15 and which he used to stunning effect on such key Gallagher tracks as ‘Cradle Rock’ and ‘A Million Miles Away’. There are many stories attaching to the individual guitars. Regarding
his beloved 1961 Fender Strat his brother Donal recalls when it
was stolen from the back of the tour van. “I remember the
incident happening in Dublin. Just the sheer horror of it! In Ireland
at the time there was a television show called Garda Patrol. They
featured Rory’s stolen guitar. And, since there was only one
television channel in Ireland - everyone watched and the item became
hot property. The next thing the cops found that it had been abandoned.
We were very grateful. But, at the same time, when they aired the
recovery on Garda Patrol the cop said, “The thief was probably
doing the neighbours a favour!”” The Rory Gallagher Exhibition is presented by Fender in association with XMusic. Additional Information
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