Title: Live! In Europe
Artist: Rory Gallagher
Genre: Rock
Released: 1972
Tracks:
1 - Messin' With the Kid - 6:25
2 - Laundromat - 5:12
3 - I Could've Had Religion - 8:35
4 - Pistol Slapper Blues - 2:54
5 - Going to My Home Town - 5:46
6 - In Your Town - 10:03
7 - What in the World - 7:40
8 - Hoodoo Man - 6:02
9 - Bullfrog Blues - 6:47 -
Overview:
Artist: Rory Gallagher
Genre: Rock
Released: 1972
Tracks:
1 - Messin' With the Kid - 6:25
2 - Laundromat - 5:12
3 - I Could've Had Religion - 8:35
4 - Pistol Slapper Blues - 2:54
5 - Going to My Home Town - 5:46
6 - In Your Town - 10:03
7 - What in the World - 7:40
8 - Hoodoo Man - 6:02
9 - Bullfrog Blues - 6:47 -
Overview:
"Live! in Europe" is an album released by Irish Blues guitarist Rory Gallagher in 1972. It is a series of live recordings made by Gallagher during his European tour. Unusual for a live album it contains only one previously released song. All the other songs are either new Gallagher songs or Gallagher's interpretation of traditional blues songs.
Live in Europe was released at the end of the British "blues boom" that began in the 1960s. Sparked by bands such as the Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, and Cream.
Most critics agree that Live in Europe is one of Rory Gallagher's finest albums. It was his highest charting album to date reaching 101 in the Billboard 200 for 1972. The album was his first major commercial success and provided his first solo top ten album. It won him his first Gold Disc. In the same year of 1972 he was Melody Maker's Guitarist/Musician of the Year, winning out over Eric Clapton.
Live in Europe was released at the end of the British "blues boom" that began in the 1960s. Sparked by bands such as the Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, and Cream.
Most critics agree that Live in Europe is one of Rory Gallagher's finest albums. It was his highest charting album to date reaching 101 in the Billboard 200 for 1972. The album was his first major commercial success and provided his first solo top ten album. It won him his first Gold Disc. In the same year of 1972 he was Melody Maker's Guitarist/Musician of the Year, winning out over Eric Clapton.
