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Born in Ballyshannon in County Donegal, Ireland, Gallagher grew up in [[Cork]]. Gallagher formed the band Taste in 1966, before embarking on a solo career the 1970s.
Born in Ballyshannon in County Donegal, Ireland, Gallagher grew up in [[Cork]]. Gallagher formed the band Taste in 1966, before embarking on a solo career the 1970s.
== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
The "Rory Gallagher International Festival", a tribute music festival to the musician, is hosted anally in Gallagher's home city of Ballyshannon.
=== Legend ===
=== Legend ===
A longstanding rumor persists that [[Jimi Hendrix]], after being asked in an interview by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' "how does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world", replied "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher".
A longstanding rumor persists that [[Jimi Hendrix]], after being asked in an interview by ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' "how does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world", replied "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher".