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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.
== Career ==
== Career ==
In his youth, Gallagher was unable to find or afford record albums, so he stayed up late into the night listening to Radio Luxembourg. Early influences on Gallagher included [[Chuck Berry]], [[Woody Guthrie]], Lead Belly and Muddy Waters, who Gallagher considered to be his greatest influence.
=== Early career and Taste ===
In his youth, Gallagher was unable to find or afford record albums, so he stayed up late into the night listening to musicians Radio Luxembourg. Early influences on Gallagher included [[Chuck Berry]], [[Woody Guthrie]], Lead Belly and Muddy Waters, who Gallagher considered to be his greatest influence.
In 1966, influenced by the rise of Beat music groups, Gallagher formed a band called "The Taste", later dropping the "The" in the name, becoming simply "Taste". The trio played blues rock and R&B and were comprised of Gallagher (guitar vocals) and Cork-based musicians Norman Damery (drums) and Eric Kitteringham (bass). In 1968, the original lineup split up, and Gallagher recruited Belfast musicians Richard McCraken (bass) and John Wilson (drums).
=== Solo ===
Gallagher released his self-titled debut solo album in May 1971.
In January 1975, Gallagher was courted by English rock band the [[Rolling Stones]] as a replacement for their then-recently departed lead guiartist Mick Taylor. Shortly thereafter, Rory Gallagher was hounded by the media on a tour of Japan, as the press heralded him "the new Rolling Stone". The vacancy ended up going to Ronnie Wood.<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/rory-was-nearly-a-rolling-stone-with-pal-charlie-40798107.html Rory was nearly a Rolling Stone with pal Charlie]</ref>
In January 1975, Gallagher was courted by English rock band the [[Rolling Stones]] as a replacement for their then-recently departed lead guiartist Mick Taylor. Shortly thereafter, Rory Gallagher was hounded by the media on a tour of Japan, as the press heralded him "the new Rolling Stone". The vacancy ended up going to Ronnie Wood.<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/rory-was-nearly-a-rolling-stone-with-pal-charlie-40798107.html Rory was nearly a Rolling Stone with pal Charlie]</ref>