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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. | ||
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| + | === Politics === | ||
Gallagher believed that rock music was largely [[apolitical]] and, when questioned on his own political views, simply responded that he was "not mad about politicians or political parties" and furthermore stated that he despised the entire [[Establishment|system]].<ref>[https://www.hotpress.com/music/the-rory-gallagher-interview-14356357 The Rory Gallagher Interview, 1981]</ref> | Gallagher believed that rock music was largely [[apolitical]] and, when questioned on his own political views, simply responded that he was "not mad about politicians or political parties" and furthermore stated that he despised the entire [[Establishment|system]].<ref>[https://www.hotpress.com/music/the-rory-gallagher-interview-14356357 The Rory Gallagher Interview, 1981]</ref> | ||
| − | + | === Religion === | |
| + | According to a biographer, Gallagher was a practicing [[Roman Catholic]] throughout his life and attended Mass at Brompton Oratory in London on a regular basis.<ref>[https://www.irishcatholic.com/anniversary-of-rory-gallaghers-death-brings-his-faith-to-light/ Anniversary of Rory Gallagher’s death brings his faith to light]</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
| + | [[Category:Catholics]] | ||
[[Category:Guitarists]] | [[Category:Guitarists]] | ||
[[Category:Irish People]] | [[Category:Irish People]] | ||
[[Category:Rock Music]] | [[Category:Rock Music]] | ||
Revision as of 15:41, December 20, 2022
William Rory Gallagher (1948-1995) was an Irish an Irish guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer.
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.
Views
Politics
Gallagher believed that rock music was largely apolitical and, when questioned on his own political views, simply responded that he was "not mad about politicians or political parties" and furthermore stated that he despised the entire system.[1]
Religion
According to a biographer, Gallagher was a practicing Roman Catholic throughout his life and attended Mass at Brompton Oratory in London on a regular basis.[2]