Rory Gallagher Original Album Classics

jafant...I think that quote from Jimi about RG is apocryphal/"urban legend"...but have heard it before (and very cool if it were true).

It is also claimed Jimi said it about Phil Keaggy
http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/keaggy.asp

Elsewhere found Jimi being cited as saying Billy Gibbons was the greatest!

Hope you do get some music by Rory. The Irish Tour movie is really great too (sound isn’t so hot but still worthwhile).

Laughing...
there cannot exist (3)  greatest guitar players.  One has to be good, better, best (greatest).  Did JH know Billy Gibbons?

Hi again, jafant. I ain’t making this sh** up! If you want some profound discussion ;-) about exactly WHO is the GREATEST GI-tar player, check out the link below. It’s also the source for that Billy Gibbons/JH nomination...see Bill H.’s post on 7/4/2001 at 1:56AM. Actually, if you are interested in the topic, there are some good nominees. Have fun.

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-76739.html

BTW - Listening to Rory’s "Against the Grain"...really enjoying track 8, All Around Man. That album was a separate purchase...not part of the package the thread is about.

'Sfunny....I went with a pal to see RG (he was a fan, I was just tagging along).  I went on to see him 2 more times, he was incredible!  BUT....I never got into his records.  I owned one or two but as you can see, they were totally unmemorable to me.  I'm sure it has something to do with me but...go figure!

Jimi didn’t live long enough to hear the "best" guitarist(ask Les Paul if you don’t believe me ;-), Danny Gatton.