Rory Gallagher Original Album Classics

You should then also enjoy him with Taste, "On the Boards".
Also get his two live releases, "Live in Europe" and "Irish Tour". Great stuff!

i thought 70s stuff is his best--calling card, fresh evidence, top priority--it's aged remarkably well. i like that he didn't just rework the 12-bar form or slavishly ape chicago bluesmen, but actually wrote some very good, nuanced songs. supposedly, he was gonna replace mick taylor in the rolling stones, but backed out because he wouldn't be allowed to sing.

Loomis- The box set includes Deus (1971), Calling Card (1976), Top Priority (1979), Jinx (1982), Fresh Evidence (1990). I believe I've got those dates right. I'd heard Rory back in the day - had one or two LPs by him. On the other hand, listening a lot to "underground" FM from NYC back then (WNEW) he wasn't getting the exposure he deserved. I'm still working my way through the 5 disks (also picked up Tattoo, separately). The song writing on what I've listened to so far is strong. Seems to have held up well over these 30-40 years. That's ironic about him being a possible replacement for Mick Taylor except they wouldn't let him sing (but Keith's allowed????) Pretty funny (and I'm a Stones fan). His singing is definitely second to his guitar playing but, at his best, he reminds me of Johnny Winter. He is one smokin' guitar player. His band was also very tight. I hope the Hendrix quote is true.