Rory Gallagher: Calling Card
“Dónal Gallagher sheds light on the man behind his brother's iconic music, as explored in new documentary, Rory Gallagher: Calling Card.”
2024•50m•8.5•Released
DocumentaryMusic
Rory Gallagher was the original Irish guitar hero, whose artistry with a battered ’61 Stratocaster became the stuff of legend. Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters admired him, the Rolling Stones tried to hire him – and his fans worshipped him. Clad in faded denim and a checked shirt, he sold 30 million records and became a charismatic icon of Irish music, inspiring musicians such as Brian May, The Edge, Slash and Johnny Marr. But away from the stage, Rory was an intensely private man. His closest confidante was his brother Dónal who accompanied Rory on his rise from their childhood Everly Brothers stage performances and the Showband scene across the North and South of the Irish border through to the deafening heart of the ‘70s rock scene in London – and far beyond. Now, Dónal, along with insights from Rory’s friends and admirers, takes us on a musical journey through the life and career of this shy guitar hero to better understand what made him so great.
Director
Brian Reddin
Languages
English
Studio
RTÉ One
Cast
Rory Gallagher
Self (Archive Footage)
Donal Gallagher
Self - Presenter
John Creedon
Self - Presenter
Bob Geldof
Self
Brian May
Self
Gay Byrne
Self (Archive Footage)
Dave Fanning
Self
Johnny Marr
Self
Imelda May
Self
Eamonn McCann
Self
Niall Stokes
Self
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