Rory Gallagher, one of Rock’s great guitarists that is largely unknown but adored by a devout fanbase. Throughout his short career, Gallagher released 11 solo studio sets and 3 excellent live sets, as well as 2 albums with his former band, Taste. Unfortunately, Rory Gallagher passed at the young age of 47 due to complications from administered medication to treat pain. Nevertheless, his legacy is known to fans of his guitar playing skill. His live shows were well-received.
On October 11, UMe will release a collected set of BBC recordings pulled from 1971 through 1986, the span of his peak career trajectory. The Box will consist of 20 discs that break down to 18 CDs and 2 Blu-ray discs. The BDs will provide visual performances from the mentioned years. The box will feature a book that will offer photos, essay, and a wealth of more content to make the music heard on the discs more meaningful. The set will be known as The BBC Collection.
The BBC Collection will be issued in the large-scale 18CD/2BD Boxed set, while a truncated experience will be offered in a 2CD and 3LP ‘Best Of’ set of packages for the budget conscious. This boxed set is a momentous release, maybe even more so than the recently announced Faces BBC Collection. Some of the performances heard here have been previously released.
The BBC Collection – Rory Gallagher
CD1
Sounds Of The Seventies – 1971
01 For the Last Time
02 Laundromat
03 Hands Up
04 Sinner Boy
05 It Takes Time
06 I Fall Apart
07 Used to Be
08 Crest of a Wave
Sounds Of The Seventies – 1972
09 Hoodoo Man Blues
10 Feel So Bad
11 I Could’ve Had Religion
12 The Cuckoo
13 Messin’ with The Kid
CD2
Sounds Of The Seventies – 1973
01 Hands Off
02 Race the Breeze
03 Bankers Blues
04 Walk on Hot Coals
Old Grey Whistle Test – 1973
05 Hands Off
06 Walk on Hot Coals
Sound Of the Seventies – 1973
07 Unmilitary Two-Step
08 If I Had a Reason
09 Daughter of The Everglades
10 Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
11 Tattoo’d Lady
12 Cradle Rock
13 A Million Miles Away
CD3
Sounds Of The Seventies – 1974
01 Back on My Stompin’ Ground
02 I Wonder Who
03 They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore
04 As the Crow Flies
BBC Radio 1 – 1984
05 Flight to Paradise (with Juan Martin)
06 Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin)
BBC Radio 2 – Paul Jones Blues Show – 1986
07 Introduction
08 When My Baby She Left Me
09 Continental Op
10 Interview
11 Off the Handle
CD4
01 The Rory Gallagher Story (Narrated by Gary Moore) – BBC Radio 2 – 2005
CD5
John Peel Sunday Concert – August 12, 1971
01 Hands Up
02 For the Last Time
03 In Your Town
04 Just the Smile
05 Laundromat
06 It Takes Time
CD6
In Concert – Paris Theatre (UK) – January 13, 1972
01 Used to Be
02 Should’ve Learned My Lesson
03 Out of Mind
04 I Could’ve Had Religion
05 Crest of A Wave
06 Messin’ With the Kid
07 Maybe I Will
CD7
In Concert – Paris Theatre (UK) – July 13, 1972
01 Tore Down
02 Used to Be
03 Hoodoo Man
04 Messin’ with The Kid
05 Pistol Slapper Blues
06 The Cuckoo
07 Going to My Hometown
08 In Your Town
09 Bullfrog Blues
CD8
In Concert – Paris Theatre (UK) – February 1, 1973
01 Messin’ with The Kid
02 Hands Off
03 What in The World
04 Walk On Hot Coals
05 Banker’s Blues
06 Pistol Slapper Blues
07 Race the Breeze
08 Hoodoo Man
09 Bullfrog Blues
CD9
In Concert – Golders Green Hippodrome (UK) – June 20, 1974
01 Messin’ with The Kid
02 Cradle Rock
03 I Wonder Who
04 Tattoo’d Lady
05 Pistol Slapper Blues
06 Too Much Alcohol
07 Back on My Stomping Ground
08 Who’s That Coming
09 Bullfrog Blues
CD10
Old Grey Whistle Test Special – Shepherds Bush Empire (UK) – March 1, 1976
01 I Take What I Want
02 Bought & Sold
03 All Around Man
04 Out on the Western Plain
05 Souped Up Ford
06 Bullfrog Blues
CD11
Sight & Sound In Concert – Hammersmith Odeon (UK) – January 19, 1977
01 Do You Read Me
02 Secret Agent
03 Calling Card
04 Bought and Sold
05 Out on the Western Plain
06 Barley and Grape Rag
07 Pistol Slapper Blues
08 Too Much Alcohol
09 Going to My Hometown
10 Souped-up Ford
11 Bullfrog Blues
CD12
In Concert – Golders Green Hippodrome (UK) – January 20, 1977
01 Moonchild
02 Do You Read Me?
03 Calling Card
04 I Take What I Want
05 Garbage Man Blues
06 Too Much Alcohol
07 Jack-knife Beat
08 Bullfrog Blues
CD13
Rock Goes To College – Middlesex Polytechnic (UK) – December 7, 1978
01 Country Mile
02 Shin Kicker
03 Mississippi Sheiks
04 Do You Read Me
05 Brute Force and Ignorance
06 Tattoo’d Lady
07 Shadow Play
08 Cruise on Out
09 Fuel to the Fire
10 Bullfrog Blues
CD14
In Concert – Hammersmith Odeon (UK) – January 13, 1979
01 Shin Kicker
02 Do You Read Me?
03 Off the Handle
04 Brute Force and Ignorance
05 Secret Agent
06 Out on The Western Plain
07 Going to My Hometown
08 Shadow Play
09 Tattoo’d Lady
CD15
In Concert – The Venue (UK) – September 20, 1979
01 Shin Kicker
02 Last of The Independents
03 Keychain
04 Follow Me
05 Bought and Sold
06 Wayward Child
07 Mississippi Sheiks
08 Out on The Western Plain
09 As the Crow Flies
10 Do You read Me?
11 Philby
12 Hellcat
13 Cruise on Out
CD16
Live At The Reading Festival (UK) – August 22, 1980
01 Shin Kicker
02 Last of The Independents
03 I Wonder Who
04 Follow Me
05 Wayward Child
06 Tattoo’d Lady
07 Bought and Sold
08 Country Mile
09 Hellcat
CD17
Live At The Reading Festival – August 22, 1980 continued
01 Out on the Western Plain
02 Too Much Alcohol
03 Going to My Hometown
04 Moonchild
05 Shadow Play
06 Bullfrog Blues
CD18
Northern Ireland – Rory At Midnight – January 5, 1984
01 Double Vision
02 Follow Me
03 I Wonder Who
04 Big Guns
05 Out on the Western Plain
06 Shadow Play
BD1
Old Grey Whistle Test – 1973
01 Hands Off
02 Walk on Hot Coals
Old Grey Whistle Test Special – Shepherds Bush Empire – March 1, 1976
03 I Take What I Want
04 Bought & Sold
05 All Around Man
06 Out on the Western Plain
07 Souped-Up Ford
08 Bullfrog Blues
Sight & Sound In Concert – Hammersmith Odeon – January 19, 1977
09 Do You Read Me
10 Secret Agent
11 Calling Card
12 Bought and Sold
13 Out on the Western Plain
14 Barley and Grape Rag
15 Pistol Slapper Blues
16 Too Much Alcohol
17 Going to My Hometown
18 Souped-Up Ford
BD2
Rock Goes To College – Middlesex Polytechnic (UK) – December 7, 1978
01 Shin Kicker
02 Mississippi Sheiks
03 Do You Read Me
04 Brute Force and Ignorance
05 Fuel To the Fire
06 Shadow Play
07 Cruise On Out
Scene Around Six – Northern Ireland – January 5, 1984
08 Interview
Northern Ireland – Rory At Midnight – January 5, 1984
09 Double Vision
10 Follow Me
11 I Wonder Who
12 Big Guns
13 Out on the Western Plain
14 Shadow Play
Old Grey Whistle Test – February 26, 1985
15 Interview
16 Can’t Be Satisfied
The Best Of The BBC Collection – Rory Gallagher
2CD
CD1
01 Cradle Rock (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
02 Back on My Stompin’ Ground (Sounds of The Seventies – 1974)
03 I Wonder Who (Sounds of The Seventies – 1974)
04 Continental Op (Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show – 1986)
05 Tattoo’d Lady (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
06 Used to Be (Sounds of The Seventies – 1971)
07 Bankers Blues (Sounds of The Seventies 0 1973)
08 Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) [Radio 1 / 1984]
09 I Could’ve Had Religion (Sounds of The Seventies – 1972)
10 Walk on Hot Coals (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
11 Messin’ with The Kid (Sounds of The Seventies – 1972)
CD2
Live At The Venue – September 20, 1979
01 Shin Kicker
02 Last of The Independents
03 Keychain
04 Follow Me
05 Bought and Sold
06 Wayward Child
07 Mississippi Sheiks
08 Out on the Western Plain
09 As the Crow Flies
10 Do You Read Me?
11 Philb
12 Hellcat
13 Cruise on Out
3LP
LP1
Side A
01 Cradle Rock (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
02 Back on My Stompin’ Ground (Sounds of The Seventies – 1974)
03 I Wonder Who (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
Side B
01 Continental Op (Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show – 1986)
02 Tattoo’d Lady (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
03 Used to Be (Sounds of The Seventies – 1971)
04 Bankers Blues (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
05 Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) [Radio 1 – 1984]
LP2
Side A
01 I Could’ve Had Religion (Sounds of The Seventies – 1972)
02 Walk on Hot Coals (Sounds of The Seventies – 1973)
03 Messin’ with The Kid (Sounds of The Seventies – 1972)
Side B
In Concert – The Venture – September 20, 1979
01 Shin Kicker
02 Last Of The Independents
03 Keychain
04 Bought and Sold
LP3
In Concert – The Venue – September 20, 1979
Side A
01 Wayward Child
02 Mississippi Sheiks
03 Out On The Western Plain
04 As the Crow Flies
Side B
01 Do You Read Me?
02 Philby
03 Hellcat
04 Cruise on Out