Rory Gallagher: Calling Card (2024)

ALL 06/03/2024 (en) Documentary, Music 50 Min
  • Release
    06/03/2024
  • Production
    RTÉ One
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    Rory Gallagher: Calling Card
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Dónal Gallagher sheds light on the man behind his brother's iconic music, as explored in new documentary, Rory Gallagher: Calling Card.

Overview

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.

  1. Brian Reddin

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Rory Gallagher

    Self (Archive Footage)

  2. Donal Gallagher

    Self - Presenter

  3. John Creedon

    Self - Presenter

  4. Bob Geldof

    Self

  5. Brian May

    Self

  6. Moya Brennan

    Self

  7. Gay Byrne

    Self (Archive Footage)

  8. Dave Fanning

    Self

  9. Johnny Marr

    Self

  10. Imelda May

    Self

  11. Eamonn McCann

    Self

  12. Niall Stokes

    Self

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 12 , Crews : 2

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Rory Gallagher: Calling Card (2024) 50 Min

ALL 06/03/2024 (en)
Documentary, Music
  • Release 06/03/2024
  • Production
    RTÉ One
  • Original title Rory Gallagher: Calling Card
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Dónal Gallagher sheds light on the man behind his brother's iconic music, as explored in new documentary, Rory Gallagher: Calling Card.

Overview

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.

  1. Brian Reddin

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer