Rory Gallagher – Blueprint
(Polydor Records 1973 2383189)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing
Textured Sleeve in Excellent condition
– some wear to edges/corners
Vinyl in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
William Rory Gallagher, 2 March 1948 – 14 June 1995, was an Irish blues-rock multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and bandleader. Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, and raised in Cork, Gallagher recorded solo albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, after forming the band Taste during the late 1960s. A talented guitarist known for his charismatic performances and dedication to his craft, Gallagher’s albums have sold in excess of 30 million copies worldwide. Gallagher received a liver transplant in 1995, but died of complications later that year in London, England at the age of 47.
Blueprint is the third album by Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher, released as a vinyl record in 1973. With his first band Taste and with his solo band up to this point Gallagher was one of the first guitarists to lead a power trio lineup. With Blueprint Gallagher included a keyboardist for the first time.
Track listing
All songs were composed by Rory Gallagher except where noted.
Side one
- “Walk on Hot Coals” – 6:59
- “Daughter of the Everglades” – 6:09
- “Banker’s Blues” (Big Bill Broonzy) – 4:42
- “Hands Off” – 4:27
Side two
- “Race the Breeze” – 6:51
- “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” – 8:22
- “Unmilitary Two-Step” – 2:45
- “If I Had a Reason” – 4:27
Personnel
- Rory Gallagher – guitars, harmonica, mandolin, saxophones, vocals
- Gerry McAvoy – bass guitar
- Lou Martin – keyboards, some guitar
- Rod de’Ath – drums, percussion
Production details
- Phil Dunn – engineer
- Andrew Pearce – mastering
- Andy Stephens – engineer
- Mark Jessett – art direction
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