Irish music stars died in Cirrhosis
Here are 1 famous musicians from Republic of Ireland died in Cirrhosis:
Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher (March 2, 1948 Ballyshannon-June 14, 1995 London) also known as GALLAGHER Rory, Liam Rory Gallagher, Gallagher, Rory or Taste was an Irish guitarist, musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, bandleader, film score composer and multi-instrumentalist.
His albums include Deuce, The Story So Far, Photo-Finish, Top Priority, Edged in Blue, A Blue Day for the Blues, Etched in Blue, Forever, Big Guns the Very Best Of and Take It Easy Baby. Genres he performed include Classic rock, Blues, Blues rock, Rock music, Rhythm and blues, Electric blues, Hard rock, Folk music, Jazz, Skiffle and Rock and roll.
Rory Gallagher was born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, and was raised in Cork. He began playing guitar at a young age and taught himself to play a variety of instruments, including the mandolin, harmonica, and saxophone. In the early 1960s, Gallagher formed his first band, The Fontana Showband, which played popular music and covers. But it wasn't until he formed a blues trio, Taste, in 1966 that he began to gain recognition as a musician. The band toured extensively throughout the UK and Ireland and released several albums before disbanding in 1970.
After Taste, Gallagher embarked on a successful solo career, releasing numerous albums and touring widely throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He was known for his passionate and energetic live performances, often playing for hours on end without pause. Despite his success and acclaim, Gallagher remained humble and dedicated to his craft, always putting the music first.
Gallagher's influence on the blues and rock genres is widely recognized, and he has been cited as an inspiration by many musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Slash. He died in 1995 at the age of 47 from complications following a liver transplant. Gallagher's legacy continues to inspire new generations of musicians to this day.
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