He’d pick a Stratocaster, an acoustic guitar or even a mandolin and he would set the stage on fire. If you were at one of the shows highlighted on this gallery, you are probably getting older (and wiser), yes, but you are terribly lucky. Anyone who witnessed him playing live at a sweaty venue or an open air festival, they know Mr. Gallagher was a master of the electric guitar and the most important ambassador of Irish blues-rock.

Enjoy these stills of the ‘maestro’ and if you want to watch him in motion, have a look at our compilation of Rory Gallagher's best live videos (that clip of him performing Shin Kicker will probably make you knock your chair over!).