Joe Bonamassa has announced the upcoming release of "The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork", a powerful live album and film capturing his deeply personal tribute to Irish blues guitar legend Rory Gallagher, recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Gallagher's hometown of Cork, Ireland last summer.
The album will be released Friday, June 19 via Bonamassa's own J&R Adventures.,For Bonamassa, the project was never approached as a casual homage.
Gallagher's music has been part of his life since childhood, and the weight of performing it in Cork, with the blessing of Rory's family and in front of audiences who carry his legacy so personally, was something he felt immediately.,Bonamassa writes in a personal foreword accompanying the release: "I never had the honor to meet him, but his music and musicianship loom large in my life." From his first time hearing 'Irish Tour '74', Bonamassa was captivated by the sheer intensity of the man and the ferocity of his approach to the electric blues.,The album captures several moments that carried special meaning across the Cork run, including Bonamassa's performance of "As The Crow Flies" on Gallagher's own 1930 National Triolian resonator guitar, loaned by the Cork Public Museum.
It was a tangible connection to the artist whose presence still looms so large over the city and over generations of guitar players who followed him.,Additional footage, included on DVD and Blu-ray editions, expands the story with bonus material including "The Inspiration Of Rory", featuring conversations with Brian May and Slash, along with "Rory's Acoustic Guitar" and "Ballycotton - A Million Miles Away".
Together, the audio and visual components offer a fuller picture of what these performances meant to Bonamassa, to Gallagher's family, and to the fans who packed the room night after night.,The release will be accompanied by DVD and Blu-ray editions featuring additional footage, including bonus material such as "The Inspiration Of Rory", featuring conversations with Brian May and Slash, along with "Rory's Acoustic Guitar" and "Ballycotton - A Million Miles Away".
The album tracklist is as follows:,01.
Cradle Rock (Live) 02.
Walk On Hot Coals (Live) 03.
Tattoo'd Lady (Live) 04.
I Wonder Who (Live),05.
Calling Card (Live) 06.
Who's That Coming? (Live) 07.
Messin' With The Kid (Live) 08.
Bullfrog Blues (Live),09.
Treat Her Right (Live) 10.
Bad Penny (Live) 11.
I Fall Apart (Live),12.
A Million Miles Away (Live) 13.
As The Crow Flies (Live) 14.
Back On My Stompin' Ground (Live)