Gallagher, Rory: Stage Struck (CD)

Touring as a three-piece again, 1980 arrived to find Rory circumnavigating the globe like a sputnik, with his band,Ted McKenna (drums) and Gerry McAvoy remaining on bass. After two years of constant playing together, this line-up was as tight as a straight-jacket.

To capture the essence and presence of Gallagher in full action was a difficult task but due to the success of his previous live recordings several years earlier (Live In Europe & Irish Tour) Rory had created demand from all quarters for more of the same.

Consequently, the job to record performances whilst on a world tour became a task of mega proportions: the shipping of various multitracks from one destination to another, studios to suit gaps in Rory’s schedule so that ongoing mixing and assessments of the recordings could be made.

1. Shin Kicker
2. Wayward Child
3. Brute Force And Ignorance
4. Moonchild
5. Hellcat
6. Bad Penny
7. Keychain
8. Follow Me
9. Bought And Sold
10. The Last Of The Independents
11. Shadow Play