Originally released years ago as a VHS tale called Messin' With the Kid-Live at the Cork Opera House, Eagle Rock Entertainment once again gives a treat to Rory Gallagher fans with the DVD Live in Cork, the 1987 return performance of the blues rock legend to his home town in Ireland. The show is roughly 75 minutes long, a mix of electric and acoustic performances of Rory and his band (Mark Feltham-harmonica, Brandan O'Neill-drums, and Gerry McAvoy-bass) that is well shot, and features great sound for a show that is over 20 years old. Plenty of meaty, gritty, and fiery blues/hard rock to be found here, including the ripping " Tattoo'd Lady", the anthem "Shadow Play", the lean & mean blues of "Continental Op", "Don't Start Me Talkin' ", and the always fun romp that is "Messin' With The Kid". The guitarist tosses and manipulates his beat up Stratocaster as if it was another part of his body, pulling all sort of notes from his guitar, and his bluesy vocals are as always excellent. Next to Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Gallagher's always been one of the best white blues guitarists to ever grace the scene, and like Stevie Ray he left us too soon, no doubt taking part in what is surely a classic jam session up in heaven. This performance here is so spririted, at the end you'll wish there was more, but unfortunately there's no additional footage or bonus live features. What you do get however are photos, video, memorabilia, and anectodes of Rory Gallagher's home town, which, if you are a huge fan or of Irish heritage, will be of interest, however, casual fans might not be that taken with this part of the DVD.
All in all, a fun set from a guitar legend that is sorely missed. Rory Gallagher mixed blues and rock like few others, and Live in Cork is another good live document what he brought to the table.
Track Listing
1. Continental Op
2. Tattoo'd Lady
3. Don't Start Me Talkin'
4. I Ain't No Saint
5. Follow Me
6. When My Baby She Left Me
7. Off The Handle
8. Out On The Western Plain
9. Wanted Blues
10. The Loop
11. Shadow Play
12. Messin' With The Kid
13. Loanshark Blues
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