Rory Gallagher - Guitar Hero

LKN and I just got a 3 dvd set of the late Irish blues shredder Rory Gallagher performing with his band on the German t.v. series Rockpalast (spanning the years 1976 - 1994). I can't believe this man isn't more well known as a guitar hero. His band is also phenomenal -- drummer Rob De'Ath has one of the most original playing styles I've ever seen. Lou Martin pounds the keys so hard you think they're going to fall apart. And bassist Gerry McAvoy adeptly ties it all together. Here's some footage of Rockpalast 1977, for a little taste of what's been influencing us lately: