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| And then he walked along the edge of the Circle
This is the place where we will post your stories about the Green's Playhouse, The Glasgow Apollo and Satelitte City (The Wee Apollo). As it develops we will break the stories up into sections such as Myths, Gigs I missed, Meeting the Bands, Where are they now etc. No story too trivial and we will only edit out bad language!
New Forum structure on Apollomemories soon.
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| I remember the concert when Rory was held up in Belfast, I think, and was really late
arriving, around 10.30 I think. But true to form, Rory played into the wee small
hours and we all missed our buses home. Unforgettable!!!
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| Brian, or anyone, can you remember what year this was? Someone suggested 1979
but there's no listing on the site and I have no ticket stub for that year and, while
I don't remember him being late, I do remember 1980 being an extra long gig, Rory
never short changed us but that night I kept saying this must be the last song but he
just kept playing and playing, stupendous. I saw him every year from 1976, and
while I'd been to a few concerts by then Rory was something else altogether, there
was no one to touch him - then or now!
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| All I remember was that it was one of his Christmas gigs but I think it was before
1979. I'm pretty sure the year I'm talking about was around 1974 and definetely at
Christmas 'cos I remember the lights were on at George's Square whilst we were
waiting on a lift back to Coatbridge. We'd missed all the last buses etc. Rory was
the man !!
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| Your memory is correct. I was there aged 14 with 2 school pals. Tannoy announcement
at 9pm that Rory was still in Belfast but would be there asap. I lived in East
Kilbride so expected to miss him as last bus was around 10.30/10.45pm. As I was
walking out I met my older brother and his pals. He had come in his car and had room
for me. No scruples, I abandoned my pals and never regreted it. Rory, as you say,
played a storming 3/3.5 hour gig. I still keep in touch with those pals to this day,
so no hard feeling on their part. (Although I think I played down how good the gig
was!!)
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| Saw him on the Jinx tour in 82, and met him outside the stage door beforehand. A real
down to earth guy, no ego, no star trip, just a really nice guy, interested in his
fans and his music. Much missed....
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| Don't know why I waited for so long but this was the first time I'd been to the
Apollo to see him. Curtains opend and it was the nost basic stage set I've ever seen
- no backdrop, a couple of Vox AC30's and a drum kit. What a gig though - no frills
or snazzy stage clothes - jeans and a checked shirt. Superb guitarist sadly missed.
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| by the time i saw mr.gallagher at the apollo i had seen a lot of gigs with BIG stage
shows, not on this night. the only thing that stood out was mr.gallagher's guitar
work fast driveing blues,he and his band were very tight. we had stall seats an never
sat down once as did every one else in the apollo that night. this was the blues at
it's very,very BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| If you're all still interested in Rory's music, there's a fantastic 4 day tribute
festival every year in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. It takes place every year and is
usually on the first weekend in June. I'm going back this year - its a blast with
some great musicians and free gigs with bands from all over Europe. Visit
www.goingtomyhometown*xx* for more info. Great site guys about the greatest venue
I have ever been at - APOLLO !!!! Keep up the good work
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| remember seeing the Amazing Mr.Gallagher on 2 march 1973 support was Greenslade(they
didnt have a guitarist)A banner above the stage saying "its good its
guiness"with guiness scored out and GALLAGHER put in instead.Classic set
included tracks from the Blueprint album too!High point of the night was when Gerry
McAvoy told us it was Rory's birthday and already on our feet we sang happy bithday
to him!That Famous Choir never sounded better and the mesure of the man is how humble
he was genuinally touched by our affection for him!1 of the few real gentlemen in the
business he is so sadly missed.
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