2LP - Limited Edition Red Marble Vinyl
The Spirit of Rory - Live From Cork sees Joe Bonamassa paying heartfelt tribute to one of his greatest inspirations, Rory Gallagher. Recorded live in 2025 in Cork - Gallagher's hometown - the album captures Bonamassa and his band celebrating the raw, electrifying blues-rock legacy of the Irish guitar legend in front of a passionate crowd of devoted fans. The performance blends faithful renditions of Gallagher classics with Bonamassa's own fiery guitar style, creating a powerful homage that honors the spirit, soul, and enduring influence of one of blues-rock's most revered musicians.
Bonamassa says. “The crowds on those three nights were rowdy, raucous and Cork did their favorite son proud.” The result is a live document that feels charged by that setting - deeply felt, high-wire, and rooted in the connection between artist, audience, and place.
Across 14 handpicked songs, The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork moves through the many sides of Gallagher’s catalog - from the blistering attack of “Walk On Hot Coals” and “Bullfrog Blues” to the emotional sweep of “A Million Miles Away,” which will serve as the album’s focus track upon release. Other highlights include “Tattoo’d Lady,” “Bad Penny,” “I Fall Apart,” “Calling Card,” and “Cradle Rock,” each delivered with fire and conviction while honoring the shape and soul of the originals.
The release also 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.
A1 Cradle Rock
A2 Walk On Hot Coals
A3 Tattoo'd Lady
A4 I Wonder Who
B1 Calling Card
B2 Who's That Coming?
B3 Messin' With The Kid
B4 Bullfrog Blues
C1 Treat Her Right
C2 Bad Penny
C3 I Fall Apart
D1 A Million Miles Away
D2 As The Crow Flies
D3 Back On My Stompin' Ground
