BBC Sessions (Rory Gallagher album)


BBC Sessions is a blues rock album by Rory Gallagher, released in 1999. The album was compiled from live recordings made at the BBC by Gallagher's brother Dónal and released posthumously.

Background

From the earliest stages of Gallagher's career, the BBC played an important part in shaping his musicianship. As a boy, he refused to go outside if it meant missing the Saturday Club and rushing home for this four o'clock programme which dedicated half an hour to a different group each week. The young Gallagher considered these broadcasts a test to see if bands could demonstrate the same musicianship in a spontaneous performance as in the studio. Starting with his first band Taste, Gallagher had an excellent relationship with Mike Raven and John Peel at BBC radio. It was for Peel that Gallagher recorded the songs in this collection. To an artist who opposed releasing singles, the sessions collected here on this compilation proved invaluable in allowing his music to reach new fans. The release was greeted with moderately good reviews from the music press and acclamation from Gallagher's fans.

Track listing

All tracks written by Rory Gallagher; except where noted.

In concert

  1. "Calling Card" – 8:25
  2. "What in the World" – 9:17
  3. "Jacknife Beat" – 8:59
  4. "Country Mile" – 3:17
  5. "Got My Mojo Working" – 5:17
  6. "Garbage Man" – 5:54
  7. "Roberta" – 2:37
  8. "Used to Be" – 4:59
  9. "I Take What I Want" – 6:57
  10. "Cruise On Out" – 5:48

    Studio

  11. "Race the Breeze" – 6:53
  12. "Hands Off" – 4:58
  13. "Crest of a Wave" – 3:57
  14. "Feel So Bad" – 4:58
  15. "For the Last Time" – 4:13
  16. "It Takes Time" – 4:28
  17. "Seventh Son of a 7th Son" – 7:59
  18. "Daughter of the Everglades" – 6:12
  19. "They Don't Make Them Like You" – 3:58
  20. "Tore Down" – 5:14
  21. "When My Baby She Left Me" – 5:00
  22. "Hoodoo Man" – 7:23

    Personnel