The very first Rockpalast Night was to take place in 1977 live from the Grugahalle Essen broadcast the whole night on Germany's first programme channel, radio and at the same time via Eurovision to the whole of Europe. Rory Gallagher, ex "Taste", came as well enflaming fireworks on six strings, literally seeming to explode. The audience as at first shocked and speechless, then frenzied applause began. Gallagher played, following some passion, the songs of his at the time latest record "Calling Card". After the concert Gallagher said: "The atmosphere was electric."

Fans beware! This DVD also contains the first three songs of the Rockpalast gig in the Grugahalle, which at the time were only transmitted by radio. Besides, Rory's first Rockpalast gig at the WDR Studio L in Cologne in 1976 is included as well as the jam session of the Irishman with Frankie Miller (Scotland vs. Ireland) in 1979 at the May festival at Wiesbaden - each of them unique.

Tracks Include:

Rory Gallagher
WDR Studio L Cologne 1976

01 Pistol Slapper Blues
02 Too Much Alcohol
03 Out On The Western Plain
04 Bankers Blues
05 Rag Mama Rag
06 Nothing But The Devil
07 Goin' To My Hometown
08 I Take What I Want
09 Calling Card
10 Secret Agent
11 Do You Read Me
12 Bought And Sold
13 Country Mile
14 Jacknife Beat
15 Boogie

Grugahalle Essen 1977

01 Messin' With The Kid
02 I Take What I Want
03 A Garbage Man
04 Moonchild
05 Secret Agent
06 Calling Card
07 Out On The Western Plain
08 Barley And Grape Rag
09 Tattoo'd Lady
10 Souped Up Ford
11 Bullfrog Blues
12 Bought And Sold

Jam Session Wiesbaden 1979

01 Bullfrog Blues
02 Walkin' The Dog
03 Sea Cruise
04 Around And Around
05 Roll Over Beethoven