In November 1977, after completing a 6 month world tour, Rory Gallagher and his band flew straight from their last show in Japan to San Francisco to begin working on a new album. The sessions grew tense however, as Gallagher wasn't happy with the mixing process, describing them as 'too complicated', and by the end of January 1978 he shelved the whole record and broke up his band of the past 5 years. Rory said in 1992 he hoped the album would surface one day but only if it were remixed. This has recently been done by Daniel Gallagher, Rory's nephew. Apart from the studio album, this release comes with another fabulous discovery, a blistering live album taken from four nights at The Old Waldorf, San Francisco December 1979. On stage Rory Gallagher (guitar/vocals), Gerry McAvoy (bass) and Ted McKenna (drums). And to top it off, the first 1000 copies of this Holy Grail for Rory Gallagher fans include a 36-page booklet! • Deluxe 3LP Edition • 180 grams audiophile vinyl • Including The Historic, previously unreleased 1978 studio album • Including The Companion, previously unreleased 1979 live album
Tracklisting: LP 1 – STUDIO A1 Rue The Day A2 Persuasion A3 B Girl A4 Mississippi Sheiks A5 Wheels Within Wheels A6 Overnight Bag B1 Cruise On Out B2 Brute Force & Ignorance B3 Fuel To The Fire B4 Wheels Within Wheels B5 Cut A Dash B6 Out On The Tiles
LP 2 – LIVE C1 Follow Me (Live) C2 Shinkicker (Live) C3 Off The Handle (Live) D1 Bought And Sold (Live) D2 I'm Leavin' (Live) D3 Tattoo'd Lady (Live)
LP 3 - LIVE E1 Do You Read Me (Live) E2 Country Mile (Live) E3 Calling Card (Live) F1 Shadow Play (Live) F2 Bullfrog Blues (Live) F3 Sea Cruise (Live)