Rory Gallagher – The BBC Collection Label: Universal Music Recordings – 6510809 Format: 18 x CD, Stereo, Mono, Box Set Released: 2024 Genre: Blues Rock Audio codec: FLAC | lossless These releases celebrate the importance of Rory Gallagher, who was possibly the most recorded musician of the 1970s by the BBC. This set was amassed from the BBC archives and Rory Gallagher’s own transcription discs and off-air cassette recordings. The boxset spans 16 years of his career (1971-1986), taking in highlights such as the 1977 dual television and radio broadcast Sight & Sound concert, Gallagher’s headlining set at the Reading Festival in 1980 to the emotional ‘At Midnight’ concert live from the Ulster Hall in Belfast, 1984. 18CD tracklist: CD1 1. For the Last Time – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*† 2. Laundromat – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*† 3. Hands Up – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971† 4. Sinner Boy – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971† 5. It Takes Time – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*† 6. I Fall Apart – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971*† 7. Used to Be – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971 8. Crest of a Wave – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1971* 9. Hoodoo Man Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972† 10. Feel So Bad – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972* 11. I Could’ve Had Religion – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972 12. The Cuckoo – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1972 13. Messin’ with The Kid – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 19 CD2 1. Hands Off – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973* 2. Race the Breeze – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973* 3. Bankers Blues – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973 4. Walk on Hot Coals – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973† 5. Hands Off – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973 6. Walk on Hot Coals – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test / 1973 7. Unmilitary Two-Step – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973 8. If I Had a Reason – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973 9. Daughter of The Everglades – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973* 10. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973* 11. Tattoo’d Lady – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973 12. Cradle Rock – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973 13. A Million Miles Away – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1973* CD3 1. Back on My Stompin’ Ground – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974 2. I Wonder Who – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974 3. They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974* 4. As the Crow Flies – Live on BBC “Sounds of The Seventies” / 1974 5. Flight to Paradise (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984* 6. Can’t Be Satisfied (with Juan Martin) – BBC Radio 1 / 1984 7. Introduction – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986 8. When My Baby She Left Me – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986* 9. Continental Op – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986 10. Interview – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986 11. Off the Handle – BBC Radio 2 Paul Jones Blues Show / 1986* CD4 1. The Rory Gallagher Story (Narrated by Gary Moore) – BBC Radio 2 / 2005 CD5 1. Hands Up – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971* 2. For the Last Time – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971* 3. In Your Town – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971* 4. Just the Smile – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971* 5. Laundromat – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971* 6. It Takes Time – Live on BBC “John Peel Sunday Concert” / 12 August 1971* CD6 1. Used to Be – BBC In Concert / Live Aa The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972* 2. Should’ve Learned My Lesson – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972* 3. Out of Mind – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972* 4. I Could’ve Had Religion – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972* 5. Crest of A Wave – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972* 6. Messin’ With the Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972* 7. Maybe I Will – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 January 1972 CD7 1. Tore Down – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972* 2. Used to Be – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 3. Hoodoo Man – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972* 4. Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 5. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 6. The Cuckoo – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 7. Going to My Hometown – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 8. In Your Town – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 9. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 13 July 1972 CD8 1. Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 2. Hands Off – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 3. What in The World – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973* 4. Walk On Hot Coals – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 5. Banker’s Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 6. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 7. Race the Breeze – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 8. Hoodoo Man – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 9. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Paris Theatre, UK / 1 February 1973 CD9 1. Messin’ with The Kid – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 2. Cradle Rock – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 3. I Wonder Who – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 4. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 5. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 6. Too Much Alcohol – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 7. Back on My Stomping Ground – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 8. Who’s That Coming – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 9. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 June 1974 CD10 1. I Take What I Want – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976 2. Bought & Sold – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976 3. All Around Man – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976* 4. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976 5. Souped Up Ford – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976 6. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Special / Live at The Shepherds Bush Empire, UK / 1 March 1976 CD11 1. Do You Read Me – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 2. Secret Agent – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 3. Calling Card – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 4. Bought and Sold – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 5. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 6. Barley and Grape Rag – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 7. Pistol Slapper Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 8. Too Much Alcohol – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 9. Going to My Hometown – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 10. Souped-up Ford – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 11. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Sight & Sound In Concert / Live At The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 19 January 1977 CD12 1. Moonchild – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977 2. Do You Read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977 3. Calling Card – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977* 4. I Take What I Want – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977* 5. Garbage Man Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977 6. Too Much Alcohol – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977 7. Jack-knife Beat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977* 8. Bullfrog Blues – BBC In Concert / Live at The Golders Green Hippodrome, UK / 20 January 1977 CD13 1. Country Mile – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 2. Shin kicker – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 3. Mississippi Sheiks – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 4. Do You Read Me – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 5. Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 6. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 7. Shadow Play – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 8. Cruise on Out – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 9. Fuel to the Fire – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 10. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Rock Goes to College / Live at Middlesex Polytechnic, UK / 7 December 1978 CD14 1. Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 2. Do You Read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 3. Off the Handle – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 4. Brute Force and Ignorance – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 5. Secret Agent – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 6. Out on The Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 7. Going to My Hometown – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 8. Shadow Play – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 9. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC In Concert / Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, UK / 13 January 1979 CD15 1. Shin kicker – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 2. Last of The Independents – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 3. Keychain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 4. Follow Me – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 5. Bought and Sold – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 6. Wayward Child – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 7. Mississippi Sheiks – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 8. Out on The Western Plain – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 9. As the Crow Flies – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 10. Do You read Me? – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 11. Philby – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 12. Hellcat – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979 13. Cruise on Out – BBC In Concert / Live at The Venue, UK / 20 September 1979* CD16 1. Shin kicker – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980† 2. Last of The Independents – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980† 3. I Wonder Who – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 4. Follow Me – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 5. Wayward Child – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 6. Tattoo’d Lady – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 7. Bought and Sold – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 8. Country Mile – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 9. Hellcat – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 CD17 1. Out on the Western Plain – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 2. Too Much Alcohol – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 3. Going to My Hometown – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 4. Moonchild – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 5. Shadow Play – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980 6. Bullfrog Blues – BBC Live at the Reading Festival, UK / 22 August 1980† CD18 1. Double Vision – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984 2. Follow Me – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984 3. I Wonder Who – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984 4. Big Guns – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984 5. Out on the Western Plain – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984 6. Shadow Play – BBC NI Rory at Midnight / 5 January 1984