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The G-Man Bootleg Series Vol.1

Rory Gallagher · 1992

219 min · 32 tracks · blues · traditional folk music

Raw, unfiltered blues riffs intertwine with heartfelt storytelling and Gallagher's signature guitar work.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic flow with emotional peaks
  • heartfelt storytelling through guitar
  • long-form exploration of themes
  • for extended listening sessions
  • raw energy for live atmospheres

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek polished studio production

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'The G-Man Bootleg Series Vol.1' captures Rory Gallagher during a period of reflection after decades of influential music-making. This collection features live recordings that showcase his electrifying performances and deep connection to blues, following his last studio album, 'Fresh Evidence,' released in 1990.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Moore· Joe Bonamassa· Peter Green

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Messin' With the Kid 6:31
  • 2 Cradle Rock 12:11
  • 3 I Wonder Who 9:17
  • 4 Tattoo'd Lady 5:30
  • 5 (Back on My) Stompin' Ground 5:25
  • 6 Who's That Coming 6:18
  • 7 Bullfrog Blues 8:56
  • 8 Do You Read Me 6:30
  • 9 Secret Agent 6:07
  • 10 Calling Card 8:13

Disc 2

  • 1 Bought and Sold 7:06
  • 2 Too Much Alcohol 4:55
  • 3 Going to My Hometown 5:36
  • 4 Country Mile 6:56
  • 5 Bullfrog Blues 10:53
  • 6 Shin Kicker 3:14
  • 7 Mississippi Sheiks 7:23
  • 8 Do You Read Me 8:35
  • 9 Brute Force and Ignorance 4:49
  • 10 Tattoo'd Lady 5:27
  • 11 Shadow Play 6:43
  • 12 Cause I Know 5:38

Disc 3

  • 1 Hands Up 5:15
  • 2 What in the World 9:23
  • 3 Walk on Hot Coals 8:23
  • 4 Banker's Blues 3:35
  • 5 Race the Breeze 7:30
  • 6 Hoodoo Blues 7:25
  • 7 Bullfrog Blues 10:18
  • 8 Tore Down 5:44
  • 9 Used to Be 5:51
  • 10 The Cuckoo 4:07

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