2017 Remaster

After the demise of Taste, Rory Gallagher forged ahead, choosing to go solo and seeking a suitable new rhythm section. He initially rehearsed with former Jimi Hendrix Experience rhythm section Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, but eventually recruited two more Belfast natives, bassist Gerry McAvoy and drummer Wilgar Campbell, to complete his durable, new-look power trio. Prolific from the off, the newly-established unit were in the studio recording Gallagher's first studio album within weeks of their initial rehearsals. Released in May 1971, the ensuing Rory Gallagher featured an eclectic mix of songs, ranging from hard-driving live favorites ("Laundromat Blues," "Sinner Boy") to delicate, Bert Jansch-esque acoustic folk ("Just The Smile") and the jazzy "Can't Believe It's True." It was hungrily embraced by Gallagher's expanding fanbase and yielded the first of seven consecutive gold discs.