What do we already did not say on Rory Gallagher? May I add that this hyper-talented Irish, can be a more complete musicians of his time, was awesome, is one of those commonplaces which I will gladly me. But facts are facts which point in that direction. Besides the sublime guitarist and mandolin, harmonica and delicious it is, Gallagher, is not less comfortable in practice the saxophone, an instrument for which it also provides ample provisions for which he is self-taught full . As competent songwriter and a thin blade vocals, his second and final album under Taste On The Boards (1970), placed in the wake of the eponymous Taste 68, does not go unnoticed for people in the business. The power trio that constitutes around a valiant rhythm, composed of Richard "Charlie" McCracken, bassist, and John Wilson on drums, echoes Cream, but then in the mirrors of established values in England late 60, early 70 as Free. This drive vehicle all that Gallagher and his elite unit master in terms of styles: blues, roots, rock (very heavy), jazz, passion, and country. This sway beautifully tamed gender was fashioned on the roads. Add it to a dose of ambition in additional production and greater care in the texts, a band that exudes health and animated by the passion befitting youth, authenticity and sensitivity, values to which Gallagher is associated forever, and you will get what I ask you now: On The Boards. Up clear from its predecessor, variety characterizes it. It starts out with a bang What's Going On, a powerful blues-rock that will be his trademark in his future career alone, chained to the very convincing (Railway And Gun). It's Happened Before It'll Happen Again lets bounce on jazz, a genre dear to Gallagher and values the creativity of game while Wilson. The guy Cork it offers a very relevant sax solo viola, before distilling a beautiful moment harmonica, as is customary in the cool If The Day Was Any Longer. The rock in all its energy, then reasserts itself with Morning Sun, but no real spark. It differs in that Eat My Words, which confirms the amazing technicality in the practice of the slide in the previous interview and namesake, a kid at the age of 20 banks. Equally interesting, the title track which refers to jazz and still superb See Here, highlighted by a delightful sound grip. I'll Remember ends with great fanfare an album down box next to If I Do not Sing I'll Cry, and to a lesser degree, of Morning Sun. If we want to look for lice on the head of this disc, it may be objected that Gallagher is still too isolated artistically in this combo to three. His shoulders are still a bit frail to bear alone, that the power trios storefront as Cream (for which he opens the farewell concert) or JHE do collectively. The difference lies in this level. On The Boards successfully passes the developer, the press no mistake that reserves him a good home. As you (PLO54).
