Rory Gallagher’s souped-up rock legend strikes a chord with fans in Calling Card documentary

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Rory Gallagher on stage at Self Aid in 1986

Eilis O'Hanlon

Irishmen of a certain vintage go weak at the knees at any mention of Rory Gallagher. Music legend. Blah. Greatest guitarist ever. Blah blah. You know the schtick.

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card (RTÉ One, Monday, 6.30pm) – a profile of the Donegal-born, Cork-raised rocker, featuring tributes from a host of other musicians that he inspired, including Queen’s hirsute axeman Brian May – was made for those people.