John Gerard McAvoy (born 19 December 1951) is a Northern Irish blues rock bass guitarist. He played with blues rock musician Rory Gallagher between 1970 and 1991, and then with Nine …

Oct 27, 2021 · Upon its 50th anniversary, Guitarist caught up with Gerry McAvoy, who played bass guitar on the album, and asked him to share some memories of the recording sessions, …

Dec 24, 2024 · Longtime Rory Gallagher bass player, Gerry McAvoy talks to Hit Channel about his 20 years with Rory, the upcoming Greek concerts of Band of Friends, remembers meeting …

Sep 3, 2020 · The bassist for Rory’s entire recorded solo canon was John Gerrard “Gerry” McAvoy. Unlike traditional blues rock players, McAvoy rendered contrapuntal melodies, …

Born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1951, Gerry McAvoy, then 19, joined iconic guitarist Rory Gallagher’s band and went on to record a series of sizzling albums until leaving Gallagher’s band in 1991.

Dec 26, 2020 · When I interviewed Gallagher’s longtime bassist Gerry McAvoy a few weeks ago, before a Band of Friends show in Vancouver, he explained how Rory was never one to go the …

Apr 19, 2021 · His bassist for his entire solo career was Gerry McAvoy, whom we intervie...more. Among the most influential guitarists of his generation, Rory Gallagher set the standard for …

To most fans of Rory Gallagher, Gerry McAvoy perhaps is best remembered as that man who -- with unbridled fervour -- faithfully fretted the bass for the late guitarist.

Gerry McAvoy (born John Gerrard McAvoy, 19 December 1951, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland) is an Irish blues rock bass guitarist, who is best known for his twenty five year long friendship …

Our interview with Gerry McAvoy begins wistfully, not least because it coincides with the death of Charlie Watts. "I thought he'd live forever," McAvoy says, his voice adding to the many tributes …