Rory Gallagher is one of the most influential guitar heroes of all time, having wielded his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster – and a host of other electric guitars – to carve his name into the annals of blues rock history.
But, as is usually the case with most high-profile guitar players, Gallagher had some heroes of his own, and at one point actually crossed paths with one at a gig – and he was so phased by the unexpected interaction that he was almost too shocked to go on stage.
