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. Sure, Gallagher’s classic cuts, like “Do You Read Me,” “Moonchild,” “Shin Kicker,” “Shadow Play,” and “Bad Penny,” feature some of the more iconic guitar work you’ll ever hear. But if not for McAvoy, who capably held down the low end—and is one of the more underrated bassists of all time—Gallagher’s music would lack a certain je ne sais quoi. After leaving Gallagher’s band in ’91, McAvoy kept at The post Gerry McAvoy of The Rory Gallagher Band: 10 Albums That Changed My Life appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

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