NEW YORK, NY, USA (SANEPR.com) December 21, 2007 -- WoozyFly.com, the online music media company devoted to independent artists, is celebrating the memory of legendary Blues and Rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, with an Exclusive World Premiere Tribute Concert Presentation, “The Spirit of Rory Gallagher” on Friday, December 21st at www.WoozyFly.com/rorygallagher
Shot at New York City’s Murray Street Grill, the concert features covers of Rory Gallagher’s best work by some the rock and blues community most established performers. Jeff Simon (drummer for George Thorogood), Innes Sibun (guitarist for Robert Plant), Roger Earl (drummer for Foghat), Pete Brown (lyricist for Cream and vocalist for Jack Bruce), Kerry Kearney (guitarist for the Kerry Kearney Band), Nathaniel Peterson (bassist and vocalist for Savoy Brown), and Vince Converse (guitarist for Sunset Heights) performed such classics as “Lonesome Highway,” which Gallagher never performed live in concert, “Bullfrog Blues,” “Messin’ With The Kid,” and “Going To My Home Town.”
"Woozyfly.com came quickly to the table to document a very important musical event. Rory Gallagher’s music should be seen and heard by generations of fans and Woozyfly.com has done their part,” said Arnie Goodman, President of Blue Storm Music. “Enjoy the show and witness the music of a true guitar legend as done by his protégés."
“WoozyFly.com is honored to be able to take part in commemorating Rory Gallagher, one of the world’s most astounding Blues and Rock musicians,” said Jonathan Bomser, President and CEO of WoozyFly. “The exclusive premiere of the ‘Spirit of Rory Gallagher’ New York Show, is a destination for Rory Gallagher fans to go celebrate his music, to some of the Blues and Rock community’s greatest artists all reunited in one show.”
Gallagher’s songwriting and musicianship influence some of the greatest musicians of our time. Eric Clapton credits Gallagher for being “The man who got me back into the blues.” The Edge was touched not only by his music but his soul, stating "A beautiful man and an amazing guitar player. He was a very sensitive man and a great musician."
About WoozyFly: WoozyFly is an online music media company devoted to independent music that has deconstructed the traditional model and is introducing a completely new approach to music. Among the strategic alliances and partnerships that Woozyfly has are major indie labels including Blackheart Records Group, Robbins Entertainment, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Defend Music and The End Records. Woozyfly.com, a multimedia network where artists, fans and EJs (Electronic Jockeys) can dynamically interact together on one site using the latest intuitive technology, has more than 1000 bands representing 16 musical genres. Fans, Artists and Ejs can create their own music shows, share videos and tracks, view WoozyFly’s very own produced programs featuring the hottest artists on the site, as well as keep in touch with the latest news from some of the world’s finest independent artists.
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Middleberg Communications
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