RORY GALLAGHER

WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS

RELEASE DATE - MARCH 18, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  JANUARY 22, 2003

RORY GALLAGHER: WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS

 

BRAND NEW ALBUM OUT MARCH 18TH FROM BMG HERITAGE FINDS ACCLAIMED IRISH GUITARIST

EXPLORING FOLK AND ACOUSTIC INFLUENCES

FIRST NEW ALBUM OF UNRELEASED MATERIAL IN THIRTEEN YEARS FEATURES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BELA FLECK, MARTIN CARTHY, BERT JANSCH, LONNIE DONEGAN AND OTHERS

Rock guitar legend Rory Gallagher never made a secret of his love of folk music, often mixing up his hard-driving shows with a set of acoustic songs. Always claiming that he would treat his following to an album of such music one day,  nearly eight years after his death in June of 1995, this dream has become a reality.  On March 4, BMG Heritage will release 'WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS,' a new album compiled by Gallagher's brother Donal from material spanning his 15 year career.

Keenly aware of his brother's folk tastes, Donal set about shaping the album he considered Rory would want to have had. The record soon evolved into almost a tribute to Rory from the folk world, with contributions and collaborations from Bela Fleck, Martin Carthy, Bert Jansch, Ronnie Drew & The Dubliners, Juan Martin, Roland Van Campenhout, Maire Ni Chatasaigh & Chris Newman and Rory's early influence Lonnie Donegan. The diverse line-up underscores the eclectic collection of material, ranging from flamenco to Irish traditional to skiffle and American folk and blues.

The new album has even a further distinction, visually speaking. From works found, Rory had been planning to have a painted cover, or even a self portrait. Renowned artist David Oxtoby had previously refused all requests to paint an album cover, but his love and respect for Rory led him to accept this invitation.

BMG Heritage, a new label focusing on developing and marketing BMG catalog and archival repertoire, mines and exploits BMG's extensive century old catalog.  BMG Heritage has catalog responsibilities for BMG-owned labels Arista, Buddha Records, RCA, RLG, Windham Hill, and Private Music.   BMG Heritage is business unit of BMG Strategic Marketing Group.

TRACK LISTING FOLLOWS

  1. Wheels Within Wheels
  2. Flight to Paradise with Juan Martin.
  3. As the Crow Flies
  4. Lonesome Highway
  5. Bratacha Dubha with Martin Carthy, guitar
  6. She Moved thro’ the Fair/Ann Cran Ull with Bert Jansch
  7. Barley & Grape Rag with Ronnie Drew & The Dubliners
  8. The Cuckoo with Roland Van Campenhout, guitar
  9. Amazing Grace with Bela Fleck, banjo
  10. Walkin’ Blues with Bela Fleck, banjo and Mark Feltham, harmonica
  11. Blue Moon of Kentucky with Bela Fleck and Mark Feltham
  12. Deep Elm Blues with Roland Van Campenhout
  13. Goin’ to My Hometown with Lonnie Donegan, vocal & guitar
  14. Lonesome Highway Refraining

For more information please contact Max Horowitz at Crossover Media:

(212) 465-2444, max@crossovermedia.net

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