Tattoo (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Tattoo
Type = Album
Artist = Rory Gallagher


Released = 1973
Recorded = Polydor Studios, London
Genre = Blues/Rock/Jazz
Length =
Label = Capo
Producer = Donal Gallagher
Reviews =
Last album = "Blueprint"
(1973)
This album = "Tattoo"
(1973)
Next album = "Irish Tour"
(1974)

"Tattoo" was the fourth studio album released by Rory Gallagher. The original version contained 9 tracks, all of which were written by Rory Gallagher (two extra tracks were added to the remastered version which were not originals). The album showcased the skill of Rory and his band across a number of genres from Delta and Chicago blues ('Who's That Coming'), the jazz influenced 'They Don't Make Them Like You Anymore', bluesrock tracks such as Tattoo'd Lady and the riff rock shown in 'Sleep On A Clothes-Line'. The album also showcased Rory's writing ability and tracks have gone on to be covered by modern artists, most famously, 'Cradle Rock' which was covered by Joe Bonamassa on the album 'A New Day Yesterday'. This album gave Rory many live favourites and many tracks were played as 'staples' in his live sets.

The Band

Rory Gallagher was famous for changing his line up, especially drummers. This was the line up for this album:
*Rory Gallagher - Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone, Mandolin
*Gerry McAvoy - Bass
*Lou Martin - Keyboards, Accordion
*Rod de'Ath - Drums, Percussion

Track listing

# Tattoo'd Lady - 4:34
# Cradle Rock - 6:15
# 20:20 Vision - 4:02
# They Don't Make Them Like You Anymore - 4:05
# Livin' Like A Trucker - 4:19
# Sleep On A Clothes Line - 5:13
# Who's That Coming - 7:09
# A Million Miles Away - 6:55
# Admit It - 4:19
# Tucson, Arizona (Bonus Tracks Added To Remastered Version) - 3:47
# Just A Little Bit (Bonus Tracks Added To Remastered Version) - 7:43

External links

* [http://www.rorygallagher.com/ Rory Gallagher's Official Site]