The Rory of the Crowd
Harry Doherty, Melody Maker, 1976
RORY GALLAGHER looked ruffled, most annoyed indeed. He cast a reflective eye across the current mode of pyrotechnical wizardry in rock and was not happy with the view.
Total word count of piece: 1957
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