So many great mentions in this thread, keep em comin.

Somewhere along the trail of life i once read of or heard an interviewer recount asking Jimi Hendrix "what's it like to be the greatest guitarist on earth?", Hendrix' response was "I don't know, you'd have to ask Rory Gallagher".

Here's a few clips that might give us a clue where Hendrix' appreciation of him came from. If you like him, there are several full length concerts on youtube, i tend to like the "whistle test" videos as their audio seems very good.

Rory Gallagher { Old Grey Whistle Test 1976 part 2 }.wmv - YouTube

Rory Gallagher Paris 1971( Full concert 4:3) - YouTube

Rory Gallagher - Nadine (Loreley 1982) - YouTube