Rory Gallagher – April 1978 UK Tour Poster (Photographed by Danny Clifford)

This poster celebrates Rory Gallagher’s powerful April 1978 UK tour — a rare, striking piece of memorabilia captured during a period when I was working closely with him as his official photographer.

In the late 1970s, I was fortunate to be photographing many major artists, including Status Quo, who shared management with Rory. Their company, Quarry Productions (named after Quo and Rory), introduced me to the brilliant team of David Oddie and Colin Johnson, and from there I began travelling extensively with Rory and his band.

By 1978, Rory’s lineup had become the iconic trio:

• Rory Gallagher – Guitar & Vocals

• Gerry McAvoy – Bass

• Ted McKenna – Drums

I already knew Ted from my early days shooting The Sensational Alex Harvey Band in the mid-1970s, so joining Rory on the road felt natural and exciting. My photographs from this era were used widely — in tour programmes, posters, press shots, album artwork and more. One of my proudest moments was having my images featured on Rory’s Photo-Finish album.

In fact, when I was later touring with Bob Dylan in the USA, Bob looked at me and said, “Boy, you have been working with Rory Gallagher — he is the best guitarist.” He wasn’t wrong. Rory was extraordinary.

This poster was produced for the early 1978 UK tour and is now a rare piece of Rory Gallagher history. It looks fantastic framed, and it’s a wonderful collector’s item for any fan of Rory, vintage rock, or blues guitar legends.

Available Sizes:

• A3 – 297 × 430 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in)

• A2 – 420 × 594 mm (16.5 × 23.4 in)

• A1 – 594 × 841 mm (23.4 × 33.1 in)

Every poster is printed on high-quality stock and signed by me (Danny Clifford) — unless you prefer it unsigned. Just let us know.

A rare, beautiful tribute to one of the greatest guitarists of all time.