A protracted-awaited statue of Irish guitar legend Rory Gallagher has been unveiled outdoors Ulster Corridor in Belfast, and followers have taken to social media to specific their discontent.
The statue, which was unveiled by Belfast Lord Mayor Micky Murray, was designed by Anto Brennan, Jessica Checkley and David O’Brien of Bronze Artwork Eire. The pose was primarily based on a 1972 Melody Maker cowl photograph that pictured Gallagher onstage on the Corridor. Above the headline “Rory Rocks Belfast!”, the guitarist was proven together with his arms aloft, sporting a Fender Telecaster.
Regardless of the accuracy of the statue’s pose, followers have been fast to criticise the selection of guitar, as Gallagher was rather more generally related to the Stratocaster. Extra unexpectedly, the statue has additionally been criticised for showing female.
“What’s a chick with a Telecaster obtained to do with Rory Gallagher?” asks one consumer.
“It seems like Kim Cope with Bruce Springsteen’s guitar,” proclaims a second.
“As a Rory fan and I met him again within the Day, that’s bloody terrible! Appears extra like Madonna,” writes a 3rd.
“Rory Gallagher appear to be Cher,” says a fourth.
In the meantime, fellow Irish musician Thomas Walsh posts, “Eire has unveiled its newest statue celebrating the life and profession of certainly one of our most beloved rock icons – KT Tunstall.”
The statue may be seen under, in a thumbnail from a video overlaying the ceremony uploaded to the Historic Ulster YouTube channel, and on Walsh’s submit.
Gallagher died in 1995 on the age of 47, and a plaque in his reminiscence was put in on the Ulster Corridor throughout a particular tribute live performance in 2007. Belfast Metropolis Council’s Planning Committee gave the statue the inexperienced gentle in 2016.
