# 198. Gerry McAvoy: Photo-Finish & Joe Bonamassa

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Podcast: [The Ireland Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ireland-podcast-6592574)
Published: 2025-11-05T16:44:44+00:00
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## Resource

Bass legend Gerry McAvoy takes us through a track-by-track journey of Photo-Finish, Rory Gallagher’s powerhouse 1978 album. In this wide-ranging conversation, Gerry shares insights into the sessions, the scrapped album, and the raw energy that defined Rory’s late-’70s sound. Along the way, we talk Sex Pistols, click tracks and metronomes, Ted McKenna’s drumming, Status Quo, and the aftermath of the accident. Gerry also reflects on Carol Kaye’s influence, cropdusting adventures, and how tracks like “Only the Lonely”, “Memphis Hip Shake” (The Cult), and “Donegal Express” (Shane MacGowan) connect through spirit and groove. Plus: tales from playing with Joe Bonamassa and plenty more behind-the-scenes stories from a life in rock ’n’ roll. Relevant Links http://www.bandoffriends.eu/ https://songwhip.com/bandoffriends https://www.rorygallagher.com/ Additional Links Fuel To The Fire (Instrumental) - Band Of Friends Carol Kaye grooving the metronome Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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