First Sketch Of Upcoming Rory Gallagher Commemorative Statue Released

The first artistic impression of the eagerly awaited Rory Gallagher Statue Commemoration to be located in the musician's birthplace of Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal has been released.

The statue honoring the late great Irish blues rock guitarist Rory Gallagher has been commissioned to the Scottish-based award winning Sculptor David Annand by Donegal County Council, and the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival Committee in Ballyshannon. The statue is expected to be unveiled on June 2, 2010. Gallagher remains one of the country's best loved musicians, and is honored yearly in his hometown of Ballyshannon with a festival dedicated to his music.

Gallagher, widely considered one of the greatest blues rock guitarists of all time has sold in excess of 30 million records world wide.