Gerry McAvoy
John Gerrard McAvoy, born 19 December 1951 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a
blues-rock bass guitarist. He began his career after switching from rhythm
guitar to bass in his early teens. McAvoy joined the Belfast band Deep Joy,
where he met drummer Brendan O'Neill, and the group supported Rory Gallagher’s
band Taste before disbanding in 1970. McAvoy was recruited by Rory Gallagher to
form his first solo touring band, a partnership that lasted from 1970 to 1991
and produced albums such as Jinx, Defender, and Fresh Evidence. In 1980 he
released the solo album Bassics, and in 2010 ...
Goin' to My HometownRory Gallagher, Lonnie Donegan, Gerry McAvoy and Ted McKenna
Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher
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Someone Else's DreamDavy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill
Days Gone ByDavy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill
Never EnoughDavy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill
The Great CharadeDavy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill
FiresDavy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy and Brendan O'Neill
