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Blues-Rocker Joe Bonamassa Releases Video For “Tattoo’d Lady”

Bobby Caughron May 4, 2026

Blues-Rocker Joe Bonamassa Releases Video For “Tattoo’d Lady”…Joe Bonamassa has released “Tattoo’d Lady (Live),” one of the latest singles from his upcoming live album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, due out June 19th via J&R Adventures. Recorded during a series of sold-out performances in Cork, Ireland, the track offers another glimpse into Bonamassa’s deeply personal tribute to Rory Gallagher, captured in the city where Gallagher’s legacy still resonates most strongly.

Originally released on Gallagher’s 1973 album Tattoo, “Tattoo’d Lady” stands as one of his defining early compositions – a raw, autobiographical portrait of life on the road, shaped by long nights, constant travel, and the push-and-pull between freedom and isolation. Built around a loose, swaggering groove and sharp lyrical detail, the song reflects a more intimate side of Gallagher’s writing, balancing humour, and weariness with a sense of restless motion.

That spirit carries through Bonamassa’s live interpretation. Rather than reshape the song, he leans into its narrative core, allowing the performance to unfold with the same unfiltered energy that defined Gallagher’s original recordings. The Cork audience – deeply connected to the material – responds in kind, giving the track a lived-in feel that goes beyond a straightforward cover.

For Bonamassa, songs like “Tattoo’d Lady” were central to understanding Gallagher’s range as both a guitarist and a storyteller. While much of Gallagher’s reputation rests on his explosive live playing, tracks like this reveal the observational detail and personality that made his catalogue endure.

The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork documents Bonamassa’s full tribute set, performed with the blessing of Gallagher’s family, and shaped by the unique atmosphere of Cork itself. Across 14 songs, the album moves between the intensity of tracks like “Walk On Hot Coals” and “Bullfrog Blues” and more reflective moments like “Tattoo’d Lady” and “A Million Miles Away,” which will serve as the album’s focus track upon release.

The performances were recorded during a three-night run that grew out of what was initially planned as a single tribute show. The response from local audiences turned the event into something larger, with each night building on the last and reinforcing the connection between the music, the place, and the people who have carried Gallagher’s legacy forward.

Additional footage from the Cork performances will be included on the album’s DVD and Blu-ray editions, featuring bonus material such as The Inspiration of Rory with Brian May and Slash, along with behind-the-scenes moments that further document the significance of the project.

As the album moves closer to release, “Tattoo’d Lady (Live)” offers a different lens into Gallagher’s catalogue – one that highlights the writing and perspective behind the playing, and the enduring appeal of songs that feel grounded in real experience.

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