Wheels Within Wheels

This article is about the album by Rory Gallagher. For the novel by F. Paul Wilson, see Wheels Within Wheels (novel). For the book by Dervla Murphy, see Wheels Within Wheels: Autobiography. For the 1899 play, see R. C. Carton. For the biblical phrase, see Merkabah mysticism and Ophanim.

Not to be confused with A Wheel Within a Wheel.

Wheels Within Wheels is a blues and folk-influenced acoustic rock album by Rory Gallagher. Featuring a range of acoustic styles including flamenco, skiffle and traditional Irish music, the album was compiled from lost recordings and outtakes by Gallagher's brother Dónal and released posthumously. A number of notable musicians appeared on the album, and the songs were recorded in various locations all over the world between 1974 and 1994.

Wheels Within Wheels
Studio album by Rory Gallagher
Released	10 March 2003
Genre	Blues folk
Length	52:02
Label	Capo
Producer	Rory Gallagher, Dónal Gallagher, Tony Arnold
Rory Gallagher chronology
BBC Sessions (1999) Wheels Within Wheels (2003) Meeting with the G-Man (2003)

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The album cover was designed by David Oxtoby.

Track listing

All tracks written by Rory Gallagher except where stated.

1. "Wheels Within Wheels" – 3:32
2. "Flight to Paradise" (Juan Martín) – 4:30
3. "As the Crow Flies" (Tony Joe White)– 4:12
4. "Lonesome Highway" – 5:20
5. "Bratacha Dubha" (Traditional; arranged by Rory Gallagher) – 2:59
6. "She Moved Thro' the Fair / Ann Cran Ull" (Traditional) – 2:22
7. "Barley and Grape Rag" – 4:25
8. "The Cuckoo" – 3:45
9. "Amazing Grace" (Traditional; arranged by Rory Gallagher) – 1:20
10. "Walkin' Blues" (Son House) – 5:34
11. "Blue Moon of Kentucky (Bill Monroe) – 2:54
12. "Deep Elem Blues" (Traditional) – 4:17
13. "Goin' to My Home Town" – 4:58
14. "Lonesome Highway Refraining" – 2:00

Personnel

• Rory Gallagher – vocals, guitars, harmonica, mandolin
• Juan Martín – guitar on track 2
• Martin Carthy – guitar on track 5
• Chris Newman – guitar on track 5
• Bert Jansch – guitar on track 6
• Roland Van Campenhout – guitar on track 8 & 12
• Lonnie Donegan – guitar, vocals on track 13
• Gerry McAvoy – bass guitar
• Michael Ridout – bass guitar
• Lou Martin – keyboards, piano
• Rod de'Ath – drums
• Paul Bevis – drums
• Ted McKenna – drums
• Mark Feltham – harmonica on tracks 10-11
• Máire Ní Chathasaigh – harp on track 5
• Béla Fleck – banjo on tracks 9-11
• The Dubliners on track 7