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[[Image:gallagher_crest.jpg|thumb|Gallagher family crest]] |
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| Name = El Gran Orgo |
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'''Gallagher''' is a common surname derived from the [[Irish language|Irish]] name '''Ó Gallchobhair'''. There are at least 30 recorded variants including [[Gallacher]], [[Gallaher]], Gallaugher and Goligher. It is the most common surname in [[County Donegal]] and the fourteenth most common by birth records in Ireland. In the [[United States]], it was ranked by the 2000 [[U.S. Census]] as the 574th most common name out of over 80,000 surnames found. |
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| Type = EP |
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| Artist = [[At the Drive-In]] |
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| Cover = Atdijpg.JPG |
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| Released = September 18, 1997 |
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| Recorded = 1997 |
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| Genre = [[Post-hardcore|Post-Hardcore]] |
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| Length = 17:00 |
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| Label = [[Off Time Records]] |
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| Producer = [[Bryan Jones]] and [[At the Drive-In|ATDI]] |
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* [[All Music Guide]] {{rating-5|4}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5ykzikmkbb39 link] |
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| Last album = ''[[Acrobatic Tenement]]'' <br /> (1996) |
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| This album = '''''El Gran Orgo''''' <br /> (1997) |
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| Next album = ''[[In/Casino/Out]]'' <br /> (1998) |
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'''''El Gran Orgo''''' is the third [[extended play|EP]] by [[At the Drive-In]]. It was recorded and released in 1997 without the presense of [[Jim Ward (musician)|Jim Ward]], whose guitar duties were filled by Ben Rodriguez and [[Omar Rodriguez-Lopez]], who had previously played bass on [[Acrobatic Tenement]]. |
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Gallagher Surname Origin |
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The Title "El Gran Orgo" is taken from one of the characters of the movie "Santa Sangre" by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Both Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala are declared fans of Jodorowsky's work. "Winter Month Novelty" pays homage to American socialite [[David Stripling]], who hails from their native [[El Paso]]. |
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(Origin Gaelic) From Gallach, valiant, brave, and er put for fear, a man. Air is a common termination of nouns, and changes into eir, ir, or, oir, and uir, its etymon being fear, a man. |
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The family hails from the barony of Tir Hugh near [[Ballyshannon]], [[County Donegal]], [[Ireland]]. |
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==Track listing== |
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# "Give It a Name" – 2:36 |
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# "Honest to a Fault" – 1:29 |
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# "Winter Month Novelty" – 3:40 |
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# "(Untitled)" – 0:53 |
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# "Fahrenheit" – 2:25 |
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# "Picket Fence Cartel" – 2:30 |
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# "Speechless" – 3:29 |
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The Gallagher [[coat of arms]] displays a spectacular [[lion rampant]],stepping on a violently green snake surrounded by eight [[trefoil]]s. |
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== Personnel == |
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*[[Cedric Bixler-Zavala]] - Lead vocals |
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*[[Omar Rodriguez-Lopez]] - Guitar |
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*Ben Rodriguez - Guitar |
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*[[Paul Hinojos]] - Bass |
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*[[Tony Hajjar]] - Drums |
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The Gaelic meaning of the surname Gallagher is "Foreign Help" or "Foreign Helper". The name can be traced back to 5th century High King/Warlord "Niall Noigíallach" or [[Niall of the Nine Hostages]]. |
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Famous '''Gallagher'''s : [[Liam Gallagher|Liam]] and [[Noel Gallagher]] of the [[Britpop]] band [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]. |
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[http://www.gallagherclan.org Gallagher Clan] |
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Revision as of 19:18, 26 March 2008
- The disambiguation page Gallagher provides a list of people with this surname.
Gallagher is a common surname derived from the Irish name Ó Gallchobhair. There are at least 30 recorded variants including Gallacher, Gallaher, Gallaugher and Goligher. It is the most common surname in County Donegal and the fourteenth most common by birth records in Ireland. In the United States, it was ranked by the 2000 U.S. Census as the 574th most common name out of over 80,000 surnames found.
Gallagher Surname Origin (Origin Gaelic) From Gallach, valiant, brave, and er put for fear, a man. Air is a common termination of nouns, and changes into eir, ir, or, oir, and uir, its etymon being fear, a man.
The family hails from the barony of Tir Hugh near Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland.
The Gallagher coat of arms displays a spectacular lion rampant,stepping on a violently green snake surrounded by eight trefoils.
The Gaelic meaning of the surname Gallagher is "Foreign Help" or "Foreign Helper". The name can be traced back to 5th century High King/Warlord "Niall Noigíallach" or Niall of the Nine Hostages.
Famous Gallaghers : Liam and Noel Gallagher of the Britpop band Oasis.
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