London tunes up to celebrate the legacy of Rory Gallagher

Des O'Sullivan previews the auction of the blues rock guitarist's 1961 Fender Stratocaster and other treasures

The cover of the BBC's new Rory Gallagher boxset.

The Rory Gallagher Collection headed by his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster guitar will be exhibited at Bonhams, New Bond Street, London, from October 12-17, when it will be auctioned. The incredible musical legacy of the legendary blues rock guitarist is celebrated by the release on October 11 of a new boxset of his recorded performances at the BBC.

Rory Gallagher: The BBC Collection is a 20-disc set that includes 18 CDs of radio concerts and sessions from 1971 to 1986 and two Blu-Ray discs of BBC TV concerts and studio performances from 1973 to 1984. Though possibly the most recorded musician by the BBC in the 1970's more than three-quarters of the audio recordings have not been released before. Two CD and triple LP sets — The Best of Rory Gallagher at the BBC — will also be released.