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Rory was photographed with this Kay Swingmaster for the album artwork of his last album, Fresh Evidence, released May 1990.
Fresh Evidence was Rory's 14th and last album, released in 1990. For the most part, Rory's studio albums were recorded quickly, sometimes within two weeks. This was partly down to his heavy touring schedule. However, Rory spent six months recording Fresh Evidence.
He describes the process: "It took enough out of us, I can tell you. It took about six months to make, which is quite a long time really. It sounds like relatively simple music, but we were trying to get a good vintage, ethnic sound in the production and everything else. We used a lot of old valve microphones, tape echo, old spring reverbs and things like that, instead of using all the digital equipment."
Kay Guitars:
Founded in the 1930s in Chicago, Kay manufactured a wide range of instruments, from beginner models to professional-grade guitars. Kay guitars are known for their affordability but also solid craftsmanship, and producing a warm, bluesy tone. Today, vintage Kay guitars are appreciated for their unique designs and retro charm.