During this time , he also played bass guitar in local semi-professional beat group The Bluefrets , which featured Graham Lyle on lead guitar .
The son of Irish parents , Gallagher worked initially as a marine electrician in the shipyards of Glasgow .
During this time , Gallagher also played bass guitar in local semi-professional beat group The Bluefrets , which featured Graham Lyle on lead guitar .
The son of Irish parents , Gallagher worked initially as a marine electrician in the shipyards of Glasgow .