period that falls between Calling
Card and Photo Finish.
The included live album was
compiled from four December
1979 performances at San
Francisco’s The Old Waldorf
venue, where Gallagher was
joined by Gerry McAvoy on
bass and Ted McKenna on
drums. The performances are
stripped-down and primal,
a reaction to the punk scene
and return to Gallagher’s Taste
roots. “It was as close to Eddie
Cochran as you’re going to get,”
explains Daniel Gallagher.
The album is set for North
American release on May 17 by
Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Harman Founder
Dr. Sidney Harman
Dies at Age 92
BY REBECCA DIRKS
STAMFORD, CT – Dr. Sidney
Harman, co-founder of Harman
and audio-industry innovator,
died on April 12, 2011 of a sudden illness. He was 92.
Harman co-founded the
business in 1953 and introduced
one of the first FM radio tuners
and the first stereo receiver. The
early Harmon-Kardon stereo
systems are still prized by enthu-
siasts. Today, Harman’s brands
include JBL and AKG, as well
as the company’s modern music
branch, Harman Music Group,
which comprises dbx, DOD,
Digi Tech, and Lexicon.
New Orleans Luthier
Jimmy Foster Dies
BY JASON SHADRICK
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Acclaimed
luthier and jazz guitarist Jimmy
Foster passed away on April 26.
For more than 30 years, Foster
honed his unique form of guitar
craft by creating archtop, acoustic, and solidbody electric guitars, and counted Paul Simon as
one of his biggest fans.
Originally, Foster made a
living repairing cars, but soon
after word got out about his
guitar crafting skills, he closed
down the body shop and began
to design and create his own
line of guitars. In addition
to his reputation as a luthier,
Foster was a very accomplished
