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CALLING CARD - from the sixth studio release by Irish singer/guitarist Rory Gallagher. A 1976 release, it was his second of four albums released on Chrysalis Records in the 1970s. Deep Purple/Rainbow bass guitarist Roger Glover co-produced with Gallagher: it was the only time that Gallagher worked with a "name" producer. It also marked the final appearances of longtime Gallagher bandmates Rod de'Ath (drums) and Lou Martin (keyboards); Gallagher would revamp the band after the ensuing tour, retaining only his long-time bass guitarist Gerry McAvoy.
The sessions for the album began at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany, in the summer of 1976. Glover came on board as co-producer after having met Gallagher when the latter opened for Deep Purple on an American tour. The choice of Glover signified a shift in the direction of straight hard rock for Gallagher. Nevertheless, Calling Card is one of his most diverse albums, containing Deep Purple-like hard rock ("Moonchild", "Secret Agent"), jazz-rock (the title track, "Jacknife Beat"), acoustic ballads ("I'll Admit You're Gone") and traditional Irish folk ("Barley and Grape Rag") among other genres.

The Band: Live At Hammersmith Odeon - 29.01.1977

Rory Gallagher: Vocals, Guitar (RIP 2 March 1948 -- 14 June 1995)

Lou Martin: Keyboards (RIP 12 August 1949 -- 17 August 2012)*

Gerry McAvoy: Bass
Rod de Ath: Drums

*After a period of illness including a battle against cancer and a number of strokes, Lou Martin died peacefully in Bournemouth, Dorset on 17 August 2012, aged 63.

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