Stephen King honors beloved Alabama musician: ‘Joined the big band upstairs’

Huntsville bluesman “Microwave” Dave Gallaher’s music touched listeners far beyond Alabama — including Stephen King.

On Saturday, after news of the beloved and talented Gallaher’s death at age 79, King took to social media to remember Gallaher. On his Bluesky account, King — known for his classic novels turned into hit movies, like “Stand By Me,” “Misery” and “The Running Man” — wrote: “Microwave Dave has joined the big band upstairs — playin’ that slide guitar!”

King has been a fan of Gallaher, and his band Microwave Dave & The Nukes, for a long time…

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