By Clive Young Consumer electronics giant Samsung has agreed to acquire Harman in an $8 Billion deal. The focal point of the acquisition is Harman's presence in car audio and the emerging "connected car" technology sector, but the deal includes its considerable footprint in pro audio as well. Harman owns the brands AKG, Lexicon, JBL Professional, Studer and Crown.
I first met Leonard Cohen in 1988, as editor-at-large with Mix magazine, for my monthly "Lunching with Bonzai" column. I appeared at his doorway with my wife Keiko, holding a bottle of Chianti and three chili dogs from Pink's. I'd heard that Leonard liked junk food. In a classy, three-piece grey suit and shoeless, with a 5 o'clock shadow, he escorted us to his dining nook and set up fine china and silverware for our repast. The conversation was thoughtful and un-rushed. Before we left, I gave him a copy of my first book, Studio Life. He walked over to his bookcase, took out the only copy of Death of a Lady's Man, signed it and gave it to me.