Sunday, February 28, 2010

John Fahey

Happy 71st Birthday to John Fahey.

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You can see lots more pictures and learn more about John Fahey and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

George Harrison

Happy Birthday, George.

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Here Comes The Sun live, with Badfinger's Pete Ham...







You can see more pictures (including photos I took of his fabulous house, Friar Park, and learn more about George Harrison and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Monday, February 22, 2010

Papa John Creach and John Fahey

Papa John Creach passed away 16 years ago today John Fahey passed away 9 years ago today. They were both very talented musicians. Please remember them.

May 8, 1917 - February 22, 1994

I really loved shooting Papa John Creach.

Here's Papa John playing with Hot Tuna...



February 28, 1939 - February 22, 2001

One crazy guy but he sure knew how to play the guitar...






You can see lots more pictures and learn more about Papa John, John Fahey and the 46 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Keith Knudsen

Happy Birthday, Keith.

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Listen to the music...





You can see more pictures and learn more about Keith Knudsen and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Gene Pitney

A very Happy 70th Birthday to the late great Mr. Pitney.


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Here's a cool live medley of a few of Gene's many hit records...






You can see lots more pictures and learn more about Gene Pitney and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Monday, February 15, 2010

Michael Bloomfield

Twenty-nine years ago today we lost one of the greatest guitarists ever.

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If you doubt that he is one of the greatest, watch this...






You can see lots more pictures and learn more about Michael Bloomfield and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Tim Buckley

Happy Birthday, Tim.

This photo of Tim didn't make it into my book. I only found it last year in a roll of negs of another band.

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Now you know where Jeff Buckley got his talent...






You can see more pictures and learn more about Tim Buckley and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Waylon Jennings

Eight years gone.

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I love love love Waylon.






You can see lots more pictures and learn more about Waylon Jennings and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Monday, February 08, 2010

Keith Knudsen

Doobie Brothers long time drummer Keith Knudsen passed away 5 years ago today.

2/18/48-2/8/2005

Listen to the Music live at Budokan 1993...Little Feat's Richie Hayward is drumming on this, while Keith Knudsen plays the tambourine along with his back-up vocals...





You can see more pictures and learn more about Keith Knudsen and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Sunday, February 07, 2010

Malcolm Roberts

Malcolm passed away 7 years ago today. He's a beloved balladeer and I had the privilege of shooting him at a TV show he was doing in Los Angeles.

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Here's a taste of the man and his music...





You can learn more about Malcolm Roberts and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Saturday, February 06, 2010

Carl Wilson

We lost Beach Boy Carl Wilson 12 years ago today.

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Here's a spunky live vocal performance by Carl, circa 1980...



You can learn more about Carl Wilson and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .

Friday, February 05, 2010

Alex Harvey

Yesterday was the anniversary of Alex Harvey's passing and today is his 75th birthday. It's gotta be a drag to die the day before your birthday so I'm just going to celebrate his birthday. Happy 75th, Alex!
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This is fun...







You can see lots more pictures and learn more about Alex Harvey and the 47 other musicians in my tribute book, .