Harry Nilsson and Waylon Jennings

Double the celebration today with two birthdays of two legendary musicians.

First, it's Harry Nilsson's 68th birthday. He had a golden voice. So much so, that when asked, way back when, John Lennon named him as his favorite. Of course, that statement initiated Harry's fame.

He didn't play concerts but I caught a few photos of him in a more intimate setting...dinner at Klaus Voormann's house...

Harry Nilsson
6/15/41 - 1/15/94

This oughta get the party started...feel free to add rum...

And today is also Waylon's 72nd birthday. Love, love, love this bad boy cowboy....

Waylon Jennings

6/15/37-2/13/02

A few legends on this stage to keep the party rockin'...

Happy Birthday to two of my very favorite photographic subjects!!

And to the rest of you...ROCK ON!

You can see lots more pictures and learn more about Harry Nilsson, Waylon Jennings and the 46 other musicians in my tribute book, Everybody I Shot Is Dead.

Waylon

It was 7 years ago today that Waylon took off for the great rodeo in the sky. This cowboy was one of my favorites. A good bad boy. And we clicked.

Waylon Jennings

6/15/37-2/13/02

Here's a really good solo version of one of my favorite Waylon songs...






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

I Love Waylon

Today is the 6th anniversary of Waylon Jennings' passing. I had the best time shooting him. We had great chemistry which I think pretty much shows in this backstage shot.

Waylon Jennings
June 15, 1937 - February 13, 2002

In my continued effort to have everyone on the planet listen to the music of the wonderful musicians in my book, here are a couple of tunes I personally pulled from youtube.

Enjoy.

This is from 1970...five years before I shot him. Boy, did he ever change in that short period of time:



This is later and way, way, waylon/willie/johnny/kris awesome. Wish I'd shot The Highwaymen tour!

Waylon x 2

When my pictures are really good, I know I had a special connection with my subject. Such was the case with Waylon Jennings.

This particular shot of Waylon doesn't really reflect that connection - it's not the best one I took of him. It probably won't be in the book but I wanted to show you one of my in-the-camera double exposures. I also have a triple exposure of Waylon that will be in the book. I like it better than this one because his expressions tell more of a story.

In the meantime, take time out to honor Waylon Jennings. Today is the 5th anniversary of his death.

6/15/37 - 2/13/02