Author Archives: Paul

It was February of 1985, and I was asked by a friend from Arista Records to come to a recording studio in downtown Chicago to photograph a new singer they were promoting. I walked into the room, filled with about … Continue reading →

I watched a great Super Bowl game with a bunch of friends. After the game, the television remained on and The Voice came on! What a concept! Great chairs!! Watching it reminded me of a story. It was November of … Continue reading →

The last three weeks were a very bad time for soul, R&B and Blues fans. On January 20th, Etta James lost her battle with leukemia and passed away. She was one fo the greatest soul singers I have ever seen, … Continue reading →

I learn something new every week about lighting by watching the three best shows currently running on television ( although one has just been cancelled). 1.The best show on television right now, in regards to storytelling, acting and best of … Continue reading →

Just spent a weekend listening to loud guitars, keyboards and drums. It is the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants). The guys that make all the instruments that bands play, and the musicians that covet them!! Day one: Hanging … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, I was asked to shoot some photos at a recording session in town. It  was for a song on Robert Randolph’s new CD, featuring Buddy Guy and his band, produced and engineered by the legendary Eddie Kramer. … Continue reading →

This month there is an interesting article in Digital Photo Pro (January 2012) concerning the concept of “Fair use.” Seems that a musician “redid” the Miles Davis album “Kind of Blue” as an 8 bit cliptune tribute to the original. … Continue reading →

I have been reading a great book by Chuck Eddy (Rock and Roll Always Forgets), a journalist that who has written about music for many years for many publications. It is a collection of his writing, divided into genres. He … Continue reading →

Back in November of 1979, I went to a club to see David Johannson, former singer of the New York Dolls. I have always been a Dolls fan, and wanted to see what he would do solo. Opening the show … Continue reading →

Sometimes sports takes over for music (every Sunday afternoon in the fall, for example). Last Sunday, the Chicago Bears were playing the Denver Bronco’s and a few friends came over to watch the Bears dismantle Tim Tebow. For the first … Continue reading →