Roy Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) passed away from a heart attack 25 years ago today at the age of 52 after having dinner at his mother’s home. He mentioned to his long time friend Johnny Cash...
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REMEMBERING RAVI SHANKAR (and the sweet smell of George Harrison)
Like most people who grew up having their pop culture sensibilities influenced by the Beatles, I first became familiar with Ravi Shankar as the man that taught George Harrison to play the sitar and popularized “raga rock”...
Read MoreTIMOTHY LEARY’S DEAD.
On this date, December 4th, 1995 I took my last formal portrait of Timothy Leary. Timothy Leary died just a few months later on May 31, 1996.
Read MoreTHE DAY ARTIE SHAW BECAME A NONAGENARIAN
Today is the anniversary of the passing of Artie Shaw. He was best known as a composer, big band leader and clarinetist who worked with greats like Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday and Leonard Bernstein.
Read MoreTHE ABSOLUTE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT LIES
As a college student at Texas A&M University I supported myself as a photographer, an experience which ultimately is to blame for this becoming my vocation.
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