Front Row Photo - Nick McCabe

Concert Photography by Nick McCabe

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When photographing musicians I strive to capture their personality, and their passion for what they are doing. When successful, the image becomes more than a snapshot. It becomes a moment captured. Something worth saving. I'll be constantly adding new photos, so check back often.

To find your way to all of the pictures just click on the "Galleries" button at the top of the page. So browse and shop away. At the very least, enjoy the show!

Thanks - Nick McCabe

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Featured Galleries

Yellowstone Wildlife : In September of 2011 I was fortunate enough to spend a week in the Yellowstone National Park area. I was hopeful to get a few pictures of the wildlife. What I was able to shoot exceeded my hopes. This is the tip of the iceburg. I recommend the slideshow tab over to the right side of the screen.

Yellowstone Wildlife

Steve Miller 2011 : Steve Miller and his band playing at Harveys Outdoor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe, July 2011. This was an excellent performance. Classic songs...excellent sound...warm interaction. The audience had a respectable proportion of young faces in it, which was nice to see. Music like Steve Millers is timeless.

Steve Miller 2011

Alice Cooper 2012 : Alice Cooper and his band delivered a great performance at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno this past Sunday evening. As a photographer and music lover I could not get enough. For Alice to still be doing this kind of show at 64 years old is amazing. Some shows are on back to back nights too. I guess you're as old as you feel!
Here are links to Alice Coopes home page, and to the bands information page:
http://alicecooper.com/content/band
http://alicecooper.com/content/band

Alice Cooper 2012

Leon Russell 2012 : At 70 years old Leon Russell has more energy in his performance than would be expected. He came out and launched into a string of up tempo, high energy songs for close to 20 minutes before he took a breather. Having seen him several times, I know this to be his norm. What has changed in recent years is he takes time to talks to the audience. We all love to hear our musical heroes share a story or two, and he didn't disappoint. He shared stories from his youth playing in the Baptist Church, as well as a time with Bob Dylan, who I just saw last week (although he didn’t name him by name), discussing song writing, at which point he launched into A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall. About two thirds of the way through the show he soloed for about 10 to 15 minutes on some tunes including the introspective Magic Mirror. From then to the end of the show the mood, tempo, and energy ramped up until it was time for Leon to call it a night. The crowd was enthusiastic and responsive to his performance. There was no encore, but hey, he’s 70! At least he showed up!
Here's my gallery from his 2010 show at Harrahs: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Leon-Russell-2010/15047097_MQQ5t3#!i=1124001275&k=JWSsbdh

Leon Russell 2012

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Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings : Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings recently played at Harrah's South Lake Tahoe. It was an incredible performance. Joining him on stage is Carlos Reyes on harp and fiddle. Being able to sit only two rows back it was amazing to watch his hands close up. He is highly thought of throughout the music industry. “Roy Rogers means the modern master in the art of slide guitar…His versatility with the technique is nothing short of astonishing.” ~ All Music Guide
Visit his web site at: http://www.roy-rogers.com/home

Roy Rogers and The Delta Rhythm Kings

New Orleans 2013 :

New Orleans 2013

Front Row Photo - Photography by Nick McCabe : This is a small sample of my concert photography. Photos are used by The Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno Tahoe Tonight, and Lotus Radio. Artists (or their representatives) who have requested photos include Boston, Tower of Power, Carlos Santana, Huey Lewis, Shane Dwight, Mark Hummel, Lara Price, plus more. Photography is authorized by promoters, venues, and/or artists.
Photos are available for display, sale, and consignment unless limited by agreements with artists.
Other display options for viewing these photos can be selected by clicking on the "Style" button above.
Contact Information:

nick.frontrowphoto@gmail.com
www.frontrowphoto.smugmug.com
916-519-2196
775-246-0708

Front Row Photo - Photography by Nick McCabe

Sista Monica : Sista Monica at Biscuit and Blues in San Francisco - COMING SOON

Asian Art Museum :

Asian Art Museum

YES : YES played The Silver Legacy March 9th to a sold out audience. Though they have some years on them, they still put ona good show and played difficult songs quite well. It took a few minutes for them to get warmed up, but once they did, they nailed it. Their current singer was spot on with Jon Anderson's stylings. Get well Jon! Rest in peace, Peter Banks

Jackson Browne : Jackson Browne played The Silver Legacy in Reno in mid-February. He is a master storyteller and a very accomplished acoustic guitarist. He was very engaging with the audience, and put on a very good show.

Bela Fleck and The Flecktones : Bela Fleck and The Flecktones performing at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks Nevada, March 2012.
This has got to be one of the most talent laden quartets in music today. Unbelievable is the best word I can associate with them. It was a jaw dropping performance from beginning to end. I feel honored to have been allowed to shoot them.
http://www.flecktones.com/

Bela Fleck and The Flecktones

Peter Frampton : Peter Frampton playing at The Grand Sierra Resort, March 2012
Peter and his band played for almost two hours to a sold out house. It was a blast from the past and an enjoyable evening.

http://www.frampton.com/flash.html

Alice Cooper 2012 : Alice Cooper and his band delivered a great performance at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno this past Sunday evening. As a photographer and music lover I could not get enough. For Alice to still be doing this kind of show at 64 years old is amazing. Some shows are on back to back nights too. I guess you're as old as you feel!
Here are links to Alice Coopes home page, and to the bands information page:
http://alicecooper.com/content/band
http://alicecooper.com/content/band

Alice Cooper 2012

Gregg Allman 2013 : Gregg Allman performed at Harrahs Lake Tahoe, January 2013. He started out with I'm 'No Angel' and finished up with 'One Way Out'. He looks and sounds great for being 66 years old. I look older! As you can see, he had sheet music to help keep things on track. Other than forgetting some words in 'I'm No Angel', I think he didn't wiss a beat. He even giggled at that one.
http://www.greggallman.com/

Gregg Allman 2013

Steve Miller 2011 : Steve Miller and his band playing at Harveys Outdoor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe, July 2011. This was an excellent performance. Classic songs...excellent sound...warm interaction. The audience had a respectable proportion of young faces in it, which was nice to see. Music like Steve Millers is timeless.

Steve Miller 2011

Scenic Sample Gallery : This is a selection of scenic pictures taken over the last several years all over the southwest.

Scenic Sample Gallery

This is a selection of scenic pictures taken over the last several yea ...

Updated: Jan 14, 2013 11:23am PST

Wine Country Road Trip : We recently drove from Carson City to the wine country in Amador County. I decided to shoot pictures through the windows while driving (actually, I was the passenger) using a high shutter speed to see what I could get. Almost all of these are taken that way. These are for my school friends who no longer live in this area.

Wine Country Road Trip

Canadian Rockies, Part 3 : This is the last of my pictures from our Canadian trip. It finishes up Icefields Parkway and then the next day we go to the top of Mount Revelstoke and take a walk around what they call The Meadows In The Sky. A beautiful area.
Part 1: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Canadian-Rockies/25200758_TRdjp5
Part 2: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Canadian-Rockies-Part-2/25583157_QHTv2f

Canadian Rockies, Part 3

McCabe Wedding, plus : Heather and Jarrad getting married December 6th, 2012 in Sacramento, CA.
Dinner at my house, December 9th, 2012 in Dayton Nevada.

McCabe Wedding, plus

Heather and Jarrad getting married December 6th, 2012 in Sacramento, C ...

Updated: Dec 19, 2012 8:41pm PST

MRC - Trapt : Chris Taylor Brown of Trapt sings for charity at the Musician Rehearsal Center

Fort Union, NM :

Updated: Nov 23, 2012 8:42am PST

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Ron and Grant Bell riding Dandy and Diamond at Fort Churchill State Pa ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2012 8:48pm PST

Canadian Rockies Part 2 : More from our Canadian Trip last August. On this day(s) we went for a drive up to glacier country on the Icefields Parkway all the way up to the Columbia Glacier. I can't remember what all the glaciers were named. There are a few pictures in here more than once because I was playing with them and didn't know which version I liked better.

Canadian Rockies Part 2

Leon Russell 2012 : At 70 years old Leon Russell has more energy in his performance than would be expected. He came out and launched into a string of up tempo, high energy songs for close to 20 minutes before he took a breather. Having seen him several times, I know this to be his norm. What has changed in recent years is he takes time to talks to the audience. We all love to hear our musical heroes share a story or two, and he didn't disappoint. He shared stories from his youth playing in the Baptist Church, as well as a time with Bob Dylan, who I just saw last week (although he didn’t name him by name), discussing song writing, at which point he launched into A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall. About two thirds of the way through the show he soloed for about 10 to 15 minutes on some tunes including the introspective Magic Mirror. From then to the end of the show the mood, tempo, and energy ramped up until it was time for Leon to call it a night. The crowd was enthusiastic and responsive to his performance. There was no encore, but hey, he’s 70! At least he showed up!
Here's my gallery from his 2010 show at Harrahs: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Leon-Russell-2010/15047097_MQQ5t3#!i=1124001275&k=JWSsbdh

Leon Russell 2012

Joe Walsh : Joe Walsh played to a near sold out house Friday at the Silver Legacy in Reno. He sang great, played great, and looked great. I had flashbacks to playing his songs from The James Gang in school back in 1969. Yes, that was a looong time ago.
In January 1968 he replaced Glen Schwartz as lead guitarist for the James Gang. Walsh proved to be the band's star attraction, noted for his innovative rhythm playing and creative guitar riffs. In particular he was known for hot-wiring the pickups on his electric guitars to create his trademark "attack" sound. In December 1974, Walsh released an official solo album, So What and in March 1976, a live set, You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind. These would be his last solo albums until 1978. On December 20, 1975 he joined the Eagles as Bernie Leadon's replacement, and the rest is history. (courtesy of Wikipedia)
http://www.joewalsh.com/

Canadian Rockies, Part 1 : We recently took a trip to the Canadian Rockies at Banff, Canada. It was breathtaking. We spent a week driving around the mountains taking pictures, and eating in great restaurants. I didn't take pictures of the food. Here are pictures from the first couple days.

Canadian Rockies, Part 1

Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis at Harveys : This was a great double bill put on at Harveys Lake Tahoe August 17th, 2012. Two iconic bands on the same stage. This was also the 43rd anniversary (to the day) of when Joe Cocker played at Woodstock.

Joe Cocker and Huey Lewis at Harveys

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Neil Young and Crazy Horse : If you like it rough, raunchy, a little dirty, really hard, loud, and poetic, catch Neil Young and Crazy Horse next time the opportunity presents itself. Amazing performance. It was like being invited into his living room to watch a practice session. They played for almost two hours at Harveys Outdoor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe. Due to photography being limited to shooting from the sound booth about 150+feet away, there are no close up shots.

Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Shane Dwight - Reno 2012 :

Shane Dwight - Reno 2012

Mumbo Gumbo 2012 : Playing at David Walleys 150th anniversary.

Mumbo Gumbo 2012

Hearst Castle :

Don Henley : Don Henley played a great set at The Reno Events Center in June of 2012. Since I was only allowed to shoot from the sound board there's not a lot to share, but here they are.
It was a night of hits from the past ending with Hotel California and Desperado.

Huey Lewis and The News : New Years Eve Eve 2011 - Huey Lewis and The News raised the roof at the Silver Legacy in Reno. Huey was at the top of his game. He engaged the audience like few artists do these days. It was a fun and refreshing show. Sold out too, I might add. They played a combination of their hits and a selection of Memphis Blues hits from the vaults of Stax Records. If you get a chance to see the band...do it.
Their Website: http://www.hueylewis.com/

Huey Lewis and The News

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MiaKoda at the Red Dog Saloon

Updated: Jun 27, 2012 8:59pm PST

Cheetah Run at Animal Ark, Reno : These pictures were taken at one of the Animal Arks Cheetah Runs, a special event that is a sight to behold. Visit their site (below) to see when the next one is coming up.
Animal Ark, a non-profit organization, is a wildlife sanctuary and education center. The mission of Animal Ark is to inspire environmental stewardship through wildlife education - and entertainment! Since 1981, Animal Ark has provided a safe haven for injured, abandoned and otherwise non-releasable wildlife. Animal Ark is open six days a week to the public and offers special events every month. Come and visit the animals!
http://www.animalark.org/index.html

Cheetah Run at Animal Ark, Reno

Alison Krauss and Union Station / Strawberry Music Festival : This was day three of the four day Strawberry Music Festival at Camp Mather just outside of Yosemite National Park. Even though it was an uncharacteristic 40-ish degrees, it was great. Alison Krauss and Union Station closed the show.

Alison Krauss and Union Station / Strawberry Music Festival

Roger Waters "The Wall" : THE WALL by Roger Waters and company performed at AT&T Park in San Francisco, May 11, 2012
An incredible show. Big in every sense of the word. The first item here is a 22 second video just showing the immense scope of the stage as seen from the back of the ballpark. All shots were taken from the third level of the park. Closeups are of the videos projected on the wall. It was an amazing show.
The band consists of
Drums:Graham Broad/ Guitars:Dave Kilminster, G.E. Smith, Snowy White / Keyboards:Jon Carin, Harry Waters, /Lead Vocals:Robbie Wyckoff / Backing Vocals: Jon Joyce, Mark Lennon, Michael Lennon, Kipp Lennon"
http://www.rogerwaters.org/tour/2010-11bandbios.html

Roger Waters "The Wall"

MiaKoda : MiaKoda music can be categorized as Sultry-Rock. We blend blues, soul and good old rock n roll to provide a new sound un-paralleled in the industry today. The smokin-hot guitar stylings of Randy Wood enhance the seductive vocal approach of lead vocalist Erika Triglia. Scott Hudson is a Bassist who plays with flair and is always on time. These pictures include our former drummer, Mike Segovia. As of May 2012 MiaKoda has moved forward with new drummer, Denny Evans. We thank Mike for his time and hard work as a member of our band and wish him much success in the future. Allow us to take you on a journey of aural and linguistic delights. Our music promises to be classic and timeless in the years to come.
BOOKING AND INFORMATION: 775-221-4489, 775-842-6094

Joe Bonamassa : Joe Bonamassa playing the Reno Events Center, April 2012
As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world’s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is transformational, and his new album, Black Rock, brings that energy to his recorded music more powerfully than ever before. Taken from his site at: http://jbonamassa.com

Rebekah Chase Band :

Rebekah Chase Band

Little Feat 2012 : Little Feat always delivers a great show. This one was at Harrahs Southshore Room at Lake Tahoe, April, 2012.

Little Feat 2012

Little Feat : The first batch of these is Little Feat performing in Santa Rose in February 2005. I bought the event poster by Stanley Mouse, from Stanley Mouse, and signed by Stanley Mouse. Then I had the entire band sign it.
The second group of shots is in Truckee California, July 2007.

Camera Awesome Photos :

Camera Awesome Photos

Updated: Apr 08, 2012 8:46pm PST

Road Trip - Santa Fe to Yellowstone : This past fall (2011) we drove from Santa Fe to Yellowstone. I shared a few galleries of pictures from that trip, but here are some road pictures that didn't quite fit into the themes of the galleries.
If you click on an image you will have the option to view it larger.

Road Trip - Santa Fe to Yellowstone

Arches National Park : Dawn at Arches National Park in Moab Utah. The first and last light of the day is the best light for seeing these formations.

Arches National Park

Yellowstone : In September of 2011 we spent a week in Yellowstone National Park. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is America's first national park. Located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, it is home to a large variety of wildlife including grizzly bears, wolves, bison, and elk. Preserved within Yellowstone National Park are Old Faithful and a collection of the world's most extraordinary geysers and hot springs, and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. It is also the most thermally active place on earth. My pictures don't do it justice.

Park information: http://www.nps.gov/yell/index.htm
To see pictures of the wildlife, follow this link: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Travel/Yellowstone-Wildlife/20179405_Bm8qrT#!i=1593849819&k=L9SbBnK

George Thorogood and The Destroyers : Playing Harrahs, Lake Tahoe, March 2012
George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers have released sixteen studio albums, including two that were certified Platinum and six that have been certified Gold. The band has sold fifteen million albums worldwide. The band is credited with the early success of Rounder Records.
This show was fantastic. George sang great, played great, had fun, and engaged the audience warmly. A show well worth the price of admission, and then some.
http://www.georgethorogood.com

George Thorogood and The Destroyers

Boz Scaggs : Boz Scaggs at The Grand Sierra Resort, February 2012.
http://www.bozscaggs.com/

Tommy Castro 2012 : Tommy Castro playing at The Cargo in Commrow Reno. February 2012.

Tommy Castro 2012

Yellowstone Wildlife : In September of 2011 I was fortunate enough to spend a week in the Yellowstone National Park area. I was hopeful to get a few pictures of the wildlife. What I was able to shoot exceeded my hopes. This is the tip of the iceburg. I recommend the slideshow tab over to the right side of the screen.

Yellowstone Wildlife

Tower of Power 2012

Shane Dwight : Part 1
High Sierra Brewing Company, March 2011
Part 2
Reno BBQ Brews and Blues, June 2010
Part 3
Freight House District at the Reno Aces Ballpark, May 2010
Part 4
Shane and the boys in Carson City Nevada, August 2008
It was dark..he had on a black shirt, dark glasses, and a black hat. Not an easy shoot!
Part 5
BBQ, Brews, and Blues in Reno, June 2005

Check out their Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Shane-Dwight-Band/101976628562

Eclipse - Pink Floyd Tribute : Eclipse performing at The Brewery Arts Center in Carson City, Nevada, December 2011.
Eclipse has earned the repution as one of the best Pink Floyd Tribute acts. Featuring a lineup of five incredibly gifted musicians, ECLIPSE takes audiences on a musical journey performing songs from Pink Flyoyds classic albums. (from their website below)
http://www.eclipsetribute.com/

Eclipse - Pink Floyd Tribute

San Diego - Balboa Park : Balboa Park began as 1400 acres of land set aside in 1868 by San Diego civic leaders. Known then as “City Park”, the scrub-filled mesa that overlooked present day Downtown San Diego sat without formal landscaping or development for more than 20 years.(Today the Park's total land parcel has been reduced to 1,200 acres.)The first steps in Park beautification were made in 1892, largely due to the contributions of Kate Sessions. Sessions offered to plant 100 trees a year within the Park as well as donate trees and shrubs around San Diego in exchange for 32 acres of land within the Park boundaries to be used for her commercial nursery. Several popular species, including the birds of paradise, queen palm and poinsettia were introduced into the Park’s horticulture because of Sessions’ early efforts. In fact, many of her original trees are alive and visible today. It is no wonder that Kate Sessions earned the title “The Mother of Balboa Park” at the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition

San Diego - Balboa Park

Keb Mo : Keb Mo playing at Harrahs Southshore Room in August, 2011. He and his band put on a great show this night. Very tasty and tight. By the ende of the show the whole house was on it's feet. Keb Mo is a three–time Grammy Award winner for Best Contemporary Blues Album; and a key figure in the acclaimed 2003 PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues.

Keb Mo website: http://www.kebmo.com/site/

Dave Mason 2011 : The outdoor shots are Dave Mason at Harveys Outdoor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe in July, 2011. The indoor shots are at The Knitting Factory in Reno, February 2011.
Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac and Cass Elliot. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968 and covered by dozens of artists, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969. Dave and his band played an incredible set that took me back to the early days of my musicianship. It's a must see show. (portion copied from Wikipedia)
Website Coming: http://www.dave-mason.com/

Dave Mason 2011

Diana Krall with Special Guest Mose Allison : Mose Allison opened for Diana Krall at Harveys Outdoor Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe, June 2011

Diana Krall with Special Guest Mose Allison

KISS : KISS performing at a benefit for The Hope Foundation in Sacramento at Raley Field, June 2011

Experience Hendrix 2011 : The Exprience Hendrix Tour stopped at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno on May 27th. Once again it was a show to remember. To quote a friend and local Reno musician, " This was the best collection of players I have seen at a concert since the Arms concert in 1983 with Page, Beck, and Clapton..."
Experience Hendrix: http://www.experiencehendrixtour.com/
Last Years Tour pictures:http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Experience-Hendrix/11513370_nx48S

Experience Hendrix 2011

Steve Vai Whirlybird : At the recent "Experience Hendrix" show at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Steve Vai hurled his guitar around his body and spun around after it. I thought it was a great move. Fortunately I was in the right place at the right time and was able to take these pictures of it. If you click on an image it will enlarge. Then you can hit your forward key and get as close to a video by me as you will ever get.

Steve Vai Whirlybird

Jackie Greene : IN PROCESS - JG AT CRYSTAL BAY CASINO, MAY 2011 (at the end of this gallery)
The first 7 photos are at South Lake Tahoe, April 2006.
8 threw 44 are from North Shore Lake Tahoe, December 2007.
Most of these don't hold up well when enlarged due to extreamly low light conditions.
The rest are from Crystal Bay Casino Lake Tahoe in March 2010. Better lens! Better results. Still a dark venue.
Visit his web site:
http://jackiegreene.com/

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Updated: May 11, 2011 12:21pm PST

Rick Metz and First Take : Rick Metz and his blues jam band at High Sierra Brewing Company with special guest Steve Wall of the Beer Dawgs, April 2011.
Rick is a Sax player with an extensive background playing professionally with a multitude of notable musicians. He is also the hub and orchestrator of several 'jam nights' all over Reno and Carson City. I sit in on his Friday night jams in Carson City at the High Sierra Brewing Company, but does anybody take my picture. NOOO!!!
Steve Wall, founding member of The Beer Dawgs out of Sacramento was the guest this night. Steve and I go back to when he had long hair and a black beard.
Rick Metz: www.rickmetz.com
Jimmy Vamilion: www.jimmyv.webs.com

Rick Metz and First Take

Kenny Wayne Shepherd : KWS at Harrahs Tahoe, April 2011
Kenny Wayne Shepherd started teaching himself guitar at an age when most kids are still focused on recess and lunch boxes. And he was just thirteen when New Orleans bluesman Bryan Lee brought him onstage to showcase his innate talent and already precision honed chops. Read more at: http://www.kennywayneshepherd.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=3

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Zappa 2010 : His Awesomeness, Dweezil Zappa and Company performing at The Knit in Reno December, 2010
This performance was incredibly tight and articulate. The performance effectively recreated some of the most technically challenging Rock and Roll ever put on paper. Frank even joined in on three songs thanks to audio / video mixing.
Reno Gazette-Journal
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=J7&Dato=20101203&Kategori=ENT&Lopenr=1203005&Ref=PH

Zappa 2009
http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Zappa-Plays-Zappa/10476018_6xa4t

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 2011 : Big Bad Voodoo Daddy did it again at Harrahs Lake Tahoe. This show was April 2011. You can't help but have a good time listening to these guys.
The band was originally formed in Ventura, California in 1989 by leader Scotty Morris. The Band was named Big Bad Voodoo Daddy after a fateful meeting with blues guitar legend Albert Collins at one of his concerts. "He signed my poster 'To Scotty, the big bad voodoo daddy'", Morris explains. BBVD rocketed to their first phase of fame when their originals, "Me & You And The Bottle Makes Three (Tonight)" and "Go Daddy-O" were featured in the 1996 indie hit "Singles".
Visit their web site: http://www.bbvd.com
Harrahs: http://www.harrahslaketahoe.com
My other BBVD gallery from November 2009: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Big-Bad-Voodoo-Daddy/10431611_vjU3j

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 2011

Pinky Polanski : These pictures were taken at The Musician Rehearsal Center in Sparks during a music video shoot of Pinky Polanski. More photos of the video shoot and MRC can be found at this link.
http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Business/MRC/14740075_usZto#P-1-10

Pinky Polanski links:
http://www.myspace.com/pinkypolanski
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pinky-Polanski/106241882743735

MRC : MUSICIANS REHEARSAL CENTER IS LOCATED IN SPARKS, NEVADA.
Contact Bill Woody for information:
775-355-9494
Email: info@musicianrehearsalcenter.com
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Musicianrc/147164978650456?v=wall#
Websight:
http://www.musicianrehearsalcenter.com/

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy : BBVD put on a swingin' show at Harrahs South Lake Tahoe, November 2009
Visit their web site: www.bbvd.com
Harrahs: www.harrahslaketahoe.com

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame : These are member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that I have been lucky enough to see, hear, and shoot. I've included links to there induction site on the Rock and roll Hall of Fames pages.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame site: http://rockhall.com/

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Dr. John : Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans. Adorned with voodoo charms and regalia, a legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album Gris-gris, which established his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots.
Visit his websight at: http://www.drjohn.org/

Shots 1 through 24:
Dr. John at the Crystal Bay Casino, North Shore Lake Tahoe, October 2007

Shots 25 through 58
Harrahs, South Shore Lake Tahoe, January, 2009

Buddy Guy : Buddy Guy, South Lake Tahoe, February 2006

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss : ROBERT PLANT AND ALISON KRAUSS AT HARVEYS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, JUNE 2008
This was an excellent show featuring group efforts as well as individual performances by Plant, Krauss, and T-Bone Burnett

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Crosby, Stills, and Nash : CROSBY, STILLS, AND NASH AT THE RENO BALLROOM, JUNE 2008
The Reno Ballroom is not a very large venue, so it is hard to get a bad seat. The sound was good, the drinks were good, and the boys looked and sounded great!

Crosby, Stills, and Nash

Steve Winwood : Steve Winwood at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno in 2007

Alice Cooper - Theatre of Death

Santana : The Salvador Santana Band, Carlos' son, opened for him (first 7 shots).
Santana put on an excellent show, playing for close to two and a half hours at the Reno Events Center.
October 2008

Click this link to read Carlos Santanas biography from his website.
http://www.santana.com/frameset2.html

BB King 2011 : BB King playing at The Silver Legacy in Reno, February 2011

Chickenfoot 2010

Leon Russell 2010 : Leon Russell and his band play Harrahs South Shore Room, December, 2010.

Leons Web Site: http://www.leonrussellrecords.com/index.shtml
Recent Interview (video) with Leon Russell and Elton John: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7142919n

Leon Russell 2010

Blondie : BLONDIE AT THE GRAND SIERRA RESORT RENO, AUGUST 2009
Inducted into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, Blondie emerged as the great pop icons of New York's celebrated late '70s new wave punk scene by defying easy categorization. They wrote great rock hooks and brilliant, ironic lyrics. They had the hippest clothes and the coolest hair. Debbie Harry went from the pages of Punk magazine to being on the cover of just about every mainstream publication on the newsstands. (from their website)
Vist their website at: http://www.blondie.net

Experience Hendrix : Experience Hendrix, fourth edition, biennial concert tour featuring an all-star line up of music greats paying homage to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix played the Silver Legacy in Reno, March 2010.
http://www.experiencehendrixtour.com/index.php

Experience Hendrix

Boston : BOSTON, RENO 2008
Boston put on a hell of a show. Great sound..great performance..great photo opps! It's obvious that they decided to 'give the crowd what they want'. They set themselves up for good photographs all through the show. I took almost 400 pictures. I couldn't help myself.

The Whitney Myer Band : These were taken when The Whitney Myer Band opened for Dave Mason at the Knitting Factory in Reno, February 2011.
The Whitney Myer Band is a family band made up of Whitney Myer, father Scott Myer, Uncle Fred Myer, and Gia Torcaso. It started in the ’60’s when the two brothers picked up a few instruments and started jamming with neighborhood kids in the San Fransisco East Bay Area. Throughout the ’70’s, ’80’s and ’90’s, they played with nationally touring bands such as Dave Mason, The Commander Cody Band and more recently with The Mudsharks. (Read more on their website).
http://whitneymyerband.com/

The Whitney Myer Band

Tower of Power 2011 : Tower of Power played at Harrahs South Lake Tahoe February 2011. As usual, it was a Power-ful show. Unfortunately I couldn't get shots of Jerry Cortez on Guitar or Roger Smith in Keyboards. That's what happens when you get stuck behind a huge horn section. Plus I only got a piece of David Garibaldi.
This is their website link: http://www.towerofpower.com/
This is a link to the pictures I took of them last year: http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Tower-of-Power/10993006_DRdFn

Tower of Power 2011

New Mexico 2008

Tioga Pass : I took these pictures on a birthday trip up Tioga Pass in 2006. Unfortunately, my camera was set wrong for the conditions and it was not that clean, so they are not what they could have been. I'll have to go back!

New Mexico 2006 : These pictures were taken in the summer of 2006. That was my second trip to New Mexico. I've been back several times since. There are many photo opportunities there.

New Mexico 2006

Artistic License :

Artistic License

Lassen Volcanic National Park : "Come witness a brief moment in the ancient battle between the earth shaping forces of creation and destruction. Nestled within Lassen's peaceful mountain forests you will find that hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots still shape and change the land."
Click on an image to see it larger.
http://www.nps.gov/lavo/index.htm

Lassen Volcanic National Park

New Mexico 2010 : We recently visited Santa Fe and the surrounding areas again. Here are some pictures from that trip. Considering the time of year and the train trip we took through the hills, there are a lot of shots of the trees turning color. The sunset pictures are enhanced by smoke from a controlled burn going on.

New Mexico 2010

Carson City : These are a few shots taken on the west side of Carson City recently. These were taken at the end of the fall change of colors, just before the wind really started taking the leaves away.

Sonora Pass : These were taken on a drive through the Sonora Pass in California recently on Highway 108. Most of these scenes are not visible from the road, If you like these kinds of vistas it makes for a nice day trip (assuming you're in Northern California or Nothern Nevada).

The Fabulous Thunderbirds : The Fabulous Thunderbirds playing to an enthusiastic crowd at Harrahs Southshore Room, January 2011. For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up". Co-founder Kim Wilson, the sole original member, still spearheads the group as it evolves into its newest incarnation. (from their website).
Website: http://www.fabulousthunderbirds.com/

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Gov't Mule : Gov't Mule at The Knitting Factory, Reno
When The Allman Brothers Band reformed in 1989, Warren Haynes was added on lead guitar and Allen Woody joined on bass guitar. Haynes, Woody, and former Dickey Betts drummer Matt Abts came together as Gov't Mule during Allman Brothers breaks. They released their debut album Gov't Mule in 1995, which was followed by Live from Roseland Ballroom, released in 1996.When The Allman Brothers Band were not forthcoming with any new material, Haynes and Woody left to concentrate full-time on Gov't Mule in 1997. Dose, their second studio effort, was released in early 1998. In February, 2000, the band released Life Before Insanity, to critical praise, and although the band had already experienced previous successes, they anticipated a greater commercial success with this album. Unfortunately, Allen Woody was found dead in New York City in August of that year. On September 21, 2000 a benefit concert was organized called "One for Woody"...(Taken from Wikipedia - read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gov't_Mule)
Visit Gov't Mule at: http://www.mule.net/

Little Feat 2010 : Hawkins Amphitheater - Reno - July 2010
Feat’s story began in 1969 when songwriter, performer, multi-instrumentalist, and all around colorful character Lowell George, formerly of Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention, set out to form his own band -- at Zappa’s suggestion. The brilliant and often idiosyncratic George connected with keyboard master Bill Payne, and, along with drummer Richie Hayward and Roy Estrada, founded Little Feat. They were soon signed to Warner Bros., where Little Feat, in various configurations, would remain for twelve of their sixteen albums. [From Little Feats History of: on their website. http://www.littlefeat.net/index.php?page=history ]
THIS SHOW WAS A BENEFIT FOR THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHERN NEVADA: http://www.fbnn.org/

Little Feat 2010

Hoover Dam - New Bridge : The new bridge spanning the Colorado River at Hoover Dam is an amazing undertaking. I've been driving over the dam on occasion since 2005. I thought it might be intersting to share some of those pictures all together in one gallery. The new road is not open yet, but it looks like it's getting close.

Hoover Dam - New Bridge

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadors : McClain was born Ronnie Joe McClain, but was nicknamed "Antsy" by a junior highschool football coach because of his high energy. Antsy performs solo and with a variety of talented musicians known as The Trailer Park Troubadors. This performance was photographed at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City in September 2010.

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadors website http://www.unhitched.com/ Brewery Arts Center Website http://breweryarts.org/

Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadors

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Robert Cray : Cray started playing guitar in his early teens. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third album release, Strong Persuader, produced by Dennis Walker, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition. By now, Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. (Wikipedia)
Grand Sierra Resort: September 2010 (1 thru 25)
Robert Cray at South Lake Tahoe: March 2007 (26 thru 64)
Visit his web site: http://www.robertcray.com/

Monte Montgomery : These shots were taken at his show in front of Harrahs Reno, August 2010.
Monte Montgomery has taken the acoustic guitar beyond anyone's expectations. With his amazing fretwork, unique combination finger and pick style playing through trailblazing "chordal" thoroughfares often baffling even the most accomplished players. While Monte remains a huge enigma in the guitar universe, his legendary reputation has spread like wildfire since he appeared on Austin City Limits. In 2004 Monte was named on Guitar Player Magazine's list of "Top 50 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time" and in 2005 he was featured the Covers of "Frets" and "Acoustic Guitar" magazines. (taken from his website) http://www.montemontgomery.com/index.htm

Monte Montgomery

Delta Wires : The DELTA WIRES is a big, high-energy harmonica and horns blues band from the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area. They were Finalists out of 100 band representatives from blues societies all over the world, in the Blues Foundation's 2008 International Blues Challenge held in Memphis TN, and were voted "BEST BAND" 2008 Oakland/East Bay in Oakland Magazine's annual readers' poll.
And we had them here in Carson City playing "Fridays at 3rd Street". They played August 20th next to Firkin' and Fox to a very enthusiastic crowd. Tight, tuned, and professional...what else can you ask for!
UNLIKE USUAL, THIS GALLERY HAS BEFORE AND AFTER VERSIONS OF THE PICTURES. THE BRIGHTER ONES ARE 'AFTER'. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU PREFER.
Visit their websight at: www.deltawires.com

Beer Dawgs : The Beer Dawgs at the Sacramento Jazz Festival, May 28, 2006
One of the finest blues bands to bless the bars in Sacramento. Now they are all retired and living off the spoils of their labor.

The BoDeans : The BoDeans were formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1983 by Kurt Neumann (vocals & electric guitar) and Sam Llanas (vocals & acoustic guitar). In 1985, after adding a drummer and a bassist, the band signed a contract with Slash/Warner Records and recorded their first album. These pictures were taken at the John Ascuaga's Nugget show in Sparks Nevada in July 2010.
Visit their web site:
http://www.bodeans.com/index.shtml

Mumbo Gumbo : Mumbo Gumbo in Tahoe City, July 2010 (1 - 57)
Mumbo Gumbo in Carson City, Nevada - September 2009 (58 - 103)
Mumbo Gumbo blends many genres, from rock to soul, afropop to lush balladry, zydeco to country, into a celebratory, danceable noise. Over nearly 20 years, on the septet’s eight albums and during countless gigs around their native Northern California, Mumbo Gumbo has created something that is less a specific style than a particular feeling: The sound of sheer joy. (from their website)
Check out their site at: http://www.mumbogumbo.com

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Gator Bait : These guys played at the Third Street Dance in Carson City Nevada, June 2010. Unfortuntaly I didn't get the chance to speak to them and I have no further contact information.

Heart 2010 : Heart gave another stellar performance at the Reno Events Center June 12th, 2010
Unfortunately for me the lighting was not conducive to photography so I didn't get as many useful shots as normal, but here are a few.

Reno Gazette Review - http://www.rgj.com/article/20100613/ENT02/100613010/1056/ENT/Review-Heart-show-they-still-have-what-it-takes-at-Reno-concert
Visit Hearts Website - http://heart-music.com
My other Heart Galleries:
http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Heart/5094216_wpGKS#328295271_gdTaG
http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/Music/Heart-Bypass/6831923_sqwj6#436635818_tmkj5

Heart Bypass : "Heart" has been one of my most visited Galleries. Because of that I decided to thumb through the shots I didn't post and find a few more to share. Here are the ones I thought were the next best picks.
Part 1 (1 - 13)
Grand Sierra Resort, Sept 2007
Part 2 (14 - 68)
Reno Events Center, July 2009
Part 3 (69 - 80)
Reno Events Center, June 2010

The Max Volume Band

Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas : In 1968, Hagar joined his first professional group, the Johnny Fortune Band, as a vocalist and rhythm guitarist. Hagar was also in some other pre-Montrose bands including Skinny, Justice Brothers, Dustcloud, Cotton, Jimmy, and Manhole. Hagar's first major success came from his work with the group Montrose on their debut and second albums, including the Hagar-penned song "Bad Motor Scooter". In 1983–84 Sammy Hagar and Neal Schon formed the supergroup HSAS. After parting ways with vocalist David Lee Roth, the remaining members of the band Van Halen contacted many potential replacements. In July 1985, given Eddie Van Halen's appreciation of Montrose and his car mechanic's suggestion, the band auditioned and quickly hired Hagar to fill the opening. Sammy currently tours with his two bands, Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas and Chickenfoot. (mostly from Wikipedia)

This show was shot at The Southshore Room at Harrahs South Lake Tahoe on May 8th, 2010.
Visit his website at:
http://www.redrocker.com/index.php

Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas

Favorite Scenics Part 3 DOUBLE CLICK AN IMAGE TO VIEW IT LARGER : People, places, and things around Nevada, California, New Mexico, and Louisiana

Favorite Scenics Part 3 DOUBLE CLICK AN IMAGE TO VIEW IT LARGER

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New Orleans - Directors Cut!

Zappa Plays Zappa : DWEEZIL ZAPPA AT MONTBLEU, Lake Tahoe November 2009
Dweezil has done his family, and Frank, proud. No, more than that, he has honored them in the most profound way imaginable. He has taken this music, that of one of the most important composers of the 20th Century, and brought it back from near death. I know the music itself will never die because it lives and breathes as long as anyone’s listening. But aye, there’s the rub and the reason for Dweezil taking on this Herculean task. Frank’s “dots on paper” need exposure. They need discovery. New listeners. And ZPZ is accomplishing it.
Written by K L Poore (I copied it!)
http://www.zappaplayszappa.com
http://www.zappa.com

Zappa Plays Zappa

The Players : No big stars here. Just the hard working, sometimes unsung heroes of our musical landscape. Local talent, backup players, and road weary musical warriors. A couple stars snuck in just because they are somewhat obscured. I only chose pictures for this gallery that I felt have something special to offer in the way of lighting, character, passion, or my snappy artistic touch.
Recognize anybody? Scroll down to see.

American Made Band : American Made Band is one of the hardest working bands I know. They tour California and Nevada on a constant basis.
Part 1 (1-18)
Peppermill Casino, Reno - June 2005
Part 2 (19 - 41)
Peppermill Casino, Reno - June 2008
Part 3 (42 - 77)
Grand Sierra Resort "Mustangs", Reno - November 2009
http://www.americanmadeband.com/

Contact American Made Band!

American Made Band

The Lara Price Band : Lara and her band have shared the bill with headliners Etta James, James Brown, Buddy Guy, Leon Russell and many more. Lara also lent her talent to sing back-up with Triple Seven at the Fillmore in San Francisco, opening up for the pop band Smashmouth.
Learn more about Lara Price and her band at her website.

http://www.laraprice.com/

The Lara Price Band

Comma Coffee : Various local artists play at Comma Coffee's Open Mic Night, September 5, 2008
I don't like using a flash if I can help it. Due to very low lighting I've 'touched up' most pictures with a little artistic enhancement, otherwise they would be just dark and grainy.
Unfortunately, I don't know the names of some of these performers. If anybody viewing these knows names feel free to add them to the comment section below the picture. Eveybody will be able to see the comments.
Thanks---

www.commacoffee.com

Tab Benoit : Tab Benoit performing at the Crystal Bay Casino at Lake Tahoe - January 30th, 2009

With all the makings of an American music icon, Tab Benoit has become one of the premiere roots stylist of the century. Tab has paid his dues as a road troubadour playing 250 nights a year performing at venues across North America, honing his guitar chops and becoming part of Louisiana folklore and legend.
(Taken from Tab Benoit's websight)
http://www.tabbenoit.com/index.html

Blues Traveler : Blues Traveler at the Crystal Bay Casino, North Shore Lake Tahoe, December 2007

Marsha Ball : Marsha Ball at The Crystal Bay Casino, North Shore Lake Tahoe, March 2008

Taj Mahal : Composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal is one of the most prominent and influential figures in late 20th century blues and roots music. Born Henry St. Claire Fredericks in Harlem on May 17, 1942, Taj grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. In addition to piano, the young musician learned to play the clarinet, trombone and harmonica, and he loved to sing. He discovered his stepfather's guitar and became serious about it in his early teens when a guitarist from North Carolina moved in next door and taught him the various styles of Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Reed and other titans of Delta and Chicago blues. ..
Taken from his biography on his web site: http://www.tajblues.com/

John Mayall, Rick Estrin, and James Harman at the Mark Hummel Harmonica Blowout : This series was started in 1991 and has grown to become an international event, having played festivals and theatres like Nottonden Blues Fest (Norway), San Francisco Blues Fest., Chicago Blues Fest., Ultimate Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Pocanos Blues Fest., Mississippi Valley Blues Fest., American Music Fest. (Fitzgeralds), BB King's (NYC), Heritage Blues Fest., NY R & B Fest., King Biscuit Blues Fest., El Dorado Blues and Brews (Reno, NV), Edmonton Blues Fest., Yoshi's NiteClub, Monterey Jazz Fest., North Atlantic Blues Fest., and many other venues that have been sell-out shows.

John Mayall, Rick Estrin, and James Harman at the Mark Hummel Harmonica Blowout

Tim Barnes and Friends : Tim is a Sacramento favorite who's been playing all over since the early '70s. He is a founding member of the Bay Area band, Stoneground. They were know for their outstanding live performances and they toured America and Europe as part of Warner Brothers' Medicine Ball Caravan in the early 70's. I becamed familiar with Tim while he was playing with Mick Martin and The Blues Rockers. This photo gallery was taken in Sparks Nevada on a rescent appearance playing to a packed house.
Visit his MySpace page at:
http://www.myspace.com/timsoupbonebarnes
Rick (SAX) Metz site: www.RickMetz.com

Tim Barnes and Friends

Roaddaddy Band : PART 1 (1 - 27)
The Roaddaddy Band playing at the 3rd Street Dance in Carson City, June 2008

PART 2 (28-57)
Same Band, Same Venue, June 2009

PART 3 (58-66)
Carson Nugget, June 2009
A little photo experimentation

For information on The Roaddaddy Band, call Rob French at 775-849-2267 or email him at:
majicbus@charter.net

Blues At The Lake (Tahoe) : The Mannish Boys were first up. Assembled from the cream of the crop of today’s blues veterans and young bloods, the flexible and rotating cast of vigorous musicians and entertainers keep things interesting and fresh.
Elvin Bishop was next. Growing up in the 1940s on a farm in Iowa with a loving but non musical family, Elvin seldom heard music as a kid. "This was before TV," Elvin says. When rock and roll started up in the mid-'50s, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Little Richard showed up on white radio.
Mavis Staples followed Elvin Bishop. Mavis Staples began her career with her family group in 1950. Initially singing locally at churches and appearing on a weekly radio show.
Then came Jimmy Johnson. His first solo material appeared on Alligator Records and Delmark Records in 1978-79, when he was fifty years old. His career continued to pick up until December 2, 1988, when his touring van crashed in Indiana, killing his keyboardist St. James Bryant and bassist Larry Exum. Johnson was injured and took an extended hiatus from music, but returned to record for Verve Records in 1994. In 2002 he cut a record with his brother Syl.
Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater was next. A Chicago legend, Clearwater is an intense, flamboyant blues-rocking showman. He’s equally comfortable playing the deepest, most heartfelt blues or rocking, good-time party music. DownBeat said, “Left-hander Eddy Clearwater is a forceful six-stringer...He lays down some gritty West Side shuffles and belly-grinding slow blues that highlight his raw chops, soulful vocals, and earthy, humorous lyrics.”
Over the course of his career, guitarist/vocalist Lonnie Brooks has come a long way. From his early days backing zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier to his years as a hit-producing Gulf Coast rock and rolling R&B singer to his emergence in Chicago as an innovative blues man in his own right, Lonnie shaped a signature sound and style.

Blues At The Lake (Tahoe)

Kevin Costner and Modern West : The show began with an eight-minute video montage of clips from many of Costner’s films, including “Field of Dreams” and “Dances with Wolves.” He then appeared from the back of the room, walking up an aisle and shaking hands on his way to the stage. Throughout his roughly 90-minute set Friday Costner sang a mix of songs from Modern West’s debut album “Untold Truths” and new songs. (Taken from the Reno Gazette-Journal review.)
For the full review, go to: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090425/ENT/90425005/1056

Kevin Costner and Modern West's website: http://www.kevincostnermodernwest.com/

Kevin Costner and Modern West

Heart : Part 1
Heart performing at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno; 2007 (1 - 31)
Part 2
Performing at the Reno Events Center, July 2009 (32 - 88)
Visit Hearts official websight: http://heart-music.com/
Reno Gazette-Journal Review: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090726/ENT02/90726018/1056/ENT/Journey-and-Heart-make-believers-of-Reno-crowd

The Funk Brothers : The Funk Brothers was the nickname of Detroit, Michigan, session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown Records recordings from 1959 until 1972. They played on Motown hits such as "My Girl", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Baby Love", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours", "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", "The Tears of a Clown", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", and "(Love is Like a) Heat Wave". The role of the Funk Brothers is described in Paul Justman's 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown. http://www.standingintheshadowsofmotown.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/standingintheshadowsofmotown

The Funk Brothers

Sol' Jibe : Sol' Jibe playing in Carson City, August 2009
Sol'Jibe, the number 1 band from the Reno/Tahoe area for the past 3 years, are now poised to break on to the International touring circuit. Blending American roots, world beat, and Latin rhythms into an inspired sound that has been dubbed "World Pop,” Sol'Jibe creates a high-energy performance that gives its audiences an irresistible desire to dance. Their eclectic sound draws from extensive travels to Spain, Cuba, and Central America where they studied folkloric rhythms and culture.

Visit their website. http://www.soljibe.com

The Jackals : Part 1 (1-9)
Playing at Mikeypalooza 2, Sidelines April 2009
Part 2 (10 - 62)
Carson City, July 2009

http://www.thejackals.biz/index.html

The Rick Hammond Blues Band : The Rick Hammond Blues Band is one of the finer examples of Reno Blues available. Catch them if you can.
Part 1 (1 - 42)
Reno Tahoe Blues Fest, August 2009
Part 2 (43 - 95)
The Taste of Downtown in Carson City, June 2008.

For more information on The Rick Hammond Blues Band visit their sites at:
http://rickhammondbluesband.com or http://myspace.com/rickhammondbluesband

The Rick Hammond Blues Band

Blue Haven : Part 1 (1-36)
Reno Tahoe Blues Fest, August 2009
Part 2 (36 - 55)
Playing at the second benefit for Michael Ray in April 2009
Part 3 (56 - 70)
Playing at Mikeypalooza 1 in December 2007, a benefit held at The 3rd Street Blues Club in Reno, for Michael Ray of Terrapin Road in December 2007.

For information on Blue Haven vist them at www.blue-haven.com

Tommy Castro : PART 1:
Tommy Castro playing in Sacramento in June 2005 (1 - 6)
PART 2:
Tommy Castro in Reno in June 2008 (7 - 24)
PART 3:
Tommy Castro's Blues Review at Harrahs Lake Tahoe October, 2009 (25 - 110)
At the core of THE LEGENDARY RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE is renowned guitar slinger and vocalist TOMMY CASTRO and his band. Castro was named B.B. King Blues Entertainer of the Year in the 2008 Blues Music Awards, and his album Painkiller won Contemporary Blues Album of the Year!
VIsit the Tommy Castro Bands sites: http://www.tommycastro.com/ http://www.myspace.com/tommycastroband

Diana Krall : Diana Krall performing at the Peppermill Tuscany Events Center, August 2009
Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Her father Jim Krall's large record collection helped to expose the young Krall to jazz legends. At age seventeen she won a scholarship from the Vancouver International Jazz Festival to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In Nanaimo, her playing attracted the attention of famed bass player Ray Brown and drummer Jeff Hamilton. After hearing her play, Brown and Hamilton persuaded Krall to move to Los Angeles, and study with pianist Jimmy Rowles, with whom she began to sing. This also brought her into contact with influential teachers and producers. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York and the rest, as they say, is history. (taken from Wikipedia)

Diana Kralls website: http://www.dianakrall.com
Reno Gazette-Journal Review: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090816/ENT/90816010/1056/ENT/Review--Diana-Krall-displays-dual-musical-arsenal-in-Reno-

Journey : Journey came to Reno in July, 2009 and rocked the joint. Journey was formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California with former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases. Throughout Journey's three decades of existence, their albums have achieved gold status twice, platinum status three times, multi-platinum plateau eight times, and Diamond one time.
Visit their website at: http://www.journeymusic.com/

BB King : BB King at the Silver Legacy Reno, November 2009
Riley B. King (born September 16, 1925), known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and guitar playing. King was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi, a small town near Indianola, Mississippi. His parents were Alfred King and Nora Ella King. While singing in a local gospel group, at the age of twelve Riley bought his first guitar for $15.00. Many of King's early recordings were produced by Sam Phillips, who later founded Sun Records.
Visit his websight at: http://www.bbking.com

Mikeypalooza II - The Benefit for Michael Ray : A BAND OF BROTHERS
For the second time in as many years Michael Ray, singer / songwriter and bass player in Terrapin Road, has been overwhelmed by medical bills resulting from efforts to save his life, and for the second time a band of brothers has come together to lend a hand. On April 26th the community of musicians and music lovers in the Reno / Sparks / Carson City area has come to the aid of a brother in need. Sidelines Bar in Sparks opened it's doors for an event of music and fundraising for Michael and his wife Elaine. These are the pictures.
THANKS - Nick

Mikeypalooza II - The Benefit for Michael Ray

Original Artwork : This gallery will hold photos with special treatments as well as a few pieces or original artwork.

Original Artwork

Gregg Allman : Gregg Allman's most visible contribution to rock music is as lead singer, organist, and songwriter within the Allman Brothers Band, founded by his brother Duane (d. 1971) in 1969. Allman's instrument is the organ, and he is most effective, when he is in top form, as a singer.
Part 1
The Grand Sierra Resort in November 2006 (1-13)
Part 2
Harrahs South Shore Room, Lake Tahoe, July 2009 (14 - 50)

Visit Gregg Allmans website: http://www.greggallman.com/index.php

Elvin Bishop : Part 1 (1 - 6)
Elvin Bishop playing in Reno at the Barbeque, Brews, and Blues event in Reno, June 2005
Part 2 (7 - 16)
Blues At The Lake, Harveys South Lake Tahoe, July 2009

Favorite Scenics, Part 2 : This is part 2 of a collection of scenic photographs assembled from various trips.

Favorite Scenics, Part 2

WILCO : Wilco (the band) opened Wilco (the concert) with "Wilco (the Song)" from the band's new album, due Tuesday, "Wilco (the Album)." It set the stage for a night that would draw liberally from the alt-rock band's new album. (From Jason Kellners review in the Reno Gazette-Journal.)
Full review: http://www.rgj.com/article/20090629/ENT02/906290336
Band website: http://www.wilcoworld.net/

Favorite Scenics, Part 1 : This is a collection of scenic photographs assembled from various trips.

Favorite Scenics, Part 1

The BC Project : The BC Project playing at Po' Boy's in Folsom California.
For booking information:
bcproject13@gmail.com

Carson Valley :

Susan Tedeschi : Susan Tedeschi at John Ascuaga's Nugget, February 19, 2009
Susan Tedeschi (pronounced te-DES-ki) (November 9, 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American blues and soul artist, who has risen to fame with multiple Grammy Award nominations, her powerful singing voice, fearless stage presence, and her marriage to Derek Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band. She is also known for the "Soul Stew Revival", a conglomeration of both her band, that of The Derek Trucks Band, and assorted other personnel.
(From Wikipedia)
Visit her websight at:
http://www.susantedeschi.com/

Dave Mason : Dave Mason performing at South Lake Tahoe, December 2007

Jonny Lang : Jonny Lang in Sparks, December 2006.
It was just after Christmas and I was using my new telephoto lense for the first time!

The Tubes : The Tubes at South Lake Tahoe; February 2008 (Quotes herein are taken from Wikipedia and The Tubes website)
The Tubes is a collection of high school friends from Phoenix, Arizona. The core band membership remained largely intact: Fee Waybill (real name John Waldo Waybill) (vocals), Roger Steen (guitar), Prairie Prince (real name Charles L. Prince) (drums),and Rick Anderson (bass). Showbiz excess was a common theme of the band's early work, with Waybill sometimes assuming the on-stage persona of Quay Lewd (a pun on Quaalude), a drunk, drugged-out, barely coherent lead singer, decked out with flashing glasses and impossibly tall platform shoes. "White Punks on Dope", from their debut album, was an absurd anthem of wretched excess, and a tribute to their rich, white teenage fan base in San Francisco.

Visit their site - http://www.thetubes.com

Steve Miller : Steve Miller at the Reno Events Center, August 2008.

Steve Miller has the credentials to be one of the world's foremost blues or jazz musicians, but he's quite content to be the Joker. "What better job is there?" he asks rhetorically.

The 1973 smash single and album "The Joker" not only supercharged his career but also gave him an identity ("a picker and a grinner, and a lover and a sinner") in the brave new world of "rockin' stereo FM" -- one station in every city playing several cuts per album -- a slightly more hip Top 40 than the AM dinosaurs. The Steve Miller Band was perfect for this format, along with Steely Dan, the Eagles, Peter Frampton and a handful of others.
(Chicago Sun Times)
Steve Millers web site:
http://www.stevemillerband.com/index.html

James Hunter : James Hunter opening for Susan Tedeschi at John Ascuaga's Nugget February 19th 2009
James Hunter (born October 2, 1962) is a Grammy-nominated English R&B musician and soul singer originally from Colchester, Essex. Hunter's career began with a band called, "Howlin' Wilf and the Vee-Jays," who released one album in 1986 titled, "Cry Wilf." James spent much of the 1990's playing small clubs in London. Hunter's blue eyed soul garnered the attention of Mr. Van Morrison, who appeared on Hunter's first album released on Ace "Believe What I say," in 1996. (Morrison sang backing vocals on "Turn On Your Love Light" and "Ain't Nothing You Can Do.") James' relationship with Van Morrison lead to Hunter touring with Van in the early nineties and sang backing vocals on Morrison's 1994 live album, A Night in San Francisco, and his 1995 studio recording Days Like This. (From Wikipedia)

visit his websight at:
http://www.jameshuntermusic.com/

Santana Lite : This is a reduced version of my main Santana gallery set up for those of you who may not be interested enough to go through 87 pictures.
I do recommend that you visit the whole enchilada at this link:
http://frontrowphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/6210852_VTipE//392165586_onmQ3
Santana put on an excellent show, playing for close to two and a half hours at the Reno Events Center.

Click this link to read Carlos Santans biography from his website.
http://www.santana.com/frameset2.html

The Ron Toews Family Benefit at Decades Bar and Grill : These pictures are of the fundraiser to benefit Ron Toews and his family held in Carson City at Decades Bar and Grill on August 23rd. It includes photographs of all the cars in the car show (2 versions) and the trophy winners, all the bands that played, plus many shots of attendies having a good time. All proceeds from purchases made from this collection by September 30th will go directly to the Ron Toews Family Fund. GIVE A LITTLE---GET A LITTLE.

All pictures are up. In the coming days I will gradually be adding "Artistically Enhanced" versions of some of the better shots. These enhanced images will be placed at the beginning of the gallery. If anybody has any requests, or pictures they would like me to add to the gallery, send me an email. An email link can be found on my home page.

Ron was diagnosed with liver failure due to Hepatitis C in July, 2006, and is in need of a new liver. Ron was the main source of income for his family and since his diagnosis, his health has deteriorated to the point that he is no longer able to work, Mikki (Ron’s wife) works but she is unable to work full time since she is needed at home to care for Ron and their son, Jake. Ron is working on financial aid to receive a new liver, Decadesis hoping to raise over $ 60,000 to help offset some of the costs for the Family to travel to California for Ron’s liver transplant as well as pay their mortgage/utilities for as many months as possible

The Ron Toews Family Benefit at Decades Bar and Grill

Joe Cocker : Joe Cocker at the Reno Events Center, August 2008
Due to a completely black stage setting and teams of security that were not camera friendly my offerings from this show are a bit limited and one dimensional. Enjoy them none the less.

Joe Cocker - one of the truly great rock voices of all time - was born in Sheffield, England on May 20, 1944, the youngest son of a civil servant. In 1961 Joe by day, worked as an apprentice gas fitter and by night, in dark suit and bow tie, became Vance Arnold singing with The Avengers in rough Sheffield pubs. The set included songs by mentor Ray Charles "What'd I Say" and "Georgia On My Mind." Vance Arnold and the Avengers biggest moment came in 1963 when they supported The Rolling Stones at Sheffield City Hall, and brought the house down.

For the rest of this story, follow the link below and click on "Story" at the bottom of the page.

http://www.cocker.com

Mark Hummell & The Blues Survivors : Rollin' on the River, Reno, August 2008
Mark Hummel is a road warrior - a true Blues Survivor. Along the way, he has crafted his own trademark harmonica sound - a subtle combination of tone, phrasing and attack combined with a strong sense of swing. While Mark is new to Electro Fi Records, his earlier albums, constant touring and appearances at the major blues festivals have firmly established his solid reputation around the US and Europe.
Visit their site and learn more about Mark Hummel and The Blues Survivors.

http://www.markhummel.com/

Mark Hummell & The Blues Survivors

Black and White : This is a collection of some of my favorite Black and White concert photos. There are a couple sepias in here too. Black and white photos give a completely different feel to what you're looking at.

Black and White

Alligator & Bayou Boogie : Alligator & Bayou Boogie playing in Carson City Nevada in July, 2008
ALLIGATOR AND BAYOU BOOGIE
Alligator was born on the Southwestern Louisiana bayou. His Choctaw Indian, French, African and Spanish lineage manifest itself magnificently in his music. Alligator's performances take you through the backwoods, of yesterday into the bright city lights and sounds of today. He mixes Blues, Zydeco, R&B, Rock & Roll, Ska, Cajun, Jazz, Country, Gospel, Calypso, and Latin sounds into a high energy, danceable, carnival performance, switching between Cajun accordion, guitar, mandolin and fiddle.

Alligator & Bayou Boogie

Junkyard Burlesque : Junkyard Burlesque is a group of musicians led by Patrick Grizzell and Brady McKay in the Sacramento are. These pictures are from the early days back in 2005 when I was playing with them. These pictures were taken at Luna's in downtown Sacramento in August 2005.

Junkyard Burlesque

Charlie Musselwhite : Charlie Musselwhite at North Shore Lake Tahoe, April, 2007

Charlie Musselwhite

Curtis Salgado : Curtis Salgado performing at North Shore Lake Tahoe, March 2005

Bluez Catz : Here are pictures from two versions of the Bluez Catz. This was my favarite band of buddies I played with in recent years.

Clouds : These are just pictures of clouds from various locations in the west.

Bodie California - A Ghost Town : Here you'll see what's left of Bodie. An original ghost town from the late 1800's. Bodie stands today in a state of "arrested decay". So coined by the State of California when they took over the town in 1962 to make it a State Historic Park.
In 1859 William (a.k.a. Waterman) S. Bodey discovered gold near what is now called Bodie Bluff. A mill was established in 1861 and the town began to grow. It started with about 20 miners and grew to an estimated 10,000 people by 1880! By that time, the town of Bodie bustled with families, robbers, miners, store owners, gunfighters and prostitutes of all kinds. At one time there was reported to be 65 saloons in town. Amongst the saloons were numerous brothels and 'houses of ill repute', gambling halls and opium dens. Needless to say that there was entertainment for every taste.
www.bodie.com

Bodie California - A Ghost Town

Napa Valley : Various Wineries around the Napa Valley area.

Roy Rogers : Roy Rogers at the Crystal Bay Club at North Lake Tahoe; 2008

Hootie & The Blowfish : Hootie & The Blowfish at Konocti Harbor Resort in March 2006

Hootie & The Blowfish

Loggins and Messina : Loggins and Messina, South Lake Tahoe, July 2005
I didn't have my telephoto lense and we weren't that close, so I had to get creative after the fact with my pictures.

Loggins and Messina

Edgar Winter : Edgar Winter in Auburn California, July 2005

Los Lonely Boys : Los Lonely Boys playing at The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, August 2006.
Henry, JoJo, and Ringo Garza put on a heck of a show.

Los Lonely Boys

Leon Russell : Leon Russell at the Crystal Bay Casino, North Shore Lake Tahoe, June 2005.
This was early in my concert photo taking days (I know, it's only three years ago). I wasn't very snap happy then so I only have a hand full of shots.

Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks : Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks in Virginia City, April 2008

Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks

Alan Parsons Project : The Alan Parson Project in Sacramento, August 2005.

Alan Parsons Project

Mylar and Friends : This is us playing at Shady Brady's in Roseville California in February, 2005.

Mylar and Friends

High Roller Band : The High Roller Band playing at The Rebar in Carson City and Anchors Bar and Grill in Sparks Nevada in September of 2006

High Roller Band

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