PHOTOGRAPHER NORMAN SEEFF SHOT THIS SESSION for Blondie’s 1979 Eat to the Beat album at New York’s historic Chelsea Hotel, a famous haunt of the Manhattan arts crowd. “The band seemed to be part of that milieu,” says Seeff. “They were a quintessential New York group.” Singer Deborah Harry arrived late to the shoot and in a funk. “She walked away while we were shooting without explanation,” recalls Seeff. “We’re all standing... 

Fleetwood Mac Photographer norman seeff rented a beautiful Malibu home overlooking the Pacific to shoot Fleetwood Mac for their 1979 album, Tusk. “They were like kids in a sandbox, having fun,” Seeff recalls. “But they also knew exactly what they were doing. They understood that by being spontaneous they would capture something they wouldn’t get if they were more controlled.” As the wine began to flow, the band became more rambunctious.... 

LASTING IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICANAFEST  Artists 3 of 3 Phoebe Hunt Victor Wooten The Trishas The Trishas and Jed Hilly The Mastersons The Howling Brothers Tania Elizabeth Star and Micey Sam Bush Rod Picot Robert Ellis      Read More →

LASTING IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICANAFEST  - Artists 2 of 3 Katie Cole Kurt Neumann Marvin Etzioni and Sam Bush Max Gomez McCrary Sisters Melissa Greener Melody Walker and Jacob Groopman Nicki Bluhm  Read More →

LASTING IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICANAFEST - Artists 1 of 3 The Americana Music Association recently celebrated its most successful event yet with 15,000 fans, 300 artists and over 1,000 industry professionals participating in the five-day festival in Nashville. Our own Jeff Fasano was on hand to capture these vivid portraits showcasing a diverse array of artists. Marvin Etzioni Amy Otey Buxton Chris Daniels Chris Stamey Corb Lund Gretchen Peters Jed... 

Matt Nathanson at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A benefit for The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Saturday October 13 2012, on the beach at Peninsula Park in Newport Beach Photography by Jeff Fasano Matt Nathanson at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Matt Nathanson Matt Nathanson at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Matt Nathanson at the Balboa Beach Music Fest                  Read More →

Maria McKee at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A benefit for The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Saturday October 13 2012, on the beach at Peninsula Park in Newport Beach Photography by Jeff Fasano Maria McKee at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Maria McKee at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Maria McKee Maria McKee at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Maria McKee Maria McKee at the Balboa Beach Music Fest    Read More →

Lucy Schwartz at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A benefit for The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Saturday October 13 2012, on the beach at Peninsula Park in Newport Beach Photography by Jeff Fasano Lucy Schwartz at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Lucy Schwartz Lucy Schwartz at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Lucy Schwartz at the Balboa Beach Music Fest  Read More →

Joshua Radin at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A benefit for The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Saturday October 13 2012, on the beach at Peninsula Park in Newport Beach Photography by Jeff Fasano Joshua Radin Joshua Radin at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Joshua Radin Joshua Radin at the Balboa Beach Music Fest      Read More →

Enjuillet at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A benefit for The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Saturday October 13 2012, on the beach at Peninsula Park in Newport Beach Photography by Jeff Fasano Enjuillet at the Balboa Beach Music Fest Enjuillet at the Balboa Beach Music Fest  Read More →

 A Fine Frenzy at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A benefit for The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation Saturday October 13 2012, on the beach at Peninsula Park in Newport Beach Photography by Jeff Fasano A Fine Frenzy at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A Fine Frenzy at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A Fine Frenzy at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A Fine Frenzy at the Balboa Beach Music Fest A Fine Frenzy   A Fine Frenzy A Fine Frenzy  Read More →

GUITAR HEROES UNLEASHED Some of music’s finest guitarists dazzled audiences at the L.A. Guitar Festival at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in late August. Hosted by Kala Koa Entertainment, the two-day event showcased blazing finger work of gypsy-jazz guru John Jorgenson, heart-wrenching songwriting of bluesman Doug MacLeod, and spellbinding technique and musicality of Grammy-winning legends Albert Lee and Eric Johnson. Wrapping up the festival... 

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SLY STONE WAS IN AN ESPECIALLY UPBEAT MOOD when photographer Norman Seeff shot this L.A. session for the 1974 album, Small Talk. “His music had such a scintillating vitality, and that’s exactly how I found him to be as a person,” Seeff recalls. “He was like, ‘Hey, whatever you want, I’m here.’ And then he would deliver.” Stone’s positive frame of mind appeared to be rooted in his new role as a husband and father, something Seeff... 

  KISS WAS A FULL YEAR AWAY FROM SUPERSTARDOM when photographer Norman Seeff shot this L.A. session for the cover of 1974’s Hotter Than Hell. When Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley (above, from left) entered his studio in full costume, says Seeff, “I was incredulous. My first thought was, ‘Are they covering up for mediocrity?’ Of course I was completely wrong about that.” Seeff quickly realized the foursome had... 

I Create Music • 2012 ASCAP EXPO April 19-21, 2012 • Los Angeles | The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers ‘The ASCAP Expo offers a comprehensive road map for a successful career in music—while providing plenty of inspiration to keep musicians motivated along the way.’ -M Music & Musicians magazine   Photography by Jeff Fasano Kiersty Rouge     Apogee Electronics at 2012 ASCAP EXPO ASCAP’s Randy... 

NAMM 2012 – Set 5 Photos By Jeff Fasano Seymour Duncan Seymour Duncan NAMM 2012 NAMM 2012 attendee Lost Anarchy Magazine NAMM 2012 Dusty Strings Co NAMM 2012 CLARSAX POPA S.L. CLARSAX POPA S.L.          Read More →

NAMM 2012 – Set 4 Photos By Jeff Fasano Martin Guitar Martin Guitar Martin Guitar SKB Cases SKB Cases Seymour Duncan NAMM 2012 Ernie Ball 50th Anniversary NAMM 2012 NAMM 2012  Read More →

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NAMM 2012 – Set 2 Photos By Jeff Fasano SKB CASES Fishman Terry Bardoul with Stagetrix Products Travis Thieman with String Swing Inc Rapco Horizon Rapco Horizon Dunlop Kenny Wayne of Fender Musical Instruments and Cleartone Strings Jim Dunlop Orange Amps        Read More →

NAMM 2012 – Set 1 Photos By Jeff Fasano Collings Guitar Rainsong Graphite Guitars Rainsong Graphite Guitars Misa Digital Technology Ltd Voyage Air Guitar Voyage Air Guitar John Gresko with Direct Sound Headphones Chickenhead Pearl Drums Pearl Drums      Read More →

“THEY KNEW HOW TO HAVE FUN TOGETHER,” SAYS photographer Norman Seeff, remembering his high-energy 1982 session for the Pointer Sisters’ So Excited! album (the final cover shot featured Anita, June and Ruth, from left). “I had them dance and perform four or five songs. They were lively and vibrant and a joy to work with.” Seeff recalls that youngest sister June needed some encouragement from her siblings. “She was hypersensitive,” he... 

  PHOTOGRAPHER NORMAN SEEFF WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS SESSION WITH the late Whitney Houston in 1990, at the height of her career. “I viewed her as a towering master of emotional expression, someone whose voice was transcendent,” he says. “I was thrilled about the opportunity.” Seeff rented a large studio for the shoot, replete with clothing and makeup specialists. “We had a substantial team, and she brought her own people,” he says.... 

  PHOTOGRAPHER NORMAN SEEFF’S 1975 LOS ANGELES shoot with husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike and Tina Turner was among the most memorable of his storied career. “The footage was riveting,” he says. “They performed an amazing version of ‘Nutbush City Limits’ right there in my studio. There was incredible energy and vitality between them.” Seeff recalls that the couple’s contrasting personalities made their interactions all the more... 

John Mellencamp was relatively unknown when photographer Norman Seeff shot this 1979 session. “He was very young, kind of baby-faced,” recalls Seeff. “But I was blown away by his vitality.” Seeff was also impressed by Mellencamp’s authenticity, a trait reflected in his casual attire. “It was as if he was saying, ‘This is who I am. I come with nothing but a denim shirt and a cigarette,’” Seeff says. “There was nothing pre-conceptual... 

    “WORKING WITH A ROCK GROUP IS ALWAYS A challenge,” says photographer Norman Seeff, remembering his 1979 shoot for the cover of Van Halen’s third album, Women and Children First. “There are times when a group comes in for a session and I perceive there is tension among the members.” One sure way to defuse that tension, he says, was to ask the musicians to bring their instruments—and sure enough, Eddie Van Halen was soon... 

  PHOTOGRAPHER NORMAN SEEFF ALREADY KNEW HE was dealing with a unique artist when Frank Zappa arrived at his L.A. studio for this 1976 session. “Frank was very different from other people I photographed,” recalls Seeff. “Many artists are imaginative, but they aren’t conceptual. Frank was both.” Seeff remembers that Zappa seemed at first to be improvising, but soon made clear he had a direction in mind. “Without my telling him anything,... 

  THIS 1985 LOS ANGELES SESSION WITH THE LEGENDARY RAY Charles had a permanent impact on rock photographer Norman Seeff’s methods. “Within a couple minutes of beginning the session, we were involved in a deeply revealing conversation about his inner creative process,” Seeff recalls. “All the while, Ray was playing and demonstrating the power of emotional expression on the piano I had rented for the session. We got classic Ray shots... 

  CARLY SIMON WAS DRESSED FAIRLY CONSERVATIVELY when she turned up at legendary photographer Norman Seeff’s Los Angeles studio to shoot the cover for her 1975 album Playing Possum. But after a couple of glasses of wine, Seeff posed a provocative question: “Well, don’t you have something on under that?” Simon gamely stripped down to her black teddy and began dancing around the studio to the Shaft soundtrack as Seeff snapped away. “It... 

VocalizeU Release Party Hosted by: Natasha Bedingfield Presented by Dave Stroud & Michele Rundgren Photography by Jeff Fasano Natasha Bedingfield and Jessie Collins Ben Folds Bren and Rebop Rundgren Bren Chloe Leighton and guests Crystal Knighton and Aisha Francis Daniel Bedingfield and Natasha Bedingfield Daniel Bedingfield, Natasha Bedingfield and Jessie Collins Daniel Bedingfield Dave Stroud and Ben Folds David Matalon, Sonnet Simmons, Dani... 

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Members of rock band Canned Heat shared a house on Lookout Mountain Avenue in the Laurel Canyon area of Los Angeles, right next door to Joni Mitchell’s place—until it burned down in 1969. Later that year the charred structure served as the setting for the cover of Steppenwolf’s At Your Birthday Party, shot by photographer Henry Diltz and designed by art director Gary Burden. “We just walked in there with a birthday cake, sat down and took... 

PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY DILTZ, ALBUM-COVER DESIGNER Gary Burden and the four members of a new band called the Eagles set out from Los Angeles at 2 a.m. on March 20, 1972, arriving three hours later at the area that is now Joshua Tree National Park. The whole crew climbed up what Diltz calls a “secret magic mountain,” reaching the top at daybreak. As the sun rose, they began snapping photos for the group’s upcoming self-titled debut album. “You... 

PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY DILTZ SNAPPED THE COVER shot of Dan Fogelberg’s 1974 album Souvenirs in the living room of art designer Gary Burden’s Topanga Canyon, Calif., home. “Gary collected Indian artifacts, and among them was that eagle feather,” recalls Diltz. “Dan picked it up, and that looked so great it became the album cover. There was such an intensity to the way he was looking at the camera. It had an ancient quality to it.” The sepia... 

HENRY DILTZ, THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THE 1969 WOODSTOCK MUSIC & Art Fair, was sleeping behind the stage in his station wagon on the morning of Aug. 18 when he heard the music crank up. He roused himself and hustled to the stage to capture on film the festival’s final performer. By the time Jimi Hendrix went on, at 9 a.m., the once half-million-strong audience had dwindled to about 25,000. “There were these huge speakers,” Diltz says.... 

WHEN VETERAN ROCK PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY DILTZ TOOK HIS TEENAGE daughter to Nirvana’s concert at the Los Angeles Forum in December 1993, he hadn’t intended to shoot any pictures—but he secured a photo pass and took his cameras, just in case. “The first number, I see a bunch of my fellow photographers down at the front of the stage shooting like crazy,” he recalls. “I thought, ‘I’m an idiot. I’ve got my cameras, I ought to be down there... 

IN 1971, PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY DILTZ AND ART director Gary Burden were invited to the home of an unknown singer and songwriter named Jackson Browne to dream up the cover of his first album. “We went into his house, he gave us each a beer and started playing the piano,” Diltz recalls. “He started singing ‘Rock Me on the Water’ full voice, and I got the shivers. It was just awesome.” Diltz instinctively grabbed his camera and began snapping...