Over the years I was privileged to have hung out and photograph some of the top Guitarists in the Amplified World. This is my heart-felt tribute blog to the world-class Grade A+ “Electric Warriors“.
I always look forward to photographing guitarists with grace on their weapons of sonic amplification. These gifted Guitar Virtuosos must have dedicated 1,000,000 hours to honing their craft.
I thank them for Visual Gifts (eye contacts, smiles, fun gestures, rock steady poses) to my lens.
It helps to hang out with them backstage before the concert performance.
Enjoy their Spectacular Performances (120 Images plus two fun bonus images) below.
SLASH (above image).
B.B. KING (above image).
CARLOS SANTANA (above image).
CARLOS SANTANA (above image).
KEITH RICHARDS, ROLLING STONES (above image).
TONY IOMMI, BLACK SABBATH (above image).
BUDDY GUY (above image).
ERIC CLAPTON (above image).
MICK TAYLOR, ROLLING STONES (above image).
MICK TAYLOR & KEITH RICHARDS, ROLLING STONES (above image).
RONNIE WOOD, ROLLING STONES (above image).
JOE PERRY, AEROSMITH (above image).
JOE SATRIANI (above image).
STEVE VAI (above image).
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN (above image).
THE EDGE, U2 (above image).
JAMES HETFIELD, METALLICA (above image).
KIRK HAMMETT, METALLICA (above image).
JAMES HETFIELD & KIRK HAMMETT, METALLICA (above image).
BILLY JOE ARMSTRONG, GREEN DAY (above image).
NEAL SCHON, JOURNEY (above image).
PHIL COLLEN, DEF LEPPARD (above image).
JIM ROOT, SLIPKNOT (above image).
MICK THOMSON, SLIPKNOT (above image).
RUDOLPH SCHENKER, SCORPIONS (above image).
NIKKI SIXX & MICK MARS, MOTLEY CRUE (above image).
BONNIE RAITT (above image).
ROGER McGUINN, THE BYRDS (above image). At my studio and gallery.
ROGER McGUINN, THE BYRDS (above image). At my studio and gallery.
DAVID CROSBY – THE BYRDS, CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (above image).
STEPHEN STILLS – BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD, CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (above image).
GRAHAM NASH – THE HOLLIES, CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (above image).
STEPHEN STILLS & DAVID CROSBY – CROSBY, STILLS & NASH (above image).
ERIC JOHNSON (above image).
GEORGE BENSON (above image).
NILE RODGERS (above image).
DAVE MUSTAINE (above image).
MARSHALL STACKS (1) – ZAKK WYLDE (above image).
MARSHALL STACKS (2) – KERRY KING, SLAYER (above image).
MARSHALL STACKS (3) – NUNO BETTENCOURT, EXTREME (above image).
TOM ARAYA, SLAYER (above image).
JON POR “JONSI” BIRGISSON, SIGUR ROS (above image).
STEVE LUKATHER, TOTO (above image).
ZAKK WYLDE (above image).
MATT BELLAMY, MUSE (above image).
PAUL SIMON (above image).
CHRIS STEIN, BLONDIE (above image).
CHRIS STEIN, BLONDIE (above image).
CHRIS STEIN, BLONDIE (above image).
DEBBIE HARRY & CHRIS STEIN, BLONDIE (above image). Creating Music Mojo Together.
TOMMY KESSLER, BLONDIE (above image).
DAVID BYRNE, TALKING HEADS (above image).
DARYL HALL, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (above image).
DARYL HALL, DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES (above image).
DEREK TRUCKS (above image).
SUSAN TEDESCHI (above image).
LARRY CARLTON & STEVE LUKATHER (above image).
JOHN PETRUCCI, DREAM THEATER (above image).
KAREN O & NICK ZIMMER, YEAH YEAH YEAHS (above image).
PHIL X & JON BON JOVI, BON JOVI (above image).
JIMMY STAFFORD, TRAIN (above image).
RYAN KEY, YELLOW CARD (above image).
KELVIN JONAS, JONAS BROTHERS (above image).
TONY MACALPINE (above image).
BRIAN OLSEN, POLICA (above image).
BEN BRIDWELL, BAND OF HORSES (above image).
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT (above image).
STEVE MORSE, DEEP PURPLE (above image).
BRIAN WELCH, KORN (above image).
MYLES KENNEDY, ALTER BRIDGE (above image).
JERRY CANTRELL, ALICE IN CHAINS (above image).
MIKE EINZIGER, INCUBUS (above image).
1,000,000 HOURS OF GUITAR TRAINING (1) – JOE SATRIANI (above image).
1,000,000 HOURS OF GUITAR TRAINING (2) – STEVE VAI (above image).
KELLY JONES, STEREOPHONICS (above image).
ST. VINCENT (above image).
KITARO (above image).
DEWEY BUNNELL & GERRY BECKLEY, AMERICA (above image).
MIKE KERR, ROYAL BLOOD (above image).
ORIANTHI (above image).
TOM JOHNSTON, DOOBIE BROTHERS (above image).
PATRICK SIMMONS, DOOBIE BROTHERS (above image).
DEAN DELEO, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (above image).
JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD, MANIC STREET PREACHERS (above image).
STEPHEN BISHOP (above image).
ROLAND ORBAZAL, TEARS FOR FEARS (above image).
CURT SMITH, TEARS FOR FEARS (above image).
AL JARDINE, BEACH BOYS (above image).
JANIS IAN (above image).
KT TUNSTALL (above image).
PATRICK STUMP, FALL OUT BOY (above image).
JOE NEWMAN, ALT-J (above image).
ROB HOLIDAY, PRODIGY (above image).
SIR CLIFF RICHARD (above image).
SUZANNE VEGA (above image).
CORRINE BAILEY RAE (above image).
KENNY LOGGINS (above image).
DAN ESTRIN, HOOBASTANK (above image).
DAN ESTRIN, HOOBASTANK (above image).
MARIE OSMOND (above image).
JEFF HANNEMAN, SLAYER (above image).
MARK MORTON, LAMB OF GOD (above image).
TEGAN & SARA (above image).
CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, COHEED & CAMBRIA (above image).
FRAN HEALY, TRAVIS (above image).
JOE TROHMAN, FALL OUT BOY (above image).
JOE TROHMAN, FALL OUT BOY (above image).
GARY LIGHTBODY, SNOW PATROL (above image).
JIMMY “THE REV” SULLIVAN, AVNGED SEVENFOLD (above image).
HERMAN LI & SAM TOTMAN, DRAGONFORCE (above image).
KEITH MURRAY, WE ARE SCIENTIST (above image).
STUART MURDOCH, BELLE & SEBASTIAN (above image).
NANNA BRYNDIS HILMARSDOTTIR, OF MONSTERS AND MEN (above image).
ERLAND OYE, KINGS OF CONVENIENCE (above image).
MARKO HIETALA, NIGHTWISH (above image).
RYOTA KOHAMA, ONE OK ROCK above image).
KIRK PENGILLY & ANDREW FARRISS, INXS (above image).
BRIAN KING, JAPANDROIDS (above image).
JUSTIN YOUNG, THE VACCINES (above image).
STEVE “LIPS” KUDROW, ANVIL (above image).
BONUS IMAGES (Below).
LADY GAGA (above image). With Keyboard Guitar.
CHARLI XCX (above image). With Balloon Guitar.
