Musicians 50+

Interview in JustLuxe

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My recent interview in JustLuxe.

Interview in AXS

Please check out my recent interview in AXS an online publication focusing on music and the arts.

One Eyeland Award

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© Leland Bobbé

A selection of my portraits from my Musicians 50+ series was just awarded in the 2015 One Eyeland Awards in the category People/Portraits. Above is bass player Kenny Aaronson.

 

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ Carlos Alomar

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It’s been a a few weeks since my last blog as I’ve been busy making prints for the Museum of the City of New York of my 70’s NYC street photography followed by a week’s vacation.

I recently had the pleasure of shooting guitar player Carlos Alomar for my Unsung Heroes project. Carlos is best know for his collaboration with David Bowie having played on more Bowie albums than any other musician. Carlos has also collaborated with Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Simple Minds. Iggy Pop and The Pretenders. A wonderful guitar player and a wonderful man.

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ Martin John Butler

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It’s been a little while since I’ve posted one of these. This is guitarist Martin Butler from 70’s Mercury recording artists The Demons.

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ in Huffington Post

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© Leland Bobbé

The Huffington Post just published a story about my Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ project including 15 images.

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ Liberty Devitto

 

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This is Liberty Devitto, Billy Joel’s drummer for 30 years.

 

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ Carmine Appicce

 

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This is my portrait of hard rock drummer Carmine Appice. Carmine has been credited with influencing every hard rock drummer that came after him including Mr. John Bonhan from Zeppelin. Carmine has played with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Jeff Baeck, Rod Stewart among others.

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ Cheetah Chrome

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© Leland Bobbé

This is Cheetah Chrome, guitar player and song writer from The Dead Boys, one of the original punk bands from the  CBGB days. The original Sonic Reducer.

 

Unsung Heroes/Musicians 50+ Jojo Mayer

 

Jojo Mayer © Leland Bobbé

Jojo Mayer © Leland Bobbé

Drummer extraordinaire Jojo Mayer. This man can play . . .