Dee Dee Ramone - The Photograph

Dee Dee Ramone.  This is perhaps my most "famous photograph."  This photo appears on the Wikipedia "Dee Dee Ramone" page and was also the Facebook "Dee Dee Ramone" page profile pic for awhile.  "Dee Dee Ramone" is one of  Flickr's "100 Best Live Music Photos"  and was also featured on the MRR "Monday Photo Blog."  "Dee Dee Ramone" is included in my book, Eclypso which can be purchased as a paperback or downloaded as an iBook.  "Dee Dee Ramone" was taken in San Francisco, CA.  Shot on Tri-X film with a Pentax ME camera.

A Nice Surprise in a Depressing Book Store

Ahhh - change.  Change is good, right?  Sometimes.  I took a ride to Barnes and Noble today in search of a book I need (or maybe just want).  As I approached the door I saw a sign saying "Store Closing.  50% off."  No!!!!

Yes.  About forty perecent of the shelves were empty.  Depressing!  I always loved going to this particular Barnes and Noble and browsing for hours. Now all that will be left is memories. 

On the bright side, I discovered a really cool book way in the back.  As I passed the music section my radar alerted me to a photography book by Judy Linn.  I know that name.  Any die-hard Patti Smith fan is familiar with a few of Judy Linn's Patti Smith photos from the early days.  I think a few were published in Patti's book "Babel" along with Patti's polaroids and a Robert Mapplethorpe.  Well, I don't really remember if any of Robert Mapplethorpe's images were published in Babel, but I know there were pictures of him in the book.  Back to Judy Linn, she took the photograph of Patti Smith on the cover of Radio Ethiopia. 

I flipped through the book.  Ok, I looked at every single photograph.  If you like B&W photography or Patti Smith, you may want to check the book out.  It's called Patti Smith 1969-1976.

View Judy Linn images.

View Patti's Polaroids

Eclypso - The Book Now Available as an iBook

The book "Eclypso" is now available as an iBook.  Although iTunes offers a free preview to download, the preview does not feature a single photograph!!!!

Here is a description of what is in the book:

"A collection of over one hundred iconic high contrast black and white rock n roll portraits. The images were originally captured on Tri-X film pushed to ISO 1600 and later scanned on a Noritsu 3001. The time was 1980 through 1982. The bands were mostly punk, new wave or power pop. The stage was the San Francisco Bay Area. 999, B-Team, Blurt, Chrome Dinette, The Contractions, The Dead Kennedys, Elements of Style, Girl Can't Help It, George Thorogood & the Destroyers, The J. Geils Band, Jo Allen & the Shapes, Killing Joke, The Lenny Kaye Connection, The Lloyds, The Mutants, No Sisters, The Punts (aka Bonnie Hayes & the Wild Combo), The Ramones, Romeo Void, Sparks, The Squares, The Rolling Stones, SVT, The Fall, The Nuns, The Varve, Translator, VKTMS, and Xmas Eve."

You can Preview the book here (as well as purchase the "paper version"):

http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/eclypso-photography-by-catharine-j-anderson/6450586

You can purchase the iBook here:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/eclypso/id443504126?mt=11

MRR

Anyone who is into punk rock is familiar with Maximum Rock N Roll.  I'd like to thank Mark Murrmann who serves as photo editor (and a million other jobs) for including a few of my photos in this week's MRR Monday Photoblog.  I also think you should check Mark's website out as he is an awesome photographer and does some really cool B&W work.  I'm kind of fond of him as he is a Bay Area Photographer and I'm kind of partial to those guys (especially the ones who are into music).  Make sure to take a look!!!

Legendary Rock Photographers: Lynn Goldsmith

"For me, photography is the one thing I’ve done continuously since childhood."

http://www.RockAndRollPhotoGallery.com/

Although I've looked at thousands of rock n roll photos over the years, the names of the photographers often go unnoticed or are easily forgotten. Not the case with Lynn Goldsmith. Check it out:

Rock and Roll