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Geoff Tate The Canyon Montclair 10/8/2021
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Geoff Tate is best known for his 30-plus years as the creative and driving force behind the progressive metal band Queensryche. Since its inception with Geoff at the helm, Queensryche has sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has performed in upwards of fifty countries. Geoff is regarded as one of the most skilled vocalists in the genre with hundreds of modern, popular artists citing him and his former band as a major influence. Combining social consciousness and expertly crafted lyrics with high-energy, melodically complex music, Queensryche with Geoff Tate at the forefront became internationally recognized as the thinking man’s rock band.
Photography by Manny Dominguez
The Tubes Canyon Club October 2021
The Tubes’ theatrical satire was evident from the very beginning. All these years later, The Tubes still consists of, original members, the irrepressible frontman Fee Waybill, world-class drummer Prairie Prince, virtuoso guitarist Roger Steen and oh-so-steady bassist Rick Gator Anderson, and continue to delight fans across the country and around the world with their iconic live shows.
Led by singer Fee Waybill – known for his classic characters, including the glam-rocking, stack heeled Quay Lewd, the dangerous Mr. Hate or the gnarly punk parody Johnny Bugger – The Tubes released five albums on A&M Records, starting with the Al Kooper-produced self-titled debut in 1975, which included “White Punks on Dope,”dubbed an absurd anthem of wretched excess” later covered by Motley Crue, German chanteuse Nina Hagen and most recently the Joe Elliot led Down-n-Outs, as well as set staple, “Mondo Bondage.” “What Do You Want from Life?” was yet another signature…
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“Show Me The Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall’ Feature Documentary, A Timeless Rock ‘N’ Roll Trip Through a Legendary Photographer’s Lens
SHOW ME THE PICTURE: The Story of Jim Marshall
Feature Documentary Immerses Viewers in a Timeless Rock ‘N’ Roll Trip Through the Lens and Life of Jim Marshall
New to digital platforms, feature documentary SHOW ME THE PICTURE: The Story of Jim Marshall celebrates the legendary photographer’s captured moments of the rock ‘n’ roll gods and goddesses who changed the world and introduces viewers to the man himself.
Told through more than 850 iconic photos and interviews, the film chronicles the infamous photographer’s life behind and outside the camera. A child of immigrants and a life battling inner demons, Marshall fought his way to become one of the most trusted mavericks behind a lens, with an all-access pass to the musicians, music, and seminal events that defined the 60’s counterculture movements.
A passion for music led him to capture defining moments in the lives and careers of iconic figures including…
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