Jay Blakesberg - Acclaimed Rock Photographer Of The Grateful Dead And So Many More. Over 300 Photos For Rolling Stone. Album Covers, Concert Films And Videos. Upcoming Career Exhibition!
Episode Notes
Jay Blakesberg is an acclaimed and award winning rock photographer who has photographed a Who’s Who of musicians and bands including the Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, U2, Santana and so many others. He’s had over 300 photos in Rolling Stone Magazine and his works include album covers, coffee table books, magazines, concert films and videos. The San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum is hosting an exhibition of his work beginning August 31st.
My featured song is “To The Zoo!”. Spotify link.
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Jay and Robert discuss the following:
- Growing up in NJ
- His interest in the Grateful Dead
- SF Contemporary Jewish Museum exhibition
- Going to SF in 1979
- Acid; Following the Dead
- 8 months in prison for drug dealing
- Self taught photographer
- 1987 first photos for Rolling Stone
- Live concerts to portraits
- Favorites
- Album covers
- Crossing over different rock eras
- Retro Photo Archives
- Retro Blakesberg
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“IT’S ALIVE!” is Robert’s new Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band’s Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.
Reviews:
"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)
"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)
"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)
"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)
"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)
"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)
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Audio production:
Jimmy Ravenscroft
Kymera Films
Connect with Jay at:
www.rockoutbooks.com
@jayblakesberg
@retroblakesberg
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