Iggy Pop and the Stooges - The Michigan Theater

Last night I was afforded the opportunity to photograph a rock legend. Iggy Pop, along with the Stooges, played a sold-out tribute show for the late Ron Asheton, the Stooges' original guitarist. It was a homecoming for Iggy, as the original group formed in Ann Arbor in 1967.

This job has allowed me to witness and photograph some amazing acts, performers and musicians. And I like to believe I've seen some great rock shows during my more active concert going days. But it wasn't until last night that I ever experienced a real ROCK show. The venue, the crowd, the energy and most definitely the performance combined and it was the real deal.

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Music Monday. And Tuesday

It's been a musical week, and yes, it's only Wednesday! Up until Monday night I hadn't shot a concert in awhile but then the entertainment desk came a knockin'. They served up rapper Wiz Khalifa and singer songwriter Kina Grannis. Related only because they are both musical artists, these two couldn't be more different. I'm talking opposite ends of the spectrum different...

Wiz K debuted his new record on the Billboard charts at number two this week. Kina is doing a small U.S. tour and has a decent following on YouTube.

Wiz Khalifa played for a sold-out crowd at the Eastern Michigan Convocation Center.






A little flashy, eh?


I photographed Kina at an in-store at Borders before her actual show at the Ark later that night.

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A barn fire - Pittsfield Township

Last week I got called out to shoot a fire a few miles outside of downtown Ann Arbor. An old, vacant barn caught fire,
with what looks like the help of a couple of teenagers. By the time I got there the flames were under control and fortunately
no one was hurt.

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