Jim Marshall - US Rock Photographer Legend dies at age 74

Until a few weeks ago I'd never met Jim Marshall. I knew his work, and his legendary ways, but until we both were on the panel with Graham Nash to launch the Taking aim book and Exhibition, our paths had not crossed. Jim was friendly and sociable and I'm glad I finally met him before he and his beloved Leica left us. But with the picture at the left the legendary persona of Jim showed when the pressing of the shutter was taking too long he uttered the immortal words "Just take the f****** picture". A lasting final  memory of a real character!

The photo is Neal Preston, Jim Marshall, Henry Diltz, Chris Walter and Graham Nash.

Taking Aim Discussing Bruce Springsteen photo

Graham Nash, Chris Walter and Joel Bernstein discuss the Bruce Springsteen photo at Takin Aim exhibition in Seattle.

Seen at the panel here are Jim Marshall,Joel Bernstein, Graham Nash, Alan Messer, Chris Walter and Alice Wheeler

Taking Aim in Seattle

All the photographers in Seattle l-r clockwise: EMP CEO Tina Orr-Cahall, Jasen Emmons EMP Curator, Chris Walter, Alice Wheeler, Jini Dellaccio, Graham Nash, Neal Preston, Alan Messer, Jim Marshall, Henry Diltz, Joel Bernstein and Charles Peterson.        Photos by Cathy Wyatt/Chris Walter Photography.  

                With my Boss photo at the exhibit.

Above - In the Green Room with Neal, Jim, Henry and Graham, then joined by Joel..

Taking Aim - with Graham Nash in Seattle

The Taking Aim event at EMP in Seattle was terrific. Graham Nash plus nine photographers from the book. I was there along with Jim Marshall, Neal Preston, Henry Diltz, Joel Bernstein, Alan Messer, Alice Wheeler, Charles Peterson and the amazing 94 year old Jini Dellaccio.
The book and exhibition is a terrific collection of Rock photos picked by Graham Nash from all era's. Graham was a fabulous host and moderator, with great stories and a deep knowledge of photography. As a pioneer of digital printing with partner Mac Holbert at Nash Editions he legitimized the inkjet process for art prints.
Thanks to Jasen Emmons at EMP and Michelle and the Chronicle Books folk for a great show and book.
Photos from the event will be here Monday night. 

Taking Aim Unforgettable Rock and Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash

This is going to be a fun Rock Photographer get together where I will join US legends Graham Nash, Neal Preston, Henry Diltz and Jim Marshall, along with fellow Brit Alan Messer (who started out assisting Dezo Hoffman) and another four contributors to the book.

Seattle on Friday Feb 4th will be the opening party and viewing event and Saturday the 5th the public opening with 10 photographers from the book including Graham Nash. Info here

Taking Aim Unforgettable Rock and Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash

Taking Aim - Unforgettable Rock and Roll Photographs Selected by Graham Nash is an excellent Book just out and Exhibition in February at Experience Music in Seattle. Curated by Graham Nash, it includes our classic Bruce Springsteen photo from the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The book is available from Chronicle Press.
Our limited edition print is available here.

Jimi Hendrix new Limited Edition

We've added a new live Jimi Hendrix photo to the Limited Editions.
Available as giclee at 11x14 and 16x20, it can also be requested as digital fiber.

Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon dies.

Sad to hear of the passing of Gordon Waller of Peter and Gordon. Another of the wonderful artists I got to shoot in the 60's.

Fest For Beatles Fans - Chicago

At this time we may be doing the Chicago show after all. We want to do a joint showing with Jon Blosdale who does the Beatle animation art, which is a good mix, and have a room where the art can be displayed properly and creatively to be an enjoyable addition for Fest visitors. We will be including the classic Magical Mystery Tour 'Where's Ringo" photo and others from MMT. There will also be a number of photos on framed canvas from a discontinued edition at special prices. These can be seen on our Fest site

Michael Jackson 1958-2009

Update: Despite the spoilers the TV memorial service had to totally move anyone who watched.

A sad ending this week to the soon to be comeback of the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. One of the true legendary artists in pop music.

Scott Walker 30 Century Man - DVD

The DVD from the movie has finally come out in the US. The cover is a Chris Walter photo from Scott's TV show.

Scott Walker 30 Century Man

The Scott Walker documentary 'Scott Walker 30 Century Man' just opened a theatrical run in Los Angeles. There are 20+ photos of mine in the movie and I met up with the Director, Stephen Kijak (left) Friday evening for the showing and a Q & A after wards. It is an excellent portrait of this enigmatic and reclusive artist who is one of my all time favorite singers. Scott Walker photos. All the showings have been well attended, and Universal is finally releasing the Scott solo CD's for the first time.
Photo: Cathy Wyatt

Fest For Beatles Fans - Beatlefest 2009 New York

We will have a presence with the Chris Walter Limited Editions at the New York show, hopefully in person, if not then represented there. Jon Blosdale wiho does the animation art will have some of the photos there. Many of the photos that were in Vegas and Chicago will be there and hopefully there will be maore for Chicago in August. Incuded will be the 30x30 (40x40 framed) canvas from MMT - 'Where's Ringo", the ultimate talking-point wall piece. Advance print deals.

Ilford/Harman pick Jimi Hendrix for PhotoPlus Expo

Harman Technology/Ilford picked a Chris Walter Jimi Hendrix photo printed by A&I in Hollywood on the Ilford Digital FB Fiber paper and process for their booth display at the New York PhotoPlus Expo this week.
Here it is on display, thanks to Nigel at Harmon Technology for the photos.
The Jimi Hendrix Fiber Limited Edition can be viewed and purchased here.

Fest For Beatles Fans - Chicago

The 30x30 Canvas version of 'Where's Ringo'

Fest For Beatles Fans 2008 Chicago Beatlefest

As the pictures were so well received in Las Vegas, we will also be taking the pictures to Chicago. The Beatles set we had in Vegas are here. Chicago is over but the prints are still on sale!

Next - The new Malcolm Farley Gallery in Denver

Malcolm Farley opens his new Gallery in Denver this week, which will feature a number of our photos. We'll hopefully be out there late July or beginning of August for the official opening.

Fest For Beatles Fans 2008 Las Vegas

Had a great time at Fest For Beatles Fans 2008 in Las Vegas, old friends moderator Martin Lewis and Spencer Davis (at left in photo) dropped by our display to say hello. Behind us is the the 30x30 photo from the 1967 Magical Mystery Tour, Spencer was there in Cornwall and is in the picture at the top left.
Photos by Cathy Wyatt.
The Beatles photos at we had at Beatlefest are here we may very well have them at the Chicago Fest For Beatles Fans 2008 as well. Pre-order them for Chicago and get a 10% discount.

This was a fun jam session and interesting discussion moderated by Martin Lewis featuring l-r Donovan, Mark Hudson, Spencer Davis and Billy J Kramer. Photo by Chris Walter.


Donovan at Fest For Beatles Fans

Beatlefest coming

Beatlefest starts next Sunday and there will be several Beatlefest only limited editions.

Fest For Beatles Fans has passed but here are a couple of photos from there

Visiting KOMP 92.3 Las Vegas Bingo!

In Las Vegas on Saturday KOMP 92.3 gave away a large signed Jimi Hendrix print by Chris Walter. The Bingo session housed over 500 rabid Bud swigging hard core KOMP Rock fans at Sunset Station. We were in Las Vegas so dropped by. Pretty wild! Here we have the winner Rodney Templeton with evening DJ Wolf from KOMP (c) and Chris Walter (r). Photo by Cathy Wyatt.

Rock & Jock Fest at Lake Las Vegas

We'll have some Limited Editions at The Rock & Jock Festival, April 25-27 at Lake Las Vegas, plus a radio interview on KOMP Radio.

Beatlefest in June

We'll be at Beatlefest in June in Las Vegas as well as our new gallery there.

Prints now available in Hawaii

The line of Giclee signed prints is now available at Gallerie Hawaii on Maui

Ontario Show

Inland Empire show Oct 12-14th

We have been asked to participate in the Inland Empire Home Show in Ontario on behalf of Home Entertainment System design company For Your Walls Only. We will have a number of framed edition prints there and hopefully a couple of Malcolm Farley's music paintings, all available for purchase ready for the Holidays.

Red Rocks

Red Rocks, Colorado. What a great venue. We have our showing in the Southwest Airlines Hall Of Fame area. Great music crowd Saturday night, it also was pointed out to us that September 1st was the date 39 years ago that Jimi Hendrix played Red Rocks.
The show last night was terrific. Etta James was back after her illness and was in great voice, Al Green was superb with a fabulous band, and BB King was himself. The sound in that venue was the best I have ever heard.

Malcolm Farley(right) and I at Red Rocks
This is the newest Hendrix painting by Malcolm of one of my photographs (left). I love this painting, Malcolm's favorite is the new one of Led Zeppelin he recently painted.
photos by Cathy Wyatt

Next showing coming up

Malcolm Farley and I will be having a joint show at the legendary Red Rocks in Denver from August 28th through Sept 2nd . With Malcolm's paintings and my photos, it should be a lot of fun, plus we have the bonus that BB King is playing there on the 1st so we get to see him and Al Green as well.
Show is open each day from 10 to 5 and later if there is a concert (31st, 1st and 2nd).

New photo from the gallery

Some more Jimi Hendrix limited edition photos were added to the Galleria Del Sol gallery in Lake Las Vegas.

Welcome to the Galleria Del Sol

We spent the week again in Vegas, here are some limited edition photos of mine with the Malcolm Farley art at Malcolm's gallery in Lake Las Vegas.
We have started a project involving Malcolm Farley painting classic Chris Walter photos called 'A Visual Anthology Of Rock And Roll'. The first two can be seen here of Jimi Hendrix, coming are paintings of limited edition prints of Led Zeppelin, Beatles, Rolling Stones and Bob Marley.

Photos by Cathy Wyatt